We are celebrating five brilliant women shaping the future of neuroscience and stroke research across our Geoffrey Jefferson Brain Research Centre community.
Category: Research
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…
Reflections on a first year in NF2 research
PhD student Reygn Done reflects on his first year in NF2 research…
New tool helps predict which brain tumours will require treatment
A new study has shown that a clinical tool can accurately predict whether the most common type of brain tumour will grow or cause symptoms, helping doctors and patients make better-informed decisions about care.
Exciting PhD opportunities in stroke, dementia & brain health
Medical Research Council (MRC) Doctoral Training Partnership (DTP) – funded PhD studentships are available at the Geoffrey Jefferson Brain Research Centre,
Dr Yolanda Ohene Named Finalist for EDI Award at the 2025 WiNUK Awards
Dr Yolanda Ohene, has been selected as a finalist for the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Award at this year’s Women in Neuroscience UK Awards taking place next month.
Translating imaging research into clinical impact
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
Further funding for pioneering approach to slow or stop Parkinson’s
Parkinson’s UK has awarded £55,000 to Cellestial Health for an industrial-academic collaboration with The University of Manchester.
Could a simple eye test revolutionise brain tumour diagnosis?
Professor Petra Hamerlik is leading pioneering research funded by Stand Up To Cancer – a joint fundraising campaign from Cancer Research UK (CRUK) and Channel 4 exploring whether tear fluid could help detect brain tumours earlier – a breakthrough that could transform diagnosis and save lives.
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