Research and innovation news
Keep up-to-date with the latest news, publications and events from the Research and Innovation team at MFT.
Protein closely linked to most common cause of blindness identified through research
An international team of scientists has identified a protein which is strongly linked to the most common cause of blindness in developed countries, when its levels are raised in the blood.
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BLOG: How we are using data to address health inequalities in research
In the third blog in our ‘addressing health inequalities in research’ series, Information Data Management Lead, Gareth Adaway, discusses the role data plays in our work.
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Your Path in Research: Vicki Conroy – Nurse Manager of the Haematology Oncology Research Team
As part of the NIHR Your Path in Research campaign, we are shining a spotlight on Vicki Conroy, a Haematology Oncology Research Nurse Manager at Manchester Royal Infirmary.
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BLOG: Health inequalities in Greater Manchester – why they exist and what we are doing to address it
In the second blog in our ‘addressing health inequalities in research’ series, our Public Programmes Project Manager, Tracy Grey, discusses some of the health inequalities that persist in GM and why.
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Sperm donation to strangers after death should be allowed in the UK, doctors argue
UK men should be allowed to voluntarily donate their sperm after death if they want to, a doctor who teaches undergraduate medical ethics at our Trust has argued.
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Emergency genetic test being trialled at Saint Mary’s Hospital could prevent antibiotic – related hearing loss in newborns
Manchester BRC researchers have launched the world’s first emergency genetic test, to predict whether newborn babies receiving antibiotics in intensive care are at risk of irreversible hearing loss.
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BLOG: How can translational research benefit those who might need it the most?
In the first instalment in our new blog series, Dr Bella Starling – Co-Director of Public Programmes, hosted by MFT – discusses the benefits translational research can have for society as a whole.
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