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Manchester BRC researcher awarded prestigious Academy of Medical Sciences Fellowship

The Academy of Medical Science has elected Professor Bill Newman, Manchester BRC Rare Conditions Co-Theme Lead, to its prestigious Fellowship, in recognition of his many achievements and outstanding contributions to research in pharmacogenetics and rare conditions.

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Embed, Build, Accelerate – Manchester BRC Director’s blog

Author: Professor Anne Barton

In her first blog as NIHR Manchester BRC Director, Professor Anne Barton discusses the role of fellowships in supporting individuals to become future leaders in healthcare research and shares our recent successful fellowship awards.

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Manchester BRC projects recognised at Making a Difference Awards

Two Manchester BRC supported research teams have been recognised at The University of Manchester's Making a Difference Awards.

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Manchester BRC researcher appointed Specialty Lead within new NIHR Research Delivery Network

The NIHR have recently appointed Dr James Bluett, researcher in the NIHR Manchester Biomedical Research Centre’s Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal Diseases Theme, as the National Specialty Lead for Musculoskeletal and Orthopaedics within their new Research Delivery Network.

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Sarah Harding’s legacy identifies young women at increased risk of breast cancer

A groundbreaking cancer research project launched in memory of the late Girls Aloud singer Sarah Harding, is already successfully identifying young women at increased risk of breast cancer after just one year of opening.

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Celebrating International Nurses Day 2024 – blog by Favour Adoghe, BRC Research Nurse

Author: Favour Adoghe

To celebrate this year’s International Nurses Day, Favour Adoghe, BRC Research Nurse, has shared her passion for research and an insight into her role on Manchester BRC studies at Blackpool Victoria Hospital.

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Celebrating International Nurses Day 2024 – blog by Lisa Murray, BRC Education and Training Manager

Author: Lisa Murray

To celebrate this year’s International Nurses Day, Lisa Murray, the NIHR Manchester Biomedical Research Centre’s Education and Training Manager and registered nurse, has shared an insight into her role which involves promoting BRC opportunities to nurses to drive future healthcare advances.

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Manchester team to be presented with prestigious international award for cancer research

The 'Team Womb' collective based at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust and The University of Manchester, supported by the NIHR Manchester Biomedical Research Centre, have been awarded a prestigious American Association for Cancer Research Award.

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