BRC Cancer PhD student wins best paper at international health informatics conference Posted: Monday, November 30, 2020 Charlotte Watson, PhD student for the NIHR Manchester Biomedical Research Centre’s Cancer Prevention and Early Detection (PED) theme, was recently awarded best student paper at an international health informatics conference. Read More
Shift workers at increased risk of asthma, research shows Posted: Tuesday, November 17, 2020 An international team of scientists, including Manchester BRC researcher Dr Hannah Durrington has found that shift workers, especially those working permanent night shifts, showed increased risks of asthma, especially moderate or severe asthma. Read More
Bridging the Gap – November 2020 Posted: Friday, November 13, 2020 Author: Professor Ian Bruce In his new blog, Professor Ian Bruce gives a round up of news and developments for the NIHR Manchester Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) Read More
Manchester research leads to NICE recommendation for Lynch syndrome screening for womb cancer patients Posted: Thursday, November 5, 2020 Manchester research means women diagnosed with womb cancer should now be routinely screened for the genetic condition Lynch syndrome (LS), following a new guideline issued by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE). Read More
Manchester BRC researcher examines antibiotic treatment for sepsis in COVID-19 Posted: Monday, November 2, 2020 Professor Paul Dark, Non-fungal Infections Programme Lead and researchers from a leading NIHR study are investigating how to improve the use of antibiotics for patients with COVID-19 at risk of sepsis. Read More
Manchester lupus patient first recruit to NIHR IMID BioResource Posted: Thursday, October 22, 2020 A lupus patient at the Manchester Royal Infirmary was the first UK recruit to the newly launched NIHR IMID BioResource – a national database of inflammatory disease patients willing to participate in research. Read More
Manchester launches national project to understand changes in radiotherapy treatment for lung cancer patients during COVID-19 Posted: Thursday, October 22, 2020 A new national project investigating changes in radiotherapy services during COVID-19 has been launched by a team of Manchester cancer clinicians. Read More
Manchester cancer professor receives honour from Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists Posted: Wednesday, October 21, 2020 Manchester cancer researcher Professor Gareth Evans was recently recognised for his work in advancing women’s health, after receiving a prestigious honorary fellowship by the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG). Read More