The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Biomedical Research Centre (BRC): Manchester is the largest BRC outside the South East of England and the beating heart of translational research across Greater Manchester, Lancashire and South Cumbria, transforming scientific breakthroughs into diagnostic tests and life-saving treatments for patients.
Awarded £64.1 million (2022-28) – the largest single research award given by the NIHR to the city region – the NIHR BRC: Manchester brings together world-leading researchers based at The University of Manchester and six of the country’s foremost NHS Trusts, with a vision to drive health improvements and lasting change for all through creative, inclusive and proactive research that identifies and bridges gaps between new discoveries and individualised care.
The NIHR BRC: Manchester is driving forward pioneering research in the areas of cancer (prevention and early detection, advanced radiotherapy, precision medicine, living with and beyond cancer), inflammation (rheumatic and musculoskeletal disease, respiratory medicine, dermatology, integrative cardiovascular medicine), under-researched conditions (hearing health, mental health, rare conditions) and advanced diagnostics and therapeutics (next generation phenotyping and diagnostics, next generation therapeutics).
Improving health across the city regionA mental health clinician has published new research on sleep problems in psychosis following an innovative placement scheme for healthcare professionals from the NIHR BRC: Manchester.
A pioneering new study taking place in Manchester is investigating whether breast milk could help detect breast cancer earlier than a blood test or a scan.
Research is vital to help us understand more about a particular disease or condition and how to treat them.
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We’re looking to build collaborations with industry, public and charity partners to deliver on our ambitious plans.
The development of new clinical tests and treatments requires significant investment, specialist facilities and a diverse skillset, only made possible through a collaborative approach.
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