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Sharing the latest cutting-edge healthcare research and innovation news and updates from @MFTnhs.
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Ollie was the first child in the world to be treated for Hunter syndrome, in a clinical study being delivered at @RMCHosp, in collaboration with the Manchester Centre for Genomic Medicine at @MFT_SaintMarys -both part of @MFTnhs. Read more 👇 https://t.co/FeqPKIxmFm
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The parents of a three-year-old boy born with a devastating, life-limiting genetic condition say they are now excited for his future after he received a revolutionary stem cell gene therapy...
A scientific breakthrough performed at the Royal Manchester Children's Hospital has given a three-year-old boy new hope for the future. Oliver Chu has a rare, inherited condition called Hunter Syndrome that causes progressive damage to his body and brain. But thanks to a new
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🎥ICYMI: Yesterday, @BBCBreakfast spoke to Professor Simon Jones about the ground-breaking gene therapy developed by researchers in Manchester and Ollie, the first child in the world to be treated for the rare condition Hunter syndrome. Find out more 👇 https://t.co/BqTqiC6YkY
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Two new Cochrane reviews show that HPV vaccines are effective in preventing cervical cancer. @ProfEmmaCrosbie, Cancer Prevention and Early Detection Co-Theme Lead at Manchester BRC, was involved in the reviews. 📽️ Watch this video to find out more 👇 https://t.co/U2DlPcEhKN
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A family from California have thanked researchers in #Manchester after their son Ollie became the first child in the world to be treated for the rare condition Hunter Syndrome at @RMCHosp. Find out more 👇 https://t.co/FeqPKIxUuU
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In the news: Professor Simon Jones joined @BBCBreakfast to discuss a revolutionary stem cell gene therapy treatment developed by researchers in #Manchester. Find out more 👇 https://t.co/nkRhRGpJIn
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🎉 Councillor Yasmine Dar is the 3,000th person in GM to participate in the Genes & Health study – one of the world’s largest community-based genetics studies, aimed at understanding and tackling the higher rates of serious disease in South Asian people. https://t.co/HgbEE09SEU
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💡 Spotlight On… Innovation and Partnerships 📽️ Our Innovation and Partnerships team explains how we are driving successful industry collaborations across Manchester BRC to improve patient outcomes. Watch the video 👇 @BW_SciTech @colswebb @gazkitch
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Congratulations to the team at the NIHR @ManchesterCRF at Wythenshawe Hospital, on receiving their Silver Accreditation certificate following a recent @MFT_QIT Clinical Quality Assurance inspection. 👏
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We are delighted to announce Professor Fiona Thistlethwaite has been appointed as our new Co-Director. Prof Thistlethwaite is a Medical Oncology Consultant @TheChristieNHS and Honorary Professor at The University of Manchester. Read more 👇 https://t.co/fVmvtf2xNc
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🧬👶A ground-breaking research study to help identify and treat rare genetic conditions in newborn babies has reached a major milestone with the recruitment of its 1,000th baby at @MFTnhs. Read more 👇 https://t.co/0ZJ2P2ybjn
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📣 Embed, Build, Accelerate: Commercialisation In her latest blog Professor Anne Barton, Director of Manchester BRC, focuses on why commercialisation, collaboration and co-development in partnership with industry are essential. Read here 👇 https://t.co/XcACpoxoOE
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Thank you to everyone who supports our efforts to drive forward health improvements and reduce health inequalities for people across Greater Manchester, Lancashire, South Cumbria and beyond. Read the new Annual Report Summary 2024/25 on our website 👇 https://t.co/hUVTq0aaYa
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Celebrating our progress so far ↗️🎉 Manchester BRC continues to bridge gaps between new discoveries and individualised care. 📽️ Professor Anne Barton, Manchester BRC Director, introduces our key achievements from 2024/25 👇
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🏆A huge well done @NIHRBioResource Manchester Centre on winning Health Equity Campaign of the Year at the Black History Month Gala! Hosted by Manchester CRF, the centre supports the ‘Improving Black Health Outcomes’ campaign addressing research inequality for Black communities.
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Fantastic to see Maggie’s blog being shared again in celebration of #BlackHistoryMonth. Read more about why Maggie, Senior Paediatric Clinical Research Nurse at the NIHR Manchester CRF @RMCHosp at @MFTnhs is so proud of her heritage and career in research.
From Ghana to Manchester, Maggie Amegadzie of NIHR Manchester Clinical Research Facility has dedicated over 28 years to caring for children and leading life-changing research. This #BlackHistoryMonth, we celebrate Maggie’s story and the invaluable impact of Black contributions
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@MFTnhs @poppy_study @MFH_Research @OfficialUoM @MFT_SaintMarys 🏃❤️ To raise awareness for #WorldHeartDay, members of the POPPY team at @MFTnhs have been participating in heart-shaped runs and walks across @MFT_SaintMarys. Find out more about the POPPY study 👇 https://t.co/doHpRKkcor
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🌍Today is #WorldHeartDay, encouraging active lifestyles to improve heart health. The POPPY study @MFTnhs is investigating the effect of pregnancy/pre-eclampsia on the heart. ❤️Being part of this research can contribute to the future of women's health. https://t.co/doHpRKkKdZ
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🌍 Today marks #WorldCancerResearchDay, celebrating the importance of cancer research in changing lives. Across R&I at @MFTnhs, we drive forward innovative cancer research to create, develop and trial treatments/services that change outcomes for our patients and communities.
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💉Three new studies aiming to improve the effectiveness of vaccinations for severe acute respiratory infections have launched in Manchester thanks to support from the @NIHRresearch Greater Manchester Commercial Research Delivery Centre (CRDC). Read more👇 https://t.co/P1Npo64cAO
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👩⚕️Sue Stockdale, Advanced Nurse Practitioner at the NIHR @ManchesterCRF shares her journey to become a Principal Investigator through the @NIHRresearch Principal Investigator Pipeline Programme, and why she would recommend this research path to others. 🔗 https://t.co/oLI8dofqK8
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