Today is #NationalDNADay, commemorating the completion of the Human Genome Project. Did you know 85% of #RareDiseases are genetic? That's why we need to understand our DNA. Watch this video on genetic testing for rare and undiagnosed disorders: youtube.com/watch?v=-w1ZpW… #DNADay

Springtime evenings #findyourhappy

This is very important for #raredisease #drugrepurposing please DM for further details. Might take me a day or so to respond - big grant submitted today so out on the razz 🍻 and, oh yes, I might be having a birthday soon - 21 again 🤣

📅This week (1 of 2) Join us on Tuesday for ‘Three tales from the frontier of medical sciences research’ with Doyin, James Allison and Laura Booth Book your free place now 👇 eventbrite.co.uk/e/789030981907… Incubator for Clinical Education Research EngageFMS@NclUni Newcastle University Faculty of Medical Sciences

Congratulations to Sara Ibrahim AlSalhi for a very enjoyable defence of her PhD thesis, supervised by Prof George Bou-Gharios, last week! Well done Doctor, and best of luck for the future. Institute of Life Course and Medical Sciences

Another PhD student flies the nest at #piroglab Congratulations Dr Rachel Pearson ! 🥳🥂 Well done!!! And a big thank you to the examiners Sarah Rice and Dr Blandine P🇪🇺 #proudsupervisor

There is still time to register for the INSIGHT North East & North Cumbria Q&A webinar taking place this Thursday, 1pm - 2pm. Come along for more information⬇️

Help us understand how you're affected by #SkeletalDysplasia in your everyday life by taking a survey! Michael Wright is the PI on the study! If you're an adult diagnosed w/ skeletal dysplasia, live in the #UK + are interested in taking part, email [email protected]

Don’t miss our RARE REv-inar with @RarePatientVoic happening today at 4pm BST/11am ET for an important discussion around the Rare Caregivers Report: Experiences supporting loved ones living with rare diseases. Sign up free here: bit.ly/RPV-REV-inar20…

Today's #ArticleinPress comes from a call for papers, Cellular Signaling in Diseases of the #Extracellular Matrix. Involvement of kinesins in #skeletal #dysplasia - a review (Roufaida Bouchenafa et al. Newcastle University ): ow.ly/AJKw50SqipM

Our review on the role of kinesins in skeletal development is out! Well done Roufaida Bouchenafa Francesca Johnson Brito. Read it at: ow.ly/AJKw50SqipM #piroglab @NUBiosciences Skeletal_Research_Group CHANGE Cells, Genes and Molecules - Newcastle

#InternationalNeonatalScreeningDay: A call for global implementation of neonatal screening programmes. Read at bit.ly/3XvNIDQ @screen4rare #PressRelease

July = writing time 😅

🚀 Experts in our Newcastle Centre for #RareDisease are proud to have partnered in the European Joint Programme on Rare Diseases #EJPRD 🚀 Check-out this new publication on 'Building the RD Research Ecosystem'🌍📚 to read about the achievements! shorturl.at/Z5J85

Have you heard of Metabolic Support UK's new Adult Rare Bone Disease Network? The Adult Rare Bone Disease Network is a Rare Disease Collaborative Network aiming to improve the lives of adults living with rare bone diseases. Learn more + RT! metabolicsupportuk.org/support-inform…

Today we launch our manifesto. We're calling for people living with rare diseases to be a priority group for Government - we want strong political leadership. Please read, share, and join us in pushing for change! #CareForRare2024 bit.ly/Manifesto-RDs-…

A lovely thank you card from Gemma Farquhar, our MRes student this year. Thank you for all your hard work Gemma, you have made some really exciting discoveries! Wishing you all the best in the future, we'll miss you! #piroglab #proudsupervisor @NUBiosciences RMSCT @ Newcastle University IGM Newcastle

Discover RepurposeDrugs!💊 An open-access web repository that uses #MachineLearning to predict drug integrations & combinations for a wide range of diseases💻 REMEDi4ALL University of Helsinki academic.oup.com/bib/article/25…

Back from a much needed AL and in absolute awe of #Albania. What a beautiful country!

To all of our students starting their journey with us here this weekend, welcome to your new home! #WeAreNCL