NEWS 📸| Funding from the @NIHRresearch announced today will support the creation of a global vascular research centre to turbocharge research and treatment for patients with artery disease. CIRCULIFE aims to help patients with Peripheral Artery Disease (#PAD) or Abdominal

Professor of Translational Cancer Genetics, Jacqui Shaw, opens an incredible line-up of speakers from around the world at today’s #NIHRLeicesterBRC Respiratory Genomics Conference. 🫁🧬 Today’s sessions include: 'Decoding the Genetic Architecture of Lung Function' (Chair:

Wonderful to see the SHIFT programme be recognised at the National Courier Awards! The programme, developed by Professor Stacy Clemes from the #NIHRLeicesterBRC @lborouniversity is having an incredible impact on drivers in the transport industry. 🚛 You can read more about

Do you work in a local authority, #publichealth, #socialcare or voluntary sector setting and need a little help to develop a career in research? NIHR Academy and the @NIHR_RSS Specialist Centres for Public Health and Social Care have teamed up to offer a free bitesize series of

Every participant who takes part in #research here in #Leicester is invited to complete a survey to tell us about their experience. These are the words of a recent participant who took part in a study at the #NIHRLeicesterBRC #BePartofResearch You can find out more about about

Please sign up to this PPI In Action webinar on the Benefits of Public Engagement, featuring experienced members of the #NIHRLeicesterBRC Cardiovascular theme 🫀from @uniofleicester and @Leic_hospital! Details below. ⤵️

🌱 Help shape new research on plant-based diets! Join a 1-hour online focus group to help design an upcoming study exploring the #health effects of #vegan and #vegetarian #diets. We’re looking for people who: • Are aged 18–50 • Currently eat meat • Live with overweight or

Get this podcast on your 'to-listen-to' list 🎧 Featuring @DrLouisaHerring from the #NIHRleicesterBRC the latest episode in the series from @LDC_tweets talks about how small daily changes can help improve your health and wellbeing...⬇️

Congratulations to @uniofleicester's Dr Kayesha Coley - who has been awarded a prestigious @royalsociety Career Development Fellowship to lead groundbreaking research into the genomics of the lung disease bronchiectasis. 👏👏👏 Over the course of the four-year Fellowship,

Find out more about 6 new funded #studentships on various projects in the @uniofleicester's Centre for Environmental Health and Sustainability. 🌳 🗓️Deadline for applications - 9 November 2025 🗓️Start date September 2026. ▶️Details can be found here:

NEWS 🚨| A team of Leicester researchers have published a review exploring a new generation of medicines that could transform treatment for #obesity and #type2diabetes. 📰The review looks at a new type of medication called #retatrutide, the first triple agonist drug, which

NEWS 🚨 | A landmark study involving #NIHRLeicesterBRC experts has shown that artificial intelligence can better predict how doctors should treat patients following a heart attack. The newly created GRACE 3.0 score is an advanced, #AI-based risk assessment tool for patients

Do you have #Type2Diabetes & aged between 18-45 years? The DANA #research study tests a digital programme specifically designed for people with type 2 diabetes, which aims to improve people’s health & wellbeing. Find out more: https://t.co/C0mITh225s #BePartofResearch #health

We are very excited to confirm @Leic_hospital as the host of the new @NIHRresearch ARC East Midlands. By developing high-quality partnerships between universities, NHS trusts, local authorities, Health Innovation Networks, Integrated Care Boards and the voluntary sector, we will

Every participant who takes part in research here in Leicester is invited to complete a survey to tell us about their experience. These are the words of a recent participant who took part in a study at the #NIHRLeicesterCRF #BePartofResearch Find out more about about the CRF on

Thinking about studying a #PhD? Applications are now open for a range of projects funded by @CRUKresearch. 🧬 Access state-of-the art facilities. 🌍 Learn from world-leading academics. 🐝 Study in Manchester with @MCRCnews. 📆 Deadline 17th November. Apply now using the

We're looking for enthusiastic members of the public to become Public Research Champions. You don’t need a science background, just curiosity and a desire to make a difference. As a Champion, you’ll share your experiences, learn how research works, and help make it more relevant

Thank you to Jess for sharing her experience of being treated for #TB with @bbcemt this week. You can also hear from Dr Pranab Haldar who carries out research into novel diagnostics and treatments for the serious respiratory illness here at the #NIHRLeicesterBRC