Next in our #BorneCollaborative speaker spotlight:
Prof Rachel Tribe & Prof Phillip Bennett will present on the BUMP Feasibility studies at the Borne Collaborative 2026 Puerto later this month.
#bornecollaborative #BUMP #prematurebirthresearch
We’re kicking off our #BorneCollaborative speaker series with Dr Vikki Male.
She’ll be presenting on immune cells in pregnancy; an essential area of research for understanding complications linked to preterm birth.
Bringing global experts together is how we accelerate progress.
More to come.
What does it really feel like when your baby arrives early? In Dawn’s story, fear, NICU nights and the rollercoaster of prematurity are brought to life, showing why we need more research into preterm birth. Find out how your support can help create real change.
https://ow.ly/4fG750Y7HoB
To prevent premature birth, we need answers, treatments and talent.
Our strategy funds research into labour mechanisms, tests interventions to delay preterm birth, and supports future leaders in pregnancy science.
Learn more:
https://www.borne.org.uk/our-research/
#PregnancyResearch #Borne
What is it really like when a baby is born too soon? David and Nicolas’ story explores life after premature birth, from NICU stays to the long-term impact on families. Discover how research into preterm birth could change outcomes for parents and babies alike - https://ow.ly/tX1450Y7HfP
The 5th annual Borne Collaborative meeting takes place on 24 March 2026. 35 global researchers and clinicians will share new findings, including the BUMP study and shape the next steps in research to prevent preterm birth and improve outcomes for mothers and babies.
More updates soon.
60,000 preterm births each year in the UK, and we still have too many unanswered biological questions.
We fund research focused on finding answers, improving treatments and facilitate global collaboration.
The goal is simple: understand the causes so we can change the outcomes.
When your baby arrives far too soon, every day becomes a hope and a test of strength. Read Kathleen’s story about her daughter’s fight for life and discover how your support can help drive research that could change future outcomes - https://www.borne.org.uk/stories/kathleens-story/
Women’s health research needs women in science. On International Women & Girls in Science Day, we’re proud to support outstanding researchers working to understand and prevent premature birth. @vikilovesfacs.bsky.social
#WomenInScience #WomensHealth #PrematureBirth #IDWGS
Every minute counts when a baby arrives too soon. In Layla’s story, we see the courage of families facing the unknown and the urgent need for answers through research. Read her journey and learn how you can support Borne’s work to change the future of premature birth - https://ow.ly/J1B850Y7FM0
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£250,000 Partnership Grant
Borne x Action Medical Research are funding collaborative research to help prevent premature birth. Apply by 17 February 2026. For researchers in maternal, fetal & neonatal health, please apply or share - www.borne.org.uk/grant/partne...
Our new website is live.
Built to better showcase the research we fund and the progress being made to understand and prevent premature birth.
CEO David Badcock:
“This platform reflects who we are: a research-driven, collaborative, and pioneering charity.”
www.borne.org.uk
Preterm birth is one of the biggest unanswered questions in pregnancy. Big BUMP is a research project using major technological advances to study, cell by cell, what triggers labour too early, with the goal of prevention, not reaction. You can learn more in the 24/25 Research Report.
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Today on LBC Radio, Trustees, Patrons & Supporters of Borne shared the realities of premature birth, alongside the news that the government has quietly dropped its promise to reduce premature births in the UK. These stories are hard to hear. They are also impossible to ignore.
Our latest episode of The Borne Podcast is now live
Borne Founder Professor Mark Johnson, Ambassador Laura Tobin & Patron HRH Princess Beatrice come together for a deeply important discussion about premature birth and the research being funded by Borne.
Listen here > ow.ly/yXkT50XsLQB
Thank you to Borne Ambassador Laura Tobin and @Lorraine Kelly for inviting Professor Mark Johnson on the show this morning to discuss World Prematurity Day and Every Week Counts. 💜
You can watch the interview on catch-up. 💜✨
#borne #worldprematurityday #lorraineshow
Every week counts 💜 Together with HRH Princess Beatrice, we’re raising awareness of premature birth this World Prematurity Day.
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Every story matters 💜 Behind every statistic is a parent, a baby, a family with a story that deserves to be heard. Sharing their experiences helps others to feel less alone, inspire understanding and drive real change. For #WorldPrematurityDay we want to share as many stories as we can.
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We’re delighted to welcome two brilliant new additions to the Borne team. Their experience, passion and fresh perspective will help us take even greater strides in our mission to fund research to advance our knowledge of pregnancy and childbirth, and improve the lives of mothers and babies.
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This week as part of #BirthTraumaAwarenessWeek, we stand with everyone to raise awareness for those who have been impacted by birth trauma. Your stories matter. And we are listening and working for change 🩵🔬
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🤰🏽 Emerging evidence suggests that decidual #macrophages are attractive targets in #PretermLabour
👩🏻🔬 But understanding how macrophage subsets differ in their origin, function and localisation will help us to do this better!
📃 Our forum on this is out now!
#ReprodSky #ObGynSky #ImmunoSky #MedSky
We’re proud that Borne and the Borne Collaborative were recognised in Parliament as a leading force in the fight to prevent premature birth. But as Baroness Bertin made clear, more must be done through research, early intervention, and national coordination.
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We’re pleased to see new bereavement leave measures introduced for pre-24 week baby loss, a crucial step towards better support for parents.
#prematurebirth #babyloss #babylossawareness
In this special run, we hear from actors, comedians, researchers, and families as they share honest stories, lived experiences, and expert insights on preterm birth – from the UK to India. open.spotify.com/show/52y2jnj...
02.07.2025 11:21 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
The Borne Podcast is back – with a brand new mini-series of 10-minute bitesize episodes launching this July -https://open.spotify.com/show/52y2jnjIoVRDFsXOCd42gS?si=dc52348e7ce34fc3
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We’re proud to support this extraordinary group and excited for what’s ahead. Huge thanks to Dr Ram Menon, Prof Sam Messiano, Prof Elizabeth Bonney, and everyone who made this meeting so powerful. 🩵🔬
#PremtureBirth #Womenshealth #Pregnancy #MedicalResearch #Savingbabieslives
PREBIC are now preparing proposals for Borne to fund vital projects focused on harmonising global datasets, examining community-based insights, and driving forward clinical and translational research on a global scale.
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Our CEO, David Badcock, shared our mission to fund the best ideas, backed by the best science + reinforced collaboration is key to unlocking real solutions. We explored the regional variances shaped by factors like environment, socioeconomics, culture + why a one-size-fits-all approach won’t work.
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What an inspiring 3 days in Prague for the PREBIC Global Meeting 2025, where the world’s leading scientists and researchers gathered to tackle one of the greatest global health challenges: Premature Birth.
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Delegates have now split into work groups to develop new research ideas that can be pitched to Borne for possible funding. New ideas generated in real time, that could change the scope of what we know about premature birth. We’ll hear about these ideas during the closing session of day 2.
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