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Several leading researchers from the Manchester Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) have been appointed as NIHR Senior Investigators, in the National Institute for Healthcare Research’s (NIHR) latest round of annual appointments.
Continue reading full article: Manchester BRC Researchers Appointed as National NIHR Senior Investigators
Dr Clare Murray, NIHR Manchester BRC Asthma Programme Associate Lead and Clinical Senior Lecturer at the University of Manchester is leading a research project between the University of Manchester and Owlstone Medical to develop new tests for asthma diagnosis.
Continue reading full article: Asthma UK and Innovate UK fund initiative to develop new tests for asthma diagnosis
Professor Kevin Munro, Manchester BRC Hearing Health Theme Lead and recently appointed member of NICE’s Centre for Guidelines expert advisory panel, reflects on the lack of evidence that underpins clinical decision making in adults with hearing loss and how Manchester BRC is addressing this.
Continue reading full article: Assessing and managing hearing loss: Where is the evidence to support clinical practice?
A group of leading Manchester BRC clinician scientists have received national Clinical Excellence Awards in last year’s recently announced awards’ round.
Continue reading full article: Manchester researchers’ national impact recognised in Clinical Excellence Awards
Congratulations to the British Isles Lupus Assessment Group: Biologics Prospective Cohort (BILAG BR) team who recently recruited their 1000th participant to the study.
Continue reading full article: Lupus cohort study recruits 1000th patient
Clinical trial shows treatment promise for patients with painful knee osteoarthritis
Continue reading full article: Clinical trial shows treatment promise for patients with knee osteoarthritis
National magazine reports lead BRC researcher’s insights on precision medicine and Rheumatoid Arthritis
Continue reading full article: National magazine reports lead BRC researcher’s insights on precision medicine and Rheumatoid Arthritis
Annual screening for younger women aged 35-39 who have a family history of breast cancer would be effective in detecting tumours earlier, a major UK trial has found.
Continue reading full article: Annual Screening Detects Breast Cancers Earlier for Women Aged 35-39 with a Family History, Major UK Trial Finds