by AKU | Jan 24, 2016 | Uncategorized
We recently attended an online webinar organised by Findacure and Healx, explaining the concept of drug repurposing. This is something that is very relevant to the AKU Society and our patients, as the drug we are currently trialling as a part of DevelopAKUre,...
by AKU | Dec 16, 2015 | Uncategorized
This week Ciarán has joined our team as our new Admin Assistant! In this weeks blog, he tells us about himself and what motivated him to apply for the role! What were you doing before you joined the AKU Society? I just moved from Leicester where I was working for...
by AKU | Dec 9, 2015 | Uncategorized
Last Friday the AKU team had a training session with Sookio, a communications for the web and social media organisation. This week’s blog talks about the many tips and skills we learnt throughout the session! Writing for the web is an important part of the AKU...
by AKU | Nov 25, 2015 | Uncategorized
Today is a very important day in the history of AKU, as it is Sir Archibald Garrod’s birthday! Sir Archibald Garrod discovered AKU in 1902; the first genetic disease ever to be discovered. In this week’s blog we celebrate his fantastic achievements! On 25th...
by AKU | Nov 17, 2015 | Uncategorized
Media trust is a charity that gives a voice to other charities, community groups and young people by providing them with a range of media training from experts in the field. Last week Eve attended the Media Trust Summit, where a number of charities and...