The University of Manchester (UoM) bid for phase 7 of MRC Confidence in Concept (CiC) funding
Lead Research Organisation:
The University of Manchester
Department Name: UNLISTED
Abstract
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Technical Summary
The Confidence in Concept (CIC) scheme is a key part of MRC’s translational research strategy and provides annual awards to institutions to flexibly support a portfolio of early stage translational research projects. CIC is designed to accelerate the transition from discovery research to viable translational projects by supporting preliminary studies to establish proof-of-concept so that the approach will then become competitive for more substantial translational funding
People |
ORCID iD |
| Luke Georghiou (Principal Investigator) |
Publications
Fernández-Soto P
(2021)
Discovery of uncompetitive inhibitors of SapM that compromise intracellular survival of Mycobacterium tuberculosis.
in Scientific reports
Lopez-Diaz K
(2021)
Alpha entrainment drives pain relief using visual stimulation in a sample of chronic pain patients: a proof-of-concept controlled study.
in Neuroreport
Matthew N. Wakeling
(2022)
Non-coding variants disrupting a tissue-specific regulatory element in HK1 cause congenital hyperinsulinism
Matthew N. Wakeling
(2022)
Non-coding variants disrupting a tissue-specific regulatory element in HK1 cause congenital hyperinsulinism
MN W
(2023)
Non-coding variants disrupting a tissue-specific regulatory element in HK1 cause congenital hyperinsulinism
in Yearbook of Paediatric Endocrinology
Patel K
(2020)
Smart Biofeedback - Perspectives and Applications
Smith T
(2020)
Selection of endogenous control genes for normalising gene expression data derived from formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded tumour tissue
in Scientific Reports
Smith TAD
(2022)
Comparison of multiple gene expression platforms for measuring a bladder cancer hypoxia signature.
in Molecular medicine reports
| Description | Advanced nerve guidance conduits for peripheral nerve repair |
| Organisation | 3D Technology Laboratories |
| Country | United States |
| Sector | Private |
| PI Contribution | NIHR funded Phase 1 clinical investigation into use of nerve guidance conduit 'Polynerve' in 17 patients with digital nerve injuries at MFT. New collaboration with 30 Technology (https://30.technology) funding a joint PhD studentship with Advanced Biomedical Materials CDT; Julie Gough as PI. |
| Collaborator Contribution | Polynerve is currently under due diligence procedures with Dutch venture building company. Novel treatments for nerve injured patients. |
| Impact | NIHR funded Phase 1 clinical investigation into use of nerve guidance conduit 'Polynerve' in 17 patients with digital nerve injuries at MFT. New collaboration with 30 Technology (https://30.technology) funding a joint PhD studentship with Advanced Biomedical Materials CDT; Julie Gough as PI. |
| Start Year | 2022 |
| Company Name | Apini Therapeutics |
| Description | Apini Therapeutics develops small molecule compounds which aim to treat chronic inflammatory diseases. |
| Year Established | 2021 |
| Impact | This work is ongoing, however initial data on the effects of eNAMPT on the proliferation and migration of cancer cell lines in vitro shows a more limited effect than seen the literature. As a result we are no longer investigating the direct anti-tumour effects, however we do observe significant release of eNAMPT in cell cultures so are following up on the impact of this on innate immune cells to understand and validate role of NAMPT and our eNAMPT modulators in this setting. The spin out company will provide economic benefits through likely international commercialisation of a UK-discovered and developed drug with a potential market value of >$1Bn pa. |
| Company Name | Link Biologics |
| Description | Link Biologics operates a biotechnology company that develops treatments for inflammatory and degenerative diseases. |
| Year Established | 2020 |
| Impact | No significant impacts noted as yet. |
| Website | https://linkbiologics.co.uk/ |
| Company Name | ReTendon |
| Description | ReTendon develops a medical device designed to aid in the rebuilding of severed tendons. |
| Year Established | 2021 |
| Impact | Improved healthcare benefits for patients who need tendons reattaching. RITRS would enable patients earlier movement, much better range of motion &smaller wounds, leading to 1) more satisfactory outcome, 2) reduced burden of reoperation,&3) faster recovery & reduced follow-up required (potentially by 50%) Improved health economics for NHS Improved economy for UK as potential industry translation likely due to recent HoT with NLC Healthcare |
| Website | https://retendon.com/ |
| Company Name | TaBriX |
| Description | TaBriX develops anti-virulence drugs for the treatment of drug-resistant infections, specialising in the treatment of TB. |
| Year Established | 2021 |
| Impact | Created a new company, TaBriX (https://tabrix.co.uk/) Signed collaboration agreement with Global TB Alliance Yes, have raised £102K form CCF funding and £55K from WT-P4T to test efficacy of the new compounds developed. Health benefit in an area of unmet need. New drugs to treat TB will have a world-wide health benefit, impact in society, the clinic and health system. Every year > 1.6m people die of TB and ~ 10m get infected. |
| Website | https://tabrix.co.uk/ |
| Description | Implementation of a bladder cancer hypoxia gene expression signature: transcriptome platform selection |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Conference abstract: Smith T, AbdelKarem O, Irlam-Jones J, Valentine H, Lane B, Lunj S, More E, Choudhury A, West C. Implementation of a bladder cancer hypoxia gene expression signature: transcriptome platform selection. EACR Jun 2021 |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |