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CAR T-cell therapy has emerged as a ground-breaking advancement in the treatment of cancer, offering hope to patients with certain types of cancers that are resistant to more conventional therapies. By genetically modifying a patient’s own T cells to recognise and attack cancer cells, this immunotherapy has demonstrated remarkable success, leading to long-term remissions …
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Last week, the Porterhouse Medical team proudly participated in Ada Lovelace Day (ALD), organised by Pioneer Group and Ignite Futures, at their offices in MediCity, Nottingham. Ada Lovelace was a 19th-century mathematician who is widely considered the world’s first computer programmer. Her work involved publishing the first algorithm designed for a machine, long before modern computers …
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Porterhouse Medical is delighted to announce a new US-based appointment in our global healthcare communications agency group. We are thrilled to welcome Misha Cariola, whose creative talents will help us to provide around-the-clock, innovative support to ensure our client projects shine. Misha has joined the team as an Associate Creative Artworker and brings a …
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Porterhouse is delighted to welcome Saffron Goldsworthy, to our Nottingham-based team, as the latest intern in our graduate Pathfinders Internship Programme. Saffron shares our passion for life sciences, as she holds a BSc in Neuroscience with Psychology from the University of Aberdeen and a MSc in Molecular Neuroscience from the University of Bristol, which …
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At Porterhouse, global healthcare insights and communications agencies, we understand that mental health is just as important as physical health. We are aware that healthy mind fosters creativity, productivity, and a positive work environment. This is why we are committed to supporting the mental wellness of our valued teams, providing Mental Health First Aid, …
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Porterhouse Medical is delighted to welcome our latest PhD placement student, Joshua Yates. Joshua will be completing a 12-week professional internship in our global scientific services team based in our Nottingham office. Joshua has a BSc in Microbiology and is now in the final year of his PhD in Microbiology at the University of …
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Porterhouse Insights is thrilled to welcome Alice Commander, a recent intern, back to our global insights, research and evidence consultancy in a permanent position. Alice has re-joined the team as a Research Executive, after thoroughly enjoying her time participating in the 12-week Porterhouse Insights Pathfinders Internship Programme last summer. To learn more about Alice’s …
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What is World Narcolepsy Day? World Narcolepsy Day is recognised on 22 September every year [1]. Established in 2019 by 24 patient advocacy organisations, World Narcolepsy Day aims to raise awareness of narcolepsy to help reduce diagnostic delays, decrease stigma and improve outcomes [1]. What is narcolepsy? Narcolepsy is a rare, chronic neurological condition that impairs the ability …
Porterhouse Medical is thrilled to introduce one of the latest members our global scientific services team: Megan Stoker, who has joined us as an Associate Medical Writer. Megan has an impressive academic background, holding a BSc in Biomedical Science from the University of Bath and a DPhil in Women’s and Reproductive Health from the …
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Porterhouse Medical US is thrilled to welcome our high-energy team member back to our growing agency! McKayla Tassy has re-joined the team as a Senior Account Manager. McKayla first joined Porterhouse as an Account Manager back in 2022, with a BSc in Systems and Behavioural Neuroscience from the Ohio State University. At that time, …
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Psoriasis is a common inflammatory disease that affects around 1.8 million people in the UK and 125 million people worldwide. August is Psoriasis Awareness Month, an event that aims to educate people about the disease, its causes and the various treatment methods available [1, 2]. Psoriasis presents as scaly plaques on the skin [3]. Although psoriasis primarily affects …
Porterhouse Medical is delighted to announce the newest addition to our global client services team: Marina Andreeva, who joins us as an Account Executive. Marina brings a wealth of scientific expertise to her new role, as she holds a MSc degree in Drug Discovery and Pharmaceutical Sciences from the University of Nottingham, and a …
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