I n a u g u r a l L E U K O L A B S m e e t i n g
The first meeting bringing together researchers and clinicians from across the UK working on leukodystrophies to promote collaborative projects and develop therapies. This meeting will showcase research from our community ranging from bench to bedside.
This is a new network to build a united community and maximise the chances of fostering collaborative projects in leukodystrophy research. We therefore encourage attendees to submit an abstract when registering to present their work and interest to the community in the form of a talk or a poster. This will highlight the breath of expertise in leukodystrophy research in the UK and foster collaborative initiatives.
To bring together our community, this meeting will be free to attend.
O U R I N V I T E D S P E A K E R S
Professor John Livingston
Professor Livingston is a Consultant Paediatric Neurologist and Professor of Paediatric Neurology at the University of Leeds. John has a long standing research interest in neurogenetic diseases and in particular Inherited White Matter Disorders (IWMD) and the Aicardi-Goutières syndrome. He led the NHSE IWMD Service Specification working group in developing a UK wide, nationally commissioned IWMD service which has recently been approved and will shortly be going live. He is the clinical lead for the Leeds/Manchester IWMD centre which is one of the four centres that have been designated to deliver the new IWMD service.
Professor Heather Mortiboys
Professor Heather Mortiboys is a Professor of Cellular Neuroscience and Metabolism at the University of Sheffield and part of the Sheffield Institute for Translational Neuroscience (SITraN). Her background in mitochondrial energy metabolism and the use of different models of neurodegeneration led to the identification of new potential drugs for the treatment of Parkinson Disease.
Registration now closed
Come to our Inaugural Meeting on Tuesday 29th November at the University of Sheffield!
email leukolabs@gmail.com for late registration