Hearing Health Theme Lead attends international advisory group Posted: Wednesday, June 14, 2017 In May Professor Kevin Munro attended the Phonak Paediatric Advisory Board in Nashville. Phonak is a leading international hearing device company with a particular interest in children with hearing loss. Continue reading full article: Hearing Health Theme Lead attends international advisory group
Manchester Scientist is the first recipient of multi-million pound Kennedy Trust award for rheumatic disease research Posted: Wednesday, June 7, 2017 An inflammation researcher at The University of Manchester is set to establish a world-class research program that aims to shed new light on rheumatoid arthritis, after becoming the first ever awardee of a £2.5 million Kennedy Trust Senior Fellowship. Continue reading full article: Manchester Scientist is the first recipient of multi-million pound Kennedy Trust award for rheumatic disease research
Professor David Felson awarded international prize honouring outstanding innovative research in rheumatology Posted: Wednesday, May 31, 2017 Congratulations to Professor David Felson, Programme Lead in the BRC’s Musculoskeletal Theme, who was awarded the prestigious Carol-Nachman Prize for rheumatology at a recent awards ceremony in Germany. Continue reading full article: Professor David Felson awarded international prize honouring outstanding innovative research in rheumatology
Manchester BRC and CRF set to benefit from a prestigious Wellcome Trust award for public engagement Posted: Monday, April 24, 2017 The Public Programmes Team, which leads on PPIE within the BRC and CRF, has secured a five year award from the Wellcome Trust Sustaining Excellence grant scheme following a rigorous and by invitation only review process. Continue reading full article: Manchester BRC and CRF set to benefit from a prestigious Wellcome Trust award for public engagement
Manchester BRC has a strong presence at Precision Medicine event Posted: Monday, April 24, 2017 At the beginning of April BRC researchers presented and exhibited at the business of precision medicine – visioning the future event in Leeds, jointly organised by the NHSA and BioNow. Continue reading full article: Manchester BRC has a strong presence at Precision Medicine event
MMPathIC Industry workshop 2017 – “Exploring needs; identifying solutions” Posted: Thursday, April 20, 2017 Manchester Molecular Pathology Innovation Centre is holding the second of its exciting industry workshops on Thursday 8th June 10.00am- 4.00pm Continue reading full article: MMPathIC Industry workshop 2017 – “Exploring needs; identifying solutions”
Manchester hosts successful annual British Society for Investigative Dermatology conference Posted: Wednesday, April 19, 2017 At the start of April Manchester hosted the 2017 British Society for Investigative Dermatology (BSID) annual meeting, organised by Dr Helen Young, Senior Lecturer in Dermatology and Chair of the BSID, and Dr Rachel Watson, Biomarker Lead for the BRC Dermatology Theme. Continue reading full article: Manchester hosts successful annual British Society for Investigative Dermatology conference
Major European Commission grant to boost researchers’ quest for scanning techniques to improve arthritis and cancer drug safety Posted: Tuesday, April 18, 2017 Manchester is part of a new consortium which will develop new CT and MRI scan techniques and biomarkers to look at the accumulation of compounds in the body caused by drugs and the harm they may cause – potentially improving patients’ safety and the development of new treatments. Continue reading full article: Major European Commission grant to boost researchers’ quest for scanning techniques to improve arthritis and cancer drug safety