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  • Headshot of David Jenkinson and Andy Pearson, each in a circle shape
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    LifeArc welcomes new lead and chair to head its Childhood Cancer Translational Challenge

    LifeArc welcomes the arrival of a new Translational Challenge Lead, Dr David Jenkinson, and Chair, Professor Andy Pearson, who will…

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    LifeArc and the Francis Crick Institute partner with five African research institutions to support scientists

    The Crick Africa Network (CAN) is set to extend for a further five years, supporting more young African scientists to…

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    LifeArc joins Infection Innovation Consortium to help tackle infectious diseases

    LifeArc has entered into a partnership with the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM) and will join the LSTM-led Infection…

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    New UK-based research project brings together world-leading institutions to transform care for people living with dementia

    Brings together the world-leading expertise of Health Data Research UK, University of Edinburgh, LifeArc, Eisai and Gates Ventures

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    LifeArc strengthens Board of Trustees with new appointments

    Dr Terri Cooper, Dr Sameer Mistry and Dr Rima Makarem join LifeArc’s Board of Trustees as Non-Executive Directors.

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  • Motor neurons grown from stem cells using complex developmental biology techniques (differentiated these cells from induced pluripotent stem cells/iPSCs (not embryonic stem cells)). In blue is the centre of each cell (the nucleus), and in red is the main structural component of each cell (the cytoskeleton).
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    New programme to move potential MND drugs into clinical trials faster

    EXPERTS-ALS to screen candidate drugs at scale and identify those that should be fast-tracked to larger clinical trials

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    LifeArc and Sarcoma UK fund research to guide treatment decisions in rare cancer

    £150,000 grant will fund a study of a biomarker test that could improve outcomes for patients with a rare sarcoma…

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    LifeArc announces strategic partnership with PrecisionLife as part of its Motor Neuron Disease Translational Challenge

    LifeArc and PrecisionLife will work together to select and validate multiple novel targets and their accompanying patient stratification biomarkers.

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  • Microscopic view of lung tissue with congestion as shown by the red blood cells in the walls of the alveoli. Pneumonia.
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    LifeArc & Cystic Fibrosis Trust announce new £15m research funding to fast track treatment of lung infections

    Focussing on innovative approaches to improve quality of life for people with cystic fibrosis (CF)

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    Dr Jason Slingsby joins LifeArc as Chief Business Officer

    Jason will be responsible for developing, leading, and implementing LifeArc’s business development and partnering strategies.

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    The Aisling Burnand Daphne Jackson Research Fellowship, sponsored by LifeArc

    The Board at LifeArc announces today it is sponsoring five Daphne Jackson Fellowships.

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    £1 million awarded to develop cutting-edge therapies for motor neuron disease

    London, 24 January 2023: Medical research charity LifeArc, the Motor Neurone Disease Association (MND Association) and the My Name’5 Doddie…

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