Broken String Biosciences and the Francis Crick Institute collaborate to advance ALS research

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Broken String Biosciences and the Francis Crick Institute collaborate to advance ALS research
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Partnership to expand applications of DNA break-mapping technology and advance understanding of genomic instability in development of the neurodegenerative disease amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.

From Broken String BiosciencesMay 7 2024Reviewed by Danielle Ellis, B.Sc. Broken String Biosciences , a genomics company driving development of the next generation of more precise, safe, and effective cell and gene therapies, today announced it has entered a research collaboration with the Francis Crick Institute, a world-leading biomedical discovery institute dedicated to understanding the biology underlying health and disease.

The collaboration is focused on understanding the contribution of genome stability to ALS, combining the interests of Prof Simon Boulton and Dr Nishita Parnandi at the Crick focused on genome stability and DNA double-strand break , with Prof Rickie Patani and Dr Giulia Tyzack, interested in understanding the underlying mechanism of ALS disease mechanism.

The partnership has been secured via the Francis Crick Institute’s Business Engagement Fund, a new initiative supported by The Medical Research Council , that is designed to encourage collaborations with small-to-medium sized enterprises and strengthen the Crick’s engagement with industry.

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