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UCL200
Child Health Science for All
What happens when science is opened to the public?
As part of UCL200, we brought children, families and researchers together for a day of discovery and fun at the Great Ormond Street Institute for Child Health.
News
Innovation hub to improve support for children at critical life transitions
A major new UCL-led innovation hub aims to transform how children with complex health needs are supported at key moments in their lives – such as starting school or returning home from hospital – by addressing the system gaps that families say cause the most disruption.
03 Jul 2026
Early success in developing world-first gene therapy for devastating immune disorder
The development of a pioneering gene therapy to treat a devastating, rare immune disorder led by UCL scientists is set to move into its next phase following promising early pre-clinical studies.
26 Jun 2026
Mothers with care proceedings die at 21 times the rate of other mothers
First-time mothers whose children go through family court care proceedings in England are 21 times more likely to die within 10 years of having their baby compared with other mothers, a new study by UCL researchers finds.
24 Jun 2026
