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Annual Stephen Hawking MND Lecture
November 4 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
The Annual Stephen Hawking MND Lectures were launched in 2017 – and are now an established and important part of the Association’s calendar.
The aim of the Annual Stephen Hawking MND Lecture is to bring current research in motor neurone disease to members of the multidisciplinary team and demonstrate how this might feed into their practice. Lectures are led by experts in their field, and these engaging and popular events attract hundreds of health and social care professionals, including delegates from across Europe. The lectures are held in the evening and online to make attendance as open as possible.
Our thanks to the Stephen Hawking Foundation for their funding support.
Registrations open for the 2025 Annual Stephen Hawking MND Lecture:
The genetics of motor neurone disease: why does genetics matter for people living with MND?
We are delighted to announce that Professor Ammar Al-Chalabi, Professor of Neurology and Complex Disease Genetics, will deliver this year’s lecture. The session will explore the role of genes in MND, including:
- the relevance of genetics for anyone living with MND, and their family members, including unaffected relatives
- how genetic testing may help predict or diagnose MND
- how genetic knowledge is shaping treatments
- how to discuss genetics in your practice and how to support people with and affected by MND with genetics-related decisions.
The lecture will take place as a hybrid event on 4 November 2025, and it is open to both health and social care professionals and people with MND. It will be live-streamed online and delivered in person at the Royal Society of Medicine in London, where attendees will also have the opportunity to join an evening reception for drinks and networking.
Please note that in-person places are limited due to venue capacity and will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. Don’t miss out – visit the link below to book your place!
The genetics of motor neuron disease: why does genetics matter for people living with MND?
Date: Tuesday 4 November 2025
Time: 7.00 pm – 9.00 pm (UK GMT)
Location: This is a hybrid event, you can attend in-person or online.
- Attend in person at 1 Wimpole Street, Royal Society of Medicine, followed by a drinks reception
- Attend online with the event live streamed
