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Bridging the Gap – June 2022

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In June 2022's edition, Professor Ian Bruce shares news on NIHR funding and the piloting of a new race equality framework, as well as the usual round up of latest news and developments for the NIHR Manchester Biomedical Research Centre (BRC).

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Innovator Insights blog – Dr Annie Yarwood

In this latest Innovator Insights blog, Dr Annie Yarwood, Operations Manager for Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust’s (MFT) Diagnostic and Technology Accelerator (DiTA), shares her journey into research and how DiTA can support innovators.

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Why research placements can help us to be better clinicians – A Manchester BRC research placement story

Author: Becky Garside

In her blog paediatric audiologist Becky Gartside shares the benefits of her 12-week placement within the Hearing Health Theme, and how this has encouraged her to seek out a part-time research position.

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Taking charge of arthritis – Dr James Bluett speaks to Arthritis Digest

BRC Musculoskeletal researcher Dr James Bluett talks to Arthritis Digest magazine about how new tests will support patients with rheumatoid arthritis to regain control of their health.

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Manchester BRC musculoskeletal researchers publish ‘ground-breaking’ national guidelines for myositis

Researchers from Manchester BRC’s Musculoskeletal (MSK) Theme have published the first guidelines on the care and treatment of patients with the rare autoimmune condition, myositis.

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Manchester’s status as world-class health innovation hub strengthened through strategic partnership

Greater Manchester’s reputation as a world-class health innovation and life sciences hub has been further solidified through a strategic partnership between Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT), The University of Manchester (UoM) and QIAGEN.

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BRC Oncology professors receive prestigious honours from European Society

Two leading Oncology professors, supported by Manchester BRC’s Advanced Radiotherapy Theme, have been honoured by the European Society for Radiotherapy and Oncology (ESTRO).

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BRC Cancer Professor features in Julia Bradbury breast cancer documentary

A leading cancer professor from Manchester BRC features in a documentary following TV presenter Julia Bradbury’s personal breast cancer journey.

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