Manchester responds to COVID-19 crisis
In an unprecedented move, scientists and clinicians across Greater Manchester have formed a Rapid Response Research Group to find ways to beat COVID-19 and save lives.
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NIHR / Wellcome Trust Manchester Clinical Research Facility
Bringing gene therapy to Manchester Clinical Research Facility to improve the lives of patients with rare disease
To help raise awareness of “Rare Disease Day”, research nurses Lebina Pinto and Preety Roberts talk about an exciting gene therapy trial to help patients with haemophilia A.
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Trials show new drug can ease symptoms of chronic cough
Two trials of a new drug have shown that, at low doses, it can ease the often-distressing symptoms of chronic cough with minimal side effects.
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BLOG: How we are using data to address health inequalities in research
In the third blog in our ‘addressing health inequalities in research’ series, Information Data Management Lead, Gareth Adaway, discusses the role data plays in our work.
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BLOG: How can translational research benefit those who might need it the most?
In the first instalment in our new blog series, Dr Bella Starling – Co-Director of Public Programmes, hosted by MFT – discusses the benefits translational research can have for society as a whole.
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BBC follows Manchester CRF patient on cancer research study
In December 2019 BBC North West Tonight followed Dave and his wife Amanda, on his journey through a clinical research trial at NIHR Manchester CRF at The Christie.
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From placement to PhD? – A Manchester BRC research placement story
Clinical pharmacist Jake Doherty shares how his six-week NIHR Manchester Biomedical Research Centre TRACE-COPD study placement has opened his eyes to new possibilities for a research career.
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The gift of research
Rhodri Evans, a patient in a peanut allergy study at Manchester Clinical Research Facility shares his insight into living with peanut allergy, and how he now believes in the gift of research.
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