BRC News

The BRC is inviting researchers to submit research proposals aligned with the strategy for the BRC Cancer Programme Image courtesy of Wellcome Library, London

The National Institute for Health Research/Wellcome UCLH Clinical Research Facility in the Elizabeth Garret Anderson wing is opening its doors to the public on 20 May.

A few places remain on our next PPI workshop for lay people and researchers which looks at how patients can help researchers improve study recruitment.

A major new collaboration is developing early-warning sensor systems that can track serious infectious diseases such as MRSA and HIV using mobile phones and the internet.

BRC investigator Professor Ashley Groves has been awarded the McKenzie Davidson Medal by The British Institute of Radiology.

A study conducted at the UCL Cancer Institute has found that the presence of cancer cells circulating in the blood could predict the outcome or prognosis of neuroendocrine cancer. Image courtesy of S.Schuller, Wellcome Images

Newly awarded and renewed NIHR senior investigators for this year have been announced.

Our BRC has the largest portfolio of early phase clinical trials, according to recently published performance figures.  

A major new initiative was launched this month to gather 10,000 DNA samples from volunteers and patients at UCL partner hospitals to help researchers find out how genes influence disease. Image courtesy of Wellcome Library London, Wellcome Images

A drug originally discovered by researchers at UCL has been granted £1.3m to enable clinical studies for the treatment of Multiple Sclerosis.  Image courtesy of Prof Peter Brophy, Wellcome Images

A £25m high-throughput DNA storage, retrieval and testing centre is being developed.

There is clear evidence for an association between metabolic syndrome (MetS) and periodontitis, according to a clinical review by Professor Nikolas Donos. Image courtesy of Darren Ready, Wellcome Images

An exhibition of photographs featuring UCL and UCLH researchers is moving to Cambridge on 9 May to shine a light on the world of clinical research.

UK Biobank recently visited the BRC to discuss proposals for a £25m high-throughput DNA storage, retrieval and testing centre.

A major award has been granted to UCL researchers by the National Institute for Health Research Health Services and Delivery Research (NIHR  HS&DR) to extend the evaluation of stroke service reconfiguration.