UCL Translational Research Office
@ucltro.bsky.social
We drive the translation of UCL's science into healthcare innovations and foster industry-academia partnerships. Contact us for:
Translational strategy | Project management | Funding applications | Business partnerships | Industry-sponsored research
Translational strategy | Project management | Funding applications | Business partnerships | Industry-sponsored research
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The @ucl.ac.uk Inspire Innovation Fund (Health) is now open!
Funding £20k–£80k for up to 9 months to support early-stage translational research in therapeutics, devices, diagnostics & digital health.
Learn more: bit.ly/4692vZb
Watch the launch webinar: bit.ly/3WN9YaG
Funding £20k–£80k for up to 9 months to support early-stage translational research in therapeutics, devices, diagnostics & digital health.
Learn more: bit.ly/4692vZb
Watch the launch webinar: bit.ly/3WN9YaG
Meet us at the Bench to Business London Showcase during London Life Sciences Week on 19 Nov! Hear live pitches from @ucl.ac.uk spinouts, and connect with @uclb.bsky.social Business Managers who will be on hand to discuss collaboration opportunities.
Details and registration: bit.ly/3X8CmEt
Details and registration: bit.ly/3X8CmEt
November 4, 2025 at 10:34 AM
Meet us at the Bench to Business London Showcase during London Life Sciences Week on 19 Nov! Hear live pitches from @ucl.ac.uk spinouts, and connect with @uclb.bsky.social Business Managers who will be on hand to discuss collaboration opportunities.
Details and registration: bit.ly/3X8CmEt
Details and registration: bit.ly/3X8CmEt
The recordings from UCL’s Research Capabilities Webinar Series 2025 are now available and open to all: bit.ly/3L0eZdA !
Watch and explore insights into UCL’s research strengths and opportunities for collaboration.
Watch and explore insights into UCL’s research strengths and opportunities for collaboration.
October 30, 2025 at 10:01 AM
The recordings from UCL’s Research Capabilities Webinar Series 2025 are now available and open to all: bit.ly/3L0eZdA !
Watch and explore insights into UCL’s research strengths and opportunities for collaboration.
Watch and explore insights into UCL’s research strengths and opportunities for collaboration.
Welcome Monica, our new Senior Business and Innovation Manager!
Connect with Monica to discover how the Translational Research Office (TRO) can support you in building academia–industry partnerships that accelerate therapeutic innovation.
Get in touch: bit.ly/3L0eZdA
Connect with Monica to discover how the Translational Research Office (TRO) can support you in building academia–industry partnerships that accelerate therapeutic innovation.
Get in touch: bit.ly/3L0eZdA
October 28, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Welcome Monica, our new Senior Business and Innovation Manager!
Connect with Monica to discover how the Translational Research Office (TRO) can support you in building academia–industry partnerships that accelerate therapeutic innovation.
Get in touch: bit.ly/3L0eZdA
Connect with Monica to discover how the Translational Research Office (TRO) can support you in building academia–industry partnerships that accelerate therapeutic innovation.
Get in touch: bit.ly/3L0eZdA
@ucl.ac.uk scientists discover early trigger of diabetic eye disease, paving the way for new sight-saving treatments. The TRO is proud to support research projects like this by working closely with our academics and see the impactful work progressing for patient benefits.
Full story: bit.ly/3Lo0vEk
Full story: bit.ly/3Lo0vEk
October 23, 2025 at 10:09 AM
@ucl.ac.uk scientists discover early trigger of diabetic eye disease, paving the way for new sight-saving treatments. The TRO is proud to support research projects like this by working closely with our academics and see the impactful work progressing for patient benefits.
Full story: bit.ly/3Lo0vEk
Full story: bit.ly/3Lo0vEk
The @ucl.ac.uk Inspire Innovation Fund (Health) is now open!
Funding £20k–£80k for up to 9 months to support early-stage translational research in therapeutics, devices, diagnostics & digital health.
