General Archive
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News releasesLifeArc appoints new chair for neurodegeneration efforts
Today, we’re pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Roger Barker as Chair of our neurodegeneration efforts. Professor Barker is…
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News releasesSeven neurodegeneration research projects receive £14.5m from LifeArc-UKDRI partnership
The first projects to be funded through LifeArc’s £30 million strategic partnership with the UK Dementia Research Institute (UKDRI) have…
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News releasesLifeArc-funded documentary highlights pioneering scientific research into new targets for treatment of motor neuron disease
A new documentary has been released which follows a key discovery made by researchers at University College London that suggests…
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News releasesLifeArc helps fund new research institute to accelerate the search for a cure for MND
A new research institute to accelerate the search for a cure for motor neuron disease (MND, also known as ALS),…
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News releases3 LifeArc Ventures’ portfolio companies celebrated in new report on most innovative life science businesses in UK
With the UK setting its sights on becoming a global life sciences superpower, it has created an environment where scientists…
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News releasesNew £30m initiative to address global threat by accelerating the pace of antimicrobial innovation
Pioneering partnership to drive development of new tests and treatments to tackle deadly antimicrobial resistance, which could otherwise kill 10…
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News releasesLifeArc welcomes Stéphane Maikovsky as Interim CEO
LifeArc, the self-funded, not-for-profit medical research organisation today announced the appointment of Stéphane Maikovsky as Interim Chief Executive Officer (CEO),…
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News releasesLifeArc 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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News releasesDr Melanie Lee CBE steps down as CEO of LifeArc
Dr. Melanie Lee has notified the Board of her decision to step down as Chief Executive Officer, effective 30 September…
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News releasesLifeArc welcomes news of the UK rejoining Horizon Europe, the EU science research scheme
Today the UK and EU agreed a deal for the UK to associate the world’s largest collaborative research programme, Horizon…
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News releasesLifeArc 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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News releasesLifeArc 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…