Research and innovation news
Keep up-to-date with the latest news, publications and events from the Research and Innovation team at MFT.
Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital is part of world leading NHS meningitis vaccine trial for teenagers
Researchers from the RMCH are working with schools in Greater Manchester to find 24,000 volunteers aged 16 to 18 yr to take part in the Teenagers Against Meningitis trial.
Read moreHelp us better understand research awareness levels – fill out a short national survey
The UK Clinical Research Facility Network Patient and Public Involvement/Engagement work stream is undertaking a national survey to understand the awareness levels patients, families and staff have ab
Read moreWoman plagued by constant chronic cough for 35 years hopes relief may be in sight
A new treatment being trialled at NIHR Manchester CRF could transform the life of a grandmother and others whose lives have been plagued by painful, hacking cough.
Read moreForging New Links meeting: Cellular and Developmental Systems
Are you interested in doing research on cellular/molecular mechanisms underpinning disease?
Read moreStillbirth Centre Director wins Tommy’s Star Researcher Award
Professor Alex Heazell, Professor of Obstetrics and Director of the Tommy’s Stillbirth Research Centre at Saint Mary’s Hospital has won a Tommy’s Award, presented by baby charity Tommy’s
Read more£18.5m financing announced for Citylabs 2.0 at MFT
A joint venture between MSPL, the leading UK operator of science and technology campuses, and MFT has been awarded an £18m loan for the pioneering Citylabs 2.0 development on Trust campus.
Read moreMulti-million pound government award to Manchester health consortium
A Manchester health consortium has been awarded nearly £7 million of funding to ensure more patients benefit from a new generation of disease-fighting drugs for cancer and non-cancer illnesses.
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