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Bagri family philanthropy enables UCL study into rare childhood neurological condition treated at GOSH

11 Aug 2026, 3:14 p.m.

A generous donation from the Bagri family will underpin a landmark study into gene-editing treatments for Dihydropteridine reductase deficiency (DHPR deficiency), an ultra-rare childhood neurological condition, treated at GOSH

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Creating communities and lasting involvement

6 Aug 2026, 1 p.m.

At GOSH, patient and public involvement and engagement (PPIE) builds lasting relationships and communities that shape research over time.

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Junior researchers are crucial to the future of paediatric research

4 Aug 2026, 4:46 p.m.

Junior researchers are central to the success and sustainability of paediatric research at GOSH and the University College London Institute of Child Health.

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First UK baby receives pioneering surgery in the womb for rare bowel condition

3 Aug 2026, 8 a.m.

A baby boy has become the first child in the UK to undergo pioneering surgery while still in the womb for gastroschisis.

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Building trust in data and research

28 Jul 2026, 12:50 p.m.

At GOSH, patients and young people are helping researchers understand not just what data can do, but how it should (and shouldn’t) be used, explained and protected.

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