NATA scientists in the Harwell laboratory

Research Challenges

NATA is funding two Research Challenge consortia to address critical issues in the delivery and manufacture of NATs: TransNAT and BioManNAT. By tackling these challenges, we can unlock the full therapeutic potential of NATs to bring health benefits to patients. 

Delivery Challenge

NATA and LifeArc have awarded £8M to the Delivery Challenge Consortium led by Professor Matthew Wood, University of Oxford, to develop new methods for cell-specific delivery of oligonucleotide therapies. 

TransNAT

 

Manufacturing Challenge

NATA has awarded £6M to the Manufacturing Challenge Consortium led by Professor Nick Turner, Manchester Institute of Biotechnology, University of Manchester, to develop novel, sustainable manufacturing methods using enzymatic biocatalysis. 

BioManNAT

NATA scientist taking research notes in the laboratory