Research
Research at the Patrick Wild Centre is multidisciplinary. We promote collaborations between clinical scientists and experts in fundamental neuroscience. Together, we are working towards a better understanding of genetic conditions which affect global neurodevelopment.
Clinical Research
Clinical researchers at the Patrick Wild Centre work directly with people affected by genetic intellectual disabilities and their families, including fragile X syndrome and SYNGAP1-related intellectual disability.
We work closely with family organisations and colleagues from across the University of Edinburgh, and beyond, to better understand these conditions, link to laboratory findings and test potential new therapies in clinical trials.
Fundamental Research
Fundamental neuroscience research at the Patrick Wild Centre is mainly conducted through our sister centre, the Simons Initiative for the Developing Brain (SIDB). SIDB brings together around 40 principal investigators across six research sites at the University of Edinburgh.
