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A partnership between @uhbtrust and @unibirmingham, funded by @NIHRresearch. Improving outcomes for people with inflammatory diseases.
Birmingham, England
Joined March 2018
A new UK study comparing methods to administer progesterone support in assisted reproduction finds oil capsules are linked to better outcomes than pessaries. Led by Dr @RimaDSmith (@unibirmingham) 📄 Read more: https://t.co/HGixEKq5jg
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Josh Price presenting our work on obese adipose EVs inducing muscle atrophy at the Society on Sarcopenia, Cachexia & Wasting Disorders #scwdnews Rome 2025. #extracellularvesicles #ev #muscle @unibirmingham @BirminghamBRC
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Breaking news! 📢 Profs Patricia Lalor and @AlexRichter3 (@unibirmingham) have been appointed as Deputy Directors of our Birmingham BRC. This double appointment aims to further strengthen our leadership team to deliver world-class translational research. https://t.co/DITuV3KWA8
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Did you know that Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis affect hundreds of thousands of people in the UK? For #CrohnsAndColitisAwarenessWeek, explore how our research teams are working to transform diagnosis & treatment for these debilitating diseases 👇 https://t.co/0gngNtCtVu
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⏰Last chance to register! Could we treat autoimmune diseases by targeting the bacteria and microbes that live in our gut? Join our webinar tomorrow, 6pm, to find out and learn more about the links between our gut microbiome and autoimmune diseases: https://t.co/6zuelhRKES
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Develop your leadership and management skills with our 17 free online modules. They share the latest leadership tools to enable you to reflect on and practise new approaches. Login or register on NIHR Learn to find out more: https://t.co/jyhnh0CLyd
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Autoimmune diseases are on the rise - and many scientists now believe this is linked to changes in the gut microbiome 🦠 Join our next webinar to discover how understanding the gut could change the future of autoimmune disease treatment! 🗓️ 2 Dec, 6-7pm https://t.co/6zuelhSiuq
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Read more about the study here: https://t.co/KXDR2qDnjB Thank you to @YaqritLtd for providing the medical device. @CholestasisDoc @NIHRresearch @BHPComms @HealthInnovWM @UoBinfectionsch @unibirm_CMH
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The CATCH trial will investigate whether a new medical device can slow the progression of a rare liver disease, primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC).
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The first patient has been treated in an early-phase clinical trial investigating if a new medical device, Carbalive, can slow disease progression of a rare liver disease called primary sclerosing cholangitis. Led by researchers @unibirmingham @uhbtrust & funded by @lifearc1 👇
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💫 BHP's year in review! Our 2024-25 annual review launches today, feat: 💷 £70m of research investments from @NIHRresearch and other funders 🤝 New partnership with @UK_ABHI 🏆 Launch of BHP People reward scheme 👥 PPIE programme expanded Read more: https://t.co/tNDuBu5JDo
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Two @unibirmingham researchers affiliated with our BRC have been recognised among the world’s most influential academics on @Clarivate's Highly Cited Researchers 2025 list. Congratulations Profs @l_chapple & @Richard_D_Riley! 👏 https://t.co/mHuxtU3o29
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A new digital platform led by @unibirmingham and the @MHRAgovuk has been launched to transform how NHS GP practices take part in clinical trials, making research quicker, easier and more inclusive for patients across the UK. https://t.co/jKoAcTQddC
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#WorldDiabetesDay | @unibirmingham researchers are developing a new care pathway for early detection of Type-2 diabetes and pre-diabetes in high street dental surgeries. Dentists would be able to conduct routine screenings for the condition. @BirminghamBRC
https://t.co/SIzQPoJVZv
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The @DaRe2ThinkTrial has launched an enhanced digital platform to transform NHS primary care clinical trials, making research quicker and more inclusive for patients. Led by @unibirmingham and delivered through our BRC 🔗 Read more: https://t.co/30XnAN6fKf
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How can we embed meaningful public involvement in fundamental science? This is the focus of our new project, led by Drs @AliceMoult & @krysiacanvin (@KeeleUniversity) and aiming to co-create a dedicated PPIE toolkit. 🔗Read more: https://t.co/zJIOdDLign Funded by @The_MRC
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Great to see our theme lead Prof Alastair Denniston (@Denniston_Ophth) featured in this short film by @TheLancet - check it out to hear him and other leading experts share their views about AI's potential in healthcare 👇 @UoBhealthsci @unibirm_CMH @unibirmingham @UHBResearch
Experts weigh in on AI’s potential in healthcare—enhancing human expertise rather than replacing it. Watch to learn more: https://t.co/BExyCr4vtf 🎥
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Applications for the Pre-Application Support Fund close on 4 December. The scheme is here to help you prepare a strong application for an NIHR career development award. You can get: ➡️ funding for up to 12 months to enhance your NIHR career development application. ➡️ training
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📢 We're delighted to announce the appointment of Prof Andrew Filer (@a_filer) as our new Birmingham BRC Director! Andrew takes over from Prof Paul Moss, who has served as our Interim Director since June 2024. Read more about Andrew's appointment: https://t.co/O4SW4XM3K1
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Get ready for our BRC October news roundup - a thrilling dive into the world of innovation, collaboration, and groundbreaking discoveries at our Biomedical Research Centres (BRCs)! This month, we're spotlighting everything from landmark trials to cutting-edge gene therapy,
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