by AKU | Nov 30, 2016 | Uncategorized
November the 25th is an important day in The AKU Society’s calendar. On this day, we celebrate Garrod day which marks the birthday of Sir Archibald Garrod, the man who first described AKU. This important anniversary is celebrated by holding yearly...
by AKU | Nov 23, 2016 | Uncategorized
Today’s blog is all about a coffee morning Rory attended held in Bristol on Saturday the 19th of November, which was hosted by AKU Patient Ann Kerrigan. Last weekend, Rory travelled to Bristol to take part in the first of our 2016 Garrod day coffee mornings. The...
by AKU | Nov 9, 2016 | Uncategorized
The AKU Society has some great fundraising events coming up, so in today’s blog Rory talks about all the exciting things we have planned. These events will provide invaluable funds for AKU patients and will also allow us to spread information on the disease. If...
by AKU | Nov 2, 2016 | Uncategorized
This November is a very important month for the AKU Society and for AKU Patients everywhere, as it marks the four year anniversary of the DevelopAKUre consortium receiving the funding needed to begin the three groundbreaking studies into a potential treatment for AKU....
by AKU | Oct 18, 2016 | Uncategorized
On the 15th October 2014, Robert Gregory sadly died. He was one of the most important figures in the history of the Society and is greatly missed. In testament to his achievements on this sad anniversary, we take the opportunity to remember some of the most important...
by AKU | Oct 12, 2016 | Uncategorized
Genetic Alliance UK is a national charity whose aim is to improve the lives of patients and families affected by all types of genetic conditions. They are an alliance of over 180 patient organisations. Their research and innovation in the field of genetic...