Stay up to date with the latest news and events from the NIHR Manchester Biomedical Research Centre.
A new study published today has found a way to identify men with locally advanced prostate cancer who are less likely to respond well to radiotherapy.
Continue reading full article: Study paves the way for better treatment of prostate cancer
The Public Programmes Team are running free Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) advice sessions for BRC and CRF researchers working in the areas of cancer, dermatology and musculoskeletal research.
Continue reading full article: Free 40 minute PPI drop in sessions available for BRC researchers
Today, the Medical Research Foundation awards its first Emerging Leaders Prize to three outstanding lupus researchers.
Continue reading full article: Dr Tracy Briggs shares £200k Emerging Leaders Prize from Medical Research Foundation
This interactive workshop is an opportunity to learn more about the use of data to predict health risks and outcomes for clinical pathway redesign and disease prevention.
Continue reading full article: Improving clinical pathways through prediction of health risks and outcomes – 21 June
Will Gregory, Advanced Musculoskeletal Practitioner at Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust, blogs about his experience of a short BRC research placement within the neuromuscular service.
Continue reading full article: Six weeks to save the planet! – BRC research placement
The NIHR Manchester BRC, in collaboration with the NIHR Manchester Clinical Research Facility (CRF) and supported by Corridor Manchester and Health Innovation Manchester is investing in the next generation of NHS researchers and want you to be part of it!
Continue reading full article: Short research placements available for nurses, midwives, pharmacists and allied health professionals – closes 8th May
Researchers from the Manchester BRC are part of a UK-wide effort to drive the development of new, targeted treatments for children and young people with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) and its associated eye-inflammation condition, uveitis.
Continue reading full article: UK-wide consortium aims to transform treatment for children and young people with arthritis and uveitis
A new treatment currently being trialled could transform the life of a grandmother whose adult life has been plagued by a painful, hacking cough
Continue reading full article: Cough research into new treatment receives £3.04 million Wellcome Investigator award