Dear Members and Supporters, We are pleased to invite you to the 2015 BDFA Family Networking Weekend and AGM which will be held on: Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th October 2015 from 10.30am – 4.00pm at the Village Hotel -…
The BDFA welcomes the recent announcement by PlasmaTech Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. Professor Kielian and the UNeMed Corporation (the technology transfer and commercialization office (TTO) for the University of Nebraska Medical Center) are to be congratulated for their hard work and vision…
We have an amazing limited edition Painting from Nikky Corker up for grabs. We are running an Online Raffle draw, so you can buy your tickets online, and you will be emailed your ticket and number. It's a one off painting…
On June 5th we would like to mark Batten Disease Awareness Day and we would love for you to help us turn the world orange! Without awareness our job of securing vital services for families and essential research into potential…
We are always humbled by the incredible efforts that our fundraisers go to, to raise awareness and vital funds for our work. Jenny Shackleton is the aunt of beautiful Amber Jutla, and is not just running races but completing the…
Congratulations to our patron Andrew Strauss on being appointed Director of Cricket at the England and Wales Cricket Board, the top job in English cricket. We would like to thank Andrew for his continued support of the BDFA, and his…
WESC Foundation - Open Day - 2nd June 2015
Professor Jon Cooper has just been informed by Kings College that his laboratory will be moving between the 15-19th June. As you are aware, this is the same week that we had planned to have the PSDL/BDFA Lab Open Day for…
Claudia Alejandra Soto has just completed a Tough Mudder Challenge, ahead of doing the London 10K in July. If you would like to support her, visit her Just Giving Page!
Jenny Shackleton ran the WOLF Run to raise money for the BDFA. Although really cold, she did an amazing job and completed the course! Have a watch of the video! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NCA-xqUoBPw&feature=youtube_gdata&app=desktop