UCL Translational Research Office
@UCLTRO
At TRO, we support the translation of biomedical research discoveries at UCL into real-life applications and nurture industry-academia collaborations.
Grant Writing for Translational Research Workshop! Wednesday 05/11/2025, 11:30- 12:30 In this online workshop, you will learn how to increase your chances of funding success for impact acceleration, knowledge exchange and translational research projects eventbrite.co.uk/e/grant-writin…
Great to join the NAPIA Symposium at @UCL! Dr Asha Recino delivered a brilliant talk, and our TRO team connected with UCL experts and 15+ companies to explore collaboration in nucleic acids research. Get in touch to explore collaborations: bit.ly/42ukDsS



Jane Kinghorn and Pamela Tranter from @UCLTRO joined the Joint BRC & @NIHR_UKCRFN Network Conference in Birmingham, sharing @ucl's best practices for driving translational success. Read more: bit.ly/4kIoQkd @UCLHresearch @NIHRresearch @jane_kinghorn @PRTranter #CRFBRC25




We're hiring a Senior Business and Innovation Manager to drive academia–industry collaborations and therapeutic innovation. Closing on: 20 Jul. Apply now: bit.ly/4n9YA4Z

Welcome Dr James Rutley to our team. He is responsible for facilitating interactions between UCL academics and industry partners to successfully establish research-based collaborations. Connect with us to discuss opportunities: bit.ly/42ukDsS

Don't miss this webinar on Wed 16 July. Register now: bit.ly/4egzLQF
📢 [Join us on 16 July] Webinar: High-throughput iPSC Technologies, by Prof. Selina Wray, UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology Register now: bit.ly/4egzLQF @UCLIoN @UCLBrainScience
New @UCL paper in Drug Discovery Today. It lays out a strategic framework for drug repurposing success, supported by the collaborative UCL Repurposing TIN model. We're looking to partner with industry, funders, SMEs & charities. 📖 Read more: bit.ly/3GpL2l4 #Innovation

Throughout June UCL staff and doctoral students attended Transform: Creating impact through knowledge exchange, a series of events designed to help them transform their research and knowledge into real world impact. Read more: bit.ly/3ZVNUNf #UCLTransform
📢 [Join us on 16 July] Webinar: High-throughput iPSC Technologies, by Prof. Selina Wray, UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology Register now: bit.ly/4egzLQF @UCLIoN @UCLBrainScience
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If you are passionate about supporting novel therapies, diagnostics, and devices, the opening for a Senior Translational Research Manager role (maternity cover) will be right up your alley. Closing on: 13 Jul. Apply now: bit.ly/3IauBJO

We're pleased UCL has been named ninth best university in the 2026 QS World University Rankings. UCL has also retained its second-place global ranking for international research networks, reinforcing its position as a hub for globally connected research: bit.ly/3Tu74pJ
Over 30 attendees joined our workshop on clinical translation of 3D printed medical devices. From regulation to first in human trials, our expert panel shared key insights and solutions. Let’s keep the momentum going. Join our community to stay connected: bit.ly/3XTmfJp




Don’t miss the webinar on Wed, 18 June! See details below and register to receive the webinar link: bit.ly/4k0tKJP
📢 [Join us on 18 Jun] Webinar: Advancing Structural Biology in Therapeutic Discovery: The Enduring Relevance of X-ray Crystallography in the Age of AI, by Dr Gary Parkinson Register now: bit.ly/4k0tKJP @School_Pharmacy @UCLLifeSciences
We’re proud to support the ENRICH Study at @uclh, led by Prof Nikki Robertson, which has received a £1.5m donation from Bukhman Philanthropies to advance therapies for new borns affected by HIE. More: bit.ly/43ZG7iL @UCLHCharity @UCL_IfWH
In person event: Regulatory Science for Advanced (Gene and Cell) Therapies, 2 July This two-day, in person event covers various issues and challenges in regulatory science for gene and cell-therapy medicinal products. Registration deadline is 25 June: bit.ly/4kG7tl3
Congrats to Carmel, Catherine, David, Asha, Nicki & Celia from the @ucltro for completing the @UCLSoM Executive Negotiations Programme! We're building skills to forge impactful partnerships in translational research. 🤝 Let’s connect: bit.ly/42ukDsS

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. Read the article: bit.ly/3FPYMW7