News in 2025
New method brings growth charts to children with rare genetic conditions
Dr Sam Burr and team awarded three grants
Dr Sam Burr, Senior Research Fellow in Speech and Language Therapy awarded three grants
Carol Joinson and Kim Burrows attended the 35th European Society of Paediatric Urology (ESPU) Congress in Vienna
CACH Summer BBQ
Many thanks to Ela and his family, who hosted the CACH summer BBQ
Pauline Emmett and Caroline Taylor: afternoon tea on 16 July at the House of Commons
Congratulations to Emma Anderson on passing her PhD viva!
Emma pictured with her supervisory team Adam Finn, Christie Cabral, Pete Blair and Jenny Ingram.
International Consultation on Incontinence Research Society
Congratulations to Julie, who ran the AJ Bell Bristol Half Marathon on 11th May, in aid of ReMind UK
Well done Julie from us all in CACH
Bristol University Student: RCPCH Child Health Prize winner
This year's Bristol RCPCH Child Health Prize winner was Amelia Fortescue. Amelia recently attended the RCPCH conference in Glasgow as the Bristol prize winner and a Centre for Academic Child Health representative. Amelia scored highest in her application from all the other Bristol applicants.
The GenROC study has closed for recruitment
Funding for the PIONEER SUDC study
Rare Disease Day 2025 Genetic Alliance Parliamentary Reception Event
Connect with Child Health Researchers in Bristol
Carol Joinson hosted MRC-funded project event at the Watershed, Bristol
Dr Karen Low took part in the Genomics England podcast
Safer Sleeping Update 2025 - Dr Anna Pease leads NCMD webinar
Congratulations to Isaac Halstead, who has been awarded his first research grant
25 Years distinguished service at the University of Bristol
Professor Carol Joinson appointed as new Head of Section for Health Care Evaluation in PHS
- Katy Pike: Abstract accepted for British Society for Paediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes (BSPED) 2Abstract accepted for British Society for Paediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes (BSPED) 2025 Katy is committed to engaging clinical trainees in research and academic skill development which takes inspiration from and supports their clinical roles. This presentation reflects work across the paediatric respiratory, immunology and endocrine teams recognising and treating a rare presentation of immunodeficiency.