The Geoffrey Jefferson Brain Research Centre (GJBRC) combines discovery science and experimental medicine to rapidly translate research into healthcare benefit
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🎉 Congratulations to the prize winners at the UK @StrokeWorkshop 2026! There were some outstanding research presentations from across the stroke research community during this year's workshop. Congrats to all 👏
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Don’t miss this on @BBCNWT at 18:30 @HamerlikB latest research on brain tumours.
@UoM_DCS @NCAresearchNHS
What's this⬇️? How testing your tear drops could show if you have a brain tumour.
Ground-breaking research at University of Manchester @GJBrainResearch @TheChristie. Watch my full report on @BBCNWT on TV this evening at 1830.
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Important news in brain cancer this week - Dr Thomas Kisby and Prof Kostas Kostarelos are co leads for the nanotechnology theme at @GJBrainResearch, in which @NCAlliance_NHS @MCCN_UK is a key partner. independent.co.uk/news/healt…
📢Registration deadline extended!
Sign up by 20 August to attend in Manchester on 9th and 10th September....
One week until registration closes for the UK Stroke Research Workshop 2025!
🗓️ 9th - 10th September
📍 Roscoe Building, University of Manchester, M13 9PL
🔗strokeworkshop.uk
Please register for a great value meeting.
The registration deadline is 3 August 2026.
🧠Could the hours after brain tumour surgery hold the key to better #glioblastoma treatment? New Manchester-led research suggests they might.
🔗shorturl.at/DIv9N
The team will now seek funding to take this work towards patient studies 🌟
#Nanotechnology #Nanomedicine
🧠 We're hiring! Join the new NaVigate programme helping to develop potential treatments for #Alzheimer's disease and other small vessel diseases of the brain.
📅 Closes 10 Aug
jobs.manchester.ac.uk/intern…
@DCVS_UoM @FBMH_UoM @demrescommunity
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One week until registration closes for the UK Stroke Research Workshop 2025!
🗓️ 9th - 10th September
📍 Roscoe Building, University of Manchester, M13 9PL
🔗strokeworkshop.uk
Please register for a great value meeting.
The registration deadline is 3 August 2026.
On #WorldBrainDay 🧠we’re celebrating the impact of lived experience in brain healthcare.
@OfficialUoM student Leilah Applegarth is using her #epilepsy journey to help educate future clinical psychologists.🎓
🔗Read more: shorturl.at/VwDBu
🌐shorturl.at/vIEPa
Did you know the @StrokeWorkshop 2026 will be hosted at @OfficialUoM this year?
Taking place on 9 & 10 Sept.
👉 Register now to attend: lnkd.in/ek6tVWxw
Registration closes on Monday 3 August.
🎙️ The latest episode of The Brain Fix podcast is out now... Allanah & Olly, Masters students in @FBMH_UoM discuss their respective Masters programmes in neuroscience and what it is like to be a student at Manchester!
👉 share.transistor.fm/s/b2956f…
New funding has been awarded to support two collaborative pilot projects between our researchers and @mft_iMRare helping to build partnerships and advance research into rare conditions.
Read more on our website👉shorturl.at/fSVxC
ALT Prof Tristan Mckay (left) Dr Paul Kasher (right)
📬 Our latest newsletter is out today!
Catch up on our latest news, research highlights, events and achievements.
🔗 mailchi.mp/26166b35aa58/news…
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Another great example of our academic clinicians @NCAlliance_NHS @MCCN_UK @GJBrainResearch having an international impact on patient care and Clinical Neurosciences 🙌👏
Researchers from @NCAlliance_NHS , Prof @cjsmithdr & Dr @AKK47123 Amit Kishore, have played a key role in developing the first international guideline for diagnosing, preventing and treating stroke-associated pneumonia.
doi.org/10.1093/esj/aakag044
#Stroke #Pneumonia
ALT Prof Craig Smith, Dr Amit Kishore
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From physics to brain imaging 🧠✨
In our latest Spotlight On, we chat with @y_ohene about MRI innovation, neurodegeneration research, and science communication.
Read the interview here: womeninneuroscienceuk.org/po…
👋Fancy taking on the London Marathon on 25 April 2027 for the Jeff?
@NCareCharity are looking for two fantastic fundraisers to take on the challenge - apply for a charity place before 30 July🏅
Details and the application form can be found here: northcarecharity.org/london-…
🟡Recruiting now – Stroke-IMPaCT
We are looking for healthy volunteers over 45 who have never had a stroke to take part in a study.
Please see attached poster for further details, use the QR code to register your interest, or contact Study Manager [email protected]
📢 Call for participants
Researchers at @OfficialUoM want to understand views on sharing postnatal health data for research.
If you’re 18+, had a pregnancy in the UK, and have lived with 2+ long-term health conditions, share your views:
redcap.manchester.ac.uk/surv…
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🎉 Good news Friday! 🎉
We're delighted to share our Annual Report for 2025–2026, showcasing our research progress, key achievements, and ongoing collaborations across our clinical and academic community🌟
🔗Read it here... documents.manchester.ac.uk/d…
👏 Good Luck to our Oncology Research Nurse, Kandeel Batool! 🌄
Kandeel is hiking Snowdon today to raise funds for our brain tumour research 🧠
She's raised an amazing amount already but there is still chance to donate via her Just Giving page:
justgiving.com/page/kandeel-…
8 patients have been treated at @NCAlliance_NHS in the world’s 1st in‑human study of graphene brain interfaces for brain tumour surgery🧠Ultra-thin graphene electrodes show potential to map & decode brain activity with unprecedented precision.
Read more 👉shorturl.at/n4RJk
ALT Pictured: Surgeons David Coope and Helen Maye operating on a brain tumour.