Edward Wild (neuroscientist)
Prof Edward John Wild | |
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Edward Wild in May 2023 | |
| Born | UK |
| Nationality | British |
| Alma mater | Christ's College, Cambridge (1996–2001) University College London (2005–2008) |
| Known for | Huntington's disease research and outreach |
| Awards | Huntington's Disease Society of America Researcher of the Year, 2014; Huntington Society of Canada Community Leadership Award, 2013; Huntington Study Group Insight of the Year, 2015. |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Neuroscience |
| Institutions | UCL Institute of Neurology; National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery |
| Thesis | Identification and evaluation of biomarkers for Huntington's disease (2009) |
| Doctoral advisor | Sarah Tabrizi |
| Website | edwild |
Edward Wild, also known as Ed Wild, is a British neurologist and neuroscientist in the field of Huntington's disease and an advocate for scientific outreach to the public. He co-founded the Huntington's research news platform HDBuzz in 2010. He is a professor of neurology at UCL Institute of Neurology and is an associate director of the UCL Huntington's Disease Centre. He is also a consultant neurologist at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery in London.