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NIHR Manchester Biomedical Research Centre

Five Manchester professors from the NIHR Manchester BRC and the NIHR HRC in Emergency and Acute Care have been appointed NIHR Senior Investigators.

Following her appointment as Director of R&I, Prof Anne Barton has spoken about how her career in research has developed and the role the NIHR has played along the way.

Stopping long-acting inhalers for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease can lead to a sharp rise in flare-ups for around 3 months, a new study supported by the NIHR Manchester BRC has revealed.

A 28-year-old patient with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia, has become the first patient in the UK to be treated on the NHS with an innovative personalised therapy at Manchester Royal Infirmary.

Two new Cochrane reviews show strong and consistent evidence that Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines are effective in preventing cervical cancer and pre-cancerous changes

A new study has shown that an existing drug used by the NHS could be repurposed to prevent breast cancer in pre-menopausal women.

Two previously unknown highly frequent genetic disorders have been discovered by researchers in Manchester, paving the way for improved diagnosis of neurodevelopmental conditions.

Congratulations to Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust researchers who were recognised at this year’s Making a Difference Awards 2025, hosted by The University of Manchester.