Learn more: bit.ly/4692vZb
Watch the launch webinar: bit.ly/3WN9YaG
Funding £20k–£80k for up to 9 months to support early-stage translational research in therapeutics, devices, diagnostics & digital health.
Learn more: bit.ly/4692vZb
Watch the launch webinar: bit.ly/3WN9YaG
October 22, 2025 at 10:37 AM
The @ucl.ac.uk Inspire Innovation Fund (Health) is now open!
Funding £20k–£80k for up to 9 months to support early-stage translational research in therapeutics, devices, diagnostics & digital health.
Learn more: bit.ly/4692vZb
Watch the launch webinar: bit.ly/3WN9YaG
Funding £20k–£80k for up to 9 months to support early-stage translational research in therapeutics, devices, diagnostics & digital health.
Learn more: bit.ly/4692vZb
Watch the launch webinar: bit.ly/3WN9YaG
Target Product Profile (TPP) training is now open for registration.
Learn to create TTPs for your translational research development and funding success.
Wed 22 Oct | 11:30–12:15 | Details: bit.ly/47X4Qrr
@aco-ucl.bsky.social
Learn to create TTPs for your translational research development and funding success.
Wed 22 Oct | 11:30–12:15 | Details: bit.ly/47X4Qrr
@aco-ucl.bsky.social
October 2, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Target Product Profile (TPP) training is now open for registration.
Learn to create TTPs for your translational research development and funding success.
Wed 22 Oct | 11:30–12:15 | Details: bit.ly/47X4Qrr
@aco-ucl.bsky.social
Learn to create TTPs for your translational research development and funding success.
Wed 22 Oct | 11:30–12:15 | Details: bit.ly/47X4Qrr
@aco-ucl.bsky.social
Join our interactive online workshop: ACCELERATE Success: Grant Writing for Translational Research. Open to all @ucl.ac.uk researchers!
8 Oct 11.30am Register: bit.ly/4pxt6qB
5 Nov 11.30am Register: bit.ly/4gGiIbY
@aco-ucl.bsky.social
#translationaltraining
8 Oct 11.30am Register: bit.ly/4pxt6qB
5 Nov 11.30am Register: bit.ly/4gGiIbY
@aco-ucl.bsky.social
#translationaltraining
September 29, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Join our interactive online workshop: ACCELERATE Success: Grant Writing for Translational Research. Open to all @ucl.ac.uk researchers!
8 Oct 11.30am Register: bit.ly/4pxt6qB
5 Nov 11.30am Register: bit.ly/4gGiIbY
@aco-ucl.bsky.social
#translationaltraining
8 Oct 11.30am Register: bit.ly/4pxt6qB
5 Nov 11.30am Register: bit.ly/4gGiIbY
@aco-ucl.bsky.social
#translationaltraining
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A global clinical trial for a new Huntington’s disease treatment has posted positive results today, announced by trial sponsor uniQure and UCL scientists Prof Sarah Tabrizi and @profwild.bsky.social @uclqsion.bsky.social @uclbrainscience.bsky.social. Watch on BBC News at One 📺
September 24, 2025 at 2:21 PM
A global clinical trial for a new Huntington’s disease treatment has posted positive results today, announced by trial sponsor uniQure and UCL scientists Prof Sarah Tabrizi and @profwild.bsky.social @uclqsion.bsky.social @uclbrainscience.bsky.social. Watch on BBC News at One 📺
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UCL has been rated as a leading university for knowledge exchange for the fifth year in a row in Research England’s Knowledge Exchange Framework (KEF).
Read the news story: bit.ly/46tDarL
#KEF5
@uclenterprise.bsky.social
Read the news story: bit.ly/46tDarL
#KEF5
@uclenterprise.bsky.social
September 23, 2025 at 11:56 AM
UCL has been rated as a leading university for knowledge exchange for the fifth year in a row in Research England’s Knowledge Exchange Framework (KEF).
