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UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health @uclchildhealth.bsky.social · 17d

Kidney transplant rejection linked to changes in lymphatic vessels

Researchers found that when a kidney transplant is rejected, the lymphatic vessels around the transplanted kidney undergo changes, making it easier for the immune system to attack the new organ.

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Kidney transplant rejection linked to changes in lymphatic vessels

A link between kidney transplant rejection and changes in the body’s lymphatic vessels has been discovered in a UCL-led study.

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UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health @uclchildhealth.bsky.social · 17d

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UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health @uclchildhealth.bsky.social · 22d

Study pinpoints reason why transplanted kidneys can be rejected.

Research by Prof David Long, @daniyaljafree.bsky.social (@uclchildhealth.bsky.social) and colleagues @greatormondst.bsky.social, Wellcome Sanger and University of Cambridge.

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Study pinpoints reason why transplanted kidneys can be rejected, scientists say

Experts used new imaging techniques to look at the organ’s ‘plumbing system’ to understand what these vessels do during transplantation.

www.independent.co.uk

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Jas Rees @jasminrees.bsky.social · 22d

11/ Side bar: this work was done as part of my PhD, under two incredible supervisors (@aidaandres.bsky.social
& Sergi Castellano) and I hope some of the joy of my time at @uclchildhealth.bsky.social & @ugiatucl.bsky.social translated into the paper

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UCL Innovation & Enterprise @uclenterprise.bsky.social · 23d

UCL startup Throxy has secured $6.2 million in investment to scale up its AI-assisted platform that helps businesses in different sectors find new clients.

The Throxy team received business support from the Hatchery incubator programme, UCL's dedicated entrepreneurship hub.

Read: bit.ly/4nxzzzO

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UCL News @uclnews.bsky.social · 28d

Micronutrients may have influenced human evolution more than previously understood, finds a new study by @ucllifesciences.bsky.social and @uclchildhealth.bsky.social researchers showing how some groups developed genetic adaptations in response to shortages and surpluses of minerals in their diets

How micronutrient shortages changed human DNA

Tiny elements in the human diet, such as micronutrients, may have influenced human evolution in ways greater than previously recognised, according to a new study led by UCL researchers.

www.ucl.ac.uk

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uclpophealthsci.bsky.social @uclpophealthsci.bsky.social · 28d

A hopeful story about how a research breakthrough from @uclchildhealth.bsky.social researchers could benefit children like Lucia, who are living with juvenile dermatomyositis.

UCL News @uclnews.bsky.social · 28d

Children with the rare, debilitating muscle disease juvenile dermatomyositis may benefit from exciting new research by experts including Dr Merry Wilkinson and Professor Wedderburn (UCL Great Ormond Street Institute for Child Health) and at Great Ormond Street Hospital @uclpophealthsci.bsky.social

Research breakthrough ‘open doors to new treatments’ for rare muscle disease

Children with a rare, debilitating muscle disease could benefit from the findings of new research by experts at UCL and Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH).

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UCL News @uclnews.bsky.social · 24d

Could these companies be turning their backs at precisely the wrong moment?, asks @profgeraintrees.bsky.social after US firm Merck put the brakes on a £1 billion London research centre & AstraZeneca said it would pause a £200m investment to expand its research and development arm in Cambridge

Why Merck and AstraZeneca may regret turning their back on Britain

The pair may have gone cold on the UK but start-ups and university spinouts here are using AI to revolutionise drug discovery

www.thetimes.com

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UCL News @uclnews.bsky.social · 28d

Children with the rare, debilitating muscle disease juvenile dermatomyositis may benefit from exciting new research by experts including Dr Merry Wilkinson and Professor Wedderburn (UCL Great Ormond Street Institute for Child Health) and at Great Ormond Street Hospital @uclpophealthsci.bsky.social

Research breakthrough ‘open doors to new treatments’ for rare muscle disease

Children with a rare, debilitating muscle disease could benefit from the findings of new research by experts at UCL and Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH).

www.ucl.ac.uk

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UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health @uclchildhealth.bsky.social · Sep 9

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The twins helping scientists break new ground | The Observer

Genetically identical siblings can shed light on understanding mitochondria and aid research into treatment

observer.co.uk

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UCL Grand Challenges @uclgrandchallenges.bsky.social · Sep 3

We are delighted to announce the successful projects from our recent funding call for Early Career Researchers, each worth up to £15,000. Find out more: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/grand-challenges/news/2025/sep/funding-awarded-10-ecr-catalyst-grant-projects-mental-health-wellbeing

Funding Awarded to 10 ECR Catalyst Grant Projects in Mental Health & Wellbeing

We are delighted to announce the successful projects from our recent funding call for Early Career Researchers, delivered through UCL’s Grand Challenge of Mental Health and Wellbeing.

www.ucl.ac.uk

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uclpophealthsci.bsky.social @uclpophealthsci.bsky.social · Sep 3

“Research has shown that UK parents will welcome the vaccine and can be reassured that it is highly effective and has a good safety record having been used in the USA for 30 years” says @helenebedford.bsky.social from @uclchildhealth.bsky.social.

UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health @uclchildhealth.bsky.social · Sep 1

Free chickenpox vaccination to be offered to children in England from January.

