Parents of Allergy Victim Launch £10 Million Fund for Allergy Research
Parents of girl who died from Pret baguette launch £10m allergy research fund
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The parents of Natasha Ednan-Laperouse, a teenager who died from a food allergy, have established a £10 million research fund to combat food allergies. This initiative aims to prevent allergies from developing, focusing on the critical first 1,000 days of life. The fund represents the largest investment in food allergy research in the UK.
- 01Natasha Ednan-Laperouse died in July 2016 from an allergic reaction to a Pret baguette containing sesame, which was not listed as an ingredient.
- 02The new fund, Natasha's Prize, is the largest of its kind in the UK and will focus on preventing food allergies from birth.
- 03The foundation will invite global scientists to apply for funding to develop solutions aimed at allergy prevention, starting June 1.
- 04The first 1,000 days from conception have been identified as a critical period for studying and preventing food allergies.
- 05Natasha's mother, Tanya Ednan-Laperouse, emphasized the fund's goal to stop food allergies from affecting future generations.
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In memory of their daughter Natasha Ednan-Laperouse, who tragically died from an allergic reaction to a Pret baguette in 2016, her parents have launched a groundbreaking £10 million fund dedicated to allergy research. Natasha's Foundation aims to create a future without food allergies, marking the largest investment in food allergy research in the UK. The initiative focuses on the first 1,000 days of life as a critical period for intervention. Starting June 1, scientists worldwide will be invited to apply for 'Natasha's Prize', which seeks innovative solutions to prevent food allergies. Tanya Ednan-Laperouse, Natasha's mother, expressed that the fund is dedicated to her daughter and aims to spare other families from similar heartache. Dame Dr. Maggie Aderin, an ambassador for the prize, highlighted the potential impact of this research on future generations, emphasizing the importance of preventing allergies from birth.
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The fund aims to significantly advance allergy research, potentially benefiting millions who suffer from food allergies in the UK and globally.
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