First global patient takes part in trial of new drug to treat rare inflammatory muscle disease Posted: Thursday, January 9, 2020 The first global patient has taken part in a clinical trial testing the effectiveness and safety of a new treatment for a rare inflammatory muscle disease. Professor Hector Chinoy is the UK chief investigator of the study and Dr James Lilleker is a sub-investigator. Both are BRC researchers within Read More
BRC researchers contribute to largest ever biomarker project to improve disease management across seven long-term conditions Posted: Monday, December 23, 2019 Our 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. Read More
Breakthrough research offers new hope to lupus patients Posted: Thursday, December 19, 2019 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. Read More
Manchester woman with rare ‘sticky blood’ syndrome ‘delighted’ with care provided by Manchester Royal Infirmary clinic Posted: Monday, October 21, 2019 A Manchester woman with a rare syndrome has spoken about the impact it has had on her life, and how the care she has received at Manchester Royal Infirmary has vastly improved how she manages her condition. Read More
Manchester BRC researchers receive academic promotions Posted: Wednesday, September 11, 2019 Researchers at the NIHR Manchester Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) have recently been awarded academic promotions by The University of Manchester. Read More
Industry award to MSK theme researcher, Dr Hector Chinoy, for rare disease trial Posted: Tuesday, July 16, 2019 Dr Hector Chinoy, a Manchester BRC researcher, has received funding and materials support from pharmaceutical company, Lilly, to conduct an innovative research study in the rare disease, Myositis. Read More
Learning from one of America’s leading paediatric pain research groups benefits Manchester BRC research Posted: Monday, July 1, 2019 Author: Dr Rebecca Lee In this blog, Dr Rebecca Lee considers what she learnt from her visit to one of the USA’s top five paediatric research centres and the applications for her own research. Read More
BRC researcher’s new scientific test could improve the health of rheumatoid arthritis sufferers Posted: Thursday, June 20, 2019 Local medic’s new scientific test could improve the health of rheumatoid arthritis sufferers Read More