NIHR Cambridge Biomedical Research Centre

As part of #BlackHistoryMonth NIHR are honouring Black contributions to research and the change they inspire in healthcare.
Learn more about Dr Bamidele's work in understanding the stigma around early prostate cancer diagnosis in Black men
👉 bit.ly/4o4BXi4
@cuh.nhs.uk @cam.ac.uk @dphpc.bsky.social

👉Dont miss out! There's still time to book onto the 2025 School of Clinical Medicine Distinguished Lecture by Professor Davey Smith
🗓️ 16 October | 5 - 7pm
📍William Harvey Lecture Theatre | Clinical School
Book via QR code or link 👉 bit.ly/45WynAb
@cuh.nhs.uk @cam.ac.uk @cpftresearch.bsky.social

➡️ Are you an ECR working with the rare disease community?
➡️ Are you working with a PPIE contributor?
➡️ Why not celebrate your collaboration and apply for an award using the QR code below?
@cuh.nhs.uk @scicambridge.bsky.social @cam.ac.uk @camneuro.bsky.social @cpftresearch.bsky.social

This weekend we attended both the Big Biology Day
at Hills Rd College & a Health Event at Cambridge Central Mosque along with Cambridge Research Facility
We collected lots of research ideas at the BBD & talked about accessibility & made juice (pic below!) at the Health Event
@cuh.nhs.uk @cam.ac.uk

🌟 Join our free, public, in-person event to hear from Cambridge researchers about their work with children and young people
🗓️ Thursday 20 Nov, Frank Lee Centre (CUH)
📊 Poster exhibition
🥤 Refreshments included!
👉 Book via: bit.ly/CYPafterEve
@cuh.nhs.uk @cambridgebiocampus.bsky.social @cam.ac.uk

‘Disease in a dish’ study of progressive MS finds critical role for unusual type of brain cell - NIHR Cambridge Biomedical Research Centre Scientists have identified an unusual type of brain cell that may play a vital role in progressive multiple sclerosis (MS), likely contributing to the persistent inflammation characteristic of the dis...

🚨Scientists have identified a rare brain cell that may drive inflammation in progressive multiple sclerosis (MS)
🔎This important discovery could pave the way for more effective therapies
🔗 For more info: bit.ly/48xJvW1
@cuh.nhs.uk @camneuro.bsky.social @camneurodept.bsky.social @cam.ac.uk

✅ Want to learn more about Health Data Science? Or hear from leading experts on topics like AI?
🔊Then tune into the 'Health Data Science Insights' podcast from Cambridge researchers!
🔗 Info & how to listen: bit.ly/48R4hQo
@cuh.nhs.uk @cam.ac.uk @cambridge-ceu.bsky.social
@eliasallara.bsky.social

📢 Join us this Saturday, 11th October, 10am-4pm for Big Biology Day at Hills Road College!
📢 Learn about scientific method and taking part in research with our different puzzles, activities & art wall!
📢 Find us at the NIHR Cambridge BRC stall!
👇 See below for full details
@cuh.nhs.uk @cam.ac.uk

Thousands of women with breast cancer could benefit from whole genome sequencing, say Cambridge researchers - NIHR Cambridge Biomedical Research Centre Whole genome sequencing offered to breast cancer patients is likely to identify unique genetic features that could either guide immediate treatment or help match patients to clinical trials for over 1...

Thousands of women with breast cancer could benefit from whole genome sequencing, say Cambridge scientists
This promising research suggests we could get the right therapies to the right patients faster, improving outcomes
>> To learn more bit.ly/4o3aA7M
@cuh.nhs.uk @cam.ac.uk @cruk-ci.bsky.social

📣 Colleagues @cpft-nhs.bsky.social can submit an abstract poster + join @cambridgebrc.bsky.social for this event next month showcasing local #research to help children & young people!
Complete this form by 5pm Monday 3 Nov to feature your projects:
➡️ forms.office.com/pages/respon...
Book your place👇

Join us on Thursday 20th November for an Open Evening showcasing the latest Translational Research in Infants, Children and Young People
➡️Talks 4-5pm or 6-7pm
📉 Poster exhibition & refreshments
👋 Free - All welcome
📍Frank Lee, CUH
Book 👉 bit.ly/CYPafterEve
@cuh.nhs.uk @dphpc.bsky.social @cam.ac.uk

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month🩷
Prof Fiona Gilbert from Cambridge BRC featured on BBC Morning Live today to talk about early detection
For the full interview visit www.bbc.co.uk
Or👉https://bit.ly/3YXqWF0 to learn more about her research
#BreastCancerAwarenessMonth
@cuh.nhs.uk @cam.ac.uk

National Patient Led Research Hub celebrates milestone anniversary - NIHR Cambridge Biomedical Research Centre A national team based in Cambridge is celebrating ten years of helping people living with rare diseases transform their ideas into research. In that time, the hub has received nearly 100 ideas coverin...

The national 'Patient Led Research Hub' is celebrating ten years of helping people living with rare diseases transform their ideas into research 👏👏
Based in Cambridge, the hub is a 'unique resource' providing support to patients & their families
Find out more👉 bit.ly/48c5CRH
@cuh.nhs.uk @cam.ac.uk

Hope for MS patients as Cambridge trial suggests drug combination may repair nerve damage  - NIHR Cambridge Biomedical Research Centre Early findings from a clinical trial in Cambridge suggest a combination of metformin, a diabetes drug, and clemastine, an antihistamine, can help repair myelin – the protective coating around nerves, ...

