JEANS FOR GENES

Jeans for Genes was launched in 1996 and is a national appeal where everyone across the UK is asked to throw out the usual dress rules, jump into their jeans and donate £1 at schools or £2 at work to help children with genetic disorders. Jeans for Genes Day is held on the first Friday in October.
Jeans for Genes is organised by four national charities including Great Ormond Street Hospital, The Primary Immunodeficiency Association (PiA, The Society for Mucopolysaccharide Diseases (MPS) and The Chronic Granulomatous Disorder Research Trust (CGD RT).
The umbrella charity raises funds for research into serious genetic disorders affecting thousands of children such as cystic fibrosis, haemophilia and sickle cell. Funds also provide laboratory equipment and facilities, as well as valuable advice and support for families.
Each year, a group of guest charities also benefit from the proceeds. In 2007, the guest charities are NDCS, The Sickle Cell society and the Fragile X Society.
Commercial companies such as Dyadic International, Inc. [1] have evolved over the past three decades from a supplier of pumice stones and enzymes for the softening and fading of denim to a leading biotech company that is discovering, developing and manufacturing products from the genes of living things to create alternative fuels (Biofuels) and new, better and more affordable medicines in addition to more fashionable and comfortable clothing from such genes.

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★ Jeans for Genes

★ Great Ormond Street Hospital

★ Dyadic International, Inc.