Research & Innovation

Innovative paediatric CAR-T therapy study meets recruitment target

Posted: Monday Sep 17th 2018

Congratulations to the paediatric oncology research team and colleagues in London who have met their recruitment target for an innovative CAR-T therapy study.

UK at the forefront of Cystic Fibrosis research

Posted: Friday Sep 14th 2018

Dr Alexander Horsley tells us why there has been a huge increase in clinical trials activity in CF in the last five years and what the future looks like for patients.

Developing funding proposals in applied health and social care: First grants

Posted: Wednesday Sep 12th 2018

An NIHR Research Design Service North West (RDS NW) event for health and social care professionals and researchers in the North West of England who want to develop and submit a funding applications

Penny’s story

Posted: Monday Sep 10th 2018

The sadness of having three miscarriages has now turned to joy for Penny and her partner with the safe arrival of their daughter Layla, after taking part in the ALIFE2 clinical trial at Saint Mary’s

Wellcome Trust Institutional Translational Partnership Award (iTPA)

Posted: Friday Sep 7th 2018

The University of Manchester (UoM) has been awarded Wellcome Trust (WT) funding to undertake a pilot scheme that will build better links between science, technology and innovation.

Pride of Manchester – Best Overall Entry

Posted: Friday Sep 7th 2018

Staff from the R&I Division marched with colleagues from across Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) at the 2018 Manchester Pride Parade which saw the largest turn out of NHS staff so far.

Clinical Fellow awarded Royal College of Physicians and Clinical Research Network award

Posted: Thursday Sep 6th 2018

A Greater Manchester doctor has earned a prestigious accolade which recognises outstanding contributions of NHS consultants and trainees who are active in research.