Cellular roadmap reveals new paths to treating inflammatory bowel disease
The Kennedy Trust’s funding for the Arthritis Therapy Acceleration Programme (A-TAP) has contributed to new developments in the understanding of treatment for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). In a world first, researchers at the Kennedy Institute, Oxford have mapped the cellular...
2024/2025 funding calls announced
The Kennedy Trust is excited to announce a new schedule of funding calls: . . Transition Fellowship (£500k): opening October 2024 Research Ignition Awards (£100k): opening March 2025 Senior Research Fellowship (£1.5m): opening October 2025 . . Further details of...
The role of mechanical forces in T cell activation
A perspectives piece published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) sheds light on the importance of mechanical forces in the early activation of T cells, a critical part of the immune response. Professor Marco Fritzsche, a...