Life science firm finalises research deal with University of Cambridge

Stephen Sawcer of Cambridge University: ‘We aim to close these gaps in our kjnowledge’

Company: Genomics Medicine Ireland

Done Deal: research collaboration

The clincher:“With the help of GMI and genomics, we aim to close these gaps in our knowledge” - Stephen Sawcer, professor, University of Cambridge

Life science start-up Genomics Medicine Ireland (GMI) has entered into an agreement with the University of Cambridge in Britain, to research the underlying genetic factors contributing to multiple sclerosis (MS).

The collaboration will leverage up to 15,000 DNA-extracted MS samples, which ...