Research and innovation news

Keith was one of three blind patients at Manchester Royal Eye Hospital to be fitted with the revolutionary bionic eye - a device that has helped him to use patterns of light to navigate his world.

Three-year old Lennie suffers from side effects from the medication he takes for a rare and potentially fatal condition, but our research has helped lessen the impact of his treatment on his body.

The staff spotlight is a monthly feature where we get to know a colleague from Manchester Clinical Research Facility in a little more detail.

Arthritis Research UK-funded scientists at The University of Manchester have identified a new way in which genotyping can be used to predict disease outcomes among sufferers of rheumatoid arthritis.

A new paediatric and adolescent rheumatologist has recently joined the Biomedical Research Unit (BRU) to help strength research in the Childhood Arthritis theme.

Professor Ian Greer has been appointed as the new Director of Manchester Academic Health Science Centre (MAHSC).

Manchester researchers have published data for the first time about public knowledge of and interest in the process of medicines research and development (R&D).