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International Women’s Day 2026
On this International Women’s Day 2026, we’re taking a moment to look beyond our fantastic researchers, highlighting instead the focus of their research and how it impacts women’s health.
Climbing Snowdon for brain tumour research
On 26 May, Kandeel Batool, an Oncology Research Nurse at Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust, will be climbing Mount Snowdon to raise funds for brain tumour research.
Researchers gather for VIDA DTC conference
The Alzheimer’s Society Vascular and Immune Contributors to Dementia (VIDA) Doctoral Training Centre (DTC) recently held a conference bringing together students, supervisors and researchers from across the programme…
Celebrating International Day of Women and Girls in Science
We are celebrating five brilliant women shaping the future of neuroscience and stroke research across our Geoffrey Jefferson Brain Research Centre community.
Five months on the front line of stroke research: my experience working on the DIAGNOSIS study
Aishah Ahmed, a stroke research assistant at Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust reflects on her first five months working on the DIAGNOSIS study, led by Professor Adrian Parry-Jones, part of the stroke theme in the Geoffrey Jefferson Brain Research Centre…
Stroke and ‘fight-or-flight’ response weakens the immune system
A new study has found that people who have had a stroke have fewer of a specific type of immune…
Northern Care Alliance orthoptists shape new national guideline on driving fitness
Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust consultant orthoptist Dr Claire Howard and Dr Lauren Hepworth have authored a new British and Irish Orthoptic Society guideline on advising drivers and reporting concerns to the DVLA/DVA.
NIHR award to support research in dementia imaging
MRI radiographer Alex Tam has been awarded an NIHR Pre-application Support Fund, recognising his potential as a future clinical academic…
Reflections on a first year in NF2 research
PhD student Reygn Done reflects on his first year in NF2 research…
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