Dermatology researchers awarded Professorships Posted: Monday, July 31, 2017 BRC skin experts Richard Warren and Rachel Watson from the Dermatology Theme have been awarded chairs to mark the academic progress they are leading at The University of Manchester. Read More
Dr Piers Dawes highlights the importance of research into the wider effects of hearing loss Posted: Thursday, July 20, 2017 Dr Piers Dawes comments on the Lancet Commission on dementia prevention, intervention and care. Read More
Collaboration and integration key to success, say leaders at launch event Posted: Thursday, June 15, 2017 The NIHR Manchester BRC and CRF launch event on 6 June 2017 represented a double celebration. An opportunity to share our aspirations for BRC and CRF, and also to mark the first anniversary of the GMHSCP devolution of the city region’s £6bn health and social care budget. Read More
Hearing Health Theme Lead attends international advisory group Posted: Wednesday, June 14, 2017 In May Professor Kevin Munro attended the Phonak Paediatric Advisory Board in Nashville. Phonak is a leading international hearing device company with a particular interest in children with hearing loss. Read More
Manchester Scientist is the first recipient of multi-million pound Kennedy Trust award for rheumatic disease research Posted: Wednesday, June 7, 2017 An inflammation researcher at The University of Manchester is set to establish a world-class research program that aims to shed new light on rheumatoid arthritis, after becoming the first ever awardee of a £2.5 million Kennedy Trust Senior Fellowship. Read More
Professor David Felson awarded international prize honouring outstanding innovative research in rheumatology Posted: Wednesday, May 31, 2017 Congratulations to Professor David Felson, Programme Lead in the BRC’s Musculoskeletal Theme, who was awarded the prestigious Carol-Nachman Prize for rheumatology at a recent awards ceremony in Germany. Read More
Manchester BRC and CRF set to benefit from a prestigious Wellcome Trust award for public engagement Posted: Monday, April 24, 2017 The Public Programmes Team, which leads on PPIE within the BRC and CRF, has secured a five year award from the Wellcome Trust Sustaining Excellence grant scheme following a rigorous and by invitation only review process. Read More
Manchester BRC has a strong presence at Precision Medicine event Posted: Monday, April 24, 2017 At the beginning of April BRC researchers presented and exhibited at the business of precision medicine – visioning the future event in Leeds, jointly organised by the NHSA and BioNow. Read More