Prof Petra Hamerlik, part of our Brain Tumour theme, is leading research funded by #StandUpToCancer (from @cancerresearchuk.org & @channel4.bsky.social) exploring how tear fluid could offer early warning signs of brain tumours. A simple eye test could be a game-changer. 🧪 🔗 shorturl.at/KQxK5

Join the Dyer Lab (Dr @douglaspdyer.bsky.social) as a Research Associate in Neuro-Immunology & Extracellular Matrix Biology (ImmunoMatrix). 🔬 Focus: chemokines, glycocalyx & inflammatory disease 📍 Cutting-edge biochem, biophysics & in vivo biology Apply now 👉 shorturl.at/jEQ6G

From a 2015 pilot at Salford Royal Hospital to a nationwide NHS rollout in 2025 - the ABC Bundle led by @adrianpj1 is transforming stroke care, cutting deaths by 30% within a month after brain haemorrhage. #KnowYourNumbers Week. 🔗 www.nataliekatemoss.co.uk/blog/researc...

🧠 High blood pressure doesn’t just affect your heart – it can also drive dementia + stroke. During #KnowYourNumbers Week, researchers in the Microvascular @ Manchester group are uncovering how. 👇

Today we’re celebrating two Professorial Inaugural Lectures at @manchester.ac.uk Congratulations to Prof Catherine Lawrence and Prof Matt Hepworth from our stroke and dementia and inflammation themes. 🔗https://shorturl.at/sVZw5/

1 in 3 people in the UK have high blood pressure – and half don’t know it. This #KnowYourNumbers Week, take 5 minutes to check yours and help prevent strokes & brain haemorrhages. 👉 Read more: shorturl.at/4wd5u #StrokePrevention #BloodPressure

In the latest Natalie Kate Moss Trust podcast, our Co-Director Prof Stuart Allan talks brain haemorrhage - its impact, new research, and why awareness matters. Who’s really at risk? Let’s look at the numbers 👉 youtu.be/LbZCp9K8bh0?... @dns-uom.bsky.social @fbmh-uom.bsky.social

🧠 Healthy volunteers wanted! Join a vital study into how brain and skull-based tumours develop. 📍 Salford Royal Hospital 🧪 One 45-min clinic visit ✅ Aged 18+, no history of cancer or neurological conditions Help our researchers shape future diagnosis and treatment. shorturl.at/VbGdh

Huge congratulations to Miss Tina Karabatsou, consultant neurosurgeon at Salford Royal Hospital and part of our brain tumour research theme. Appointed MAHSC Honorary Clinical Chair—well deserved! #Neurosurgery #BrainTumourResearch

🎉 Congrats to PhD student Zewen Lu on receiving 6 months of funding from @nihr.bsky.social Pre-Application Support Fund. This award supports Zewen’s transition to an independent postdoc researcher. 💡 Read Zewen’s top tips on applying for funding 👉 shorturl.at/CIH9G

New podcast out now! Prof Rob Lucas from @fbmh-uom.bsky.social shares his insights into biological timing and discusses the biology behind how your body tells the time. 🎙️Available on YouTube with captions for improved accessibility: shorturl.at/xHkPk

🧠 Our latest newsletter is out now! Catch up on everything from research highlights to upcoming events and team news... 🔗 mailchi.mp/62add68b7602...

🎗️Earlier diagnosis. Better care. Great to support the Navigating Brain Tumour Diagnosis: Innovations & Strategies Symposium, led by Prof Petra Hamerlik bringing together experts & lived experience to drive progress in brain tumour diagnostics. Read more: shorturl.at/DVqfv @mcrcnews.bsky.social

🧠 Today is #GlioblastomaAwarenessDay. For 60+ years, life expectancy for glioblastoma has barely improved. We’re working to change that through research, trials & innovation. #BrainTumourResearch #HopeThroughScience 👉Read more: shorturl.at/feqb8

✨ Poster spotlight in full swing at the @bionow.bsky.social conference! Mary and Abigail are taking the stage with their flash talks, showcasing their research in ICH @dns-uom.bsky.social

We’re exhibiting today at @bionow.bsky.social conference. Come say hello and learn more about our work at the Geoffrey Jefferson Brain Research Centre 🧠✨ #Neuroscience #Innovation

🧠Our third annual report is out now! From the new epilepsy research theme to cutting-edge clinical trials and significant project funding, we’ve had a year of growth and impact. 📄 Read the report here: shorturl.at/OP618 Accessible version (Word): shorturl.at/7TRym

