Manchester BRC researchers receive prestigious national appointments Posted: Monday, March 14, 2022 Three researchers from Manchester Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) have been appointed Senior Investigators by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR). Continue reading full article: Manchester BRC researchers receive prestigious national appointments
UK collaboration sees NIHR IMID BioResource pass major recruitment milestone Posted: Tuesday, February 15, 2022 The NIHR Immune Mediated Inflammatory Disease (IMID) BioResource recently hit a major recruitment milestone of 2000 volunteers, thanks to the collaborative effort of centres across England. Continue reading full article: UK collaboration sees NIHR IMID BioResource pass major recruitment milestone
Study profiles side-effects linked to common immunosuppressant methotrexate Posted: Thursday, January 27, 2022 New research led by University of Manchester and NIHR Manchester Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) scientists has profiled the side effects of methotrexate – a common drug used to treat arthritis and other autoimmune diseases. Continue reading full article: Study profiles side-effects linked to common immunosuppressant methotrexate
From Manchester to Toronto – Improving lupus ‘brain fog’ Posted: Tuesday, January 18, 2022 Author: Dr Michelle Barraclough Dr Michelle Barraclough, Research Associate for Manchester BRC’s Musculoskeletal theme, shares her work on improving 'brain fog' for lupus patients, as part of a year-long research placement in Toronto, Canada. Continue reading full article: From Manchester to Toronto – Improving lupus ‘brain fog’
DNA change and the risk of arthritic disease – Professor Steve Eyre talks to Arthritis Digest Posted: Friday, November 12, 2021 In the latest contribution to Arthritis Digest magazine by our MSK researchers, Professor Steve Eyre unravels the complexities DNA change and CRISPR gene editing. Continue reading full article: DNA change and the risk of arthritic disease – Professor Steve Eyre talks to Arthritis Digest
Rheumatoid Arthritis and predicting the future – Dr Stephanie Ling speaks to Arthritis Digest Posted: Friday, September 24, 2021 Dr Stephanie Ling, BRC MSK researcher and Clinical Research Fellow at Manchester Royal Infirmary, discusses working with rheumatoid arthritis patients through research to improve biologic treatments. Continue reading full article: Rheumatoid Arthritis and predicting the future – Dr Stephanie Ling speaks to Arthritis Digest
Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis and the world of work – Dr Janet McDonagh speaks to Arthritis Digest Posted: Monday, August 16, 2021 Dr Janet McDonagh, Clinical Senior Lecturer in Paediatric and Adolescent Rheumatology, talks to Arthritis Digest magazine on how moving from education into the workplace has a unique set of challenges for young people with arthritis. Continue reading full article: Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis and the world of work – Dr Janet McDonagh speaks to Arthritis Digest
Myositis – Professor Hector Chinoy speaks to Arthritis Digest Posted: Monday, June 28, 2021 Manchester BRC's Hector Chinoy, Professor of Rheumatology and Neuromuscular Disease at The University of Manchester and Consultant Rheumatologist Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust, speaks to Arthritis Digest about the rare autoimmune condition, Myositis. Continue reading full article: Myositis – Professor Hector Chinoy speaks to Arthritis Digest