Innovator Insights blog – Essentials of innovation Posted: Monday, May 10, 2021 The Innovator Training Scheme (ITS) aims to equip and inspire researchers to explore and develop impactful research alongside industry and commercial partners. For the first Innovator Insights blogs, our speakers share some of their essentials tips for innovation. Read More
Working with industry to deliver the next generation of medicine Posted: Monday, April 26, 2021 The four Northern NIHR Biomedical Research Centres (BRCs) in Manchester, Leeds, Newcastle and Sheffield have published ‘NIHR Northern BRC Collaborative: Innovating with Industry’ supported by the Northern Health Science Alliance (NHSA). Read More
Evidence supports COVID-19 hearing loss link, say Manchester BRC researchers Posted: Monday, March 22, 2021 Hearing loss and other auditory problems are associated with COVID-19, according to research led by NIHR Manchester Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) and University of Manchester scientists. Read More
Bridging the Gap – March 2021 Posted: Thursday, March 18, 2021 Professor Ian Bruce rounds up news and developments for March from the NIHR Manchester Biomedical Research Centre (BRC), with a look back at one year since the COVID-19 outbreak and more. Read More
Hard of hearing over-70s report memory loss and mental health problems in lockdown Posted: Wednesday, March 17, 2021 People with hearing difficulties experience heightened self-reported depression, loneliness, and memory problems during the COVID-19 lockdown, according to an online survey of the over 70s. Read More
Arthritis and technology – Professor Will Dixon speaks to Arthritis Digest Posted: Tuesday, March 16, 2021 Professor Will Dixon speaks to Arthritis Digest about how technology is helping transform arthritis care through pioneering research. Read More
Working for better outcomes in speech and language for babies with hearing loss – World Hearing Day 2021 Posted: Wednesday, March 3, 2021 Author: Dr Ciara Kelly For World Hearing Day 2021, Dr Ciara Kelly, Manchester BRC Researcher and Developmental Psychologist, discusses strides made in newborn hearing loss and the importance of babies wearing hearing aids often. Read More
Manchester BRC researcher takes on important national role Posted: Tuesday, March 2, 2021 Professor Paul Dark, NIHR Manchester Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) Respiratory Non-fungal Infections Programme Lead has been appointed to a key role in the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR). Read More