Current Projects

Every day Muscular Dystrophy UK is working towards a future with effective treatments and ultimately cures for all muscle-wasting and associated neuromuscular conditions. Learn about the research projects that we are currently funding.

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A natural history study of people with congenital myotonic dystrophy
Developing new delivery methods for microdystrophin gene therapy
Professor Matthew Wood and his team at the MDUK Oxford Neuromuscular Centre are investigating new…
Improving the delivery of molecular patches for spinal muscular atrophy
Professor Matthew Wood from the MDUK Oxford Neuromuscular Centre is developing molecular patches…
Understanding heart failure in Duchenne and Becker and developing an improved gene therapy
Heart failure is a serious and common complication of Duchenne and Becker muscular dystrophy. In…
A pilot study testing a potential treatment for mitochondrial myopathy
Dr Spinazzola and colleagues at University College London (UCL) and Newcastle University are…
Investigating the incidence and prevalence of neuromuscular conditions in the UK
Dr Iain Carey and his team at St George’s University of London will use national health research…
Screening for molecules that alter myosin function
Dr Arianna Fornili and her PhD student at Queen Mary University of London are searching for…
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