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A researcher at Manchester BRC has won a celebrated international prize, in recognition for his work in respiratory (breathing) research.
Continue reading full article: Manchester BRC researcher receives prestigious international early career research honour
For Alopecia Awareness Month 2022, Lisa Hewitt has shared her personal alopecia journey and what being a part of a hair loss research study has meant to her.
Continue reading full article: Why alopecia research matters – Lisa’s story
A pioneering method of delivering research – popularised during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic – is being leveraged for the benefit of Greater Manchester residents.
Continue reading full article: ‘Record numbers’ recruited to national research library thanks to pioneering approach driven by Greater Manchester
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
The next generation of health data scientists are taking their first steps into this rapidly expanding field, with internships enriching Manchester BRC research.
Continue reading full article: Meet the interns: budding Black health data scientists receive Manchester BRC funding
Research into a new generation of a graphene-based diagnostic test – which could identify patients who need antibiotics in minutes, instead of hours – will be delivered in Manchester.
Continue reading full article: ‘World-first’ graphene-based test could rapidly detect patients’ need for antibiotic treatment
A major clinical trial supported by Manchester BRC researchers has found that by interrupting the treatment of vulnerable people on long-term immune supressing medicines for two weeks after a COVID-19 booster vaccination, their antibody response to the jab is doubled.
Continue reading full article: Interrupting the treatment of vulnerable people on immune-suppressing medicines, doubles their antibody response to COVID-19 booster vaccination
Advanced Radiotherapy Theme's Professor Tim Illidge has received a prestigious Fellowship from the Academy of Medical Sciences in recognition for his work.
Continue reading full article: BRC radiotherapy professor elected to Academy of Medical Sciences Fellowship