The final seminar in our series is on Wednesday 30th July at 2pm, presented by Dr Kenny Yu from the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, hosted by Prof Omar Pathmanaban. Details on poster - all welcome! 🧠 #neuroscienceseminar #neuroscience #manchesterneuroscience

🚨Ep 5 of #TheBrainFix podcast is live! In this episode, Dr Nina Milosavljevic talks to Prof Emma Robinson from @bristoluni.bsky.social, who shares her insights into neuroscience research in psychedelics - listen here > the-brain-fix.transistor.fm/episodes/psy... 🧠

Our latest podcast takes a fascinating look at the life and legacy of Sir Geoffrey Jefferson, the pioneering neurosurgeon whose name inspires our centre. Listen now! the-brain-fix.transistor.fm/episodes/who... #TheBrainFix Podcast

Diagnosed with a rare & aggressive brain cancer at 28, Conor Flood is running the Manchester 10 on Sunday, just one month after completing chemotherapy. Raising awareness in support of the Jeff & those that have played a pivotal role in his treatment 🌟 More on Conor's journey: tinyurl.com/3v73fn4s

Manchester neuro-oncology service at Salford Royal & The Christie has again been recognised as a Tessa Jowell Centre of Excellence for the care and treatment of patients with brain and spinal tumours. Read more 👉 tinyurl.com/2yj6pfmu @ncaresearchnhs.bsky.social

📢Check out our latest newsletter and stay updated on groundbreaking research in #Manchester and upcoming events🧠 👉 mailchi.mp/a44d2923c3e7... #BrainResearch @fbmh-uom.bsky.social @dns-uom.bsky.social

Congratulations to colleagues in our #Inflammation theme on this excellent new neuro focused paper #Neuroscience #BrainResearch #ScienceNews #MedicalResearch #BrainHealth #Neurogenesis #ResearchBreakthrough #ScientificDiscovery #HealthInnovation #BrainScience

⏳ There's still time to submit your research or service evaluations on the psychological aspects of #stroke for #OPSYRIS 2025 @uniofmanchester.bsky.social 📅 Abstract deadline: 30 April Don’t miss out – submit now! tinyurl.com/w6tkye6u Info: opsyris.org/meetings/man... @fbmh-uom.bsky.social

The PORTRAIT Trial, led by Dr Gerben Borst, tests if #Glioblastoma treatment can begin immediately after diagnosis-before surgery and radiotherapy-using an innovative, non-invasive tech. A potential gamechanger for this aggressive brain cancer. shorturl.at/Tvgak

Brilliant work from our Nanotechnology & Brain Tumour themes. This new @naturecomms.bsky.social paper shows how integrative nano-omics can advance biomarker discovery & personalised treatment in #glioblastoma. Congrats to Marilena, Tom & all involved. 👇 www.nature.com/articles/s41...

We’re proud to highlight all the groundbreaking Parkinson's research taking place at the Jeff in diagnostics, treatment, and care, driven by passionate researchers & clinicians dedicated to making life better for people with Parkinson’s 💙 #WorldParkinsonsDay gjbrainresearch.org/our-research...

🚨 New study alert! 🚨 In collaboration with @parkinsons.org.uk we're recruiting healthcare professionals from hospital wards for the ‘Get it on Time’ campaign. Share your experiences with time-critical meds! 🏥💊 #WorldParkinsonsDay 🔗https://mmu.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1SWEYDHy2n7GoGG

People with Parkinson’s are to benefit from cutting edge AI tech that allows neuroscientists to safely test medication and treatment on a ‘digital twin’ brain, thanks to a £1m funding boost. The project will be led by @manmetuni.bsky.social Prof Niki Ray. shorturl.at/5pk94 #Parkinsons #WPD2025

Our #Parkinsons theme lead, Prof Silverdale, chairs the Evidence Based Medicine in Movement Disorders Committee and is lead author on this global expert review on managing motor fluctuations in Parkinson’s. A vital, evidence-based update for the field. #WPD2025 shorturl.at/mxoKp

🧠💙 Today is #WorldParkinsonDay. We’re committed to advancing research and we’re working on better diagnostics, improved treatments & understanding non-motor symptoms. #WPD2025

Big congratulations to colleagues working across our #Inflammation and #Stroke themes on their latest publication in JCBFM. A team effort by 3 postdocs from the Brain Inflammation Group which sheds light on the specific role of microglial IL-1α in stroke🧠🔬 journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...

