NIHR Biomedical Research Centre: Manchester

Happy 20 years to @NIHRresearch! 🥳🎉 To mark this milestone anniversary, NIHR Manchester BRC Director Professor Anne Barton looks back on her career so far in a special #NIHR20 edition of her Embed, Build, Accelerate blog. ✍ Read the blog here 👇 manchesterbrc.nihr.ac.uk/news-and-event…

💡 Innovation Spotlight 💡 We drive life-changing research for the health and wealth of our nation across 4 key themes: Impact, Inclusion, Innovation and Investment. Read the Innovation chapter in our 2025/26 Annual Report to find out about: 💜 New hope for families as scientists discover a genetic cause of epilepsy 🧦 An AI powered turning point in Alzheimer's research 🧬Gene therapy for Huntington's disease showing positive results Read the Innovation Spotlight on our website 👇 nihr.ac.uk/about-us/who-w… With thanks to our partners: @MFT_Research @MFTnhs @OfficialUoM @UoMNews @ManchesterBRC @WHO @ResearchWales @NHSResearchScot @NHSEngland @NIHRrdn @ARC_SouthWest @RoyalDevonNHS @imperialcollege @ImperialNHS @ImperialBRC @ImperialNHLI @TheBHF @ImperialCharity @UCLHresearch @uclh @uniQure_NV @advancedNTC @NIHR_ARC_NENC @AlzSocResearch @milbotix @NorthumbriaUni @rdash_nhs @uniofwarwick @skyboundrescuer

🚨 New job alert 🚨 The University of Manchester are looking for an outstanding and collaborative Research Professor of Audiology, who will also lead the Hearing Health Theme at the NIHR BRC: Manchester. 📅 Closes 6 August 2026. Apply here 👇 jobs.manchester.ac.uk/Job/JobDetail?…

We’re delighted to announce that Dr Sandra Vranic is our new Next Generation Therapeutics Co-Theme Lead 👏 This Theme is testing new drugs and devices to treat different diseases. Find out more 👇 manchesterbrc.nihr.ac.uk/our-research/n…

🎸👂 Manchester researchers will be involved in implementing global standards and conducting research as part of the UK’s first Safe Listening festival. Researchers from our Hearing Health Theme will be at @ATGFestival in August. Read more 👇 manchesterbrc.nihr.ac.uk/news-and-event…

Today is #Red4Research Day! At the NIHR Clinical Research Facility: Manchester, we are celebrating the incredible work, innovative treatments, systems and techniques that have arisen from research. Thank you to everyone who supports our groundbreaking research. @NIHRresearch

Urine test may boost adherence to blood pressure medications, largest ever UK trial shows 💊 The OUTREACH study was led by Prof Maciej Tomaszewki, Integrative Cardiovascular Medicine Co-Theme Lead at the NIHR BRC: Manchester. Read more 👇 manchesterbrc.nihr.ac.uk/news-and-event…

🎉 Congratulations to our researchers recognised in the 2026 King’s Honours We are delighted to celebrate the achievements of our colleagues whose contributions to health and social care have been recognised. 💬 As our CEO, @LucyChappell2 said: "We take immense pride in our scientists, researchers and colleagues honoured in this year's list. Their dedication spans numerous fields, and this well-deserved recognition highlights the groundbreaking, NIHR-supported research and innovation that transforms and improves lives every day." 🔗 Read more: nihr.ac.uk/news/nihr-rese… @ManchesterBRC @LeicResearch

This Friday we're celebrating #Red4Research! 🔴 Wear your best red outfit, take a photo and tag us to help raise awareness of the vital contribution people make to life-changing research.

Advances in AI may enable routine eye tests of the future to detect early signs of heart and brain disease long before symptoms appear 👁️ Read more about this study which was led by NIHR BRC: Manchester researchers 👇 manchesterbrc.nihr.ac.uk/news-and-event…

A multicentre trial will test a new course to address psychological support needs for carers of people with dementia, thanks to @NIHRresearch funding. The trial will be co-led by Prof Katherine Berry, Mental Health Co-Theme Lead at Manchester BRC. 🔗 manchesterbrc.nihr.ac.uk/news-and-event…

UK cancer scientists uncover genetic clues as to what drives tumour growth 🥼 Read about this Manchester BRC-supported study and more news from across the BRCs in this May round-up 👇

@ExeterBRC @CambridgeBRC @BristolBRC @BirminghamBRC @GreatOrmondSt @UCLHresearch 8️⃣ UK cancer scientists uncover genetic clues as to what drives tumour growth - @manchesterbrc manchesterbrc.nihr.ac.uk/news-and-event…

@ManchesterBRC Researcher & Professor Maya Buch wants to understand why conditions like rheumatoid arthritis affect people differently, and uses that insight to develop better treatments. Find out more here: wearevocal.org/wlrs/listen-up… #ICTD26 #ClinicalTrialsDay @ManchesterCRF

It’s International Clinical Trials Day! 🎉 Watch Khumbo from @WomanARise7 chat with @ManchesterBRC Researcher & Professor Maya Buch about what clinical trials are, how they work and how people can benefit from them. @ManchesterCRF #ICTD26

Happy International Clinical Trials Day 2026! ⭐ Today we’re celebrating everyone who supports our research which is bridging the gap between new discoveries and individualised care. See our 2024/25 in numbers and look out for our 2025/26 achievements later this year 👇

Melissa Perry, Research Associate at @TheChristieNHS, has shared how meaningful, early engagement with patients, the public, and industry can transform research design. Read how this shaped the RAD-PIT study in our latest Innovator Insights blog 👇 manchesterbrc.nihr.ac.uk/news-and-event…

Congratulations to Profs Sandra Bucci, John Ainsworth + Shôn Lewis for the 'Outstanding Benefit to Society through Research' award at the Making a Difference Awards! Read more: buff.ly/qRyhwQc #MentalHealthResearch #DigitalHealth #Psychosis @ManchesterBRC

Mental health project recognised for outstanding impact at The University of Manchester’s Making a Difference Awards 🏆 Congratulations to the team from Manchester BRC, whose project is changing care for people with psychosis. Read more 👇 manchesterbrc.nihr.ac.uk/news-and-event…

Happy International Nurses’ Day to all our fantastic research nurses at the NIHR Manchester CRF! 💙 📝 To celebrate #IND2026, nurses across Manchester CRF discuss the importance of this day and why they are proud of their profession. 🔗manchestercrf.nihr.ac.uk/latest-news/ce…

@GreatOrmondSt @LeicResearch @NIHRNewcBRC @SouthamptonBRC 6️⃣ One of the most common genetic causes of severe epilepsy discovered - @manchesterbrc manchesterbrc.nihr.ac.uk/news-and-event…