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The Oxford Neuromuscular Centre (ONMC) brings together leading researchers and clinicians from across the University of Oxford and Oxford University Hospitals to accelerate the development of new therapies for neuromuscular diseases.

Established in 2019 through a partnership between Muscular Dystrophy UK and the University of Oxford, the Centre has become an internationally recognised hub for translational research and clinical trials, spanning discovery science through to first-in-human and late-phase clinical studies.

Today, ONMC comprises 18 Principal Investigators working collaboratively across multiple departments and disciplines to improve outcomes for people living with neuromuscular conditions.

Research

The ONMC supports collaborative research across the full translational pathway, bringing together expertise in:

  • RNA therapeutics and antisense oligonucleotides
  • Gene therapy and gene editing
  • Disease modelling
  • Biomarkers and outcome measures
  • Clinical trials
  • Precision medicine
  • Early diagnosis and newborn screening

By combining basic science with clinical expertise, the Centre aims to accelerate the development and evaluation of innovative therapies for neuromuscular diseases.

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Leadership

Director

Professor Matthew Wood 

Clinical Director

Professor Laurent Servais 

Co-Directors

Professor Dame Kay Davies 

Professor Kevin Talbot

 


Steering Committee 

Professor Matthew Wood 

Professor Laurent Servais

Professor Dame Kay Davies 

Professor Kevin Talbot 

Professor Carlo Rinaldi

Professor David Bennett 

Dr Stefen Brady

Professor Georg Holländer 

Dr Chelsea Larabee 


Meet our Principal Investigators 

 

David Beeson

Professor David Beeson

Bennett D

Professor David Bennett 

Brady S

Dr Stefen Brady 

Davies Kay

Professor Dame Kay Davies 

Dong Y

Associate Professor Yin Yao Dong 

Leite MI

Associate Professor M Isabel Leite 

Nesbitt V

Dr Victoria Nesbitt

J Palace

Dr Jaqueline Palace

J Poulton

Professor Joanna Poulton 

Sithara Ramdas

Dr Sithara Ramdas

Carlo

Professor Carlo Rinaldi

Rinaldi S

Associate Professor Simon Rinaldi 

Tom Roberts

Associate Professor Thomas Roberts 

Russell A

Professor Angela Russell

Laurent Servais

Professor Laurent Servais 

K Talbot

Professor Kevin Talbot 

M Turner

Professor Martin Turner

Matthew Wood 2

Professor Matthew Wood

 


Annual Meeting

The Oxford Neuromuscular Centre Annual Meeting brings together researchers, clinicians, industry partners and trainees to showcase the latest advances in neuromuscular research and foster new collaborations. The 2026 Annual Meeting will take place on Friday 11 September at Lady Margaret Hall.

Click here to see the draft agenda for the 2026 Annual Meeting


Logos and Branding

Information and resources for ONMC members.

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Contact

For general enquiries about the Oxford Neuromuscular Centre, please contact:

Chelsea Larabee: chelsea.larabee@idrm.ox.ac.uk