Leading brain cancer expert, Professor Petra Hamerlik has been appointed the inaugural Brain Tumour Charity Neuro-oncology Chair in Manchester.
Category: Research

Stroke clot-buster drug shows potential in mice
A novel clot-busting drug is able to effectively restore blood flow in the brains of mice, opening the door for a safer and more effective stroke treatment.

Prof Audrey Bowen presents at Amazing Brains
One of our researchers recently spoke at a conference on stroke research.

Dr Claire Howard awarded place on NIHR post-doctoral bridging scheme
Dr Claire Howard is a stroke/neuro specialist research orthoptist based at Salford Royal hospital, part of the Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust. She completed an NIHR Clinical Doctorate Research fellowship in 2020 in collaboration with the VISION research...

Stroke Association Award
Congratulations to Claire Mitchell who has been awarded a Stroke Association Post-Doctoral Fellowship. Claire is a speech and language therapist and senior clinical lecturer on the BSc Speech and Language Therapy course at The University of Manchester. The fellowship...

Parkinson’s: a new theme for the Centre
A seventh theme has been added to the ever expanding Centre. The Parkinson's theme will be led by Professor Monty Silverdale. Professor Silverdale and his colleagues were recently awarded the Royal Society of Chemistry prize for their pioneering NoseToDiagnose work,...

NF2BioSolutions partnership announced
A new transatlantic partnership between the Centre and NF2 BioSolutions will support research to find an effective treatment for neurofibromatosis type 2. It is hoped that the research programme will lead to repurposing existing drugs to benefit patients with the...

Natalie Kate Moss Trust funds Fellowship
A gift of £300,000 has been awarded to support a Natalie Kate Moss Trust research fellowship affiliated with the Centre. The Natalie Kate Moss Trust supports ground-breaking research into stroke, specifically the prevention and lifesaving treatment of brain...
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