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Professor Mimoun Azzouz and AAV Gene Therapy

With his spinout company, BlackfinBio LImited, Professor Azzouz has developed a novel adeno-associated virus (AAV) gene therapy to treat Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia, Type 47 (SPG47), a rare and devastating neurodevelopmental disorder. What began in the lab is now finally going to clinical trials.
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Professor Heather Mortiboys and Parkinson's Research

As Head of Neuroscience and Professor of Cellular Neuroscience and Metabolism, Professor Mortiboys' lab focuses on mitochondria in neurodegenerative diseases, primarily focused on Parkinson’s Disease.
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Professor Pam Shaw and Motor Neuron Disease

When the University of Sheffield’s Professor Dame Pamela Shaw first met patients with motor neuron disease (MND), little was known about the devastating condition. Since then, she has dedicated her career to improving the prospects for those living with MND.

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