Neurodegeneration and Inflammation Research Group
- 01865 234 904 (fax 01865 231 157)
- gabriele.deluca@ndcn.ox.ac.uk
- DCN
Founded in 1952
Over 150 MS-related neuropathology papers since 2001
We explore the neuropathology of multiple sclerosis and other inflammatory and neurodegenerative diseases using a multidisciplinary team approach to post-mortem brain and spinal cord tissue. The aim is that the understanding derived from these studies will translate into ideas for improved treatments for living patients.
We work closely with colleagues at the Wellcome Trust Centre for Human Genetics, Department of Physiology, Anatomy, and Genetics, FMRIB, and Immunology at Oxford, as well as the UK MS Tissue Bank at Imperial College, London, the MRI groups at the University of British Columbia and University College London, and Genetics and Genomics Sciences at Mount Sinai, New York.
Research Projects
- Comparative Neuropathology with Cerebrovascular and Degenerative Diseases
- Genetic-Pathology Correlations
- Transcriptomic/Proteomic-Pathology Correlations
- MRI-Pathology Correlations
FUNDERS
Our team (PI - Prof Gabriele DeLuca)
Current Group Members and Alumni
CURRENT GROUP MEMBERS
- Dr Jonathan Attwood - Core Medical Trainee
- Lucy Bland - FHS student
- Catherine Foster - Visiting PhD student (University of Tasmania)
- Joshua Frost - Medical student
- Dr Damian Jenkins - M.D. Candidate
- Estefania Simoes Fernandez - Visiting PhD student (University of San Paolo)
- Dr Jonathan Spencer - Academic Foundation Doctor (University College London)
- Dr Richard Yates - Medical student
ALUMNI
a) DPhil students
- Dr Bryan Adriaanse
- Dr Ruth Geraldes
- Dr Richard Yates
b) Masters students
- Abishek Arora
- Sinead Brady
c) FHS students
- Rose Alterman
- Harry Beale
- Celine Brandler-Spaeth
- Georgina Colquhoun
- Alissa Gutnikova
- Eleanor James
- Daniel Mort
- Guy Niblett
- Joseph Watson
- Lily Watson
Related MS Groups
- Multiple Sclerosis Basic and Translational Research Group (Lars Fugger)
- The diagnostic and advisory service for neuromyelitis optica (Jacqueline Palace)
- MS Clinical Trials Unit (Matthew Craner)
Oxford Brain Bank
- Oxford Brain Bank is a large collection of donated brain and spinal cord tissue from a wide range of diseases, including multiple sclerosis and controls.
- Telegraph news story on brain donation.
Videos (Grant for MS Innovation)
Prof Gabriele DeLuca speaks to Grant for MS Innovation (Merck Serono) scientific committee chair, Prof David Bates, about his study entitled 'Molecular markers of multiple sclerosis disease progression.' Watch video
Prof Gabriele DeLuca provides a scientific platform presentation outlining the research strategy for his recently awarded Grant for MS Innovation (Merck Serono) grant. Watch video