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News related to gene therapy at the University of Sheffield and related events.
Bethany and Delilah Julia Garnham Centre
The students work has been a game-changer for Bethany and her daughter Delilah, who lives with a rare condition called TRIO-NDD

Sheffield students ‘life-changing’ work gives hope to families worldwide living with rare genetic diseases

Families living with rare genetic diseases have been given support, guidance and hope thanks to the ‘life-changing’ work of a team of University of Sheffield students
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Sheffield scientists elected as Fellows of the Royal Society

Two world-leading researchers from the University of Sheffield have been elected to the Fellowship of the Royal Society, the UK’s national academy of sciences.
Prof Mimoun Azzouz receiving his BSGCT award

The Director of GTIMC is recognised by a BSGCT Award

Professor Mimoun Azzouz has been awarded the BSGCT Outstanding Achievement Award, in recognition of his major contributions to gene therapy research, translation and training.

Process development team and the bronze LEAF certificate

Bronze LEAF Accreditation

The GTIMC process development lab has achieved bronze accreditation under the laboratory efficiency assessment framework (LEAF)
Visual representation Runway Park

Runway Park: A vision for innovation-led growth takes flight

A transformative University of Sheffield development designed to attract investment, create high-quality jobs and accelerate economic growth unveils its new look as Runway Park is officially launched to industry.
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FDA approves trial to advance pioneering treatment for Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia (HSP)

The US Food and Drug Administation (FDA) has approved BlackfinBio Limited’s Phase 1/2 clinical trial for its novel adeno-associated virus (AAV) gene therapy targeting Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia (HSP) Type 47 (SPG47).
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Sheffield researchers help discover previously unidentified genes linked to rare diseases

A landmark study has found 69 previously unidentified genetic determinants of rare disease, including uncommon forms of kidney disease and diabetes.

HRH Princess Anne officially opens the GTIMC at the University of Sheffield

Princess Royal opens pioneering Gene Therapy Innovation and Manufacturing Centre

Her Royal Highness, The Princess Royal, officially opened the Gene Therapy Innovation and Manufacturing Centre (GTIMC) at the University of Sheffield today (2 October 2024).