Innovator Insights blog – Professor Rick Body Posted: Wednesday, February 16, 2022 In a new round of our Innovator Insights blog series, pioneering Manchester researchers share their personal innovation journeys. Kicking off the series is Professor Rick Body, Manchester BRC Innovation and Partnerships Lead. Continue reading full article: Innovator Insights blog – Professor Rick Body
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
BRC researchers featured in new Manchester Cancer publication Posted: Wednesday, February 9, 2022 Several NIHR Manchester Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) researchers feature in 'On Cancer' - a new cancer publication from The University of Manchester’s (UoM) Policy@Manchester and Cancer Beacon, and the Manchester Cancer Research Centre (MCRC). Continue reading full article: BRC researchers featured in new Manchester Cancer publication
COVID-19 study finds continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) reduces need for invasive ventilation in hospitalised patients Posted: Thursday, February 3, 2022 Professor Paul Dark, Non-fungal Infections Programme Lead, is one of the authors of the paper “Effect of noninvasive respiratory strategies on intubation or mortality among patients with acute hypoxemic respiratory failure and COVID-19,” recently published in JAMA. Continue reading full article: COVID-19 study finds continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) reduces need for invasive ventilation in hospitalised patients
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
The Innovator Training Scheme – One year on Posted: Monday, January 24, 2022 Alessandro Faroni, Translational Research Manager at Translation Manchester, reflects on a year since the development and launch of the the Innovator Training Scheme. Continue reading full article: The Innovator Training Scheme – One year on
Bridging the Gap – January 2022 Posted: Thursday, January 20, 2022 Author: In this edition, Professor Ian Bruce discusses climate change and environmental sustainability within research, as the usual round up of latest news and developments for the NIHR Manchester Biomedical Research Centre (BRC). Continue reading full article: Bridging the Gap – January 2022
Blog – My MRes in Experimental Medicine (Cancer) – Annie Tivey and Erin Peat Posted: Wednesday, January 19, 2022 Academic Clinical Fellow, Annie Tivey, and Trainee Clinical Bioinformatician, Erin Peat, reflect on their MRes Experimental Medicine Cancer experience at The Christie, and how it has helped them in their research careers. Continue reading full article: Blog – My MRes in Experimental Medicine (Cancer) – Annie Tivey and Erin Peat