Biomedical Research Centre news

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Mentoring young people at the start of their careers in science and medicine

11 Feb 2023, 8 a.m.

In August 2022, the UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health (UCL GOS ICH) opened its laboratory doors for three days to invite members of the GOSH Young Persons’ Advisory Group for research (YPAG) to shadow researcher Merry Wilkinson.

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Dr Polly Livermore is GOSH’s first nurse to receive post-doctoral fellowship

6 Feb 2023, 4:08 p.m.

Children's nurse and Clinical Matron Dr Polly Livermore awarded GOSH's first NIHR Advanced Clinical and Practitioner Academic Fellowship scheme (ACAF).

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Research uncovers potential for new treatments for childhood autoimmune condition

23 Jan 2023, 10:21 a.m.

Research teams at GOSH and UCL GOS ICH have uncovered key inflammation pathways involved in Juvenile Dermatomyositis (JDM).

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Combining expertise for more efficient clinical trials of the future

22 Jan 2023, 8 a.m.

A group of researchers and clinical scientists have combined their expertise to develop a new way to monitor the progression of movement disorders and increase the efficiency of clinical trials.

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NIHR GOSH BRC funding goes into ‘space’ to share brain research

18 Jan 2023, 9 a.m.

A theatre group funded by the NIHR GOSH Biomedical Research Centre has developed their successful children’s event into an interactive online film for schools and festivals

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