Effective Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement in experimental medicine event 27th Nov Posted: Wednesday, October 4, 2017 This workshop will provide attendees with opportunities to discuss and develop practical strategies for effective PPIE to enhance the design and delivery of their research and to meet the requirements of research funders. Continue reading full article: Effective Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement in experimental medicine event 27th Nov
Musculoskeletal geneticist secures esteemed Wellcome Trust Senior Research Fellowship Posted: Tuesday, October 3, 2017 Dr Gisela Orozco has been awarded a Wellcome Trust Senior Research Fellowship to continue her work in genomics to gain a better understanding of the biological mechanisms that drive rheumatoid arthritis, which will ultimately help identify new and improved treatment. Continue reading full article: Musculoskeletal geneticist secures esteemed Wellcome Trust Senior Research Fellowship
Hearing impairment: A modifiable risk for dementia? By Dr Piers Dawes Posted: Thursday, September 7, 2017 A recent review of dementia prevention, intervention and care in the Lancet identified hearing impairment as the largest potentially modifiable mid-life risk factor for dementia. In response Dr Piers Dawes has written a blog post for policy@manchester Continue reading full article: Hearing impairment: A modifiable risk for dementia? By Dr Piers Dawes
Manchester researchers deliver Advanced Radiotherapy Summer School Posted: Wednesday, August 30, 2017 Around 70 radiographers, medical physicists, clinicians and biologists attended The Christie Advanced Radiotherapy Summer School in July. Continue reading full article: Manchester researchers deliver Advanced Radiotherapy Summer School
Researchers identify important genetic markers which differentiate psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis Posted: Monday, August 21, 2017 Research recently published in Annals of Rheumatic Diseases has shown genetic markers which differentiate psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis. This important finding will help doctors better understand the mechanism of these conditions and with targeting of future treatment. Continue reading full article: Researchers identify important genetic markers which differentiate psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis
Manchester researchers uncover novel insights into early detection of cancer Posted: Tuesday, August 15, 2017 Three new publications in the high impact JAMA group of journals provide information that could shape the way in which patients with a genetic predisposition are screened for cancers associated with brain and nerve cell tumours, Lynch Syndrome and Li-Fraumeni Syndrome. Continue reading full article: Manchester researchers uncover novel insights into early detection of cancer
New research highlights research priorities for young people with rheumatic disease Posted: Monday, August 14, 2017 A national study led by members of the Musculoskeletal Theme is the first of its kind to present young people’s priorities in rheumatology research, suggesting that young people would like to see a greater focus on basic science and psychosocial research into their conditions. Continue reading full article: New research highlights research priorities for young people with rheumatic disease
NIHR Manchester BRC seeking people and patients to shape our research Posted: Friday, August 11, 2017 The BRC has been busy this summer conducting scoping work to inform an ambitious, five year patient and public involvement and engagement (PPIE) strategy. Delivering exemplary PPIE across Greater Manchester, the strategy will serve both the BRC and the NIHR Manchester CRF. Continue reading full article: NIHR Manchester BRC seeking people and patients to shape our research