From placement to PhD? – A Manchester BRC research placement story Posted: Tuesday, January 7, 2020 Author: Jake Doherty In his blog clinical pharmacist, Jake Doherty shares how his six-week NIHR Manchester Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) TRACE-COPD study placement has opened his eyes to new possibilities for a research career. Continue reading full article: From placement to PhD? – A Manchester BRC research placement story
Top 10 priorities for detecting cancer early – things we learnt during our research Posted: Monday, December 23, 2019 Author: Ellena Badrick Ellie Badrick summarises the achievements of the top 10 priorities for detecting cancer early project in her latest blog. Continue reading full article: Top 10 priorities for detecting cancer early – things we learnt during our research
The future of audiology – hall of mirrors, hearing loss and donkeys Posted: Monday, October 7, 2019 Author: Professor Kevin J Munro, NIHR Manchester Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) Hearing Health Theme Lead, concludes a series of thought provoking blogs by our Manchester BRC Hearing Health researchers. Continue reading full article: The future of audiology – hall of mirrors, hearing loss and donkeys
Alopecia Awareness Month – why it matters Posted: Friday, September 27, 2019 Author: Professor Ralf Paus NIHR Manchester BRC Inflammatory Hair Disease programme lead, Professor Ralf Paus, discusses the importance of our alopecia research. Continue reading full article: Alopecia Awareness Month – why it matters
The future of audiology – using high-frequency hearing tests to diagnose hearing loss Posted: Friday, September 27, 2019 Author: Professor Chris Plack In his blog Professor Chris Plack discusses the importance of measuring hearing sensitivity at very high frequencies, beyond the range normally tested in the clinic. Continue reading full article: The future of audiology – using high-frequency hearing tests to diagnose hearing loss
Can we win the fight against sepsis and antibiotic resistance? Posted: Friday, September 13, 2019 Author: Dr Timothy Felton On World Sepsis Day Dr Timothy Felton discusses how Manchester BRC is rising to the challenge of tackling sepsis in the face of the increasing challenge posed by antibiotic resistance. Continue reading full article: Can we win the fight against sepsis and antibiotic resistance?
The future of audiology – genomic newborn hearing screening Posted: Tuesday, September 3, 2019 Author: Professor Cynthia Morton Professor Cynthia Morton, Programme Lead for Genetic and Genomic Solutions, discusses her project to expand newborn hearing screening to include genetic screening for variants in genes known to cause deafness. Continue reading full article: The future of audiology – genomic newborn hearing screening
The future of audiology – ‘pardon?!’ Posted: Tuesday, July 30, 2019 Author: Professor Chris Armitage In his blog Christopher Armitage, Professor of Health Psychology and Manchester BRC Optimising Outcomes Programme Lead, discusses hearing loss and its image problem. Continue reading full article: The future of audiology – ‘pardon?!’