Proteostasis uk
Bringing the proteostasis community in the UK together,
uniting researchers across the fields of protein folding,
quality control, aggregation, degradation and beyond.
Through collaborations and sharing of resources, expertise and trainees the Proteostasis UK community hopes to tackle challenges in fundamental biology and novel therapeutics.
NEWS: UK Proteostasis Network receives BBSRC Network Grant
Key points:
- A BBSRC Network Grant has been awarded to the UK Proteostasis Network, supporting the development of the Network over the next three years. The Network was created to connect researchers from academia and industry and across the full range of proteostasis processes and model systems.
- With this support the Network will work to integrate the UK’s existing proteostasis communities, combine research efforts to understand responses to proteostasis challenge and resilience across the life course, and build the international profile of proteostasis in the UK.
- Network-building activities will include community-led workshops, providing pump-priming grants, lab exchange awards and summer studentships.
The UK’s proteostasis capability has been bolstered by the award of a BBSRC Network Grant to support the future development of the UK Proteostasis Network from 2025-2028.
Dr Della David, senior group leader at the Babraham Institute and Network co-founder, commented: “It is increasingly apparent that a deeper understanding of proteostasis and how it can be leveraged is critical to tackle major challenges in health and food security. After seeing such an enthusiastic response to the creation of the Network, it is wonderful to have this support to connect proteostasis researchers across the UK to deliver this deeper understanding and accelerate discoveries in this crucial field of biology.”
