Top ten research priorities for detecting cancer early published Posted: Wednesday, October 2, 2019 Manchester cancer researchers, patients and health professionals have drawn up a ‘Top Ten’ list of unanswered questions to shape future research into cancer early detection and prevention. Read More
Alopecia Awareness Month – why it matters Posted: Friday, September 27, 2019 Author: Professor Ralf Paus NIHR Manchester BRC Inflammatory Hair Disease programme lead, Professor Ralf Paus, discusses the importance of our alopecia research. Read More
The future of audiology – using high-frequency hearing tests to diagnose hearing loss Posted: Friday, September 27, 2019 Author: Professor Chris Plack In his blog Professor Chris Plack discusses the importance of measuring hearing sensitivity at very high frequencies, beyond the range normally tested in the clinic. Read More
Can we win the fight against sepsis and antibiotic resistance? Posted: Friday, September 13, 2019 Author: Dr Timothy Felton On World Sepsis Day Dr Timothy Felton discusses how Manchester BRC is rising to the challenge of tackling sepsis in the face of the increasing challenge posed by antibiotic resistance. Read More
Manchester BRC researchers receive academic promotions Posted: Wednesday, September 11, 2019 Researchers at the NIHR Manchester Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) have recently been awarded academic promotions by The University of Manchester. Read More
Former Government Minister, Baroness Estelle Morris, to attend conference on rare disease research Posted: Tuesday, September 10, 2019 Former MP and Education Minister, Baroness Estelle Morris, is lending her support to ‘one of the most important’ conferences about research into a rare disease. The 16th International Congress on Antiphospholipid Antibodies (ICAPA), will be chaired by our Director, Professor Ian Bruce. Read More
Webinar – Making best use of statistical advice and support in research – 21.11.2019 Posted: Thursday, September 5, 2019 For our next Rapid Translational Incubator (RTI) session, Jamie Sergeant discusses how statistics support the design, conduct, analysis and reporting of trials and studies, and how they help researchers to reach sound conclusions in addressing their research questions. Read More
Webinar – Generic aspects of study design for Experimental Medicine studies and trials – 17.10.2019 Posted: Thursday, September 5, 2019 For our next Rapid Translational Incubator (RTI) session, Chris Sutton discusses the main aspects to consider for a robust study design and when you might involve a CTU in your proposed study or trial. Read More