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Charity Fashion Sale

Charity Fashion Sale a Great Success

Friendship and Community Spirit is alive and well in Maynooth, County Kildare. The wonderful success of Friday night’s Charity Fashion Sale in aid of The Alpha One Foundation is a testament to everyone involved.

The event was organised by 3 Alpha-1 patients Josephine McGuirk, Crea Sheahan and well known local woman Orla Keane. We were overwhelmed by the amazing support of friends, family, local business and of course the community who arrived in great numbers and helped us to raise over €5,000 for the Foundation which is a Research Charity for genetic respiratory and liver disease.

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Medical & Research Programmes



Welcome to our Medical & Research Programs Section. Here you will find details of all our latest Programs.

Clinical Research Nurse Vacancy
Tuesday, 25 May 2010 12:27

Respiratory Clinical Research Nurse (Maternity Cover for 3 months)
Based in RCSI Clinical Research Centre and commencing immediately, this full-time post involves coordinating clinical trials, compiling, entering, reviewing and assessing data for clinical studies, and screening and recruiting subjects.  Minimum of 2 years post registration experience.  Excellent organisational, communication and IT skills required.  Opportunity for a part-time position exists after maternity cover expires. 
Contact Kitty O’Connor 01-8093871, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

 
International Collaborative Study To Establish The 1St International (Who) Standard For Alpha-1-Antitrypsin
Monday, 24 November 2008 12:54

Craig Thelwell1, Peter Rigsby2 and Colin Longstaff1

1Biotherapeutics Group, Haemostasis Section and

2Biostatistics Division, National Institute for Biological Standards and Control, South Mimms, Herts EN6

3QG, UK

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American Thoracic Society Annual Conference 2008
Monday, 24 November 2008 12:50

Conference Abstracts:

American Thoracic Society annual conference 2008.

Title – Evidence for the Activation of the Unfolded Protein Response (UPR) in Monocytes from Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficient Individuals

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Immune Cell Function in Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency
Monday, 24 November 2008 12:49

Immune Cell Function in Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency

Awarding Body: Talecris Biotherapeutics

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Elucidation of Unfolded Protein Response pathways activated in lung and liver disease associated with Z alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency
Monday, 24 November 2008 12:41

Health Research Board (HRB)/Medical Research Charities Group (MRCG)

 
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What is Alpha 1 Antitrypsin?

Alpha 1 Antitrypsin is an important protein produced by the liver, which is released into the bloodstream and travels to the lungs. It protects the lungs from the destructive actions of common illnesses and exposures, particularly tobacco smoke.

Alpha 1 Deficiency

Alpha 1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (Alpha 1) is an inherited genetic condition and along with Cystic Fibrosis it is the commonest fatal disease in Ireland. It is estimated to affect more than 1000 people nationally