Research & Innovation

Guy’s story

Posted: Thursday Mar 10th 2016

It was around twenty years ago when Guy Hill was diagnosed with IgA Nephropathy (IGAN) a form of inflammation in the kidney disease, at the age of 35 years old.

How to get a fellowship: for aspiring clinical academics

Posted: Thursday Mar 10th 2016

The 4ward North Academy 'How to get a fellowship' meeting for aspiring clinical academics is a great opportunity to meet fellow trainees, leading figures in clinical training and research leaders.

Manchester Royal Eye Hospital celebrates more success in recruiting first UK patient to new clinical trial

Posted: Thursday Mar 10th 2016

Congratulations to Mr Susmito Biswas, Consultant Ophthalmologist, and his research team at the Manchester Royal Eye Hospital for recruiting the first UK patient to the Rainbow study.

Manchester Regenerative Medicine (MaRM) Network Launch Event 23 May

Posted: Monday Mar 7th 2016

On Monday 23 May the official launch of the Manchester Regenerative Medicine (MaRM) Network will take place at the Whitworth Art Gallery.

Dr Heazell awarded Star Legacy Foundation international stillbirth research award

Posted: Monday Mar 7th 2016

Congratulations to Dr Alex Heazell who fought off competition from researchers in the USA and Australia to be awarded the Research Star award at the Star Legacy Foundation Gala.

Genetic studies confirm two distinct sub-types of rheumatoid arthritis

Posted: Tuesday Mar 1st 2016

A new study by researchers in Manchester has found that anti-CCP negative and positive rheumatoid arthritis are two genetically different disease subclasses.