Current grants
London:
- 18 October 2011
Improving the diagnosis of mitochondrial disease In this project Dr Shamima Rahman at the University College London Institute of Child Health aims to identify new genetic changes causing mitochondrial diseases. - 17 October 2011
Developing an animal model to test therapies for certain types of muscular dystrophy Dr Susan Brown, Royal Veterinary College will supervise a student to study two conditions caused by changes in a gene called FKRP - 10 October 2011
Using exon skipping to boost muscle growth Prof George Dickson plans to build on the current exon skipping work to develop molecular patches that can block the activity of a protein called myostatin and boost muscle growth. - 10 October 2011
Searching for new genes that cause congenital muscular dystrophies and congenital myopathies. Professor Muntoni and his PhD student at University College London will search for new genes causing congenital muscular dystrophies and congenital myopathies. - 10 October 2011
A pilot clinical trial for McArdles disease In this project Dr Ros Quinlivan at University College London will lead an international clinical trial to test a drug for McArdles disease. - 10 October 2011
Improving the delivery of molecular patches to the muscle In this project Professor Wells and his PhD student will investigate ways to improve the delivery of molecular patches so they can reach all the muscles more easily. - 25 October 2010
Searching for new genes that cause periodic paralysis and the myotonias Professor Hanna and his PhD student will aim to look for new genes that might be associated with periodic paralysis and the myotonias. - 25 October 2010
Investigating the role of the mitochondria in the core myopathies In this PhD studentship, Prof Michael Duchen aims to study how the genetic fault that causes the core myopathies can affect specialised structures in the cell called mitochondria. - 19 January 2010
Investigating the role of muscle stem cells in facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy Dr Zammit at King's College London aims to use this 4 year PhD studentship to explore the role that muscle stem cells have in the progression of facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSH) - 17 November 2009
Improving quality of life for people with muscle disease This study led by Prof John Weinman at Kings College, London is aimed at exploring people's beliefs about their muscle disease with the aim of improving their quality of life.
