Encouraging Collaboration – BRC Public Engagement Grant Posted: Friday, August 3, 2018 BRC researchers, staff and students are invited to apply for funding to develop and deliver projects that engage the public in BRC research. Continue reading full article: Encouraging Collaboration – BRC Public Engagement Grant
Researchers identify a novel type of genetic change resulting in inherited breast cancer Posted: Friday, August 3, 2018 Researchers from NIHR Manchester Biomedical Research Centre have identified a new mechanism which switches off a gene in families affected by breast and ovarian cancer. Continue reading full article: Researchers identify a novel type of genetic change resulting in inherited breast cancer
Prevention better than cure? – 17 September Posted: Thursday, July 26, 2018 An opportunity to discuss and develop understanding around risk factors influencing disease occurrence and re-occurrence. Continue reading full article: Prevention better than cure? – 17 September
Manchester BRC team helps develop new NICE hearing loss guideline Posted: Friday, July 20, 2018 Members of the Hearing Health theme have contributed to the new NICE guideline for assessment and management of adult hearing loss. Continue reading full article: Manchester BRC team helps develop new NICE hearing loss guideline
‘Celebrating You In Research’ Event Posted: Sunday, July 15, 2018 The BRC Public Programmes team organised a fantastic ‘Celebrating You In Research’ tea party at the Whitworth Art Gallery in Manchester on Thursday 5th July to mark the 70th birthday of the NHS. Continue reading full article: ‘Celebrating You In Research’ Event
Double honours for Professor Jørgen Vestbo Posted: Wednesday, July 4, 2018 BRC Respiratory theme lead Professor Jørgen Vestbo has received two prestigious awards. Continue reading full article: Double honours for Professor Jørgen Vestbo
BRC holds successful risk prediction workshop Posted: Tuesday, July 3, 2018 On Thursday 21st June 90 people attended the BRC’s improving clinical pathways through prediction of health risks and outcomes workshop to find out more about using large data sets to aid prediction strategies. Continue reading full article: BRC holds successful risk prediction workshop
How can we use ‘Big Data’ to improve early cancer detection? Posted: Monday, July 2, 2018 Author: Dr Ellena Badrick Ellena Badrick, Cancer Data Scientist, blogs about her research, where she is looking at how working with large data cohorts can help improve early cancer detection. Continue reading full article: How can we use ‘Big Data’ to improve early cancer detection?