Dr Jeff Carroll, PhD

Jeff is an Associate Professor in the Department of Neurology at the University of Washington, Seattle, USA. Throughout his academic career, Jeff’s focus has been on better understanding, and ultimately trying to help treat, patients with Huntington’s Disease. In 2003, genetic testing revealed that Jeff had inherited a mutant copy of the Huntington’s disease gene from his mother, which means that in the absence of new treatments, he will eventually develop symptoms. In addition to his work in the lab, Jeff is deeply involved in rare disease community work. In 2011, he founded HDBuzz, the first internet news platform for HD patients and their families worldwide.