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 a genetic therapy for spinal muscular atrophy
Professor Wood and his team are developing a molecular patch technology to treat spinal muscular…
Understanding the genetics of myotonic dystrophy type 1
Professor Monckton and his team will investigate how the complex and changeable mutations that…
Discovering biomarkers for Duchenne muscular dystrophy
Professor Wood’s project aims to identify molecules which could be used as biomarkers for Duchenne…
Identifying biomarkers to monitor the effectiveness of utrophin up-regulation
Professor Dame Kay Davies at Oxford University is aiming to identify biomarkers that can monitor…
Finding new genes that cause limb girdle muscular dystrophies
Professor Volker Straub and his team at Newcastle University will be using a faster and more…
Moving closer to a gene therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy
Gene therapy offers the hope of delivering a fully functional dystrophin gene to muscles for people…
Facilitating clinical trials for collagen VI-related conditions
Professor Volker Straub and his team at Newcastle University are developing important research…