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September 2018
London to Cambridge cycle ride
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Grab your helmet and take on this brilliant cycling challenge to raise money for Findacure! Cycle 60 scenic miles from London to Cambridge on a fully supported and sign posted route as part of Team Findacure. Event details: £25 registration fee per rider Suitable for a range of abilities and ages Free mechanic service on the day and four refreshment stops en route Free refreshments for every rider and a medal at the finish line Great event for teams of…
Find out more »Social research – how to go about it?
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Kudos Health and Findacure invite you to join them at the second #KudosHealthDay to learn all about social research. Whether it be to assess the impact of a project, identify a community’s research priorities, or collect evidence on the burden of disease on patients and their families, social research can be very valuable to the work of rare disease patient organisations - but getting started can be a difficult process. Kudos Health is working in partnership with Findacure to deliver…
Find out more »October 2018
The Glasgow Rare Disease Showcase
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October will see the Findacure team crossing borders to celebrate rare disease projects in Scotland! Our Glasgow Rare Disease Showcase will unite the rare disease community and provide an opportunity for patient groups, researchers, clinicians, and the life sciences industry to come together as equals and share their rare disease stories. 09:30 - Registration 10:00 - Welcome 10:10 - Introduction to Findacure Dr Rick Thompson CEO, Findacure 10:30 - Spinal muscular atrophy: progress and challenges in drug development for a…
Find out more »November 2018
Transforming rare science into treatments workshop
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How can patient groups help to transform rare science into treatments and successfully navigate the "translational valley of death". Findacure, in collaboration with LifeArc, is delighted to announce its next workshop on translational research. The workshop will address a number of important issues designed to help patient groups and their academic and clinical collaborators understand how to turn laboratory science into effective treatments for rare disease patients. 10:00 Registration 10:30 Welcome 10:40 Translating translation - Catriona Crombie,…
Find out more »December 2018
London Santa Run 2018
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Grab a mince pie and take on this brilliantly silly challenge to raise money for Findacure! Join over 4,000 runners in the beautiful setting of Victoria Park, London, for a day of fantastic festive fun. Now in its 9th year, the Do it for Charity Santa Run is the largest in London and is the perfect winter challenge for the whole family to enjoy. Event details: £25 registration fee per runner 5k or 10k route - choose on the day!…
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