Prof. Steve Wilton Murdoch University, Australia

Prof. Steve Wilton is the Foundation Professor of Molecular Therapy at Murdoch University and Director of the Perron Institute for Neurological and Translational Science in Australia. He is internationally recognised for pioneering antisense oligonucleotide therapies for Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), work that led to the development of the first FDA-approved... read moredystrophin-restoring treatments for DMD. His research focuses on precision genetic therapies for neuromuscular and neurological disorders, and he has received numerous honours for his contributions to translational medical research, including appointment as an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO).