Oxford MND Research
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Oxford MND/ALS Research Groups at @NDCNOxford and @KavliOxford Researching MND/ALS through early disease modeling and biomarker discovery
University of Oxford
Joined June 2023
Hello twitter! In light of #GlobalMNDAwarenessDay we have set up a new account to showcase the exciting research from our #MND and #ALS research groups here at the University of Oxford. Give us a follow! đź‘‹đź‘Ť
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Perspective, led by Martin, on the current application and future potential for blood neurofilament light chain level in neurological disorders, including #ALS
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🚨Come and join us! Research assistant position here at @MNDOxford @NDCNOxford, working on isolation of extracellular vesicles from biofluids for biomarker discovery in #ALS #MND with @LizzieDellar. Check out the details below:
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RT @BMJMedicine: 'Blood level of neurofilament light chain as a biomarker for neurological disorders' Read our latest education article by…
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RT @mndresearch: We’ve just heard from @LizzieDellar from @MNDOxford at #alsmndsymp. She spoke about biomarkers in people who have changes…
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RT @mndresearch: We’ve just heard from @mndassoc funded researcher Dr Bjorn Vahsen at @MNDOxford about the role of brain immune cells calle…
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We also have several group members giving platform talks as well as a plenary lecture! We would be delighted to see you there - see below for our presenters and talks #MND #ALS @mndresearch #alsmndsymp
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We are excited to be here in Montreal for @mndresearch
#alsmndsymp! We would be delighted to see you at our posters - see below for our presenters and poster numbers #MND #ALS
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RT @KavliOxford: #TuesdayReads Ruxandra Dafinca et al.'s paper, uncovering how mitochondrial dysfunction and axonal transport deficiencies…
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RT @mndresearch: Did you join @MNDOxford for the 2nd UK #PLS Day? If not, you can still catch up on the latest updates on research, treat…
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Excited to share research led by Lizzie @LizzieDellar, showing elevated levels of Ubiquitin Carboxyl-Terminal Hydrolase Isozyme L1 (UCHL1) in the CSF of asymptomatic C9orf72 HRE carriers in the absence of sustained increases in NfL #ALS #MND
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New review from the group, together with @c_mchutchison, on the cognitive and behavioural involvement in #ALS, highlighting the need for a more robust framework for assessment of symptoms.
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RT @dsetters: A year since launch of @UKMNDRI after campaigning by @united2endmnd @mndassoc @MNDoddie5 @MNDScotland & @mndresearch scientis…
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Thoughtful blog from EXPERTS-ALS advisor Lee Millard @onein300 on how biomarkers, particularly #neurofilament, might aid drug development for people living with #MND #ALS @UKMNDRI @mndresearch
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🚨Second job available here at @MNDOxford @NDCNOxford. Research assistant position for our MND Accelerator project, working on fluid and digital biomarkers for #ALS and #FTD. If you are interested in neurodegeneration research, learn more and apply here:
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🚨Come and join us! MND Accelerator funded postdoc position open at @MNDOxford @NDCNOxford, working on integration of data from wearables, clinical and fluid biomarkers for #ALS and #FTD. If you have statistics/epidemiology experience, check out for info.
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Check out research led by Ruxandra, showing that #ALS mutations in iPS-derived motor neurons increase mitochondrial interaction between TDP-43 and ATP synthase, leading to low respiration and axonal transport which is rescued by dynactin-1 overexpression
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RT @DrArpan100: JOB ALERT! MND Accelerator Award funded postdoctoral position in my lab @mrcppu is now LIVE. We will use pooled CRISPR scr…
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