Professor Michael Hanna is a Senior Consultant Neurologist at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, Queen Square, UCLH NHS Foundation Trust, Queen Square, London. He became a consultant in 1998. He has gained extensive clinical consultant experience and over the past 20 years he has personally assessed and treated over 40,000 patients with a very wide range different neurological diseases.
He is also Professor in Clinical Neurology at the UCL Institute of Neurology and in recent years has raised over £21m for research to find treatments for patients. He has published over 400 research articles in learned journals and book chapters.
Professor Hanna’s research on muscle channelopathies published in the Lancet provides clues to sudden infant death and attracts global media attention:
- Cot deaths could be linked to genetic mutations – Channel 4 News
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- www.ucl.ac.uk
- www.independent.co.uk
- www.expressandstar.com
- www.nbcnews.com
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Neurologic Channelopathies
Twenty-five years ago, I consulted with my very first patient suffering from an episodic muscle condition. Since then, the field of Channelopathies has seen incredible growth and advancements! I’m immensely proud to announce that we’ve just completed the very first comprehensive handbook on neurologic channelopathies. This milestone could not have been achieved without the dedication and expertise of my amazing colleagues from around the globe.
The Making, and Makings, of Michael Hanna by Adrian Burton
Michael Hanna merges his early love for science with pioneering advancements in neurology at UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology.
Daily Mail Article
First Born Baby with DNA from Three People
Professor Michael Hanna appeared on ITV News discussing the recent news of the first baby born with DNA from three people.
Major Research Advance at the Institute of Neurology Queen Square
Professor Hanna describes a major research advance at the Institute of Neurology Queen Square on Channel 4 and Radio 2.
Listen to the 35-minute Jeremy Vine programme below.
Professor Hanna Talks About Mitochondrial Disease
Professor Hanna talks about mitochondrial disease on the Jeremy Vine show Radio 2.
Listen to the whole programme below.
Evening Standard
Professor Hanna featured in the Evening Standard regarding new £281m Translational Neuroscience building for UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology.
Huntington’s Disease Breakthrough
There’s been a significant breakthrough in the battle against the neurological condition Huntington’s disease.
Podcast of Crick Chat
Discussing the challenges of researching the disease, and what’s being done to improve diagnosis and new therapies.