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Manchester professor makes prestigious TIME100 Health List Brian Bigger, an Honorary Professor of Cell and Gene Therapy at The University of Manchester , has been named in the TIME100 Most Influential People in Health of 2026.The global list recognises indivi...

Brian Bigger, an Honorary Professor of Cell and Gene Therapy at The University of Manchester, has been named in the TIME100 Most Influential People in Health of 2026.

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Understanding seasonal patterns, for example, could help clinics optimise the timing of treatment and fertility testing to provide better guidance to couples trying to conceive.

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The study was published in the peer-reviewed Journal of Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology and has practical implications for male fertility care.

The researchers found the same pattern of seasonal variation in the highest quality sperm in two very different climates - Denmark and Florida - suggesting that seasonality affects male fertility more than temperature alone.

Seasonality likely to affect male fertility, study shows The quality of sperm is highest in the summer and lowest in the winter according to a new study by scientists at University of Manchester, Queen’s University (Ontario, Canada), and Cryos International...

The quality of sperm is highest in the summer and lowest in the winter according to a new study by scientists at The University of @manchester.ac.uk, Queen's University (Ontario, Canada), and Cryos International (Aarhus, Denmark).
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Scientists have discovered a combination of two biomarkers that can identify sarcopenia, a condition linked to mortality in chronic Kidney Disease.

The test could identify those at risk, and start proven interventions sooner.

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The agreement is testament to the quality of medical education at Manchester which can trace its roots way back over 250 years. It is also reflects the university’s commitment to social responsibility by helping to reduce the global deficit of health professionals.

The University of Manchester’s School of Medical Sciences programme will be used as a model to develop a new offering to teach undergraduate medical students at a new medical school in 2028, with a new building planned at the Limassol campus.

The landmark licensing agreement was announced at a celebration of the sixtieth anniversary of the Cypriot university this week in Limassol.

Manchester to license medical teaching programme to Frederick University in Cyprus Medical students at Frederick University in Cyprus are to develop their knowledge and expertise to become medical practitioners  using the world renowned undergraduate medical degree programme at The ...

Medical students at Frederick University are to develop their knowledge and expertise to become medical practitioners using the world renowned undergraduate medical degree programme at @manchester.ac.uk.

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Congratulations, Professor Bigger! 🤩

Brian Bigger, an Honorary Professor of Cell and Gene Therapy at The University of Manchester, has been named in the TIME100 Most Influential People in Health of 2026.

The global list recognises those whose work is transforming the future of medicine and health.

UoM receive £1.2 million grant from @nihr.bsky.social to build an automatic system measuring hip displacement in CP patients.

"We want to make sure that every child with cerebral palsy in the UK receives the same high level of care" - @drclindner.bsky.social

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Lead author Dr Mica Komarnyckyj from @manchester.ac.uk, "Alcohol abuse is a serious problem among young people and can lead to lifelong consequences. [...] understanding which people struggle with treatment is crucial as it could help services provide more tailored support for those at higher risk."

Researchers have found that alcohol treatment for adolescents in England who are not in employment, education or training (NEET) is more than twice as likely to fail compared to those who are.

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"The role has been created and named in honour of Sarah Harding [of Girls Aloud] who, following her diagnosis of breast cancer, was treated at The Christie hospital in Manchester and died in September 2021 at just 39 years old."

"She has studied breast cancer for over 20 years, and her new role will see her spearhead an ambitious research programme to reduce breast cancer incidence by developing innovative prevention strategies."

Incredible to see Dr Hannah Harrison appointed as the ‘Sarah Harding Young Women’s Breast Cancer Fellow’.

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A major new study has been launched to help patients with cancer better tolerate cutting-edge immunotherapy treatments.🥼

It’s the first and largest programme of its kind in the UK and the culmination of 30 years of worldwide research. 🌍

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Dr Sarah Kitson, gynaecological cancer surgeon and researcher at @manchester.ac.uk:
"I am extremely honoured [...]. The two charities have contributed greatly to cancer research and gynaecological cancer prevention, and it will be a huge privilege to join their world-leading groups of researchers."

Despite the impact these cancers have, we still don’t know what causes them to develop, whether early warning signs can be detected, or how we might prevent them. Dr Sarah Kitson hopes to change this.

Womb cancer is the most common gynaecological cancer, and the fourth most common cancer in women. It affects 9,700 women and people with gynae organs each year in the UK.

Third Eve fellowship to understand and prevent aggressive womb cancer announced The Eve appeal  in partnership with North West Cancer Research, has  awarded a  third Fellowship to Dr Sarah Kitson, gynaecological cancer surgeon and researcher at the University of Manchester.Her th...

Dr Sarah Kitson has been awarded The Eve Appeal / North West Cancer Research Fund Fellowship. Her work will focus on understanding how the most aggressive type of womb cancer (p53-abnormal (p53abn) womb cancer) develops, who is most at risk, and whether early changes can be targeted to prevent it.

University community recognised in King’s New Year Honours Four Professors from The University of Manchester have been recognised in this year’s King’s New Year Honours. Professor Sarah Sharples has been made Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)...

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Tony has been made a Knight Commander in the Order of St Michael and St George (KCMG) for services to Humanitarian Medical Assistance.

Tony Redmond is the Founder of UK-Med and Professor Emeritus of International Emergency Medicine at The University of Manchester. He is recognised for his exceptional and long-term contributions to healthcare and humanitarian response, both in the UK and internationally.

He is a Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences and the Royal Society of Biology, and a member of Academia Europaea. Martin has been made Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) for services to Bioscience.

Martin Humphries has worked at The University of Manchester since 1988 and was former Vice-President & Dean of the Faculty of Life Sciences, from 2008-2016.

Four Professors from The University of Manchester have been recognised in this year’s King’s New Year Honours, including Professor Martin Humphries and Professor Tony Redmond.