Prof Sarah Tabrizi is an award winning scientist who has published over 300 peer-reviewed publications, been elected a fellow of the UK Academy of Medical Sciences, co-founded the UCL Huntington’s Disease Centre and helped set up the UK All-Party Parliamentary Group for Huntington's disease. Her complementary research strategies - basic science focusing on cellular mechanisms of neurodegeneration, and a programme to translate those findings into treatments and cures - have led to exciting Phase I results from a novel ‘gene silencing’ treatment in Huntington's disease. Sarah was presented with the Yahr Award and Alexander Morison Medal in 2019 for her contributions to research.