Francesco Muntoni
Director of The Dubowitz Neuromuscular Centre
United Kingdom
Francesco Muntoni (Professor in Pediatric Neurology, FRCPCH, FMedSci) is Director of the Unit with oversight of both clinical and research activities.
Francesco’s fields of research include genetic basis of muscular dystrophies and antisense oligonucleotides (he is PI on a Department of Health funded phase 1 trial in DMD).
The trials he has also taken a significant role in include the scientific activities of the European Neuromuscular Centre (ENMC), with participation to 38 international workshops over the last 13 years, of which he organised 9.He is chairman of the ENMC Congenital muscular dystrophy Consortium.
Since 2000 he has been invited for lectures or Keynote addresses to 39 International Conferences, including all major International events. He has been one of the coordinating units for the EU FP5 (GENRE, as part of the Myocluster project).
He has written or contributed to 230 publications.
Organisations
University College London
The Neuromuscular Centre at the Institute of Child Health has a longstanding tradition of excellence in the field of diagnosis, management and care of …
Committees
Extended Committee
Introduction to TACT Annamaria De Luca, as TACT chair, is leading this exciting initiative with the support of the TACT core, nominated committee memb …
Governing Board Members
Between 2007 and 2011 the TREAT-NMD Governing Board was the official management body whilst the network benefitted from its original EU funding. Respo …
Project Ethics Council – PEC
The Project Ethics Council identifies and examines ethical and social aspects of research taking place in the context of TREAT-NMD.
TREAT-NMD Task-Force
An academic task force consisting of key clinical and scientific experts from around the world has been established to help develop the future focus a …