Read the news story: bit.ly/46tDarL
#KEF5
@uclenterprise.bsky.social
Read the news story: bit.ly/46tDarL
#KEF5
@uclenterprise.bsky.social
Join us for the launch webinar of the UCL Inspire Innovation Fund (Health) and discover how it can help accelerate your translational health project.
Launch webinar: 8 Oct, 10–11am (open to UCL researchers and staff)
£20K–£80K funding
Register now: bit.ly/48lXApb
Launch webinar: 8 Oct, 10–11am (open to UCL researchers and staff)
£20K–£80K funding
Register now: bit.ly/48lXApb
September 25, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Join us for the launch webinar of the UCL Inspire Innovation Fund (Health) and discover how it can help accelerate your translational health project.
Launch webinar: 8 Oct, 10–11am (open to UCL researchers and staff)
£20K–£80K funding
Register now: bit.ly/48lXApb
Launch webinar: 8 Oct, 10–11am (open to UCL researchers and staff)
£20K–£80K funding
Register now: bit.ly/48lXApb
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🧵 BREAKING: Gene therapy shows promise in slowing Huntington’s disease progression. A major milestone in neurodegenerative disease research. @uclqsion.bsky.social @ucl-hd.bsky.social
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Huntington's disease successfully treated for first time
One of the most devastating diseases finally has a treatment that can slow its progression and transform lives, tearful doctors tell BBC.
www.bbc.co.uk
September 24, 2025 at 2:25 PM
🧵 BREAKING: Gene therapy shows promise in slowing Huntington’s disease progression. A major milestone in neurodegenerative disease research. @uclqsion.bsky.social @ucl-hd.bsky.social
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Don’t miss your chance to apply for a funded placement! Applications for the Talent Gateway Programme 2025 close on 10 October 2025. Apply now: bit.ly/3H6DVhQ
@aco-ucl.bsky.social
@aco-ucl.bsky.social
September 24, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Don’t miss your chance to apply for a funded placement! Applications for the Talent Gateway Programme 2025 close on 10 October 2025. Apply now: bit.ly/3H6DVhQ
@aco-ucl.bsky.social
@aco-ucl.bsky.social
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UCL’s Translational Research Office (TRO) worked closely with Professor Giunti and the industry partner to advance the research and help deliver innovative therapies through strategic collaboration.
Find out more: bit.ly/3FPYMW7
#KEF5
@ucl.ac.uk @ucltro.bsky.social @uclnews.bsky.social
Find out more: bit.ly/3FPYMW7
#KEF5
@ucl.ac.uk @ucltro.bsky.social @uclnews.bsky.social
First treatment for rare disease approved by UK medicines regulator
The first ever treatment for the rare neurodegenerative disease Friedreich’s ataxia – for which UCL and UCLH led the UK trial – has been approved for use in the UK by the medicines’ regulator.
bit.ly
September 24, 2025 at 8:14 AM
UCL’s Translational Research Office (TRO) worked closely with Professor Giunti and the industry partner to advance the research and help deliver innovative therapies through strategic collaboration.
Find out more: bit.ly/3FPYMW7
#KEF5
@ucl.ac.uk @ucltro.bsky.social @uclnews.bsky.social
Find out more: bit.ly/3FPYMW7
#KEF5
@ucl.ac.uk @ucltro.bsky.social @uclnews.bsky.social
Great to see UCL’s strengths in knowledge exchange recognised in this year’s KEF results. We look forward to continuing our efforts to support meaningful partnerships and drive healthcare innovation together with colleagues across UCL.
UCL has been recognised as one of the top universities in England for knowledge exchange in Research England’s Knowledge Exchange Framework (KEF).
Read more: bit.ly/46tDarL
#KEF5
@ucl.ac.uk @profgeraintrees.bsky.social
Read more: bit.ly/46tDarL
#KEF5
@ucl.ac.uk @profgeraintrees.bsky.social
September 23, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Great to see UCL’s strengths in knowledge exchange recognised in this year’s KEF results. We look forward to continuing our efforts to support meaningful partnerships and drive healthcare innovation together with colleagues across UCL.
