News Archive
» 2015
March
Paediatric and Adolescent Rheumatologist joins the BRU - 2015-03-19
A new paediatric and adolescent rheumatologist has recently joined the BRU to help strength research in the Childhood Arthritis theme. Read More...
BRU researcher Dr Sarah Skeoch awarded NIHR Clinical Lectureship - 2015-03-13
Dr Sarah Skeoch is awarded a prestigious NIHR Clinical Lectureship Read More...
Waiting times halved for rheumatoid arthritis patients, and £100k a year saved - 2015-03-10
Waiting times have been halved for rheumatoid arthritis patients prescribed biologic therapies and £100,000 is being saved every year at MRI, following the int Read More...
The Integrated Clinical Academic Programme competition is now open - 2015-03-10
Health Education England and NIHR have launched the new Integrated Clinical Academic Programme competition Read More...
BRU received over £1.7M in 2014/15 to support research into childhood arthritis - 2015-03-05
JIA is the most common inflammatory and musculoskeletal disorder in children, affecting about 1 in every 1000 children in the UK. Read More...
February
Rheumatoid arthritis research study successful recruitment leads to new cellular study - 2015-02-18
Rheumatoid arthritis research study successful recruitment leads to new cellular study Read More...
The 6th NIHR Manchester Musculoskeletal BRU e-bulletin is out now - 2015-02-10
The 6th NIHR Manchester Musculoskeletal BRU e-bulletin is out now Read More...
BRU researchers find gene that confirms existence of psoriatic arthritis - 2015-02-05
Researchers have identified genetic variants that are associated with psoriatic arthritis (PsA) but not with psoriasis, in the largest study of PsA ever publish Read More...
January
Professor Ian Bruce to lead £5.1M project into better lupus treatment - 2015-01-29
The University of Manchester is to lead a new £5.1 million consortium of universities and industry partners in a project aimed at eliminating lupus Read More...
BRU researcher awarded NIHR Clinical Lectureship - 2015-01-27
Dr John Reynolds will start his NIHR Clinical Lectureship in February Read More...
MAHSC Inflammation and Repair Domain - 27th March - 2015-01-16
The MAHSC Inflammation and Repair Domain are organising a practical, hands-on workshop where you will learn through taking part in case studies and exercises Read More...
» 2014
December
New research fund launched by MAHSC Inflammation and repair domain - 2014-12-19
A new fund has been launched to help clinicians, allied health professionals and clinical academics across the MAHSC partnership to apply for research grants in Read More...
University to tackle musculoskeletal disorders in the workplace - 2014-12-19
The University is to be part of a major new research centre which will tackle the impact of msk disorders on people�¢ï¿½ï¿½s ability to work Read More...
October
BRU trainees meeting in Manchester - 2014-10-14
On 26th September trainees from three NIHR Musculoskeletal BRUs met in Manchester Read More...
BRU researcher presents findings at Arthritis Research UK PhD Conference - 2014-10-13
Amy Webster presents findings at Arthritis Research UK PhD Conference Read More...
Catch up on the latest Manchester Research News - 2014-10-10
The October issue of the Manchester Research News e-bulletin is now out Read More...
September
BRU researcher drives patient care improvement - 2014-09-10
BRU researcher drives patient care improvement through the MAHSC Improvement Science for Academics course Read More...
August
Arthritis patients failing to take expensive, effective medication according to new research - 2014-08-28
Arthritis patients failing to take expensive, effective medication according to new Manchester research Read More...
The 5th NIHR Manchester Musculoskeletal BRU e-bulletin is out now - 2014-08-22
The 5th NIHR Manchester Musculoskeletal BRU e-bulletin is out now Read More...
BRU researchers meet 1000+ members of the public over the summer - 2014-08-01
Over the summer period BRU researchers have been busy attending a number of public events to talk about research. Read More...
July
Professor Anne Barton's winning trainees - 2014-07-28
Professor Barton, training lead for the NIHR Manchester Musculoskeletal BRU, recently attended the 5th Annual NIHR Training Camp in Ashridge Read More...
NIHR Research Methods Fellowship Vacancy - 2014-07-10
BRU attends Association of Medical Research Charities parliamentary event - 2014-07-07
Dr Kimme Hyrich from the BRU attends Association of Medical Research Charities parliamentary event Read More...
June
University’s arthritis research centres help raise funds with a charity football match - 2014-06-30
University’s arthritis research centres help raise funds with a charity football match Read More...
New Manchester Academic Health Science Centre website launches - 2014-06-24
New Manchester Academic Health Science Centre (MAHSC) website launches Read More...
Watch Dr Sebastien Viatte discuss his research at the EULAR Congress 2014 - 2014-06-19
Watch Dr Sebastien Viatte discuss his research at the European League Against Rheumatism Congress 2014 Read More...
£50,000 awarded to help young people have their say - 2014-06-11
£50,000 awarded to help young people have their say in rheumatology research Read More...
Manchester Centre in Biological Timing in Disease - 2014-06-06
Manchester Centre in Biological Timing in Disease Read More...
Revolutionary back pain treatment receives £353,102 investment - 2014-06-02
May
BRU researcher featured in the BBC's Day of the Body Clock - 2014-05-14
BRU researcher Professor David Ray was featured in the BBC's Day of the Body Clock, which aired on Tuesday 13th May Read More...
Innov-age magazine features BRU research - 2014-05-12
Innov-age, the magazine produced by Edward Healthcare, has included BRU research in the latest issue which focuses onarthritis and musculoskeletal conditions Read More...
April
BRU Open Day 20th May 2014 - All Welcome - 2014-04-28
Find out more about disease prevention at the BRU open day on Tuesday 20th May 2014 Read More...
Find out more about early phase research at the BRU - 2014-04-14
Find out more about Dr Hector Chinoy and early phase research at the BRU Read More...
BRU researchers featured in latest Arthritis Research UK newsletter - 2014-04-11
A number of researchers from the BRU have had their research featured in the latest Arthritis Research UK newsletter Read More...
The 4th NIHR Manchester Musculoskeletal BRU e-bulletin is out now - 2014-04-09
The 4th NIHR Manchester Musculoskeletal BRU e-bulletin is out now Read More...
Watch the BRU's entry in the NIHR New Media Competition - 2014-04-04
Watch the BRU's entry in the NIHR New Media Competition Read More...
March
BRU trainee session a success - 2014-03-13
On 6th March BRU held its first trainee session Read More...
BRU researcher presents prestigious lecture at the Royal College of Physicians of London - 2014-03-04
BRU researcher presents prestigious lecture at the Royal College of Physicians of London Read More...
The BRU attends the NIHR Infrastructure Training Forum - 2014-03-04
Professor Anne Barton, BRU Training Lead, attended the NIHR Infrastructure Training Forum on 4th March in London. Read More...
February
New role for Professor Jane Worthington - 2014-02-28
Professor Worthington appointed as Director of Institute of Inflammation and Repair, The University of Manchester Read More...
January
Depression higher than previously reported in people with rheumatoid arthritis - 2014-01-21
BRU researchers have found that depression is higher than previously reported in people with rheumatoi arthritis Read More...
The January MAHSC newsletter is now out! - 2014-01-17
The January Manchester Academic Health Science Centre newsletter is now out! Read More...
The February MAHSC newsletter is now out! - 2014-01-17
Over 100 genetic risk markers for rheumatoid arthritis identified - 2014-01-02
NIHR Manchester Muscculoskeletal BRU researchers identify over 100 risk markers for rheumatoid arthritis identified Read More...
» 2013
December
The December MAHSC e-bulletin is out now! - 2013-12-19
The December MAHSC e-bulletin is out now! Read More...
November
Success for Manchester’s Academic Health Science Centre bid - 2013-11-29
Success for Manchester’s Academic Health Science Centre bid Read More...
Musculoskeletal Doctoral Training College launches new virtual hub - 2013-11-25
Musculoskeletal Doctoral Training College launches new virtual hub Read More...
The NIHR Manchester Musculoskeletal BRU e-bulletin is out now - 2013-11-04
The NIHR Manchester Musculoskeletal BRU e-bulletin is out now Read More...
October
ARUK success for Dr Michael Hughes - 2013-10-29
ARUK success for Dr Michael Hughes Read More...
Musculoskeletal Radiologist joins the BRU - 2013-10-26
New Musculoskeletal Radiologist joins the BRU to develop new imaging techniques for Osteoarthritis Read More...
Four new PhD students join the BRU - 2013-10-25
The BRU has welcomed four new PhD students to the unit, who started their projects on the 1st October 2013. Read More...
The Great Genetics vs Epidemiology bake-off for National Arthritis Week - 2013-10-21
The Great Genetics vs Epidemiology bake-off to celebrate National Arthritis Week Read More...
MAHSC e-bulletin Issue 3 - Out Now! - 2013-10-17
MAHSC e-bulletin Issue 3 - Out Now! Read More...
Manchester hosts pioneering trial for rheumatoid arthritis sufferers - 2013-10-14
Manchester hosts pioneering trial for rheumatoid arthritis sufferers Read More...
The BRU welcomes new Lecturer in Medical Statistics - 2013-10-07
The BRU welcomes new Lecturer in Medical Statistics Read More...
September
New method of identifying people at a high risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis - 2013-09-20
New method of identifying people at a high risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis Read More...
August
Faculty World - the magazine for NIHR people - 2013-08-29
Issue three of the NIHR magazine Faculty World is out now! Read More...
Insoles provide little arthritis pain relief new study shows - 2013-08-22
Specially-angled insoles may not do much to relieve pain for people with knee osteoarthritis, suggests a new review of past studies. Read More...
NIHR Health Technology Assesment Programme Conference 9-10th Oct - 2013-08-12
NIHR Health Technology Assesment Programme Conference 9-10th Oct Read More...
July
The NIHR Manchester Muscloskeletal BRU e-bulletin is now out! - 2013-07-29
The NIHR Manchester Muscloskeletal Biomedical Research Unit e-bulletin is now out! Read More...
BRU meeting focuses on co-morbidities - 2013-07-15
BRU meeting focuses on co-morbidities Read More...
BRU trainee success at NIHR training camp - 2013-07-04
BRU trainee sucess at NIHR training camp Read More...
Come meet us at the University of Manchester's Community Open Day - 6th July - 2013-07-03
Come meet us at the University of Manchester's Community Open Day - 6th July Read More...
MAHSC appoints new Chief Operating Officer - 2013-07-01
Manchester Academic Health Science Centre announces new key appointment. Read More...
June
Relatives of patients hold the key to better understanding the cause of rheumatoid arthritis - 2013-06-25
Relatives of patients hold the key to better understanding the cause of rheumatoid arthritis Read More...
What causes back pain? Prof Tony Freemont explains in a one minute lecture - 2013-06-04
What causes back pain? Prof Tony Freemont explains in a one minute lecture Read More...
May
Public Open Day Shines Light on Osteoarthritis - 2013-05-30
Public Open Day Shines Light on Osteoarthritis Read More...
Osteoarthritis Open Day on Monday 20th May to celebrate International Clinical Trials Day - 2013-05-01
The BRU is holding an osteoarthritis open day on Monday 20th May to celebrate International Clinical Trials Day Read More...
April
Discovery of new genes will help childhood arthritis treatment - 2013-04-22
Discovery of new genes will help childhood arthritis treatment Read More...
Knee bracing can significantly reduce pain of kneecap osteoarthritis - 2013-04-19
Knee bracing can significantly reduce pain of kneecap osteoarthritis Read More...
NIHR Manchester Musculoskeletal BRU e-bulletin - 2013-04-11
First edition of the NIHR Manchester Musculoskeletal BRU e-bulletin Read More...
March
BRU theme lead appointed as NIHR Senior Investigator - 2013-03-27
Professor Ian Bruce, Professor of Rheumatology at The University of Manchester and a Clinician at Central Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust ( Read More...
Introducing the first of the BRU's PhD students - 2013-03-20
Louise Cuddy was one of the first NIHR Manchester Musculoskeletal Biomedical Research Unit PhD students, joining the team in October 2012. Read More...
Researchers find links between lifestyle and the risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis. - 2013-03-18
Researchers in Manchester have found a link between several lifestyle factors and pre-existing conditions, including smoking cigarettes and diabetes, and an inc Read More...
February
Faculty World - the magazine for NIHR people - 2013-02-22
Faculty World is the e-magazine for everyone funded by the NIHR. Read More...
Dr Bluett is awarded a North West England MRC Clinical Research Fellowship - 2013-02-06
Dr Bluett is awarded a North West England MRC Clinical Research Fellowship Read More...
January
£2.5m awarded for stratified medicine research - 2013-01-24
Professor Anne Barton, BRU lead for Inflammatory Arthritis in Adult and colleagues within the Centre for Musculoskeletal Research at The University of Mancheste Read More...
» 2012
December
New scanner to benefit patients across Manchester - 2012-12-19
Dr Darren Plant teaches sixth formers about epigenetics - 2012-12-10
Dr Darren Plant, a research at the BRU visited Manchester Grammar School to talk about epigenetics Read More...
November
Arthritis study reveals why gender bias is all in the genes - 2012-11-15
Researchers have pieced together new genetic clues in a study that brings potential treatments closer to reality Read More...
Professor Jane Worthington features in a Nowgen video on the Guardian Science website - 2012-11-12
Professor Jane Worthington features in a Nowgen video on the Guardian Science website Read More...
October
Celebrate World Arthritis Day - Friday 12th October - 2012-10-12
Friday 12th October is World Arthritis Day Read More...
NIHR visit the Manchester Musculoskeletal BRU - 2012-10-09
On Wednesday 3rd October six delegates from DOH, NIHR and NOCRI visited the NIHR Manchester Musculoskeletal BRU. Read More...
September
Children from across the region enjoy interactive science open day - 2012-09-03
The CAPS study joined forces with the BUR and ARUK to an open day on Wednesday 15th July Read More...
August
Readership awarded to BRU researcher - 2012-08-30
Dr Kimme Hyrich is awarded a Readership by The University of Manchester. Read More...
The MAHSC Summer 2012 Newsletter is now out - 2012-08-17
The MAHSC summer newsletter 2012 is now available to download. Read More...
Public Open Day - find out more about medical research - 2012-08-03
Public Open Day - 25th August 2012 10am - 4pm Read More...
July
NIHR Manchester Musculoskeletal BRU is going for gold - 2012-07-04
The NIHR Manchester Musculoskeletal BRU was launched today, Wednesday 4th July Read More...
May
Prestigious award for NIHR Manchester Musculoskeletal BRU researcher - 2012-05-21
The prestigious British Society for Rheumatology Michael Mason Prize has been awarded to Dr Kimme Hyrich, a NIHR Manchester Musculoskeletal Biomedical Research Read More...
Prof David Felson is awarded the OARSI Lifetime Achievement Award - 2012-05-14
Professor David Felson has been awarded the prestigious OARSI (Osteoarthritis Research Society International) Lifetime Achievement Award for 2012. Read More...
April
The Manchester Academic Health Science Centre April newsletter is out - 2012-04-20
The Manchester Academic Health Science Centre April newsletter is now available to download Read More...
Pioneering arthritis research transforms lives - 2012-04-02
A patient who has benefited from innovative therapies as part of a clinical trial in Manchester for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) has given her backing to the new N Read More...
March
Prof Ian Bruce - keynote speaker at BioIndustry Association R&D conference - 2012-03-08
Professor Ian Bruce was recently chosen as the keynote speaker at the Bioindustry Association's R&D conference 2012 Read More...
February
Capital Investment towards state-of-the-art equipment for Musculoskeletal BRU - 2012-02-15
The NIHR Manchester Musculoskeletal BRU is celebrating another funding success with the Department of Health agreeing a capital investment Read More...
January
Manchester to host new £5m arthritis research unit - 2012-01-02
Patient across the North West and beyond are set to benefit from a new national arthritis research unit based in Manchester Read More...
