Spotlight On: Advanced Diagnostics and Therapeutics Catalyst Cluster
Researchers are developing a variety of new tests and methods that could better diagnose and treat patients with different diseases, through our Advanced Diagnostics and Therapeutics Catalyst Cluster.
This Cluster covers a range of conditions which affect different groups of people. They want to ensure everyone has access to new therapies, treatments and tests, which could help improve health outcomes and reduce inequalities.
In this series, we are shining a Spotlight On the range and impact of the cutting-edge research here at the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Manchester Biomedical Research Centre (BRC).
Watch the film below to find out how Manchester BRC’s inclusive and proactive research is driving health improvements through Advanced Diagnostics and Therapeutics.
Advanced Diagnostics and Therapeutics Catalyst
The 2 themes in this Cluster work with researchers across our other 3 Clusters. Their aim is to deliver more precise diagnoses and personalised care for patients with different diseases, while reducing health inequalities.
Diagnosing conditions earlier and more accurately, being able to monitor disease better and identifying who may be at most risk of disease, could help to improve patient outcomes. We aim to develop new methods and tests – Next Generation Phenotyping and Diagnostics – using different technologies.
While there have been many advances in medical care and treatment, there are various diseases and populations where there is still a big unmet need. We are testing new drugs and devices – Next Generation Therapeutics – to treat diseases, including for those where there are not many currently available.
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Our themes and clusters
Our 13 research themes collaborate in 4 Clusters, to enhance partnership working and cover a wider geographical reach, so we can:
- Focus on inflammation – a process common to conditions of the joints, chest, heart, blood vessels and skin
- Find ways to detect cancer early – tailor treatments to the individual, improve radiotherapy and care for those living with and beyond cancer
- Shine a light on sometimes overlooked areas – such as hearing and deafness, mental health and rare genetic conditions.
- Understand disease mechanisms – using a variety of new methods to better diagnose and treat patients.
The 4 Clusters are:
Cancer (prevention and early detection, advanced radiotherapy, precision medicine, living with and beyond cancer),
Inflammation (rheumatic and musculoskeletal disease, respiratory medicine, dermatology, integrative cardiovascular medicine),
High-burden Under-researched Conditions (hearing health, mental health, rare conditions)
Advanced Diagnostics and Therapeutics Catalyst (next generation phenotyping and diagnostics, next generation therapeutics).