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Engineered tissue offers hope for children born with ‘missing’ food pipe

20 Mar 2026, 10 a.m.

Scientists from Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) and University College London (UCL) have created the first lab‑grown oesophagus - the food pipe - shown to safely replace a full section of the organ and restore normal function, including swallowing, in

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GOSH celebrates Rare Disease Day 2026 with local community

16 Mar 2026, 11:25 a.m.

GOSH specialises in rare disease research and to celebrate, we recently invited two local North London Year 4 classes to join us for the day to learn about how we care for patients with rare diseases.

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Professor Francesco Muntoni wins prestigious research prize

12 Mar 2026, 9:49 a.m.

Professor Francesco Muntoni, GOSH Paediatric Neurology Consultant, has been awarded the 2026 Novo Nordisk Prize in recognition of his pioneering work transforming the outlook for children with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD).

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GOSH secures £1.4m in NIHR capital equipment funding to boost research capability

11 Mar 2026, 12:23 p.m.

This investment will significantly strengthen our research infrastructure and enhance our ability to deliver world‑leading paediatric research across the whole hospital.

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Mosaic of over 700 photos wins annual Moment of Discovery Image competition

27 Feb 2026, 7 a.m.

A beautiful collage made from over 700 photographs taken from across GOSH has been crowned the winner of our 5th annual Research and Innovation image competition ‘A Moment of Discovery’.