Greater Manchester awarded its largest ever research funding to tackle health inequalities and drive health improvements across the city region Posted: Friday, October 14, 2022 The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Manchester Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) has received a £59.1million award to translate its scientific discoveries into new treatments, diagnostic tests, and and medical technologies to improve patients’ lives in Greater Manchester Continue reading full article: Greater Manchester awarded its largest ever research funding to tackle health inequalities and drive health improvements across the city region
Manchester BRC researcher receives prestigious international early career research honour Posted: Monday, October 3, 2022 A researcher at Manchester BRC has won a celebrated international prize, in recognition for his work in respiratory (breathing) research. Continue reading full article: Manchester BRC researcher receives prestigious international early career research honour
Why alopecia research matters – Lisa’s story Posted: Wednesday, September 28, 2022 For Alopecia Awareness Month 2022, Lisa Hewitt has shared her personal alopecia journey and what being a part of a hair loss research study has meant to her. Continue reading full article: Why alopecia research matters – Lisa’s story
‘Record numbers’ recruited to national research library thanks to pioneering approach driven by Greater Manchester Posted: Thursday, September 22, 2022 A pioneering method of delivering research – popularised during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic – is being leveraged for the benefit of Greater Manchester residents. Continue reading full article: ‘Record numbers’ recruited to national research library thanks to pioneering approach driven by Greater Manchester
Why alopecia research matters – a blog by Dr Matthew Harries inflammatory hair diseases, deputy lead Posted: Friday, August 5, 2022 Author: Dr Matthew Harries Highlighting International Alopecia Day, Dr Matthew Harries, deputy lead of Manchester BRC’s inflammatory hair diseases research programme shines a light on the condition, and shares his insight into BRC research in this area. Continue reading full article: Why alopecia research matters – a blog by Dr Matthew Harries inflammatory hair diseases, deputy lead
Meet the interns: budding Black health data scientists receive Manchester BRC funding Posted: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 The next generation of health data scientists are taking their first steps into this rapidly expanding field, with internships enriching Manchester BRC research. Continue reading full article: Meet the interns: budding Black health data scientists receive Manchester BRC funding
‘World-first’ graphene-based test could rapidly detect patients’ need for antibiotic treatment Posted: Wednesday, July 20, 2022 Research into a new generation of a graphene-based diagnostic test – which could identify patients who need antibiotics in minutes, instead of hours – will be delivered in Manchester. Continue reading full article: ‘World-first’ graphene-based test could rapidly detect patients’ need for antibiotic treatment
Interrupting the treatment of vulnerable people on immune-suppressing medicines, doubles their antibody response to COVID-19 booster vaccination Posted: Monday, July 11, 2022 A major clinical trial supported by Manchester BRC researchers has found that by interrupting the treatment of vulnerable people on long-term immune supressing medicines for two weeks after a COVID-19 booster vaccination, their antibody response to the jab is doubled. Continue reading full article: Interrupting the treatment of vulnerable people on immune-suppressing medicines, doubles their antibody response to COVID-19 booster vaccination