Carlo Rinaldi, MD, PhD

Carlo is Professor of Molecular and Translational Neuroscience at Oxford and an Honorary Consultant Neurologist at the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford and at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery in London. Following his education in Italy, he joined the Neurogenetics Branch at the National Institute of Health (USA) to work on translational research in a range of genetic neurological conditions.

His research group uses a multidisciplinary approach, combining 3D stem cell and animal modelling, advanced microscopy, and integrated genomic characterisation to study neuromuscular diseases with high unmet clinical need. He leads the Neurological Disorders Theme of the OHC and the Friedreich’s Ataxia Alliance at Oxford.