Meet Dr Tanguy Lechertier from
@ucl.ac.uk
Translational Research Office at #FestivalOfBiologics in Basel! He’ll share insights on delivering academic studies & boosting translational culture at UCL.
Connect with Tanguy: bit.ly/4nytwuU
@ucl.ac.uk
Translational Research Office at #FestivalOfBiologics in Basel! He’ll share insights on delivering academic studies & boosting translational culture at UCL.
Connect with Tanguy: bit.ly/4nytwuU
September 23, 2025 at 9:26 AM
Meet Dr Tanguy Lechertier from
@ucl.ac.uk
Translational Research Office at #FestivalOfBiologics in Basel! He’ll share insights on delivering academic studies & boosting translational culture at UCL.
Connect with Tanguy: bit.ly/4nytwuU
@ucl.ac.uk
Translational Research Office at #FestivalOfBiologics in Basel! He’ll share insights on delivering academic studies & boosting translational culture at UCL.
Connect with Tanguy: bit.ly/4nytwuU
New UCL-exclusive translational funding calls launching this Oct!
🔬Inspire Innovation Fund (Health): £20K–£80K
🤝 The TINs Industry Club joint funding: £40K
Read more: bit.ly/46rIRXk . Sign up to TRO newsletter for update: bit.ly/3XTmfJp
🔬Inspire Innovation Fund (Health): £20K–£80K
🤝 The TINs Industry Club joint funding: £40K
Read more: bit.ly/46rIRXk . Sign up to TRO newsletter for update: bit.ly/3XTmfJp
September 18, 2025 at 9:01 AM
New UCL-exclusive translational funding calls launching this Oct!
🔬Inspire Innovation Fund (Health): £20K–£80K
🤝 The TINs Industry Club joint funding: £40K
Read more: bit.ly/46rIRXk . Sign up to TRO newsletter for update: bit.ly/3XTmfJp
🔬Inspire Innovation Fund (Health): £20K–£80K
🤝 The TINs Industry Club joint funding: £40K
Read more: bit.ly/46rIRXk . Sign up to TRO newsletter for update: bit.ly/3XTmfJp
Welcome Corina to join us as Senior Translational Research Manager!
Reach out to Jess to explore how the TRO can support the advancement of your translational research.
Get in touch: bit.ly/3QTf1nB
#TranslationalResearch
Reach out to Jess to explore how the TRO can support the advancement of your translational research.
Get in touch: bit.ly/3QTf1nB
#TranslationalResearch
September 17, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Welcome Corina to join us as Senior Translational Research Manager!
Reach out to Jess to explore how the TRO can support the advancement of your translational research.
Get in touch: bit.ly/3QTf1nB
#TranslationalResearch
Reach out to Jess to explore how the TRO can support the advancement of your translational research.
