Past Projects

For over 60 years Muscular Dystrophy UK has supported research with an aim to develop effective treatments and ultimately cures for all muscle-wasting and associated neuromuscular conditions. Learn about some of the research projects that we have funded.

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Developing an advanced molecular patch therapy for myotonic dystrophy type 1
Professor Matthew Wood at Oxford University is developing a molecular patch that could be a…
Using molecular patches to prevent heart muscle disease in Duchenne muscular dystrophy
Professor Matthew Wood and his team are developing molecular patches with the ability to target the…
Reducing muscle scarring in Duchenne muscular dystrophy
Dr Linda Popplewell and her team at Royal Holloway University will develop an antibody that targets…
Studying bone health in boys with Duchenne muscular dystrophy
Dr Shuko Joseph at the University of Glasgow has been awarded a clinical academic training…
Predicting the impact of exon skipping on dystrophin function
Dr Federica Montanaro at University College London (UCL) is investigating the impact that exon…
Genome editing to repair duplications in Duchenne muscular dystrophy
In this project Professor Francesco Muntoni and Dr Francesco Conti are aiming to develop a new gene…
Identifying small molecules for Duchenne muscular dystrophy