Read: www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

Listen: BBC Radio 5 Live “Chiles on Friday” (from 1hr, 26 mins and 44 secs)
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

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Chickenpox jabs introduced as experts warn many children in England start school without vaccinations

Experts say country needs ‘wake-up call’, while NHS will offer childhood chickenpox jab for first time

www.theguardian.com

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UCL Innovation & Enterprise @uclenterprise.bsky.social · Sep 4

Yesterday, 20 of the most ambitious startups from London’s top universities took to the stage at London Demo Day, showcasing the incredible entrepreneurial talent emerging from UCL, LSE, King's College London, Imperial, and Queen Mary University of London: bit.ly/3UZDaus

Group photo of the startups standing next to the London Demo Day banner

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UCL Translational Research Office @ucltro.bsky.social · Aug 12

Big congrats to Prof. John Anderson & team at @uclchildhealth.bsky.social! Their CAR-T cell therapy research, backed by the TRO, is among the first to receive @braintumourcharity.bsky.social ’s Translational Award. A major step forward in tackling high-risk brain tumours.

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UCL News @uclnews.bsky.social · Aug 27

Using 3D-printed lab-grown mini-lungs and nanodiamonds, an international research team co-led by Prof @paolodecoppi.bsky.social @uclchildhealth.bsky.social and @greatormondst.bsky.social is developing treatments that could help babies repair their damaged lungs while still in the womb

Nanodiamonds and hormones used in rare condition to promote lung growth before birth

An international research team led by UCL, Great Ormond Street Hospital, and KU Leuven is using 3D-printing and nanodiamonds to design treatments that could help babies repair their damaged lungs whil...

www.ucl.ac.uk

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UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health @uclchildhealth.bsky.social · Sep 1

An international research team led by UCL, Great Ormond Street Hospital and KU Leuven is using 3D-printing and nanodiamonds to design treatments that could help babies repair their damaged lungs while still in the womb.

www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/au...

ITV News: www.itv.com/news/2025-08...

Nanodiamonds and hormones used in rare condition to promote lung growth before birth

An international research team led by UCL, Great Ormond Street Hospital, and KU Leuven is using 3D-printing and nanodiamonds to design treatments that could help babies repair their damaged lungs whil...

www.ucl.ac.uk

UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health @uclchildhealth.bsky.social · Sep 1

A teenager with a rare, life-limiting genetic condition is off to university after receiving a pioneering gene therapy developed by researchers at @uclchildhealth.bsky.social and Great Ormond Street Hospital:

www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/au...

@uclpophealthsci.bsky.social
@uclnews.bsky.social

New gene therapy is life changing for teenage patient

A teenager with a rare, life-limiting genetic condition is off to university after receiving a pioneering gene therapy developed by researchers at UCL and Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children (GO...

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UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health @uclchildhealth.bsky.social · Sep 1

Free chickenpox vaccination to be offered to children in England from January.

Read: www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

Listen: BBC Radio 5 Live “Chiles on Friday” (from 1hr, 26 mins and 44 secs)
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

@uclpophealthsci.bsky.social

Chickenpox jabs introduced as experts warn many children in England start school without vaccinations

Experts say country needs ‘wake-up call’, while NHS will offer childhood chickenpox jab for first time

www.theguardian.com

UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health @uclchildhealth.bsky.social · Aug 5

Following news that a child who contracted measles has died at a hospital in Liverpool, James Gallagher talks to Professor of Children's Health Helen Bedford from @uclpophealthsci.bsky.social about the risk of measles in the UK.

Listen: BBC Sounds 'Inside Health': www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

Inside Health - Health risks of bin strikes, measles warning and ethics - BBC Sounds

We ask what's brewing in Birmingham's bins, plus measles and challenges for medical ethics

www.bbc.co.uk

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UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health @uclchildhealth.bsky.social · Aug 3

Why are child vaccination rates the lowest they have been in more than a decade? - Sky News

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Conor McCann @conormccann-ens.bsky.social · Jul 14

For the fourth year running, our INSPIRE Programme (hdbi.org/inspire) is welcoming A-level students to @uclchildhealth.bsky.social this week. This has been possible thanks to Wellcome Trust and Human Developmental Initiative funding, and all our volunteers. #workexperience #childheath #research

INSPIRE Programme — HDBI - Human Development Biology Initiative

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UCL News @uclnews.bsky.social · Jul 4

Researchers at @uclchildhealth.bsky.social and @unibirmingham.bsky.social‬, including Prof Lucy Wedderburn, have discovered important clues into what is driving disease in children with arthritis.

www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/ju...

First of its kind study for children with arthritis reveals possible new disease targets

Researchers have been able to see what happens in the inflamed joints of children with arthritis, giving insight into why treatments affect children differently.

www.ucl.ac.uk

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UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health @uclchildhealth.bsky.social · Jul 4

First of its kind study for children with arthritis reveals possible new disease targets.

Researchers have been able to see what happens in the inflamed joints of children with arthritis, giving insight into why treatments affect children differently. Read: www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/ju...

First of its kind study for children with arthritis reveals possible new disease targets

Researchers have been able to see what happens in the inflamed joints of children with arthritis, giving insight into why treatments affect children differently.

www.ucl.ac.uk

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Lizzy Rosser @bcellsrosser.bsky.social · Jul 2

#JIA research on the front cover! Congratulations to @dr-chrissyb.bsky.social, Chris Mahony, Prof Wedderburn & CI of MAPJAGProf Croft. This @science.org translational medicine study shows the power of studying tissue biology in childhood arthritis. Read it now!

www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...

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Diana E Matei @dianaematei.bsky.social · Jul 3

So excited to read this amazing story that so importantly sheds the spotlight on JIA when not enough children rheum research is out there! Not to mention getting the front cover 😁👏🤩
Amazing collab work across the UK including our one and only @bcellsrosser.bsky.social
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...

Synovial tissue atlas in juvenile idiopathic arthritis reveals pathogenic niches associated with disease severity

An atlas of the cellular and molecular landscape of the juvenile idiopathic arthritis synovium defines tissue niches associated with disease severity.

www.science.org

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