Our partners

The University of Manchester is a leading institution renowned for its research and innovation across various disciplines.

Through collaboration and interdisciplinary approaches, the University drives advancements in knowledge and addresses global challenges. From medical breakthroughs to technological innovations, The University of Manchester contributes to societal progress and improvement. With a focus on excellence in education and research, the University remains committed to making a significant impact on society and shaping the future.

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Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust is one of England’s largest NHS providers, delivering hospital and community healthcare services to over one million people across Salford, Oldham, Rochdale, and Bury.

It is home to the Manchester Centre for Clinical Neurosciences (MCCN), which is based at Salford Royal Hospital, and is recognised as one of the world’s largest neuroscience units. MCCN provides outstanding clinical care across a wide range of specialties, including neurology, neurosurgery, neuropsychology, stroke medicine and spinal surgery.

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NorthCare Charity is the official NHS charity for the Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust, supporting hospitals and community services across Bury, Oldham, Rochdale and Salford. Through generous donations and community fundraising, NorthCare goes beyond the scope of NHS funding to provide innovative equipment, pioneering research, staff wellbeing initiatives and enhanced patient care.

Whether it’s funding cutting-edge brain tumour research at the Geoffrey Jefferson Brain Research Centre, supporting dementia services or enabling life-changing clinical trials, NorthCare ensures that every pound raised makes a tangible difference to patients and staff alike.

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The Skull Base Foundation is a collaboration between the Manchester Skull Base Unit, Frances Barbara Thornley Trust and the Geoffrey Jefferson Brain Research Centre. It aims to support development in the care of patients with skull base disease through education, and clinical and basic science research.

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The Natalie Kate Moss Trust (NKMT) is a Manchester-based charity dedicated to preventing brain haemorrhages and funding life-saving research into their treatment.

Founded in 2012 after the sudden death of Natalie Moss at age 26, the Trust partners with The University of Manchester to support brain haemorrhage research at the Geoffrey Jefferson Brain Research Centre. Its mission is to raise awareness of lifestyle-related risk factors, particularly high blood pressure, and to fund innovative treatments that improve survival and recovery outcomes for haemorrhagic stroke patients.

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NF2 BioSolutions is a global non-profit organisation dedicated to finding a cure for neurofibromatosis type 2 (NF2), a rare genetic disorder that causes tumours to grow throughout the nervous system.

Founded by families affected by NF2, the charity supports research into gene therapy, immunotherapy, and cell-based treatments. Through strategic partnerships with institutions such as the Geoffrey Jefferson Brain Research Centre, NF2 BioSolutions funds PhD students, supports translational research, and champions public engagement to raise awareness and accelerate therapeutic breakthroughs.

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The MCRC is a world-leading research partnership founded in 2006 to coordinate and drive research from the laboratory to the clinic. To do this, the MCRC leverages its founding partners: The University of Manchester, Cancer Research UK and The Christie NHS Foundation Trust. Each founding partner supports key pillars of cancer research and innovation in Manchester.

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The NIHR Manchester Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) is a noteworthy translational research centre, focusing on converting scientific discoveries into diagnostic tests and treatments.

With substantial funding and collaboration with world-class researchers, Manchester BRC aims to drive health improvements and lasting change through proactive research. Its research areas include cancer, inflammation, high-burden under-researched conditions and disease complexity, with a focus on precision medicine and next-generation therapeutics.

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The Christie NHS Foundation Trust in Manchester is the largest single-site cancer centre in Europe, and the first in the UK to be accredited as a comprehensive cancer centre. Renowned for its pioneering treatments and research, it offers advanced care including radiotherapy, chemotherapy and proton beam therapy, and is a global leader in cancer innovation, education, and clinical trials.

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