Better understand the technological and commercial/regulatory aspects of drug repurposing at UCLs upcoming webinar series. Our Machine Learning Scientist, Saatviga Sudhahar, will be speaking about how we use AI to uncover new therapeutic uses for known drugs. Here's the full agenda:  Data Driven Approaches to Identify Drug Candidates - Gemma Holliday, Bioinformatics Data Scientist at MDC A Combined In-Silico Drug Repurposing Study - Anna Pallo, Cheminformatician - MDC Machine Learning/AI Solutions Developed at the MDC for Repurposing and Cheminformatics -…

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FRAXA Research Foundation has co-organised this event with 12 patient advocacy groups worldwide to commemorate World Fragile X Day. Nearly 30 top key opinion leaders, including drug developers, researchers, clinicians, and patients, will present at this event to enhance awareness of Fragile X syndrome and discuss treatment research. Our CSO, Neil Thompson, will be speaking on a panel: 8:45 am (PDT) - Panel: New directions in Fragile X Syndrome therapeutics Neil Thompson, CSO, Healx Mark Bear, Professor of Neuroscience, Picower…

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In mid April, the Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) committee of the ISB hosted a screening of the film Picture a Scientist. Sponsored by the Executive Committee, this 90 minute film is an acclaimed documentary that addresses systemic gender bias and racism in the world of science. This workshop will be of great interest to those who were able to view the film, as well as those with an interest in EDI issues. Our Senior Biocurator, Yasmin Alam-Faruque, will be…

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Alongside Cures Within Reach, we’ll be discussing the regulatory and commercial challenges associated with the redevelopment of existing drugs and some potential strategies to navigate these hurdles, opportunities in this research space, funding approaches and their impact.   14:00-14.05 Welcome and introduction of the TINs (Asha Recino, Coordinator of the Repurposing Therapeutic Innovations Networks Coordinator) 14:05-14.10 Opening Remarks (Oscar Della Pasqua, Chair of the Repurposing Therapeutic Innovation Network) 14:10-14:40 Redeveloping medicines: commercial and regulatory considerations (Clara Tang, Richard Huckle -…

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Emerging data technologies and AI are already identifying the drivers behind disease and discovering new approaches to diagnose and treat those diseases. This event by the BIA Science and Innovation Advisory Committee (SIAC) will help SMEs involved in discovering new therapies and diagnostics understand how they can benefit from digital tools and innovations to accelerate R&D, reduce the risks, and transform their businesses. Richard Smith, Senior Software Engineer at Healx, will present a case study on how Healx has successfully used…

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Founders Forum HealthTech is an official anchor event of London Tech Week. Co-hosted with the NHS for the 6th consecutive year, the HealthTech Summit focuses on tackling era-defining questions, providing guests with opportunities to engage in open discussions, debates, and brainstorming sessions to transform healthcare systems, patient outcomes not only to highlight but to accelerate the positive impact technology can have for the global ecosystem. Our Co-Founder and CEO, Tim Guilliams, will be speaking on a panel at 14:30 on…

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CRDN’s RAREsummit21 is the infrastructure that unites patients, advocates, experts and leaders to address the challenges faced by people affected by rare diseases. The aims of RAREsummit21: Raise awareness of rare conditions and their impact Showcase exemplars of impactful collaboration between stakeholders, with patients at the heart Bring all stakeholders in rare diseases together to drive patient group, researcher and industry partnering opportunities Give stakeholders the knowledge and skills to ensure their practices involve patients and their advocates as essential…

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