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Dr Nik Sharma

@DrNikSharma

CEO & Co-Founder @ BioCorteX and Neurologist #microbiome

 London
BioCorteX.com
Joined April 2009
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YES !! But 🤫 ….major announcement on it way @hkanji
Hussein Kanji (@hkanji) profile pictureHussein Kanji
@hkanji13 Nov 2022
There’s a startup for this right @DrNikSharma! “Cancer researchers think they have found an explanation for why some cancer drugs don’t always work. The answer — and a possible solution — may be found in the gut microbiome.” washingtonpost.com/wellness/…
Eating fiber alters the microbiome. It may boost cancer treatment, too.

Eating fiber alters the microbiome. It may boost cancer treatment, too.

Researchers are studying whether a high-fiber diet can alter the gut microbiome in cancer patients and improve the odds of responding to immunotherapy treatment.

washingtonpost.com
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New paper alert! 📰 We find that pre-pandemic gut microbiomes of country populations are associated with experienced COVID-19 severity as measured with hospitalisation rate. Now out in @FrontCellInfect 🦠 Thread summary below🧵 doi.org/10.3389/fcimb.2022.9…
Frontiers | COVID-19 severity is associated with population-level gut microbiome variations

Frontiers | COVID-19 severity is associated with population-level gut microbiome variations

The human gut microbiome interacts with many diseases, with recent small studies suggesting a link with COVID-19 severity. Exploring this association at the ...

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🤓 This research was done as part of my PhD at @cdt_ai_health at @UCL_IHI, together with Giorgia (who is not on twitter), @DrSanjay_B , and @DrNikSharma. Let me know what you think of it!
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RVB@redvalleyboy8 Aug 2022
Replying to @BBCBreakfast
Good luck Ed @DrNikSharma
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Unfortunately the findings of this @TheBMA reports are unsurprisingly. @uclh @UCLIoN @RCPhysicians tinyurl.com/442axvm2
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David Setters@dsetters30 May 2022
Specialist MND nurses/practitioners make such a difference to @MNDPatients & carers. We're now getting one in @SurreyDownsHC area. Can you help find the right person? @PAHospice @StCHospice @kingsmnd @DaisyGarvey2 @DrNikSharma @ShaunaSherida10 Closes June1 beta.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/j…
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Sam Spears@SpearsSam17 May 2022
📢 Research opportunity! 📢 Do you have experience with neck collars? We're looking to design a bespoke neck collar and need feedback from people living with #MND/#ALS who have used them. #survey #research #AcademicTwitter Find out more info ⬇ mndassociation.org/research/…
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If you have time, please take part in this important #als #mnd study @UCLIoN @ABNTrainees @AmmarAlChalabi @SandraSmithmnd @TargetALS_fdn @mndresearch @MNDFoundation @MNDoddie5 @DarbyRimmerMND @mndsmart @suvankarpal @ALSMNDAlliance
Sam Spears (@SpearsSam) profile pictureSam Spears@SpearsSam10 May 2022
Opportunity for #ALS/#MND research!! Please share, RT and Forward. #survey #research @DrNikSharma @mndresearch @alsassociation @ENCALS @kingsmnd @UCLDivofSurgery mndassociation.org/research/…
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Sam Spears@SpearsSam10 May 2022
Opportunity for #ALS/#MND research!! Please share, RT and Forward. #survey #research @DrNikSharma @mndresearch @alsassociation @ENCALS @kingsmnd @UCLDivofSurgery mndassociation.org/research/…
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Fantastic day in Boston for this event! Best of luck to everyone running the #bostonmarathon today 👏🏾 xitter.cf/bio_cortex/status/1516…
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BioCorteX (@bio_cortex) profile pictureBioCorteX@bio_cortex18 Apr 2022
Our CEO @DrNikSharma is in Boston today speaking at the 4th Neuroimmunology Drig Development Summit! Is the gut #microbiome important in developing therapies for #Neurological diseases like #ALS #MND #Parkinsons ?? We think so !
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BioCorteX@bio_cortex18 Apr 2022
Our CEO @DrNikSharma is in Boston today speaking at the 4th Neuroimmunology Drig Development Summit! Is the gut #microbiome important in developing therapies for #Neurological diseases like #ALS #MND #Parkinsons ?? We think so !
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Petition: Fast-track access to benefits for terminally ill as soon as diagnosed petition.parliament.uk/petit… @DrNikSharma Nik we stood outside No10 to had the petition in,sadly it moved from 6to 12 months which isn't good enough as it penalizes those who live longer.please sign & rt – at Great Wakering, East
Petition: Fast-track access to benefits for terminally ill as soon as diagnosed

Petition: Fast-track access to benefits for terminally ill as soon as diagnosed

The current special rules for terminal illness say fast-track benefit applications are only available for those with a terminal diagnosis of 12 months. I feel this is penalising people with a...

petition.parliament.uk
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Sam Spears@SpearsSam4 Mar 2022
If you live with or know anyone living with #MND/#ALS who have/had experience with neck collars, we’d love to hear your/their feedback! #survey
Sam Spears (@SpearsSam) profile pictureSam Spears@SpearsSam2 Mar 2022
Hi, everyone! We’re conducting research exploring experiences with neck collars used by people living with MND/ALS! We’d love to hear about any collars you use/have used and any key features missing/are important to you! Go to rgrid.tech/code and use the code 43 67 74
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Sam Spears@SpearsSam8 Mar 2022
Hello, I'm a PhD Student @UCL looking to design a bespoke neck collar for people living with #MND/#ALS. To do this we need your feedback! Please complete this neck collar survey - only takes 5mins 🙂 @mndassoc @kingsmnd @mndVIPteam rgrid.tech/code and use code 43 67 74
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Suvankar Pal@suvankarpal7 Mar 2022
Great to speak to the MND team at @UCLIoN this afternoon #andreamalaspina #katiesidle @DrNikSharma @PataniLab and update about progress with @mndsmart. Thanks for the invite 👍🏾
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Sam Spears@SpearsSam2 Mar 2022
Hi, everyone! We’re conducting research exploring experiences with neck collars used by people living with MND/ALS! We’d love to hear about any collars you use/have used and any key features missing/are important to you! Go to rgrid.tech/code and use the code 43 67 74
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Replying to @Ned70 @mndassoc @MNDA_Leics @MNDoddie5 @mndresearch @MNDScotland
@DrNikSharma is almost certainly doing this
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Radical action needed to tackle racial health inequality in NHS, says damning report theguardian.com/society/2022…

Radical action needed to tackle racial health inequality in NHS, says damning report

Exclusive: Review paints devastating picture of a healthcare system failing minority ethnic patients in England

theguardian.com
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Damning report reveals details of bullying at helm of Imperial College theguardian.com/education/20…
Damning report reveals details of bullying at helm of Imperial College

Damning report reveals details of bullying at helm of Imperial College

President tried to block freedom of information request for report, saying findings were ‘relatively minor’

theguardian.com
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NHS 'riddled with racism' against ethnic minority doctors bbc.co.uk/news/uk-60208523
NHS 'riddled with racism' against ethnic minority doctors

NHS 'riddled with racism' against ethnic minority doctors

Ethnic minority doctors describe a toxic work culture as a BMA survey finds systemic discrimination.

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