Event – How Precision Medicine will transform healthcare – 2 March 2018 Posted: Monday, December 11, 2017 This event in partnership with Manchester Precision Medicine Institute and Health Innovation Manchester will provide attendees with an understanding of precision medicine approaches and an overview of some of the existing research in this area across Manchester and within industry. Continue reading full article: Event – How Precision Medicine will transform healthcare – 2 March 2018
Delivering a more personalised approach for the treatment and prevention of cancer Posted: Wednesday, November 22, 2017 Author: Professor Gareth Evans Professor Gareth Evans, Cancer Lead for the Manchester Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) outlines why this NIHR funding is so important to being able to deliver a personalised approach to disease treatment and prevention. Continue reading full article: Delivering a more personalised approach for the treatment and prevention of cancer
Strategic partnership doubles cancer trials available to Manchester patients Posted: Thursday, October 19, 2017 In April, Manchester patients had access to twice as many cancer trials*, as a result of a new strategic partnership across five CRUK Experimental Cancer Medicine Centres (ECMCs). This figure is likely to further increase as a result of the TARGET trial. Continue reading full article: Strategic partnership doubles cancer trials available to Manchester patients
Second phase of trial to match patients to the right cancer treatment now open Posted: Thursday, October 19, 2017 Researchers across Manchester have pulled together to open phase two of the TARGET cancer trial, which is on track to recruit over 100 patients in its first year. This is a significant achievement in the wake of the fire at the Paterson Building in April. Continue reading full article: Second phase of trial to match patients to the right cancer treatment now open
New test set to transform breast cancer prevention Posted: Monday, October 9, 2017 New test set to transform breast cancer prevention Women who have a family history of breast cancer are set to benefit from a new genetic test at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) that assesses breast cancer risk Continue reading full article: New test set to transform breast cancer prevention
Short research placements available for nurses, midwives, pharmacists and allied health professionals Posted: Wednesday, October 4, 2017 The NIHR Manchester BRC, in collaboration with the NIHR Manchester CRF and supported by Oxford Road Corridor and Health Innovation Manchester is investing in the next generation of NHS researchers and want you to be part of it. Continue reading full article: Short research placements available for nurses, midwives, pharmacists and allied health professionals
Effective Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement in experimental medicine event 27th Nov Posted: Wednesday, October 4, 2017 This workshop will provide attendees with opportunities to discuss and develop practical strategies for effective PPIE to enhance the design and delivery of their research and to meet the requirements of research funders. Continue reading full article: Effective Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement in experimental medicine event 27th Nov
NIHR Manchester BRC seeking people and patients to shape our research Posted: Friday, August 11, 2017 The BRC has been busy this summer conducting scoping work to inform an ambitious, five year patient and public involvement and engagement (PPIE) strategy. Delivering exemplary PPIE across Greater Manchester, the strategy will serve both the BRC and the NIHR Manchester CRF. Continue reading full article: NIHR Manchester BRC seeking people and patients to shape our research