NIHR Manchester Biomedical Research Centre
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Transforming scientific breakthroughs into diagnostic tests and life-saving treatments for patients in Greater Manchester and beyond. Funded by @NIHRresearch
Manchester, England
Joined November 2016
📣 Embed, Build, Accelerate: Digital Infrastructure. In her latest blog Professor Anne Barton, Director of Manchester BRC, focuses on the implementation of our new Digital Infrastructure Strategy. Read here 👇.
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🚨 New job alert 🚨. Our Hearing Health Theme are looking for a Research Associate to work on a study examining listening intentions in everyday life and how they shape hearing aid outcomes. ⏰ Closes 20 September 2025. Apply here 👇.
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📰 'It might take 10 or 15 minutes out of your day, but it saved my life'. A new study supported by Manchester BRC aims to improve early detection of lung cancer for Hodgkin lymphoma survivors. Read Joanne’s story in @MENnewsdesk 👇. @NIHRresearch.
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"I feel exceptionally lucky"
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RT @NIHRresearch: @BartsBRC @GreatOrmondSt 3️⃣ @ManchesterBRC - Scientists discover genetic condition that causes paralysis following mild….
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📰 Scientists discover genetic condition that causes paralysis following mild infections. Read this story about research led by Prof Bill Newman, Rare Conditions Co-Theme Lead at Manchester BRC, in the August BRC news round up 👇.
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🚀 Our latest BRC research highlights are here! From life-extending cancer treatments to breakthroughs in rare diseases, chronic conditions, and nutrition research - check out the full round-up below 👇.#BRCNews #HealthResearch #NIHR
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Healthcare professionals bring unique knowledge and skills to the research environment 💡. Tailored training opportunities for healthcare professionals can help drive clinical research forward 🏥. 📺Watch our recent showcase event video to find out more👇.
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Manchester scientists have found a new blood test could accurately detect ovarian cancer early. @ProfEmmaCrosbie, Cancer Prevention and Early Detection Co-Theme Lead at Manchester BRC said: “AOA Dx’s platform has the potential to significantly improve patient care and outcomes.".
New blood test 'could detect ovarian cancer early'
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RT @ARC_GM_: Are you a researcher who wants to develop more inclusive recruitment approaches?. Join our free online drop-in sessions to bui….
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'We never knew why our little girl struggled so much, then Manchester scientists made a world-first discovery' 📰. Read Rose’s story following a Manchester BRC study by @MFTnhs and @FBMH_UoM researchers in the @MENnewsdesk 👇. @NIHRresearch.
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Doctors suspected Rose might have a rare condition at her mum's 20-week scan - and it wasn't long before she started experiencing horrible seizures
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The Improving Black Health Outcomes @NIHRBioResource is dedicated to studying health conditions affecting people from Black communities in the UK. We attended the Manchester Caribbean Carnival last weekend to invite people to take part. Find out more 👇.
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RT @ManchesterCRF: A new once-daily cystic fibrosis (CF) treatment trialled in Manchester has been approved for NHS use. Studies have show….
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RT @letsgetvocal: 📣 How does laboratory research help people with asthma? . Simon, from Socio-Economic Regeneration CIC, met with @Manches….
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Congratulations to Dermatology Theme researcher Dr Zenas Yiu (@ZZNYiu), who has been named as a @touchDERM Future Leader 2025! 👏. Described as clinicians who are shaping the future of dermatology, Dr Yiu is one of just 9 Future Leaders and the only one in the UK. Read his Q&A👇.
👋 Based in Manchester, UK, touchDERMATOLOGY Future Leader 2025 Dr Yiu is driving improvements in inflammatory skin disease care through his work in dermato-epidemiology and pharmacoepidemiology. Read Q&A: #Dermatology
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Congratulations to Manchester BRC researcher Dr Lorna McWilliams on being awarded a @CR_UK Career Development Fellowship! 👏. Lorna’s project is focused on improving access to lung cancer early detection for individuals with severe mental illness and intellectual disability.
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Survivors of Hodgkin lymphoma are 6 times more likely to develop lung cancer than the general population. A new Manchester study could improve screening and early detection of lung cancer for high-risk Hodgkin lymphoma survivors👇. #WorldLungCancerDay 🫁
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Does cracking your knuckles cause arthritis?. Professor Kimme Hyrich, from our Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal Diseases Theme, explains what the evidence says in this Guardian article 👇.
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A physician who popped the joints on just one hand every day for over 60 years provides the answer
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📰 New study which could improve early lung cancer detection for Hodgkin lymphoma survivors opens in Manchester. Read our news story in the July BRC news round up 👇.
Catch up on what's new across our Biomedical Research Centres (BRCs) in July!.From breakthroughs to updates - it's all in our latest roundup 👇
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Prof Dawn Edge (@EdgeDawn), researcher in the Mental Health Theme at Manchester BRC, will be presenting on the findings of the CaFI study, which evaluated culturally adapted family interventions for people of African and Caribbean descent who have psychosis. Book your place 👇.
What could culturally-informed mental healthcare look like? Our latest webinar with @CaFIstudy will discuss a family therapy for people of African and Caribbean descent who have #psychosis. Book your place for the webinar at
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📄 Read the paper ‘Analysis of R-loop forming regions identifies RNU2-2 and RNU5B-1 as neurodevelopmental disorder genes’ in @NatureGenet 👇. @adam_jackson89 @smbanka .
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Nature Genetics - Genomic analyses focused on regions that form R-loops identify rare mutations in RNU2-2 and RNU5B-1 in individuals with neurodevelopmental disorders.
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🧬 Manchester BRC researchers recently made the groundbreaking discovery of RNU5B-1-related disorder. This research has already provided answers for Noah and his family – and will benefit more families around the world. Find out more 👇. @NIHRresearch.
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Around 8 years after joining the 100,000 Genomes Project, Maria received a phone call telling her a diagnosis had been found for her son, Noah. RNU5B-1-related disorder is a recently discovered neurodevelopmental condition. Read Noah's story:
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