Congratulations to Professor Anna Williams and Professor Tilo Kunath who have been appointed as Co-Directors of the Centre for Regenerative Medicine. Professor Williams is a Professor of Regenerative Neurology and Honorary Consultant Neurologist and Professor Kunath is a Chair of Regenerative Neurobiology. Both new Co-Directors have been Principal Investigators in the Centre from its very start in 2008, moving into what is now IRR North in 2011.
Professor Williams’ research focuses on how to keep myelin and oligodendrocytes healthy for good neuronal function in brain and spinal cord.
Professor Kunath’s research focuses on using pluripotent stem cells to model and treat Parkinson’s disease.
The Centre for Regenerative Medicine was formed in 2008 with funding from the Medical Research Council. Its founding Director was Professor Sir Ian Wilmut who was succeeded by Professor Charles ffrench-Constant and then Professor Forbes.
Further information can be found here https://lnkd.in/eYhQfAEf
Professor Anna Williams and Professor Tilo Kunath
