Dr Daniel Lewis (NIHR Clinical Lecturer in the Division of Cancer Sciences at the University of Manchester and part of our brain tumour theme), has been awarded just over £41,500 from Cancer Research Horizons

We are delighted to mark the inaugural lectures of Professor Catherine Lawrence and Professor Matt Hepworth at the Geoffrey Jefferson Brain Research Centre, celebrating their appointments and contributions to neuroscience and immunology.

Know Your Numbers! Week is the UK’s biggest blood pressure awareness campaign, helping to prevent heart attacks, strokes, and brain haemorrhages through simple blood pressure checks. High blood pressure is a leading cause of brain haemorrhage, yet half of those affected remain undiagnosed. In partnership with The Natalie Kate Moss Trust, we are committed to changing these statistics. Our collaboration has seen more focus placed on this area of research, increased numbers of researchers, and a centre of excellence for brain research. 

In this podcast episode, Professors David Brough and Omar Pathmanaban discuss the Geoffrey Jefferson Brain Research Centre, also known as The Jeff.

PhD student Zewen Lu, part of our stroke theme, has received six months funding from the NIHR Pre-Application Support Fund. These awards provide targeted support to help researchers develop proposals for future NIHR funding. The award will support Zewen’s transition...