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On Rare Disease 2019, Stephanie Yau, Rare Disease Project Manager discussues some of the difficulties faced by people with a rare disease, and how Manchester is working to improve research.

Dr Alex Horsley, leading expert in cystic fibrosis (CF) research reflects on the challenges of CF and how research at Manchester Clinical Research Facility could transform CF care.

Suzan Ben-Akinduro and Zoya Mehmood, biomedical science students at the University of Salford, on placement at Manchester CRF tell us why a research-based placement is an opportunity not to be missed.

MEDi robot Ralph is helping young patients and their families at NIHR Manchester Clinical Research Facility have a positive research experience through distraction therapy.

Dr Alexander Mathioudakis, BRC Clinical Fellow discusses how the TRACE-COPD trial is using blood tests to guide and target the administration of antibiotics at Wythenshawe Hospital.

Stephanie Yau, Rare Disease Project Manager, blogs about the importance of rare disease research and work underway to bring together rare disease cohorts across MFT.

Adam and Lucy, members of Manchester CRF’s young person's research advisory group VoiceUp, are encouraging young people to have a say in healthcare.