These cuts to physics research will be a disaster for UK scientists – and for our standing in the world | Jon Butterworth If plans by the UK’s science funding body go ahead, we won’t be able to benefit from Britain’s membership of Cern and other large international projects, says Jon Butterworth, professor of physics at University College London

These cuts to physics research will be a disaster for UK scientists – and for our standing in the world | Jon Butterworth

The pause of response mode funding will have a huge impact on ECRs who are not yet fellowship ready.When researchers leave academia they rarely return. Clarity on when RM will reopen is urgently needed & transitions to the new model need to avoid investment gaps that disproportionally affect ECRs

UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology awarded Athena SWAN Gold The UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology (IoN) has been awarded the Athena SWAN Gold Award, recognising its sustained and sector‑leading commitment to gender equality and inclusive culture.

We are proud to share that ION has been awarded an Athena SWAN Gold Award. Awarded in January 2026 and valid until January 2031, this recognises our sustained, evidence‑based commitment to gender equality and inclusive culture across staff and students.
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Huntington's disease successfully treated for first time One of the most devastating diseases finally has a treatment that can slow its progression and transform lives, tearful doctors tell BBC.

🧵 BREAKING: Gene therapy shows promise in slowing Huntington’s disease progression. A major milestone in neurodegenerative disease research. @uclqsion.bsky.social @ucl-hd.bsky.social
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Huntington's disease successfully treated for first time One of the most devastating diseases finally has a treatment that can slow its progression and transform lives, tearful doctors tell BBC.

BBC News - Huntington's disease successfully treated for first time - BBC News
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UCL HD Centre @ucl-hd.bsky.social celebrating #HDGratitudeDay. Thanks to all the families and researchers around the world who together are trying to improve lives for people with Huntington’s disease.

World Rare Disease Day 2025 - Advancing Rare Disease Research Through Global Partnerships For World Rare Disease Day 2025, the Neurogenetics Lab at UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology is celebrating the invaluable contributions of our international collaborators, whose dedication is…

Today is #RareDiseaseDay2025!
We're shining a spotlight on the work of @qs-neurogenetics.bsky.social and their International partners whose relentless efforts are reshaping the landscape of rare disease science. @uclqsion.bsky.social

Antisense oligonucleotide–mediated MSH3 suppression reduces somatic CAG repeat expansion in Huntington’s disease iPSC–derived striatal neurons MSH3 lowering by antisense oligonucleotides dose-dependently reduces CAG repeat expansions in iPSC-derived neurons from a patient with HD.

Exciting news! Our latest paper is out today in @ScienceTM — 'Antisense oligonucleotide–mediated MSH3 suppression reduces somatic CAG repeat expansion in Huntington’s disease iPSC–derived striatal neurons' 🧬 www.science.org/doi/10.1126/... @uclqsion.bsky.social @uclbrainscience.bsky.social

Our paper in Nature Medicine is out today! Great working with @drmfarag.bsky.social & the YAS team (researchers and participants) to identify biomarkers that pave the way for preventative trials in Huntington's Disease. Thanks to @wellcometrust.bsky.social and CHDI for funding. tinyurl.com/3fde9mth

The change from xmas exams to xmas marking! Career progress! (?)