Biomedical Research Centre news

Dr Wendy Heywood awarded investigator initiated research proposal from Shire Pharmaceuticals

28 Jun 2016, 2:01 p.m.

Following NIHR Great Ormond Street BRC support, which led to the creation of a high-throughput targeted proteomic urine test, Dr Wendy Heywood has been awarded an industry investigator initiated award from Shire Pharmaceuticals.

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Positive preliminary results from the Rapid Paediatric Sequencing Project

28 Jun 2016, 1:56 p.m.

The Rapid Paediatric Sequencing Project (RaPs) is a pilot project aimed at evaluating the use of rapid whole genome sequencing (WGS) for rare diseases in a clinical setting. Successful results have been received from the first patients to have taken part.

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UCLB and F-Prime launch Orchard Therapeutics to treat rare childhood diseases

3 May 2016, 3:33 p.m.

Orchard Therapeutics launches with £21-million Series A funding round

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GOSH BRC researchers receive NIHR Senior Investigator awards

4 Apr 2016, 12:45 p.m.

Professors Francesco Muntoni, Jane Sowden and Helen Cross who have all been successfully appointed as new NIHR Senior Investigators.

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Researchers identify molecular drivers of most common type of childhood brain tumour

22 Mar 2016, 6:32 p.m.

A team of researchers has identified the molecular drivers behind the most common type of paediatric brain tumour.

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