Welcome

Millions of people worldwide are affected by burns, wounds and scarring (fibrosis). Billions are spent on treatment. These events are a lifelong problem for the individual and society but there are few successful treatments. Fibrosis is also central to a range of diseases including heart attacks, strokes, dementia, liver cirrhosis & emphysema.

Restore was established in 1991 as a charitable trust for research on burns and reconstructive surgery. We are advised by a Scientific Advisory Committee consisting of some of the most highly regarded clinicians and scientists in Britain. We award research Fellowships to young surgeons to undertake unique research into burns, wounds and scarring.

Clinical studies are carried out at Stoke Mandeville Hospital, one of a number of hospitals whose burns units were founded on their experience with the dreadful injuries brought to them during World War II. Laboratory research is conducted at leading universities such as Bristol, London, Manchester and Oxford.

We cooperate with other major Burns Centres and have a strategic partnership with RAFT, the Restoration of Appearance and Function Trust.

Our research has advanced significantly in the past twenty years and has received national and international recognition. We use cutting edge techniques in human studies. See What We Do

We plan to expand our Fellowship programme from two Fellows to five. Consequently we need to increase our fund-raising efforts significantly. We want to raise at least £200,000 a year over the next 5 years - £1 million in total. We hope you can help us by making a donation - see How You Can Help

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