Short research placements available for nurses, midwives, pharmacists and allied health professionals – closes 3rd May Posted: Monday, March 18, 2019 The NIHR Manchester BRC, in collaboration with the NIHR Manchester Clinical Research Facility (CRF) and supported by Health Innovation Manchester is investing in the next generation of NHS researchers and want you to be part of it! Continue reading full article: Short research placements available for nurses, midwives, pharmacists and allied health professionals – closes 3rd May
Manchester BRC Researchers Appointed as National NIHR Senior Investigators Posted: Thursday, March 14, 2019 Several leading researchers from the Manchester Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) have been appointed as NIHR Senior Investigators, in the National Institute for Healthcare Research’s (NIHR) latest round of annual appointments. Continue reading full article: Manchester BRC Researchers Appointed as National NIHR Senior Investigators
Asthma UK and Innovate UK fund initiative to develop new tests for asthma diagnosis Posted: Thursday, March 7, 2019 Dr Clare Murray, NIHR Manchester BRC Asthma Programme Associate Lead and Clinical Senior Lecturer at the University of Manchester is leading a research project between the University of Manchester and Owlstone Medical to develop new tests for asthma diagnosis. Continue reading full article: Asthma UK and Innovate UK fund initiative to develop new tests for asthma diagnosis
Manchester researchers’ national impact recognised in Clinical Excellence Awards Posted: Tuesday, February 26, 2019 A group of leading Manchester BRC clinician scientists have received national Clinical Excellence Awards in last year’s recently announced awards’ round. Continue reading full article: Manchester researchers’ national impact recognised in Clinical Excellence Awards
Digital reach through communication: Twitter and opinion writing workshop Posted: Friday, January 25, 2019 This workshop will focus on how utilising digital communication tools and channels can improve research dissemination and impact. It is aimed at those wanting to find out more about how they can use Twitter and online opinion writing platforms, to share their research with a wider audience. Continue reading full article: Digital reach through communication: Twitter and opinion writing workshop
Recognising the importance of COPD awareness and research Posted: Wednesday, November 21, 2018 Author: On World COPD Day, Professor Jørgen Vestbo, Respiratory Theme Lead and COPD Programme Co-Lead for Manchester BRC, reflects on the status and management of COPD and reminds us that we shouldn’t overlook this devastating disease. Continue reading full article: Recognising the importance of COPD awareness and research
Using precision medicine to reduce unnecessary use of antibiotics for COPD flare-up Posted: Thursday, November 15, 2018 Author: Dr Alexander Mathioudakis During World Antibiotic Awareness Week, Dr Alexander Mathioudakis, BRC Clinical Fellow discusses how the TRACE-COPD trial is using blood tests to guide and target the administration of antibiotics and oral steroids. Continue reading full article: Using precision medicine to reduce unnecessary use of antibiotics for COPD flare-up
Drugs’ side effects in lungs ‘more widespread than thought’ Posted: Monday, October 29, 2018 A systematic review of research has revealed that the toxic effects on the lung of drugs commonly taken to treat a range of common conditions is much more widespread than thought. Continue reading full article: Drugs’ side effects in lungs ‘more widespread than thought’