Get in touch: bit.ly/3QTf1nB
#TranslationalResearch
The Mentoring for Medical Innovation programme is now open for applications [deadline: 13 Oct]! This exclusive opportunity pairs @ucl.ac.uk researchers with leaders in medical innovation to gain support for translational research. For details: bit.ly/41KEi97
@aco-ucl.bsky.social
@aco-ucl.bsky.social
September 16, 2025 at 9:04 AM
The Mentoring for Medical Innovation programme is now open for applications [deadline: 13 Oct]! This exclusive opportunity pairs @ucl.ac.uk researchers with leaders in medical innovation to gain support for translational research. For details: bit.ly/41KEi97
@aco-ucl.bsky.social
@aco-ucl.bsky.social
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Could these companies be turning their backs at precisely the wrong moment?, asks @profgeraintrees.bsky.social after US firm Merck put the brakes on a £1 billion London research centre & AstraZeneca said it would pause a £200m investment to expand its research and development arm in Cambridge
Why Merck and AstraZeneca may regret turning their back on Britain
The pair may have gone cold on the UK but start-ups and university spinouts here are using AI to revolutionise drug discovery
www.thetimes.com
September 14, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Could these companies be turning their backs at precisely the wrong moment?, asks @profgeraintrees.bsky.social after US firm Merck put the brakes on a £1 billion London research centre & AstraZeneca said it would pause a £200m investment to expand its research and development arm in Cambridge
Accelerate your ATMP research from bench to clinic with eXmoor Pharma, next workshop on 18 Sep, for UCL researchers only! Book now for the workshop on the translational roadmap and regulatory clarity, plus 1:1 sessions to discuss your projects: bit.ly/426TTA3
September 10, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Accelerate your ATMP research from bench to clinic with eXmoor Pharma, next workshop on 18 Sep, for UCL researchers only! Book now for the workshop on the translational roadmap and regulatory clarity, plus 1:1 sessions to discuss your projects: bit.ly/426TTA3
Do not miss out on the webinar on 11 Sep and register now: bit.ly/3JfzWQN (UCL login required)
[Join us on 11 Sep, 12-1pm] Webinar: tRNA fragments as new biomarkers for early and non-invasive detection of skin cancer
Register now to join our speakers to delve into the subject: bit.ly/3JfzWQN (UCL only)
Register now to join our speakers to delve into the subject: bit.ly/3JfzWQN (UCL only)
September 8, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Do not miss out on the webinar on 11 Sep and register now: bit.ly/3JfzWQN (UCL login required)
[Join us on 19 Sep, 2-3pm] Webinar: Fragment Screening using 19F NMR at the UCL School of Pharmacy, @ucllifesciences.bsky.social
Register now to join our speakers to delve into the subject and interact with research fellows: bit.ly/4lpBftT
Register now to join our speakers to delve into the subject and interact with research fellows: bit.ly/4lpBftT
August 21, 2025 at 9:01 AM
[Join us on 19 Sep, 2-3pm] Webinar: Fragment Screening using 19F NMR at the UCL School of Pharmacy, @ucllifesciences.bsky.social
Register now to join our speakers to delve into the subject and interact with research fellows: bit.ly/4lpBftT
Register now to join our speakers to delve into the subject and interact with research fellows: bit.ly/4lpBftT
[Join us on 11 Sep, 12-1pm] Webinar: tRNA fragments as new biomarkers for early and non-invasive detection of skin cancer
Register now to join our speakers to delve into the subject: bit.ly/3JfzWQN (UCL only)
Register now to join our speakers to delve into the subject: bit.ly/3JfzWQN (UCL only)
August 19, 2025 at 9:36 AM
[Join us on 11 Sep, 12-1pm] Webinar: tRNA fragments as new biomarkers for early and non-invasive detection of skin cancer
Register now to join our speakers to delve into the subject: bit.ly/3JfzWQN (UCL only)
Register now to join our speakers to delve into the subject: bit.ly/3JfzWQN (UCL only)
More exciting line-ups confirmed for UCL’s Research Capabilities Webinar Series 2025 as the new school term begins! Check out the full schedule and mark your diaries for the upcoming sessions: bit.ly/4kgFzv9
August 14, 2025 at 9:01 AM
More exciting line-ups confirmed for UCL’s Research Capabilities Webinar Series 2025 as the new school term begins! Check out the full schedule and mark your diaries for the upcoming sessions: bit.ly/4kgFzv9
Big congrats to Prof. John Anderson & team at @uclchildhealth.bsky.social! Their CAR-T cell therapy research, backed by the TRO, is among the first to receive @braintumourcharity.bsky.social ’s Translational Award. A major step forward in tackling high-risk brain tumours.
August 12, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Big congrats to Prof. John Anderson & team at @uclchildhealth.bsky.social! Their CAR-T cell therapy research, backed by the TRO, is among the first to receive @braintumourcharity.bsky.social ’s Translational Award. A major step forward in tackling high-risk brain tumours.