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James Sleigh is a Professor of Peripheral Nerve Disease at the UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology, specializing in Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease and spinal muscular atrophy. He received an undergraduate Masters in Biology from the University of Bath, including a year at Harvard Medical School, before completing an MRC-funded DPhil at the University of Oxford. His research has been recognized through various awards, including an MRC Senior Non-Clinical Fellowship and a Wellcome Trust-funded Postdoctoral Fellowship. James has extensive experience leading postdoctoral researchers and PhD students in his lab, focusing on the biology underlying these neuromuscular diseases. He has held multiple positions at UCL, progressing from Postdoctoral Research Fellow to Principal Research Fellow. His commitment to advancing knowledge in the field is evident in his active participation in collaborative projects, conference speaking, and mentoring next-generation researchers.
UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology • London, United Kingdom
Current role as Professor of Peripheral Nerve Disease.
UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology • London, United Kingdom
Senior Research Fellow focusing on Peripheral Nerve Disease.
UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology • London, United Kingdom
Role included mentoring graduate students and leading research projects.
University of Oxford • United Kingdom
Focused on spinal muscular atrophy under the supervision of Dr. Zameel Cader.
Spinal Muscular Atrophy UK •
Role involves communicating research findings to stakeholders.