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7/7 20 years on: Sue and Charlotte speak to the BBC
A Scar Free Ambassador who survived 7/7 and our Deputy Chief Executive speak to the BBC about how Ambassadors influence our research.
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New Scar Free Lottery will support trailblazing research
You could win up to £25,000 if you have a flutter on the Foundation to support cutting-edge research.
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Scar Free Chief Investigator appointed OBE in King’s Birthday Honours
Professor Iain Whitaker, Chief Investigator at The Scar Free Foundation Programme of Reconstructive Research, has today been named in the King’s Birthday Honours for Services to Plastic Surgery.
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VE Day 2025: Richard visits Belsen concentration camp to mark 80th anniversary of the liberation
Richard reflects on his visit to Belsen, which formed part of the Association of Ex-Jewish Servicemen and Women's Commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the liberation.
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Applications open for 2025 Amber Young Burns Research Fellowship
A generous grant scheme for early career researchers to kickstart projects in paediatric burns is open for applications.
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Go, Doug, go! First ever Scar Free representative to run London Marathon 2025
Doug Meikle will run in support of his best friend, Ed, who has Dercum’s Disease.
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