Happy festive season from all of us at the BioResource! 🎄✨ We wish all our volunteers, colleagues, researchers and friends a wonderful New Year and all the best for 2026! 🎉 We’ll be closed over Christmas and reopen on Monday 5 January.

Today we celebrate and thank every participant who volunteers with our BioResource. 🎉 This year’s theme, “Every contribution matters”, truly reflects your impact. Whether you’ve joined a study, spread the word, or engaged with us online, every action makes a difference. 🙏🏾

Fantastic news! Our visit to Rainbow Home last Friday was a real success. We connected with their Black LGBT community and recruited 11 participants to the IBHO study in a single session! 🌈👏🏾 We’re thrilled to be invited back for their next sessions and can’t wait to return!

Today we’re at the NCRF Development Day💡 Teams are sharing study set‑up, positive stories & ideas for the future CRF. It’s an inclusive space highlighting EDI, personal development & equal opportunities. We're proud to showcase our Centre's achievements in 2025 & next goals!

Today is #WorldDiabetesDay 💙 This year’s theme is Diabetes and the workplace -calling on everyone to “know more and do more for diabetes at work.” At NIHR BioResource, we support this campaign for access to care and well‑being so everyone with diabetes can live well.

We had a fantastic time at the @NEPGconference yesterday - the UK’s largest student-led conference. It was a pleasure sharing the @NIHRBioResource with passionate early-career researchers & scientists, and connecting over ideas that shape the future of health research. ✨

We're thrilled to be part of the Pop-Up Hospital Family Fun Day at Newcastle Cathedral today! A great chance to connect with families and share our D-CYPHR programme. Pop by our stand and meet our team😃 📍Newcastle Cathedral 🕙 Today 28 Oct | 10am–3pm

To celebrate Black History Month, @NewcastleGPs are hosting an @IBHOstudy launch event at the Grainger Market next Monday. Come and say hi👋

Our BioResource Centre wishes a bright Diwali to all our research volunteers and colleagues celebrating the festival today. 🪔✨ #Diwali2025

Today is #WorldMentalHealthDay - but mental health doesn’t follow a calendar. If you're struggling, speak to your GP. You deserve support and care every day. 💚 #WMHD2025 #MentalHealth