Our donation helps ESTABLISH mYO5b GENE TESTING AT gosh
We are delighted to announce that following our recent donation, The North East Thames Regional Genetics Service Laboratories, is to establish research testing for the gene that causes MVA.
Nick Lench, Director of the Genetic Services Laboratories commented:
"The North East Thames Regional Genetics Service Laboratories, based at Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, provide genetic diagnostic testing for a wide range of inherited conditions. In collaboration with Dr. Neil Shah and with generous funding from the Daniel Courtney Trust, the laboratory will be able to establish research testing for Myosin 5B, the gene that is responsible for causing Microvillus Atrophy.
Genes come in lots of different sizes! The Myosin 5B gene is relatively large containing 40 separate building blocks called “exons”. The DNA sequence of each of the 40 exons is analysed in turn to identify the mutation causing MVA. The funding provided will be used to design and validate assays for all 40 exons of the MYO5B gene."
As a Charity, we are thrilled to be able to support this exciting and important venture and would like to thank all our supporters for making this donation possible!
Daniel was lucky to have received two transplants in his short lifetime. As Daniel's family we will always be grateful to two very special families who gave Daniel such an incredible gift. Raising awareness of the need for more people to sign the Organ Donor Register is very important to us.
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