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Celebrating the Zayed Centre for Research’s fifth birthday

4 Nov 2024, 2:18 p.m.

October marked the fifth anniversary of Great Ormond Street Hospital’s (GOSH) Zayed Centre for Research into Rare Disease in Children (ZCR). To celebrate, we look back at just some of the centre’s key achievements over the last year.

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GOSH Charity gives £2.4m to pioneering clinical trial

14 Oct 2024, 11:20 a.m.

In line with our new cancer research strategy, we’re funding a pioneering phase I clinical trial for children with T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukaemia.

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Running Race for the Kids in memory of Mateo

7 Oct 2024, 10:18 a.m.

This October, Monica, Alberto and three of their sons will be travelling from Vienna to London’s Hyde Park to take part in RBC Race for the Kids.

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GOSH dad builds a legacy supporting the hospital school

9 Sep 2024, 9:53 a.m.

Sisters Ratna and Heera both died in their early thirties following complications from an autoimmune disease. Now, their parents, Robin and Tripti, are building a legacy for them by supporting the GOSH School.

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She wants to be a nurse after treatment: Meet Jess

5 Sep 2024, 11:23 a.m.

This September, Jess will have her first day at school. It will be a huge milestone for her because just last year, she was diagnosed with an aggressive brain tumour at GOSH.

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