| 1983 |
Marker
for Huntington’s Disease (HD) gene found. |
| 1985 |
Formal
Launch of Huntington’s Disease Association of Ireland. |
| 1991 |
Mary
Robinson, President of Ireland becomes Patron of HDAI. |
| 1992 |
First
full-time worker employed.
Members of HDAI and HDA
Northern Ireland visit President Robinson in Áras an Uachtaráin
and the Lord Mayor of Dublin in the Mansion House. |
| 1993 |
Scientist
finds HD gene. |
| 1994 |
HDAI
hosts European Huntington Association meeting in Trinity College. |
| 1995 |
Scientists
discover HAP-1 a protein that binds to huntingtin (the protein expressed
by the HD gene) and may work with it to cause HD. |
| 1996 |
Dr.
Gill Bates develops transgenic mouse model. |
| 1997 |
Breakthrough
in HD research announced in Cell and Nature publications.
Dr. Andrew Greene appointed
Clinical Geneticist, National Genetics Centre, Dublin. |
| 1998 |
Mary
McAleese, President of Ireland becomes Patron of HDAI. |
