Themed Discussion and Networking Event – Teachable Moments in Disease Prevention – 31.10.19 Posted: Tuesday, October 8, 2019 A teachable moment is an event or experience which presents an opportunity to learn. This event will focus disease prevention, particularly around cancer. Read More
The future of audiology – hall of mirrors, hearing loss and donkeys Posted: Monday, October 7, 2019 Author: Professor Kevin J Munro Professor Kevin J Munro, NIHR Manchester Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) Hearing Health Theme Lead, concludes a series of thought provoking blogs by our Manchester BRC Hearing Health researchers. Read More
Top ten research priorities for detecting cancer early published Posted: Wednesday, October 2, 2019 Manchester cancer researchers, patients and health professionals have drawn up a ‘Top Ten’ list of unanswered questions to shape future research into cancer early detection and prevention. Read More
Alopecia Awareness Month – why it matters Posted: Friday, September 27, 2019 Author: Professor Ralf Paus NIHR Manchester BRC Inflammatory Hair Disease programme lead, Professor Ralf Paus, discusses the importance of our alopecia research. Read More
The future of audiology – using high-frequency hearing tests to diagnose hearing loss Posted: Friday, September 27, 2019 Author: Professor Chris Plack In his blog Professor Chris Plack discusses the importance of measuring hearing sensitivity at very high frequencies, beyond the range normally tested in the clinic. Read More
Can we win the fight against sepsis and antibiotic resistance? Posted: Friday, September 13, 2019 Author: Dr Timothy Felton On World Sepsis Day Dr Timothy Felton discusses how Manchester BRC is rising to the challenge of tackling sepsis in the face of the increasing challenge posed by antibiotic resistance. Read More
Manchester BRC researchers receive academic promotions Posted: Wednesday, September 11, 2019 Researchers at the NIHR Manchester Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) have recently been awarded academic promotions by The University of Manchester. Read More
Former Government Minister, Baroness Estelle Morris, to attend conference on rare disease research Posted: Tuesday, September 10, 2019 Former MP and Education Minister, Baroness Estelle Morris, is lending her support to ‘one of the most important’ conferences about research into a rare disease. The 16th International Congress on Antiphospholipid Antibodies (ICAPA), will be chaired by our Director, Professor Ian Bruce. Read More