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'Bioengineering' scientific journal publishes work of former RAFT intern

A paper by Evan Davison-Kotler, on research carried out via a collaboration between RAFT and St. Francis Xavier University in Canada, has been published by Bioengineering; an international scientific peer-reviewed open access journal on the science and technology of bioengineering. Dr Elena Garcia, RAFT’s Director of Research, also contributed to the paper, which is entitled […]

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RAFT receives Global Venture 2019 award

RAFT has achieved recognition at the Global Venture Annual Awards 2019, receiving the accolade for “Most Dedicated Medical Research Company 2019 – UK” Through a rigorous process where nominations were received, Global Venture have selected the world’s leading firms and professionals in global geographical regions, rewarding a variety of businesses who deliver outstanding levels of

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RAFT recognised as 'Most Dedicated Medical Research Company' in M&A Global Awards 2019

RAFT is pleased to announce that it has been recognised as ‘Most Dedicated Medical Research Company 2019 – UK’ in this year’s M&A Global Awards. The awards process is conducted via an international campaign, created through a Global poll of the ‘M&A Today’ readership, which asks the voting readers to put forward nominations for those

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RAFT's amazing Marathon Runners – Congratulations and Thank you!

9 amazing Team RAFT runners joined over 40,000 other participants on Sunday (28 April 2019), to complete the gruelling 26.2 mile Virgin London Marathon. For RAFT patron Bob Jenkins (pictured) it was marathon number 22, at the tender age of 82- an incredible and truly inspirational achievement!! We are so grateful to all of the

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RAFT Director of Research attends EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training Launch event

On Monday (1st April 2019), Dr Elena Garcia attended the launch event of the EPSRC (Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council) Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT) in Transformative Pharmaceutical Technologies. RAFT is one of 19 industrial partners that, in collaboration with the University of Nottingham, University College London (UCL), and the Synthesis & Solid State

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Blog: Why Keloids?

-by Dr Stuart J. Brown When I first suggested the keloid research project at RAFT, I also made the mistake of telling my brother-in-law, an A&E consultant, about my plans. “Keloids? Why would you want to bother with keloids?” was his (slightly disheartening) response. In fairness, A&E consultants don’t see many keloid sufferers. Keloids are

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RAFT Chronic Wound Research Featured in Wound Care edition of Innov-age magazine

An article on chronic wound treatment and RAFT’s work in the field of wound healing has been featured in the Wound Care edition (Issue 24) of Innov-age magazine. Each issue of Innov-age features articles written by leading professionals from both within and outside the NHS, sharing best practice and innovation and helping to improve the

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Former RAFT Surgical Research Fellow presents 'Arris & Gale' Lecture at SARS annual meeting

Anita Mohan, RAFT’s most recent Surgical Research Fellow, had the honour of presenting the Arris and Gale Lecture at the Society of Academic & Research Surgery (SARS) annual meeting, which took place yesterday at the Royal Society of Medicine in London. This award, from the Royal College of surgeons, dates back to 1810 when the

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RAFT welcomes new PhD student

Taleen Shakouri has recently started a PhD which will further the research already carried out in collaboration with UCL for RAFT’s 3D printing for facial reconstruction project. Taleen’s research project will be focused on the development of a new composite material specifically for 3D printing to create a custom-fit facial implant. Prior to this PhD

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RAFT receives 3rd International Life Sciences Award from Global Health and Pharma (GHP)

For the third year running, RAFT has received a GHP (Global Health and Pharma) International Life Sciences Award. This year the award was for ‘Most Dedicated Medical Research Company (UK)’. Organisations are selected for GHP awards through a combination of online voting and a rigorous research process.  

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