Research & Innovation

Why young people shaping research are encouraging others to have a say

Posted: Friday Oct 19th 2018

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.

Photography Competition: ‘What research means to me’

Posted: Monday Sep 24th 2018

’What research means to me’ is a photography competition for budding photographers of all abilities to celebrate healthcare research in Manchester 2018 with £300 up for grabs for the winning entry.

New appointments to NIHR Manchester Clinical Research Facility leadership team

Posted: Wednesday Sep 19th 2018

We are pleased to announce a number of new roles to the NIHR Manchester Clinical Research Facility (CRF) leadership team.

Spotlight on the paediatric oncology research team – Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

Posted: Tuesday Sep 18th 2018

September marks Childhood Cancer Awareness Month and we are shining a spotlight on the paediatric oncology research team at Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital.

UK at the forefront of Cystic Fibrosis research

Posted: Friday Sep 14th 2018

Dr Alexander Horsley tells us why there has been a huge increase in clinical trials activity in CF in the last five years and what the future looks like for patients.

Manchester CRF strongly represented at UKCRF Network conference

Posted: Tuesday Jul 24th 2018

Teams across Manchester CRF showcased their clinical trials activity at the UKCRF Network Conference in Leeds

NHS 70 research discoveries: Improving quality of life for children with rare inherited metabolic diseases worldwide since the 1990s

Posted: Monday Jun 11th 2018

Thousands of children suffering from rare inherited metabolic diseases worldwide have dramatically better life expectancy and quality of life thanks to research at MFT and The University of Manchester