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In the first instalment in our new blog series, Dr Bella Starling, Co-Director of Public Programmes, discusses the benefits translational research can have for society as a whole.
Continue reading full article: How can translational research benefit those who might need it the most?
In his blog clinical pharmacist, Jake Doherty shares how his six-week NIHR Manchester Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) TRACE-COPD study placement has opened his eyes to new possibilities for a research career.
Continue reading full article: From placement to PhD? – A Manchester BRC research placement story
Ellie Badrick summarises the achievements of the top 10 priorities for detecting cancer early project in her latest blog.
Continue reading full article: Top 10 priorities for detecting cancer early – things we learnt during our researchOur researchers are contributing to the largest ever project of its kind, which aims to increase understanding of patient responses to the treatment of seven long-term diseases.
Continue reading full article: BRC researchers contribute to largest ever biomarker project to improve disease management across seven long-term conditions
At home, Dr Philip and Professor Emma Crosbie are just like any other husband and wife juggling the family duties. At work, they are clinical academics who are transforming outcomes for patients with cancer.
Continue reading full article: Feature – The power couple taking on cancer
A ‘life-changing’ potential new drug could be available to lupus patients in the future thanks to ‘breakthrough’ research. The results of the TULIP II study have been published in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM), one of the most prestigious, peer-reviewed medical journals in the world.
Continue reading full article: Breakthrough research offers new hope to lupus patients
A surgical team at Saint Mary’s Hospital recently received a prestigious national award for their role in surgical trials for cancer research.
Continue reading full article: Saint Mary’s Hospital surgical team wins national award for cancer research
Manchester scientists and clinicians have been awarded a major cash boost from Cancer Research UK to pioneer new radiotherapy technologies and techniques that could help more people survive cancer in the future.
Continue reading full article: Manchester scientists lead the way in next generation radiotherapy research