Living with and beyond cancer – National Cancer Survivors Day 2023 Posted: Sunday, June 4, 2023 Author: Louise James On National Cancer Survivors Day 2023, Dr Louise James, Senior Research Project Manager at the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Manchester Biomedical Research Centre (BRC), shares an insight into the new BRC Living with and Beyond Cancer Theme. Continue reading full article: Living with and beyond cancer – National Cancer Survivors Day 2023
Why alopecia research matters – a blog by Dr Matthew Harries inflammatory hair diseases, deputy lead Posted: Friday, August 5, 2022 Author: Dr Matthew Harries Highlighting International Alopecia Day, Dr Matthew Harries, deputy lead of Manchester BRC’s inflammatory hair diseases research programme shines a light on the condition, and shares his insight into BRC research in this area. Continue reading full article: Why alopecia research matters – a blog by Dr Matthew Harries inflammatory hair diseases, deputy lead
Why research placements can help us to be better clinicians – A Manchester BRC research placement story Posted: Wednesday, May 18, 2022 Author: Becky Garside In her blog paediatric audiologist Becky Gartside shares the benefits of her 12-week placement within the Hearing Health Theme, and how this has encouraged her to seek out a part-time research position. Continue reading full article: Why research placements can help us to be better clinicians – A Manchester BRC research placement story
Why extended high-frequency hearing testing is important to patients, and why we need to listen to them – World Hearing Day Posted: Thursday, March 3, 2022 Author: Melanie Lough On World Hearing Day Melanie Lough, Research Audiologist, discusses her proposed project that aims to widen the use of extended high-frequency hearing testing (audiometry) within NHS hearing services – and how patient and public involvement is helping to shape this research. Continue reading full article: Why extended high-frequency hearing testing is important to patients, and why we need to listen to them – World Hearing Day
From Manchester to Toronto – Improving lupus ‘brain fog’ Posted: Tuesday, January 18, 2022 Author: Dr Michelle Barraclough Dr Michelle Barraclough, Research Associate for Manchester BRC’s Musculoskeletal theme, shares her work on improving 'brain fog' for lupus patients, as part of a year-long research placement in Toronto, Canada. Continue reading full article: From Manchester to Toronto – Improving lupus ‘brain fog’
Working for better outcomes in speech and language for babies with hearing loss – World Hearing Day 2021 Posted: Wednesday, March 3, 2021 Author: Dr Ciara Kelly For World Hearing Day 2021, Dr Ciara Kelly, Manchester BRC Researcher and Developmental Psychologist, discusses strides made in newborn hearing loss and the importance of babies wearing hearing aids often. Continue reading full article: Working for better outcomes in speech and language for babies with hearing loss – World Hearing Day 2021
Bridging the Gap – January 2021 Posted: Thursday, January 28, 2021 Author: Professor Ian Bruce Professor Ian Bruce rounds up January's news and developments for the NIHR Manchester Biomedical Research Centre (BRC), with a special look at informatics and data sciences. Continue reading full article: Bridging the Gap – January 2021
Bridging the Gap – December 2020 Posted: Tuesday, December 22, 2020 Author: Professor Ian Bruce Professor Ian Bruce gives a round up of December's news and developments for the NIHR Manchester Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) Continue reading full article: Bridging the Gap – December 2020