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Nick Lench

@njlench

Medical Geneticist, Trustee @ERUK, Director @NATA_hub, Co-founder @Congenica, Honorary Reader @UCL

 Oxford
Joined September 2016
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Just a reminder that we’re quietly working behind the scenes to develop a research strategy to help grow the funding pot available for epilepsy research. #Every1EndingEpilepsy is a national programme working together to radically advance research into epilepsy - read more below👇
#Every1EndingEpilepsy (@Every1Epilepsy) profile picture#Every1EndingEpilepsy@Every1Epilepsy25 May 2023
Last week, charities, people affected by epilepsy and researchers came together at an inspiring research Reception to unite in our efforts to radically advance research into epilepsy. Read our recap from the evening here: epilepsyresearch.org.uk/ever… #NationalEpilepsyWeek
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Great to see the results of the N-HAT study being shared at #RCPCH23 this week. Great job @emily_petley & many thanks to our donors & funding partners for making it possible. @ATSociety & BrAshA-T
Emily Petley (@emily_petley) profile pictureEmily Petley@emily_petley24 May 2023
Some of the Natural History of Ataxia-Telangiectasia (N-HAT) study results being presented at #RCPCH23 conference this week. Lots more results to come.
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Last week, charities, people affected by epilepsy and researchers came together at an inspiring research Reception to unite in our efforts to radically advance research into epilepsy. Read our recap from the evening here: epilepsyresearch.org.uk/ever… #NationalEpilepsyWeek
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We are proud to announce the awardee of the Epilepsy Research UK & @NATAhub_org Fellowship is Dr @PriusMengual, whose project will investigate sleep and epilepsy to develop innovative nucleic acid therapies. epilepsyresearch.org.uk/rese… #NationalEpilepsyWeek #ERUKResearchGrants
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We’re extremely pleased to be supporting this Emerging Leader #Fellowship awarded to Jose @PriusMengual, in partnership with @EpilepsyRUK and @UniofOxford: “New therapies against #epilepsy combining sleep and cellular stress genes”. #NationalEpilepsyWeek
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@EpilepsyInst22 May 2023
This #NationalEpilepsyWeek we are proud to announce, thanks to the generosity and incredible efforts of our supporters, we are able to make a record investment of £1.7 million in research funding as part of our annual grant awards. epilepsyresearch.org.uk/2023… #ERUKResearchAwards
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#NationalEpilepsyWeek begins tomorrow and we're proud to be working in collaboration with the epilepsy community once again to raise the profile of epilepsy – this year's theme is #EpilepsyMatters. Stay tuned for the morning announcement of this year's Research Awards!⏰
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A driving force behind some of the most influential albums in British music history. Rest in peace Andy Rourke, former bassist of The Smiths. A formidable talent we will forever be thankful for. Photo by Paul Slattery
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RIP Andy Rourke The Smiths ● Barbarism Begins at Home - Live on The Tube Full video. youtu.be/peh6JCBoznk #AndyRourke
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We’ve developed light-activated antisense oligonucleotides by conjugating photocages to phosphorothioates 🤩🧬🔦! Published in @CommsChem, led by @DenisHartmann @OxfordChemistry @OxfordSynthesis @UCLChemistry #ASO #DNA #light nature.com/articles/s42004-0…
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It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Andy Rourke after a lengthy illness with pancreatic cancer. Andy will be remembered as a kind and beautiful soul by those who knew him and as a supremely gifted musician by music fans.  We request privacy at this sad time
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Many congratulations Tony! – at Oxford, England
Tony Marson FMedSci (@TonyMarson2) profile pictureTony Marson FMedSci@TonyMarson218 May 2023
Delighted to have been elected a fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences and really looking forward to working with colleagues from across the UK to fly the flag for medical sciences and to supprt the next generation. news.liverpool.ac.uk/2023/05…
University Professor elected into Academy of Medical Sciences Fellowship - University of Liverpool...

University Professor elected into Academy of Medical Sciences Fellowship - University of Liverpool...

University Professor elected into Academy of Medical Sciences Fellowship

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Charlie Steward @GenomicsEngland discusses the Diagnostic Odyssey in #RareDisease - a Parent’s and Genomic Scientist’s Experience. #NATASymposium
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Great day so far at the @NATAhub_org Inaugural Symposium “Navigating the Translational Path from Design to Clinic”. Hearing from NATA Executive Director Prof @njlench, @EpilepsyRUK Fellow Dr @GarethMorris5 & most importantly patient advocate & genome scientist Dr @charlesasteward – at Birmingham, England
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Pietro Fratta @FrattaPietro @UCLIoN discussing Novel Therapies for #MotorNeuroneDisease. #NATASymposium #NucleicAcidTherapies
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A fantastic achievement for @EpilepsyRUK! Proud to be a Trustee. Look forward to shaping a research programme that will lead to #Every1EndingEpilepsy – at Birmingham, England
Epilepsy Research Institute (@EpilepsyInst) profile pictureEpilepsy Research Institute
@EpilepsyInst16 May 2023
.@GeorgeFreemanMP, Minister of State @SciTechgovuk unveiled @EpilepsyRUK’s plan to establish a national research institute later this year, devoted to advancing epilepsy research - the Epilepsy Research Institute UK. #EpilepsyResearchInstitute epilepsyresearch.org.uk/nati…
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Great to be participating in tomorrow's Shark Tank!
#Every1EndingEpilepsy (@Every1Epilepsy) profile picture#Every1EndingEpilepsy@Every1Epilepsy15 May 2023
Members of the research steering group will be coming together for a ‘Shark Tank’ challenge during tomorrow’s #Every1EndingEpilepsy workshop. Find out what that entails and what we hope to achieve from the day in Prof @TonyMarson's recent blog here: epilepsyresearch.org.uk/our-…
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This week, @BritishNeuro hosted its 5th Festival of Neuroscience in Brighton. Epilepsy Research UK is a proud Partner organisation of the BNA and hosted the conference’s only epilepsy-focused symposium, championing the work of early-career researchers: epilepsyresearch.org.uk/bna-…
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We were delighted to welcome two new trustees at yesterday's Board of Trustees meeting – Dr Sukhvir @sk_wright and Prof @TonyMarson2. Thank you to all our trustees, who dedicate their time and expertise to govern and further the ambitions of the charity. epilepsyresearch.org.uk/abou…
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Huge congratulations to Prof Matt Hurles (@mehurles ) who has been appointed as the new Director of @sangerinstitute! 🎊 Currently Head of the Human Genetics Programme, Matt will formally take up the Directorship later this year. Find out more⤵️ bit.ly/3Xq3T26
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Happy International #EpilepsyDay 2023! In celebration of our global campaign to #StampOutStigma & define what #EpilepsyIs, we have a special message from #ILAE President J. Helen Cross. View the full video on YouTube - youtu.be/yf9UEJXThWU. @IBESocialMedia @yesILAE
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