A researcher from the 探花视频 has been awarded a fellowship from the Royal Society to help tackle neurodegenerative condition, Huntington鈥檚 disease.
Dr Shouqing Luo, Associate Professor in the University鈥檚 Institute of Translational and Stratified Medicine (ITSMed), received the Newton Advanced Fellowship from the Royal Society, in partnership with the UK Academy of Medical Sciences and the National Nature Science Foundation of China.
Alongside overseas lead Professor Boun Lu from Fudan University, Shanghai China, the UK funding of 拢111,000 (along with RMB 500,000 in China) will see the research teams collaborate towards finding a novel treatment strategy for Huntington鈥檚 disease.
A hereditary disease, Huntington鈥檚 is a disorder of the nervous system caused by a faulty gene on chromosome four. The faulty gene leads to nerve damage in the area of the brain resulting in gradual physical, mental and emotional changes. Those born to a parent with Huntington鈥檚 disease have a 50:50 chance of developing it, and there is currently no cure.
The Newton Advanced Fellowship scheme, funded by the Newton Fund, aims to establish solid links between the best researchers in the UK and partner countries, ensuring sustainable research advancements in the countries as well as the UK.
Dr Luo said:
鈥淭he studies we have previously undertaken here at 探花视频 have shown there is real potential for the development of an effective therapy for this devastating neurological disease. To have now received this fellowship from the Royal Society, we can open up more collaborations leading to more ideas, more research and ultimately a faster path to establishing a treatment for Huntington鈥檚 disease.鈥
