Celebrating International Nurses Day 2024 – blog by Lisa Murray, BRC Education and Training Manager Posted: Friday, May 10, 2024 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. Continue reading full article: Celebrating International Nurses Day 2024 – blog by Lisa Murray, BRC Education and Training Manager
Manchester team to be presented with prestigious international award for cancer research Posted: Monday, March 25, 2024 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. Continue reading full article: Manchester team to be presented with prestigious international award for cancer research
Cells harvested from urine may have diagnostic potential for kidney disease, find scientists Posted: Tuesday, March 19, 2024 Scientists have found genes expressed in human cells harvested from urine are remarkably similar to those of the kidney itself, suggesting they could be an important non-invasive source of information on the kidney. Continue reading full article: Cells harvested from urine may have diagnostic potential for kidney disease, find scientists
GEN-O technology revolutionises genomic medicine services in the North West Posted: Thursday, March 14, 2024 Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust's (MFT) innovative approach to enhanced patient care. Continue reading full article: GEN-O technology revolutionises genomic medicine services in the North West
What do we mean by ‘response to treatment’ in rheumatoid arthritis? – Dr Seema Sharma speaks to Arthritis Digest Posted: Wednesday, March 13, 2024 For Arthritis Digest magazine, Dr Seema Sharma explains what ‘response to treatment’ means and how using it in research can lead to more positive outcomes for people with rheumatoid arthritis. Continue reading full article: What do we mean by ‘response to treatment’ in rheumatoid arthritis? – Dr Seema Sharma speaks to Arthritis Digest
Empowering Innovation: Highlights from the Essentials for Innovation Showcase and Launch of the Innovator Training Scheme E-Learning Resource Posted: Monday, March 11, 2024 The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Manchester Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) marked the launch of its Innovator Training Scheme e-Learning resource during a recent ‘Essentials for Innovation’ showcase event. Continue reading full article: Empowering Innovation: Highlights from the Essentials for Innovation Showcase and Launch of the Innovator Training Scheme E-Learning Resource
Spotlight On: Under-Researched Conditions Cluster Posted: Wednesday, March 6, 2024 Researchers are addressing health conditions that affect many people, but which traditionally have had less research undertaken, through our Under-Researched Conditions Cluster. Find out more about the impact of our cutting-edge research in the second film of our Spotlight On series. Continue reading full article: Spotlight On: Under-Researched Conditions Cluster
Manchester researchers successfully awarded £1.8m grant to help identify effective steroid use for patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis Posted: Tuesday, March 5, 2024 Researchers from Manchester BRC have been successfully awarded a Health Technology Assessment grant for £1.8 million to potentially identify the most effective and safest way of using steroids for patients with uncontrolled Rheumatoid Arthritis who are starting an anti-rheumatic medicine. Continue reading full article: Manchester researchers successfully awarded £1.8m grant to help identify effective steroid use for patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis