Stay up to date with the latest news and events from the NIHR Manchester Biomedical Research Centre.
Researchers from the NIHR Manchester Biomedical Research Centre have been instrumental in developing the first guideline for cancer screening in an inflammatory muscle disease called “myositis”, which has an increased cancer risk.
Continue reading full article: Manchester researchers develop first ever guideline for cancer screening in rare muscle disease
Researchers are addressing several of the most common causes of death and disability, in our region and nationally, through our Inflammation Cluster. Find out more about the range and impact of our cutting-edge research in the first film of our new Spotlight On series.
Continue reading full article: Spotlight On: Inflammation Cluster
For Arthritis Digest magazine, Dr Ryan Hum explores what happens in psoriatic arthritis through looking at the blood, synovial fluid, and synovial tissue.
Continue reading full article: Looking beyond joint counts: Exploring what happens in psoriatic arthritis by looking at blood, synovial fluid, and synovial tissue – Dr Ryan Hum speaks to Arthritis Digest
A major clinical trial, supported by researchers at Manchester BRC, has shown that people with inflammatory conditions are able to improve the antibody response from a COVID-19 booster vaccination by interrupting their treatment for two weeks immediately after having the vaccine.
Continue reading full article: Patients can interrupt treatment of immune-supressing medicines for two-weeks in order to boost immunity provided by COVID-19 booster vaccine, finds major study
At this event, the BRC Innovation and Partnerships Team will provide a refreshed overview of the support infrastructure available across the Greater Manchester research ecosystem, to enable researchers to collaborate and innovate effectively with industry partners.
Continue reading full article: Essentials for Innovation – Tuesday 30 January 2024
Marking one year since the launch of this NIHR Manchester BRC, Professor Ian Bruce rounds up the latest news, awards and accolades.
Continue reading full article: Bridging the Gap – November 2023
The most socioeconomically deprived groups in society are nearly twice as likely to die from sepsis within 30 days, researchers from The University of Manchester have found.
Continue reading full article: Study links deprivation with risk of dying from sepsis
As part of World Antimicrobial Awareness Week (18 to 24 November 2023), Dr Jan Hansel discusses the importance of therapeutic drug monitoring in limiting the development of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and the new Manchester BRC-funded TDM-TIME study which he is leading.
Continue reading full article: ‘Getting the dose right’ – A blog by Dr Jan Hansel