2026 AGENDA

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The Huntington’s Breakthrough: Challenging Genetic Fate Through Gene Therapy

Tuesday 9 June 2026
Deep Tech Stage
Planet & Life Sciences

A landmark medical milestone has occurred, slowing Huntington’s disease by 75%. Hear directly from the scientists behind this breakthrough and explore how gene therapy, neurosurgery, and real-time neural monitoring converged to make the impossible achievable.

  • How did scientists slow the progression of Huntington’s disease for the first time in history?

  • Discover how precision neurosurgery, viral gene delivery, and real-time data visualisation combined to create a world-first therapeutic success.

  • See how this breakthrough could unlock new treatments — and eventually prevention — for a wide range of complex neurological conditions.

Speakers
Prof Sarah Tabrizi, Director of the UCL Huntington’s Disease Centre, Joint Head of Department Neurodegenerative Disease - UCL
Prof Ed Wild, Professor of Neurology - UCL
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