Research and innovation news

Josie was diagnosed with Glaucoma six years ago. Her eyes were starting to deteriorate when she was offered the opportunity to take part in a trial for a stent to reduce the pressure in her eye.

Anne and Sharon share their experiences of research nursing.

A study of up to 433,390 UK adults, led by The University of Manchester and CMFT, has linked being under and overweight at birth with poorer hearing, vision and cognition in middle age.

Manchester Academic Health Science Centre (MAHSC) has appointed Joanne Clague as its new Chief Operating Officer.

The NIHR/WT Manchester Clinical Research Facility (CRF) has recently launched the use of state-of-the-art gait analysis equipment within its Human Performance Laboratory.

Public Programmes Director, Bella Starling, awarded Wellcome Trust Engagement Fellowship and plans to work on projects that will take the field of public engagement in new and exciting directions.