Derek Sheader

Business Development professional at LifeArc, a non-profit drug company. Currently focused on ALS/MND. This is my own account for things I find interesting…

[Derek Sheader @DexterSheader]

Love this. A very impressive person

[Dr Peter Weeks @DrPeterWeeks1]

Leadership , a document written by ⁦@JamesTCobbler⁩ and brilliantly he is now a Minister of HM government dept of justice. Grown ups doing grown up jobs , remember that ?

[Derek Sheader @DexterSheader]

Having said that I’m also very grateful not to have had to make that decision. It makes me feel like a coward and having failed my dad though 2/2

[Derek Sheader @DexterSheader]

As a parent this is a terribly distressing, challenging read. But I also agree it’s complex. We were forced to watch our father, an amazing accomplished man, quickly descend into severe dementia. His wishes were very clear yet its life at all costs. 1/2 https://t.co/UGYelCtmyM

[Derek Sheader @DexterSheader]

Gosh…..

[Albert Dros @albertdrosphoto]

Windmill Reflections, an hour before sunrise in The Netherlands.

[Derek Sheader @DexterSheader]

Great few days at the #encals2024 #mnd meeting in beautiful Stockholm. Standing tall with my @lifearc1⁩ colleagues Finbar and Connie.

[Derek Sheader @DexterSheader]

Weekends…..👍

[LifeArc @lifearc1]

We've joined forces with the @ALSTDI in an exciting new partnership in motor neuron disease (MND)!

Together, we aim to validate new biomarkers crucial for ALS/MND prognosis and drug development: https://t.co/YpM0za8GXy

[Derek Sheader @DexterSheader]

Just let this sink in for a minute. 2 billion stars in this frame of Andromeda. That itself just one of an estimated 2 trillion galaxies in the ‘observable’ universe….

[Historic Vids @historyinmemes]

The Andromeda Galaxy is a stunning spiral galaxy close to our own Milky Way. It's the biggest in our galactic neighborhood, with a diameter of about 200,000 light-years. A small section of this galaxy, as seen by the Hubble Space Telescope, shows off nearly 2 billion stars.

The Hubble Space Telescope is powerful enough to see individual stars in a 61,000-light-year-long part of the galaxy's disk. This image is a great example of how big and beautiful the universe is, and how technology helps us learn more about it.

[LifeArc @lifearc1]

Have you, or someone you know, been affected by motor neuron disease (MND)? We'd love to understand what you think potential new drugs for MND should look like through a short survey: https://t.co/S28FDfaIeS

Thanks for your time and support!

@MNDoddie5 @MNDScotland @mndassoc

[Derek Sheader @DexterSheader]

Great to see the announcement of our new relationship with Our Future Health #ofh . Proud to have lead the transition for @lifearc1 and excited about working with the brilliant teams from both organisations. Let’s see where it takes us.

[LifeArc @lifearc1]

We're investing £10 million into @ukfuturehealth, Britain's largest health research programme.

OFH will provide valuable clinical and genetic data that we can utilise to support research projects across our Translational Challenges.

🔗 Read more: https://t.co/BKBnMbfrBH

[Derek Sheader @DexterSheader]

@AmmarAlChalabi So true! But I’d add for life in general not just the academic world….

[Derek Sheader @DexterSheader]

I really believe we need to talk about dying. Having watched my dads’s suffering and that of our family for zero quality of life I don’t think ‘life at all costs’ is the right answer. Not to mention the huge costs to the NHS. https://t.co/nypmUMbolN

[Derek Sheader @DexterSheader]

When we say it’s all about the patient we really mean it. Please come help @lifearc1 in our efforts to help people with #MND

[LifeArc @lifearc1]

Are you interested in shaping the future of MND research?

We're putting people with MND and those closest to them at the heart of the research decision-making process to transform how MND is detected, treated and managed.

Join us: https://t.co/fY6eoluNwg
@mndassoc @MNDScotland

[MND Research @PremiumXRemark]

A new £5 million funding initiative to speed up the development of more effective repurposed treatments for people with #MND is being launched by @lifearc1.

Find out more about the funding call in a webinar! 💻

📆 5 Feb 15:00 - 16:30

Sign up ⬇️
https://t.co/3QBRRZUwNd

[Derek Sheader @DexterSheader]

@zyao2010 @lifearc1 You’ve brought a lot to the team. LifeArc are the lucky ones.

[Derek Sheader @DexterSheader]

Before Christmas @lifearc1 announced a new £5m fund to support evidenced based drug repurposing in #ALS #MND. This is sorely needed to help get effective, safe treatments to patients as quickly as possible. There is a free webinar on the 5th Feb if you want to know more.

[LifeArc @lifearc1]

Expressions of interest for our £5m drug repurposing call for motor neuron disease open in February. Before that, join our webinar to answer your questions and dive into the details about the funding call - https://t.co/mVEhiU4C2x

🕒 5 February, 3 to 4:30pm
📍 Online (Zoom)

[Derek Sheader @DexterSheader]

This is hard to watch but everyone should.

[Derek Sheader @DexterSheader]

@paneditorial @historybeagle @TheCriticMag @amwilson_opera Fair enough, I accept I’m much more ignorant on that score

[LifeArc @lifearc1]

International £5m Funding Call now open: Preclinical discovery and development of repurpose drug candidate for Motor Neuron Disease (MND).🔬

🔗 https://t.co/ffsK4UwpsU

Learn more at our pre-funding call workshop in early Feb 2024 - register here: https://t.co/eIYnKOEoFx