Biomedical Research Centre news

£35 million research boost for GOSH

14 Oct 2022, 10 a.m.

The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) has announced that the Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) Biomedical Research Centre (NIHR GOSH BRC) is one of 20 centres from across the country to receive 5-years of funding.

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Europe-wide group to boost access to life-saving gene therapies

22 Sep 2022, 5 p.m.

A new Europe-wide academic group has been launched today to tackle the growing economic hurdles that are preventing new life-saving gene therapies getting to the children who need them the most.

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Investigating the rise in hepatitis in children

25 Jul 2022, 12:15 p.m.

Due to our world-leading expertise in genomics, we've teamed up with the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) to understand why more children than normal are being diagnosed with liver infections (hepatitis)...

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New research reveals brain wiring differences in children with epilepsy

13 Jul 2022, 2:30 p.m.

Children with epilepsy have brains that are wired differently from those without the condition, a new study by our researchers has found. This new epilepsy research paves the way for improved treatment, specifically how different surgery techniques can...

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New technology to support treatment for Cystic Fibrosis

12 Jul 2022, 8 a.m.

New research takes already routinely collected healthcare data and looks for trends to improve our understanding of cystic fibrosis. This technology will hopefully lead to better outcomes for children with the cystic fibrosis.

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