Research and innovation news

Tuesday 19th June saw the internal launch of the Diagnostics and Technology Accelerator (DiTA) at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT).

Congratulations to the paediatric oncology research team who have achieved two patient recruitment milestones in their neuroblastoma research.

In 2004 the MRI’s haemodialysis team developed an innovative approach to allow patients to use haemodialysis at home instead of going into hospital.

A new genetic test that could identify the risk of, and therefore help to avoid permanent antibiotic-related hearing loss in newborn babies is being developed in Manchester, UK.

In 2013 researchers from Wythenshawe Hospital published a diet that they believed was a real breakthrough in both people losing weight and keeping it off and helping lower the risk of breast cancer.

The NIHR CLAHRC GM and The University of Manchester's research internship provides an introduction to research and gives interns an introduction to the clinical academic research environment.

Thousands of children suffering from rare inherited metabolic diseases worldwide have dramatically better life expectancy and quality of life thanks to research at MFT and The University of Manchester

The Public Programmes team at MFT are working with Reform Radio on an exciting engagement experiment called Mixlab