Robin Lachmann

Dr Lachmann trained in the UK in General Internal Medicine and Metabolic Medicine.  His interest in genetic disease led to a PhD and postdoctoral work on developing viral vectors for gene delivery to the brain.  He moved to his current post at UCLH in 2005.  He leads a multidisciplinary team looking after adults with inherited metabolic diseases.  He is Chair of the Scientific Committee of the Recordati Rare Diseases Foundation and National Specialty Advisor for Metabolic Disorders to the English National Health Service.