📢 New hope for MS patients as Cambridge trial suggests drug combination may repair nerve damage
📢 Findings reveal diabetes drug and antihistamine can help repair myelin
To find out more >> bit.ly/4nR5b3E
@cuh.nhs.uk @cam.ac.uk @camneuro.bsky.social
@cuhpartners.bsky.social @dphpc.bsky.social

Join us for a Free, In-Person, Open Event highlighting Translational Research in infants, children and young people
🗓️Thurs 20th Nov
📍Frank Lee Centre,CUH
⏲️Talks 4-5pm or 6-7pm
📊Poster exhibition & refreshments
Book via: bit.ly/CYPafterEve
@cuh.nhs.uk @cam.ac.uk @dphpc.bsky.social @rcpch.bsky.social

👉A world-first Cambridge study has highlighted the potential value of surgery to treat patients with symptomatic pineal cysts
👉 Over 90% of patients reported improvement of symptoms after surgery
Find out more 👉 bit.ly/42IEpSL
@cuh.nhs.uk @cam.ac.uk @nihr.bsky.social @camneurodept.bsky.social

Do you know about the NIHR Mental Health Translational Research Collaboration Mission?

The MH-TRC brings together leading investigators in experimental medicine and early-stage translational mental health research to accelerate discoveries into clinical practice.

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World Patient Safety Day - 17th September

Today is #WorldPatientSafetyDay At Cambridge BRC patient safety is at the heart of all that we do. Learn about the research taking place bit.ly/3VotyJR & how our PPI panel's contributions help make research more relevant & likely to succeed in the real world bit.ly/46lM3ne
@cuh.nhs.uk @cam.ac.uk

📢The Senior Research Leader Programme now includes Allied Health Professionals along with Nurses & Midwives. Applications are open until 22nd October!
📢To learn more & hear about 2 newly appointed SRLs from the BRC >> bit.ly/4n7HfJp
@cuh.nhs.uk @cam.ac.uk @cuhpartners.bsky.social

The University of Cambridge has opened applications for its Opening the Door to Research programme.
This programme allows nurses, midwives and AHPs who are interested in research to gain their first experience through workshops and short placements.
More info> bit.ly/3K1D03s
@cuh.nhs.uk @cam.ac.uk

Check out the September/ October 2025 seminars from the @cam.ac.uk Dept of Clinical Neurosciences
Open to students, researchers and the wider neuroscience & health research community.
👉Free to drop in 👉No need to book 👉First come first served
👉 bit.ly/47zLkBa
@cuh.nhs.uk @camneuro.bsky.social

Cambridge Professor honoured with prestigious Endocrine Society award, marking a second consecutive win for Metabolic Science at the Biomedical Research Centre - NIHR Cambridge Biomedical Research Cen... Professor Farooqi has been awarded the esteemed Gerald D. Aurbach Award for Outstanding Translational Research. This is the second year running that a Cambridge BRC researcher in the field of metaboli...

👏Many congratulations👏 to Professor Sadaf Farooqi
@farooqi-lab.bsky.social for being honoured with the prestigious Gerald D Aurbach Award by the Endocrine Society
for Outstanding Translational Research
More👉 bit.ly/46gFx1d
@ims-mrl.bsky.social @cuh.nhs.uk @cam.ac.uk @endocrinesociety.bsky.social

This year's 'School of Clinical Medicine Distinguished Lecture' will given by Professor George Davey Smith on Evidence Triangulation
🗓️ 16 October 17.00 - 19.00
📍William Harvey Lecture Theatre
Book via QR code or link 👉https://bit.ly/45WynAb
@cuh.nhs.uk @cam.ac.uk @cambridgebiocampus.bsky.social

Tomorrow! Public Panel discussion on Current & Future Treatments for Dementia, featuring experts in the field
No need to register - just turn up!
West Rd Concert Hall, Cambridge - 5.00 - 6.30pm
@cuh.nhs.uk @cam.ac.uk @camneuro.bsky.social

👏 Huge congratulations 👏 to Rebecca Fitzgerald, our Devices & Advanced Therapies co-Lead, on being appointed as the new Head of Department of Oncology at @cam.ac.uk from 1st October.

For the full story >> bit.ly/42ftBeF

@cuh.nhs.uk @nihr.bsky.social @cambcancer.bsky.social

👉Researchers, did you know as of April 2026 it will be a legal requirement to share outcomes of your clinical research with the trial participants?
👉Join the online event on Thurs 2nd October, 2-4pm to learn more about the new trial regulations
👉Register via: bit.ly/3JIj7hI
@cuh.nhs.uk @cam.ac.uk

We're excited to announce the full schedule for The Cambridge Wellness Festival!

The FREE event is open to everyone on 9 Sept from 11am-6pm on The Green on Campus, in front of the Royal Papworth Hospital.

Find out more by clicking the link in our bio…

@nihr.bsky.social has launched a series of dynamic seminars to support researchers at all career stages
Upcoming seminars include:
👉 Determining Sample Size in Qualitative Research
👉 PPI for Statistical Methodology Research
Full programme: bit.ly/4lTGvpO
@cuh.nhs.uk @cam.ac.uk @dphpc.bsky.social

ERIN - The EHR Research and Innovation research database - NIHR Cambridge Biomedical Research Centre Supporting health research through access to de-identified patient data from electronic healthcare records.

📢Calling researchers & innovators!
📢 The ERIN research database offers de-identified, routinely collected patient data from @cuh.nhs.uk
📢 Applications can be made via an online form
📢 Each application is reviewed by a panel of patients & a data access committee
Info >> bit.ly/3HVROQr
@cam.ac.uk

Picture reads Urology Awareness Month

September marks the beginning of Urology Awareness Month with the theme 'Bladder leakage: Time to Act'
To learn more about the ongoing urology-related research at Cambridge BRC, including how early targeted therapy has positive outcomes in prostate cancer: bit.ly/3UUVWmM
@cuh.nhs.uk @cam.ac.uk