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ION-DRI: A world-class centre of excellence in neuroscience

We are building a world-class environment to fight neurological disorders through the IoN-DRI programme. A new landmark facility at 256 Grays Inn Road will support our existing facilities at Queen Square to create one of the leading translational neuroscience centres in the world

°×С½ãÂÛ̳ isÌýa global leader in pioneering research into neurological diseases such as dementia, Alzheimer’s disease, multiple sclerosis, Huntington’s disease, neuromuscular diseases, Parkinson’s disease, motor neuronÌýdiseases, stroke and epilepsy.

The IoN-DRI programme was set up to enable a purpose-built facility on Grays Inn Road alongside new and more efficient ways of working to translate °×С½ãÂÛ̳’s exceptional research power into developing treatments for these devastating conditions.

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Our Vision

We are creating a world-class centre of excellence in neuroscience to accelerate the treatment of neurological diseases, which are now the world’s leading cause of disability.

256 Grays Inn Road

A dual hub

A new, state-of-the-art facility at 256 Grays Inn Road combined with our unparalleled existing facilities at Queen Square will transform our ability to tackle neurological diseases

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A new home for three partners

The new facility at Grays Inn Road will be home to three partners: the °×С½ãÂÛ̳ Queen Square Institute of Neurology, the UK Dementia Research Institute hub and the °×С½ãÂÛ̳H National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery.

°×С½ãÂÛ̳ President & Provost Dr Michael Spence, Professor Alan Thompson and colleagues explain how the new centre of excellence for °×С½ãÂÛ̳ Neuroscience will help revolutionise the development of treatments for neurological diseases.

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“Our vision is to create the world’s leading centre for translational neuroscience. A brand new state-of-the-art facility will accelerate the discovery of new treatments, train the next generation of scientists and work in close partnerships with industry, funders and patients.â€

Professor Alan Thompson | Programme Sponsor | Dean, Faculty of Brain Sciences


“This will be a fantastic 21st century interdisciplinary environment designed to support our world-leading scientists to understand disease mechanisms and translate thisÌýknowledge into new therapies in a collaborative effort we call °×С½ãÂÛ̳ Translational Neuroscience. The co-location of clinical and basic scientists and patient care will build on the major success ofÌýthe °×С½ãÂÛ̳ Queen Square Institute of Neurology partnership with the National Hospital (°×С½ãÂÛ̳H NHS Trust) by enabling patient observations to inform scientific questions. It will be a beacon of excellence for training the next generation and will facilitate critical partnerships with all stakeholders including patient organisations, philanthropists and industry.â€

Professor Michael Hanna | Director, °×С½ãÂÛ̳ Queen Square Institute of Neurology


“We are at a tipping point in dementia research, on the cusp of some really major breakthroughs that will accelerate progress towards new treatments for patients. While this new building and all it stands for is truly exciting, it’s what will happen inside it that is even more thrilling to me. The opportunities for collaborations and partnerships between discovery scientists and clinicians, together with access to world-class facilities, will undoubtedly have a huge impact. This state-of-the-art centre will serve to speed up the delivery of new treatments, tools and diagnostics, bringing us ever closer to achieving the UK DRI’s mission of improving the lives of people affected by dementia and other neurodegenerative diseases.â€

Professor Siddharthan Chandran, | UK DRI DirectorÌý


“The new Queen Square Institute of Neurology and Dementia Research Institute development allows for the integration of world-class clinical services from the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, with state-of-the-art scientific facilities from °×С½ãÂÛ̳, to bring modern treatments for neurological conditions directly to patients. This is an exciting time for the management of devastating neurological diseases bringing hope to many people throughout the UK and the rest of the world.â€

Dr Chris Turner IÌýDivisional Clinical Director I National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery

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