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To mark Cancer Survivors Day 2024 last month, the project managers in our Living With and Beyond Cancer (LWBC) theme have reflected on how their vital work has moved forward in the past 12 months, for the benefit of people living with and beyond cancer regionally and nationally.
Continue reading full article: Living with and beyond cancer – National Cancer Survivors Day 2024
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.
Continue reading full article: Manchester BRC researcher awarded prestigious Academy of Medical Sciences Fellowship
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.
Continue reading full article: Embed, Build, Accelerate – Manchester BRC Director’s blog
Two Manchester BRC supported research teams have been recognised at The University of Manchester's Making a Difference Awards.
Continue reading full article: Manchester BRC projects recognised at Making a Difference Awards
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.
Continue reading full article: Manchester BRC researcher appointed Specialty Lead within new NIHR Research Delivery Network
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.
Continue reading full article: Sarah Harding’s legacy identifies young women at increased risk of breast cancer
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.
Continue reading full article: Celebrating International Nurses Day 2024 – blog by Favour Adoghe, BRC Research Nurse
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