Most psoriasis patients taking drugs that affect the immune system survive COVID-19 Posted: Tuesday, October 20, 2020 Patients with psoriasis who are taking drugs that affect their immune system have high rates of survival from COVID-19. According to the first findings from a global registry of psoriasis and COVID-19 patients, in research supported by NIHR Manchester Biomedical Research Centre (BRC). Read More
Online Event – MAHSC Seminar Series: Cancer Prevention and Early Detection Posted: Tuesday, October 13, 2020 This MAHSC Seminar Series event will showcase the great discovery and clinical science being undertaken in Manchester, and the impact of cancer prevention and early detection research on the population. Read More
Prevalence of lung condition more than double WHO figures, find students Posted: Tuesday, October 13, 2020 Around 550 million people have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to two University of Manchester medical students working with senior researchers supported by Manchester BRC. The figure is more than double the previous estimate by WHO. Read More
Manchester involves young people around the world in an ambitious webcomic about a pandemic Posted: Tuesday, September 22, 2020 The third chapter of a nine-part sci-fi satire webcomic, Planet DIVOC-91, featuring articles and art by young adults about COVID-19. Read More
Online Event – Early Career Researcher Showcase – 1 October 2020 Posted: Thursday, September 17, 2020 The showcase event will be a chance to hear short presentations from a range of NIHR funded BRC funded PhDs and clinical fellows. There will also be the opportunity to ask questions and identify areas for collaboration. Read More
NHS implements novel Manchester BRC respiratory antifungal resistance test Posted: Friday, September 11, 2020 Research funded by the NIHR Manchester Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) has led to UK-wide implementation of a novel NHS diagnostic test that uses pyrosequencing (a method of identifying genetic markers in DNA), to identify the right treatment for people with aspergillosis. Read More
Manchester BRC Professor Dave Singh honoured with prestigious respiratory research award Posted: Thursday, September 10, 2020 Manchester BRC COPD co-lead Professor Dave Singh has received the European Respiratory Society Gold Medal. Read More
Online Event – Manchester BRC Training Series- Prediction with Artificial Intelligence Posted: Thursday, August 20, 2020 Showcasing state of the art prediction methods across Greater Manchester research projects, this event will explore how AI differs from other analytical research methods, and when to consider it in your research. Read More