Down syndrome KCL

22/08/2023

Join the GO-DS21 team for an exciting online event on the 9th September 2023 at 2pm - 5pm! 🥳

During the online event there will be a host of talks and expert panel discussions about the effects of obesity and other health conditions in people with Down syndrome. The event will be in French and the discussions will be live translated into English.

To register your place, please sign up using the link below by the 3rd September: https://comorbidit21.sciencesconf.org/registration

More information about the event can be found here: https://comorbidit21.sciencesconf.org/

16/05/2023

📢 Calling all people with Down syndrome aged 12-45 and their parents/caregivers! Join us in the GO-DS21 study, to help understand the development of health conditions commonly seen in people with Down syndrome. 🧠💪 Interested? Contact us at [email protected] for more information or to participate!

21/03/2023

Happy World Down Syndrome Day from the LonDownS team! 🥳🥰🤩

We've all got our odd socks on today, we hope you do too!

Here's a photo from our recent WDSD event last Saturday - thank you so much to everyone who came! 😁

14/03/2023

Our team is sending a massive congratulations to James Martin, who is the first actor with Down syndrome to win an Oscar! 🥳

Take a look at his award-winning short film, An Irish Goodbye, on BBC iPlayer https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m001k2z5/an-irish-goodbye

Oscar-winning comedy short about the reunion of estranged brothers.

07/03/2023

Check out the exciting goodies that have arrived for our World Down Syndrome Day event on Saturday 18th March! Don't miss out and register your place at www.bit.ly/DSDay23 🥳🤩

28/02/2023

Check out the exciting activities we have planned for our World Down Syndrome Day event! 🥳

To join us on Saturday 18th of March at the Francis Crick Institute in London, register your place at www.bit.ly/DSDay23 or email [email protected]

20/01/2023

Registration for World Down Syndrome Day 2023 is now live!

Join us celebrating World Down Syndrome Day on Saturday 18th March 2023 at the Francis Crick Institute in London!

To register your place, click here: www.bit.ly/DSDay23 or email [email protected]

We are also looking for people with Down syndrome and/or their parents/caregivers who have taken part in research to talk about their experiences on the day. If you are interested, please email us at [email protected]

Looking forward to seeing you there! 😊

17/01/2023

Our team recently published a paper on diabetes and obesity in Down syndrome! Take a look at the key findings in our easy read summary.

06/01/2023

Our colleagues from Norway have made an easy read website about dementia! Check it out here: https://lettlestdemens.no/en/information-2/

Thank you Aldring og helse!

20/12/2022

This Christmas card was designed and sent to us by Josephine - who has taken part in our research studies. We think it is fabulous!

The Down syndrome KCL team wishes everyone a wonderful festive period and a Happy New Year 2023!

12/12/2022

Save the date 18th March 2023!

Join us celebrating World Down Syndrome Day at the The Francis Crick Institute in London on Saturday 18th March 2023! We have an exciting day planned of full of talks and games and we would love to see many of you there 😊.

Keep an eye out for the registration link which we will share early in the new year!

If you would like to hear more about our research, or take part in one of our studies, please contact us at [email protected] or message our page.