📢The third episode of The Brain Fix podcast is all about the Jeff! Professors David Brough, Omar Pathmanaban, Stuart Allan, and Andrew King dive into the development, goals, and future of our translational neuroscience centre 🧠 🎙️ the-brain-fix.transistor.fm #Neuroscience #BrainResearch

New research here from colleagues in our inflammation theme and @lydiabeckeriii.bsky.social may reshape our understanding of what happens to the immune system when we fast. Excellent work and well done to all involved. www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/s...

Congratulations to Lucy Roberts & everyone involved in this new publication in Stroke. The novel ischaemic #stroke treatment, caADAMTS13, outperforms current treatments by restoring cerebral blood flow earlier. @fbmh-uom.bsky.social @americanheart.bsky.social ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/...

📢 Exciting news! The Manchester Epilepsy Research Newtork has joined us as a new #epilepsy research theme. "...This will open new possibilities for tackling epilepsy & linking with other brain research areas," Dr Gareth Morris. Exciting new possibilities ahead! 🧠🔬 🔗Read more: shorturl.at/oAxzO

Great to hear Claire O'Leary has been selected for the Sample Collection Award by CRUK, this funding will support her efforts in collecting tumour & blood samples for Phase I #glioblastoma trials (POBIG & PORTRAIT), assessing preoperative #radiotherapy & tumour treating fields. 🌟 #CancerResearch

We have a @thebhf.bsky.social funded postdoc position to work on a novel treatment option to improve cerebral blood flow in a model of vascular dementia. Application deadline 14th April. @gjbrainresearch.bsky.social www.jobs.manchester.ac.uk/internal/Job... Please RT

At the weekend, we proudly hosted Brain Health Day 🧠 uniting our researchers & medical professionals with the public to promote brain health. From expert talks to interactive activities, here are the highlights✨ 🔗https://shorturl.at/gJLdr #BrainAwarenessWeek

🧠 Brain Health Day – Expert Talks! 📢 11:15 Prof Monty Silverdale: Parkinson’s in Manchester 📢 12:30 Dr Claire Mitchell: Stroke Rehab & Speech 📢 13:15 Dr David Coope: Brain Tumour Research 📢 14:30 Dr Harry Pritchard: Dementia & Blood Flow #BSW24 #BrainAwarenessWeek @danafoundation.bsky.social

Great to hear Adrian Parry Jones here talking about the ABC Project - advancing urgent treatment for brain haemorrhages - and its exciting future. The Natalie Kate Moss Trust will be at Brain Health Day this Saturday - you can meet the team & check your blood pressure! shorturl.at/KXwy4

📢 Join us at Brain Health Day for a fascinating talk by Prof Monty Silverdale: 🧠 "Parkinson’s Disease Research in Manchester" Discover Manchester’s pivotal role—past & present—in advancing Parkinson’s research & treatment. Don’t miss it! #BrainHealth #Parkinsons #Manchester

Check out Ep 2 of #TheBrainFix podcast – How We Perceive Light 💡 Dr Nina Milosavljevic talks to Prof Rob Lucas about photobiology, animal photopigments & optogenetics - exciting potential future therapies to restore vision. 🎧 Listen now: share.transistor.fm/s/bbbb2465 @dns-uom.bsky.social

Discover how #malaria affects the brain through this engaging educational resource created by Millie, an undergraduate student @FBMH_UoM and part of our inflammation theme. Watch, learn, and share your feedback to support her work! 🔬🧠 🔗https://milliewalsh16.wixsite.com/website

Today is #RareDiseaseDay – a pivotal time to raise awareness and support for those living with rare conditions such as Neurofibromatosis type 2 related Schwannomatosis. Read about @nf2biosolutionsuk.bsky.social funded PhD student Reygn Done's research on #NF2 #BenignIsNotFine shorturl.at/bwsbO

We're delighted to host Dr Mathias Gelderblom for his seminar today - join us from 11 AM to 12 PM at the Michael Smith Lecture Theatre. @dns-uom.bsky.social

📢 **Join us for Brain Health Day!** 🧠✨ 📅 **Saturday, March 15** 📍 **Manchester City Centre** Explore the latest insights on brain diseases like stroke, dementia, Parkinson’s and brain tumours. This free event is open to everyone! 🔗 Learn more: shorturl.at/LpxMD

The Division of Neuroscience are now podcasting! Our channel is called The Brain Fix and our first episode - The Fly Brain - is now live on a variety of platforms including Spotify. Enjoy! share.transistor.fm/s/8c70ffce 🧠

Great to see this new paper out from colleagues in our #dementia theme...