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Timothy Barrett @Tim_Barrett2

Professor of paediatrics, University of Birmingham

Joined May 2011
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#WHFEvents Westminster Health Forum on rare diseases great presentation by Prof Santosh Kings College London addressing mental health problems in rare diseases
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Rare Disease Research U.K. brings together rare disease researchers- rd-research.org.U.K. And first newsletter
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Imagine getting life-saving drugs to sick people without relying on big pharma? We may have found a way theguardian.com/commentisfre…

Imagine getting life-saving drugs to sick people without relying on big pharma? We may have found a...

An NHS trust’s attempts to bring a crucial drug to market itself is hopeful news for patients, says Dr Catriona Crombie of the medical charity LifeArc

theguardian.com
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Alström Syndrome UK
@AS_UK
3 May 2024
Today is World #AlströmSyndrome Day! Celebrate the Birthday of Carl Henry Alström who first discovered the Syndrome. Why not donate to one of the rarest conditions in the world, and help support families with this complex condition. justgiving.com/alstromsyndro…
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Thankyou @jennyprigg and all rare disease team at UoB and our partner hospitals @BWC_NHS @uhbtrust @BHPComms and patient support groups @AS_UK @WolframSyndUK @bbs__uk this award will be a step change for West Midlands rare disease translational research
Cancer and Genomic Sciences@IcgsUob
23 Apr 2024
New £12M research centre will improve the efficiency of rare disease trials to unlock more tests and treatments, great team effort by @Tim_Barrett2 Martin Higgs @kearns_pam @unibirm_MDS @unibirmingham birmingham.ac.uk/news/2024/1…
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LifeArc CEO Stephane Maikovsky announces launch of Rare Disease Translational Research Centres, including consortium Uni Birmingham, Belfast and Newcastle to speed up delivery of clinical trials @lifearc1 @unibirm_MDS @IcgsUob @GeneticAll_UK
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Josie Clarkson@JosieClarkson8
18 Apr 2024
Just heard @Dr_LaurenQuinn present at #DUKPC on @elsadiabetes, a project #screening children for #Type1Diabetes which is co-funded by @JDRFUK and @DUK_research 🤝💙 Learn more and sign up: jdrf.org.uk/research_project…
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Really helpful aide memoir when talking with children with diabetes from diverse populations - thanks May! @mayng888 #DUKPC
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#DUKPC great talk by Dr Jess Wheeler highlighting inequalities in diabetes outcomes for children of different heritage
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NIHR BioResource@NIHRBioResource
12 Mar 2024
How do we improve outcomes for children & young people from Black and ethnic minority backgrounds? Session led by ⁦⁦@barnardos⁩ with their young ambassadors and ⁦@NHS_RHO. #KFTimeForAction
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Cancer and Genomic Sciences@IcgsUob
8 Mar 2024
On #IWD we celebrate our Institute Director @kearns_pam. Her extensive research into children’s #cancer research & fundraising activities have been praised by @LPTrustUK @CRCTU @unibirm_MDS rb.gy/ds2wo0
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#REMEDi4ALL Helpful talk from Catriona Crombie of LifeArc about upcoming research funding opportunities for translational research, and repurposing toolkit-@lifearc1 - available via their website
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#REMEDi4ALL Drug repurposing conference building an international multidisciplinary community
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Alström Syndrome UK
@AS_UK
5 Mar 2024
AS Global Conference Films and Graphics are out NOW! We hope you all enjoyed the AS Global Conference in January as much as we did. Don't worry if you missed any of the sessions, as you can now find them all on the website. #AlstromSyndrome alstrom.org.uk/as-global/#AS…
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Mediaplanet UKIE
@MediaplanetUK
29 Feb 2024
Our #RareDiseases24 campaign is here 🧫🔬 Grab your copy in today's @guardian and online at bitly.ws/3ecCm featuring Nick Meade with @GeneticAll_UK #RareDiseaseDay #geneticresearch #healthcare
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#RareDiseaseDay #unibirm_MDS @WolframSyndUK @BHPComms #IcgsUob @BWC_NHS Birmingham making a real-world impact on rare diseases, with a multi-facility infrastructure for research to help find new treatments for PLWRC healthawareness.co.uk/rare-d…

TREATWolfram clinical trial to unlock a potential treatment for a rare disease 

Birmingham is making a real-world impact on rare diseases, with a comprehensive multi-facility network for research.

healthawareness.co.uk
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Beacon for Rare Diseases@RareBeacon
27 Feb 2024
Meet the rare disease path speakers at #iDR24! 🗣️ Tim will discuss his experience searching for a repurposing candidate through to the closing stages of a clinical trial, without support from pharma. Find out more: ow.ly/r3CO50QHTsh
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REMEDi4ALL@REMEDi4ALL
19 Feb 2024
Join experts at #iDR24 discussing the present and future of #DrugRepurposing, including: 👉Getting repurposed drugs to patients 👉The challenge of translation 👉The LoDoCo case 👉Challenges & opportunities Learn more & book tickets here: remedi4all.org/international…
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Exeter Rare Disease@RDExeter
9 Mar 2022
A great opportunity to engage in the discussion about the use of WGS for newborn screening in the @NHSgms
PET@PET_BioNews
9 Mar 2022
This event is about Whole Genome Screening at birth and the implications for healthcare professionals if this becomes offered routinely. All welcome. To learn more and secure your place go to progress.org.uk/wgs5 #genomics #newbornscreening #midwives #RareDisease #genetics
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Applied Health Sciences@UoB_DAHS
3 Mar 2022
Congratulations to our colleague Prof Sara Kenyon (@profsarakenyon) for being awarded a prestigious @NIHRresearch Senior Investigator Award 🙌 @maternitytriage, @BWC_NHS, @ARC_WM, @unibirmingham, @unibirm_MDS
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