NIHR Manchester BRC PhD studentships – deadline 2 February Posted: Friday, January 5, 2018 The Manchester BRC is advertising nine specialised PhD studentships across a number of clinical and non-clinical areas. The deadline for applications is 2 February. Continue reading full article: NIHR Manchester BRC PhD studentships – deadline 2 February
Screening could catch a quarter of hip fractures before they happen Posted: Monday, December 18, 2017 Community screening for osteoporosis could prevent more than a quarter of hip fractures in older women – according to new research. Continue reading full article: Screening could catch a quarter of hip fractures before they happen
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
British Society for Rheumatology publishes first UK guideline for the management of adults with lupus Posted: Wednesday, October 11, 2017 The UK’s first guideline on the care of adults with systemic lupus erythematosus (lupus), co-authored by a Manchester researcher, was recently published in in the journal Rheumatology. Continue reading full article: British Society for Rheumatology publishes first UK guideline for the management of adults with lupus
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
Musculoskeletal geneticist secures esteemed Wellcome Trust Senior Research Fellowship Posted: Tuesday, October 3, 2017 Dr Gisela Orozco has been awarded a Wellcome Trust Senior Research Fellowship to continue her work in genomics to gain a better understanding of the biological mechanisms that drive rheumatoid arthritis, which will ultimately help identify new and improved treatment. Continue reading full article: Musculoskeletal geneticist secures esteemed Wellcome Trust Senior Research Fellowship
Researchers identify important genetic markers which differentiate psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis Posted: Monday, August 21, 2017 Research recently published in Annals of Rheumatic Diseases has shown genetic markers which differentiate psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis. This important finding will help doctors better understand the mechanism of these conditions and with targeting of future treatment. Continue reading full article: Researchers identify important genetic markers which differentiate psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis