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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.

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.

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

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.

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.