Manchester Biomedical Research Centre

With an impressive track record of turning scientific breakthroughs into clinical practice, in April 2008 Manchester was appointed one of the nation’s 12 flagship Biomedical Research Centres.

Set up by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR), Biomedical Research Centres drive innovation and speed up the translation of biomedical research into NHS practice.

Bringing together the combined forces of The University of Manchester and Central Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, the centre aims to move research ideas efficiently from the laboratory, through clinical trials and into the Trust’s five hospitals.

Manchester’s Biomedical Research Centre is uniquely designated as a specialist centre of excellence in genetics and developmental medicine, an area which has the potential to transform healthcare by improving diagnosis, predicting response to treatment and developing new technologies.

Genetics and developmental medicine is relevant across the whole spectrum of healthcare, and Manchester’s notable successes have been focussed on:

• Women’s and child health
• Diabetes and endocrinology
• Inflammatory and musculoskeletal medicine

With more than £20 million awarded by the NIHR and the Northwest Regional Development Agency, the Biomedical Research Centre is beginning to transform the healthcare landscape by investing in research projects, expertise and infrastructure to create direct links between the laboratory and the patient.

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