Alan Davidson Foundation
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The Alan Davidson Foundation is a UK registered charity with a strong focus on MND and architecture initiatives.
21 Conduit Place, London
Joined July 2019
Incredibly excited to be supporting the @longitude_prize read our Trustee’s thoughts on this in this interview #endMND #ALS
The Prize would not be possible without the support of our international funders. We spoke with Colin Reid, trustee at the @ADFoundationUK, about why they are backing the £7.5M global challenge to transform drug discovery for #ALS 🔗 Read the full Q&A: https://t.co/LHCWIegt9X
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🗳️ ONE WEEK TO GO! 🗳️ Your vote could make all the difference. Rob’s bravery & courage touched hearts across the nation. Let’s give it the recognition it deserves. 🕐 Voting closes in 1 WEEK – don’t wait! 👉 VOTE NOW: https://t.co/OROnZCA7Uq Let’s do this for Rob 💙
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Remembering ALAN DAVIDSON, the #Scottish architectural #CGI pioneer who lost his life to #MND seven years ago today. @HayesDavidson, founded by Alan in 1989, has created the @ADFoundationUK and the @DavidsonPrize, raising phenomenal funds and awareness for #MND in Alan's memory.
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So that’s a wrap. Thanks to all those who came to see Can’t Kill the Spirit @WaterlooEast Delighted with the reviews and feedback from the audiences. We remain committed to new writing and look forward to our next bursary award with @royalcourt and more.
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📢 We’ll be at #ISMBECCB2025 in Liverpool! 🧠 Join the Longitude Prize on ALS team at Booth 23 & don’t miss our Tech Talk on the 22nd of July. 🔗Learn more: https://t.co/AaxzTJc2L5
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Celebrating Alan on what would have been his 65th birthday today. Working tirelessly to put an end to #MND
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⏰ Reminder: Our first Welcome Webinar is tomorrow, Tuesday 9th of July at 09:00 BST. 💻 Register to learn everything you need to know about the #LongitudePrizeOnALS, including how to apply, how the Prize works, and what support is available.
Want to learn more about the £7.5M #LongitudePrizeOnALS? Join one of our welcome webinars to find out how the Prize works and how to get involved. Register here: 📅 9 July, 09:00 BST: https://t.co/wPMtU8Okfd 📅 10 July, 17:00 BST: https://t.co/8uqDaEQPMV
#AIForGood #MND #ALS
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Thank you @Jaynes__World ❤️ we are all united to beat #MND
@ADFoundationUK ❤️ You continue to do Alan, #Scottish architectural #CGI pioneer and @founder of @HayesDavidson, proud, @ADFoundationUK 👏
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“We can harness the power of AI to ‘outpace’ MND” @DrBrianDickie in today’s @Daily_Express @mndassoc @longitude_prize
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@trisdyson @LordMartinRees @LucyHawkingAuth @healthandthings @mndassoc @Mikepeeljourno hosts our panel discussion with @lucindascharff, @AmmarAlChalabi, Nicole Stone and Gopuraja Dharmalingham all about the potential of the Prize and how important quality data is in finding new treatment options
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@trisdyson @LordMartinRees @LucyHawkingAuth Dr Usman Khan (@healthandthings) spoke about why the @mndassoc took the decision to get involved with the Prize, the impact of collaboration at such scale, and long term hopes for the Prize.
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🚨 In case you missed it: King’s team featured on BBC Breakfast as part of the launch of the @longitude_prize a £7.5M challenge to harness AI & big data for discovering new treatments for ALS/MND. Huge potential for impact! 💡🧠💊 #MND #AI #DrugDiscovery
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A new drug, Tacrolimus, has been added to the MND-SMART trial. MND-SMART, which the MND Association is proud to help fund, aims to speed up the way in which drugs are trialled. Read more here ➡️ https://t.co/yw4qUt6D8e 🔬 #MND
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"We have to bring the timeframe of a treatment forward... I want people to believe it's solvable." @Challenge_Works @trisdyson speaking to @thetimes ahead of the #LongitudePrizeOnALS launch. Thank you to principal funders @mndassoc & our cohort of funders.
thetimes.com
When he was diagnosed at 44, Tris Dyson knew he could still focus on his day job: awarding multimillion-pound prizes for scientific discovery
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We are proud to be funding the #LongitudePrizeOnALS a £7.5M challenge prize to drive AI-led innovation to discover new drug treatments for #ALS #MND find out how to get involved below.
🧠 The #LongitudePrizeOnALS is now live! This £7.5M challenge invites innovators across #biotech, #AI, and #data science to help accelerate #ALS treatment discovery. Join us in bringing AI to the fight against ALS. Learn more: https://t.co/ZnMcBIi7jT
#LPALS #MND
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Proud on this #globalmndawarenessday to be part the UK wide inter-disciplinary @mndsmart team of clinicians, trialists, discovery scientists & people living with #mnd #als - all working in partnership to test new interventions expeditiously & definitively.
Tacrolimus added as the fourth investigational arm in MND-SMART. MND-SMART uses an innovative #MAMS design to evaluate several potential treatments simultaneously, speeding up the time to identify effective therapies. Read more 👉 https://t.co/sGjq4tKytP
#GlobalMNDAwarenessDay
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🧠This #ALSAwarenessDay, we recognise those living with #ALS and #MND, their families, and those working tirelessly to find solutions. There’s currently no cure or long-term treatment — but that doesn’t mean progress isn’t possible. Follow us for some exciting news next week!
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Tacrolimus added as the fourth investigational arm in MND-SMART. MND-SMART uses an innovative #MAMS design to evaluate several potential treatments simultaneously, speeding up the time to identify effective therapies. Read more 👉 https://t.co/sGjq4tKytP
#GlobalMNDAwarenessDay
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