Biomedical Research Centre news

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A return of the NIHR GOSH BRC academic training weekend

25 Apr 2023, 9 a.m.

The weekend is part of a programme of training opportunities that the NIHR GOSH BRC offers to the wider paediatric research community and aimed to support attendees as they transition to independent researchers.

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Adeno-associated viruses implicated in disease in world-first

30 Mar 2023, 4 p.m.

A research team spanning GOSH and UCL has, for the first time, connected adeno-associated viruses with development of hepatitis in some children

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Marking Rare Disease Day 2023

7 Mar 2023, 11 a.m.

Rare Disease Day is a global event that aims to raise awareness and generate change for those living with rare diseases. At GOSH, many of our patients and families are part of the rare disease community and so this year we were delighted to mark the…

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Stunning images showcase life-changing research at GOSH

28 Feb 2023, 9 a.m.

A captivating 3D image that is helping researchers to uncover the secrets of childhood cancers is crowned the winner of our 2022/23 image competition ‘A moment of discovery’.

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How the GOSH Young Persons’ Advisory Group for research is helping to inspire the next generation of women in science

11 Feb 2023, 8 a.m.

Our GOSH Young Persons’ Advisory Group (YPAG) for research is a group of young people aged between 10 and 21 who work closely with researchers and clinicians across GOSH and the UCL GOS ICH to advise them on many aspects of their research.

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