Professor of paediatrics, University of Birmingham

Birmingham, UK
Joined May 2011
Timothy Barrett retweeted
Today is World #AlströmSyndrome Day! Celebrate the Birthday of Carl Henry Alström who first discovered the Syndrome. Why not donate to one of the rarest conditions in the world, and help support families with this complex condition. justgiving.com/alstromsyndro…
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Just heard @Dr_LaurenQuinn present at #DUKPC on @elsadiabetes, a project #screening children for #Type1Diabetes which is co-funded by @JDRFUK and @DUK_research 🤝💙 Learn more and sign up: jdrf.org.uk/research_project…
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How do we improve outcomes for children & young people from Black and ethnic minority backgrounds? Session led by ⁦⁦@barnardos⁩ with their young ambassadors and ⁦@NHS_RHO. #KFTimeForAction
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On #IWD we celebrate our Institute Director @kearns_pam. Her extensive research into children’s #cancer research & fundraising activities have been praised by @LPTrustUK @CRCTU @unibirm_MDS rb.gy/ds2wo0
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Timothy Barrett retweeted
AS Global Conference Films and Graphics are out NOW! We hope you all enjoyed the AS Global Conference in January as much as we did. Don't worry if you missed any of the sessions, as you can now find them all on the website. #AlstromSyndrome alstrom.org.uk/as-global/#AS…
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Our #RareDiseases24 campaign is here 🧫🔬 Grab your copy in today's @guardian and online at bitly.ws/3ecCm featuring Nick Meade with @GeneticAll_UK #RareDiseaseDay #geneticresearch #healthcare
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Meet the rare disease path speakers at #iDR24! 🗣️ Tim will discuss his experience searching for a repurposing candidate through to the closing stages of a clinical trial, without support from pharma. Find out more: ow.ly/r3CO50QHTsh
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Timothy Barrett retweeted
Join experts at #iDR24 discussing the present and future of #DrugRepurposing, including: 👉Getting repurposed drugs to patients 👉The challenge of translation 👉The LoDoCo case 👉Challenges & opportunities Learn more & book tickets here: remedi4all.org/international…
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Timothy Barrett retweeted
A great opportunity to engage in the discussion about the use of WGS for newborn screening in the @NHSgms
This event is about Whole Genome Screening at birth and the implications for healthcare professionals if this becomes offered routinely. All welcome. To learn more and secure your place go to progress.org.uk/wgs5 #genomics #newbornscreening #midwives #RareDisease #genetics
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Congratulations to our colleague Prof Sara Kenyon (@profsarakenyon) for being awarded a prestigious @NIHRresearch Senior Investigator Award 🙌 @maternitytriage, @BWC_NHS, @ARC_WM, @unibirmingham, @unibirm_MDS
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Timothy Barrett retweeted
1 day to go - WS Global Awareness Day - find out more about this ultra-rare condition & how you can help wsglobalday.org #WSGAD #WSUK #thesnowfoundation @WolframSyndUK @syndromewolfram @wolfram_afasw @ASnowFoundation @AsocWolfram
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Gilead’s Research Scholars Program is now supporting early-to-mid-career investigators pursuing innovative discoveries for patients in areas of unmet medical needs. Visit the RSP portal to learn more.

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A whole year of waiting for the right moment. Glorious. – at Hammersmith, London
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#ADA2020 talk has now aired. Take home message: consider a monogenic aetiology in individuals with diabetes and 1 or more additional autoimmune conditions dx <5 yrs. Understanding the genetics gives insights into biology and paves the way for improved treatment #ExeterDiabetes
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This study could dramatically improve our understanding of #COVID19 & whether a person’s DNA affects how they react to the virus. Thank you to everyone taking part in the study – it could be a gamechanger. bbc.in/3fK2lv7 @GenomicsEngland @EdinburghUni @DHSCgovuk
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Timothy Barrett retweeted
There have been a number of published early phase trials in #COVID19 . Here is a summary- not exhaustive- of those published to date. We will update as more report. Thanks to my team & @kyliebelchamber @lesadmick . @unibirm_MDS @uhbtrust @BHPComms @wi_john
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🎉 Huge congratulations to @e_sapey for her recent promotion to Professor🎉
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Timothy Barrett retweeted
Exciting News! The Alstrom Syndrome Patient Registry is now LIVE! Check out our website to find out more & join today alstrom.org.uk/patient-regis… @AssaiAlstrom @PietroMaffei3 @euro_wabb @eurordis @AlstromInternat @AlstromAngels @Milliemoo113 @SanfordResearch @LiminalBio @RhythmPharma
Congratulations @IIHDrBirmingham!
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Timothy Barrett retweeted
Families affected by #RareDisease face huge challenges: we are focusing on diagnosis, coordination & transition @cypmedtech #RareDisease
Rare diseases affect every 1 in 2000 people and there are over 6000 of them! We work closely with our rare diseases theme lead Larissa Kerecuk @BCH_Rare and @Bham_Childrens Rare Diseases centre to develop #Medtech solutions for CYP! #RareDiseaseDay 👉bit.ly/RDsmt
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