Research and innovation news

University of Manchester Chancellor Nazir Afzal OBE has become the 1,000th person in Greater Manchester to take part in a huge research project.

In her blog, Emily Weaver-Holding, Senior Clinical Trials Coordinator, Trauma and Emergency Care at Manchester Royal Infirmary, celebrates Pride Month.

For International Clinical Trials Day, Salah Hassan, talks about living with arthritis; explains why participating in the TAPER study is important to him and encourages others to be part of research.

On International Clinical Trials Day 2023, Karen Connolly, Clinical Research Practitioner shares her inspiring story of how she got into research and encourages others to do the same.

The Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, officially opened a successful launch event to celebrate the multi-million-pound funding boost for the NIHR Manchester BRC and CRF

To celebrate International Nurses Day 2023, Senior Clinical Research Nurse, Francisca Fernandes shares her research journey and hopes to inspire others to consider a path in research.

To celebrate International Day of the Midwife 2023, Research Midwife, Sally Hammond shares her midwifery research journey and hopes to inspire others to consider a path in research.

In the latest Spotlight On blog, Dr Gabrielle Lindergard discusses her role and how she supports nursing, midwifery and AHP colleagues to develop their academic research skills.