Pictured: Surgeons David Coope and Helen Maye operating on a brain tumour.
8 patients have been treated at @ncaresearchnhs.bsky.social
in the world’s 1st in‑human study of graphene brain interfaces for brain tumour surgery🧠Ultra-thin graphene electrodes show potential to map & decode brain activity with unprecedented precision.
Read more 👉https://shorturl.at/n4RJk
📢 Don't miss Dr Rob Wykes at Venture Café Manchester this Thursday... hear about how neurotechnology is translating from research breakthroughs into real world use, covering progress in brain computer interfaces and neurotherapies.
🔗sign up here: community.venturecafemanchester.org/events/12
🚨New job alert! Come join our growing ECR community and #neuroinflammation theme at the Jeff 🎉
We have an exciting post-doc opportunity to work on an MRC funded project studying inflammasomes in the lab of Prof David Brough.
More info & how to apply here: www.jobs.manchester.ac.uk/Job/JobDetai...
🔬 Health Care Science Week 🧠
Healthcare science staff support vital research behind the scenes.
Meet Amanjot, Natalia and Katie, working across neurology and oncology to improve patient care through research.
🔗 gjbrainresearch.org/2026/03/09/h...
🧠 Our latest newsletter is out today!
☕ Read it here:
@dns-uom.bsky.social @ncaresearchnhs.bsky.social @uom-dcs.bsky.social
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Did you watch The Surgeon on Channel 5 last night?
Only one week left until the episode featuring Salford Royal neurosurgeon and Centre strategy lead Omar Pathmanaban airs 📺
🔗 ow.ly/nZgo50YlK5L
The countdown is on... 📆 Wednesday 4 March at 9pm
On 26 May, Kandeel, an Oncology Research Nurse @ncaresearchnhs.bsky.social is climbing Snowdon to raise funds for our brain tumour research🧠
Please consider donating💙
#Glioblastoma #Research #Fundraising
Read more on our website: gjbrainresearch.org/2026/02/19/c...
💜 Today on International #EpilepsyDay we’re highlighting some recent research from our epilepsy theme - including next‑generation tools like the flexible microfluidic mAxialtrode that helps us understand how seizures start.
Read more 👇
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The next seminar in our series is on Thursday 26th February at 1pm, in collaboration with @gjbrainresearch.bsky.social. Presented by by Prof Susanne Van Veluw of @edinburghuni.bsky.social and hosted by prof Cath Lawrence. Registration via QR code below. All welcome! 🧠#strokeseminar
Last week was the 5th Annual SVD@The Jeff meeting. An amazing day showcasing ECRs research into vascular contribution in dementia from across Manchester and Sheffield. Also inspirational lectures from Dr Mohamad El Amki and Prof Craig Smith. @uom-bhfcre.bsky.social @gjbrainresearch.bsky.social
🧠 New research reveals how #stroke and the ‘fight-or-flight’ response can weaken the immune system.
People who have had a stroke have fewer of a specific type of immune cell called B cells, which normally produce antibodies to fight off infections.
🔗https://shorturl.at/ZrNKQ
Consultant Orthoptists Dr @clairehowardvision.bsky.social and Dr @laurenhepworth.bsky.social have developed a new guideline on Orthoptists' responsibilities in delivering driving advice and reporting concerns to the DVLA.
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Another exciting opportunity to join the Brough lab!
We're looking for a research technician to work on mechanisms of inflammation.
Apply now: www.jobs.manchester.ac.uk/Job/JobDetai...
Congratulations to MRI radiographer Alex Tam from our Imaging theme on receiving an NIHR Pre application Support Fund award - Alex is exploring how perfusion-based MRI techniques could provide earlier and more informative biomarkers of #dementia
gjbrainresearch.org/2026/01/07/n...
📢Exciting opportunity here to join the Brough lab as a PDRA for 3 years studying the NLRP3 inflammasome.
🔗 www.jobs.manchester.ac.uk/Job/JobDetai...
@lydiabeckeriii.bsky.social @dns-uom.bsky.social
🌟A BIG thank you as we wrap up the week to our partners, donors & fundraisers for supporting our research
💙 5 donor funded projects are unlocking breakthroughs that wouldn’t happen otherwise
Wishing happy holiday!🎄
🎯 Planning to fundraise in 2026?
shorturl.at/biv8O
Image of the Maxwell 7T MRI scanner
🎉 BIG News! 🎉Our Imaging Theme have secured funding for a @brukercorporation.bsky.social Maxwell 7T MRI scanner – the first of its kind in the UK!
This transformative upgrade has been made possible through an £800,000 MRC equipment grant with matched funding from UoM.
🔗https://shorturl.at/SEmJW
“Philanthropy is a catalyst - it pump‑primes research and unlocks breakthroughs” - Prof Stuart Allan.
Ep 7 of The Brain Fix Podcast: Philanthropy in neuroscience and UoM's #ChallengeAccepted.
🎙️Listen: the-brain-fix.transistor.fm/episodes/cha...
🎞️Watch on YouTube: youtu.be/BqICX9EgAHw?...
Members of our Rehab Theme recently attended the @ukstrokeforum.bsky.social and contributed a range of presentations and posters, highlighting their work in stroke rehab and psychological support... and came back with two big prizes!🎉🏆 #UKSF25
Read more 👇
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As this year draws to a close, we wanted to recap and celebrate our people, partnerships, and pioneering research at the Jeff. Stay tuned this week, as we spotlight a different theme, achievement, or story from across our research community.
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🚨 Funded PhD opportunities at
@officialuom.bsky.social
Join VIDA DTC to tackle dementia:
🔍 Focussed ultrasound to treat Alzheimer’s 👉 shorturl.at/3tgD3
💡 Repurposing drugs for small vessel disease 👉
shorturl.at/rI4Sd
Apply now!
#PhDOpportunity #DementiaResearch
Dr Abdurrahman Islim from our brain tumour theme has co-led an international study creating IMPACT, a tool that predicts if meningiomas will grow or cause symptoms, helping personalise care & avoid unnecessary scans.
#braintumourressearch #neurosurgery
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#ChallengeAccepted
@officialuom.bsky.social has launched its first global fundraising & volunteering campaign
This short campaign clip features Fiona Moss, Director of NKMT & supporters of our research & Prof Petra Hamerlik from our brain tumour research theme
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We're extremely grateful to Prof Jackie Carter and her colleagues & friends for their support.
As Jackie leaves her role at UoM she's asked for contributions to fund brain tumour research in memory of Laura Nuttall & in support of her own son, Huw.
shorturl.at/p4xAl
@shitscaredmum.bsky.social
📢Our latest newsletter is out now!
It’s full of updates, upcoming events, and stories from across our research themes. A great way to catch up on what’s happening at the Centre.
☕ Take a look when you get a moment...
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@fbmh-uom.bsky.social @ncaresearchnhs.bsky.social
🚨 The previous link was broken — here’s the correct one: gjbrainresearch.org/2025/11/03/a...
A new academic year brings fresh energy to the Centre and we thought we would introduce some of our newest postgraduate researchers joining us across our research themes.
Here’s what a few of our students had to say…
👉gjbrainresearch.org/2025/11/03/a-warm-welcom...
This #NationalPathologyWeek, explore the vital work of Manchester Brain Bank and our brain pathology theme at GJBRC - advancing research into neurological diseases.
🔗 Read more: shorturl.at/q6oTq
#BrainHealth #Neuroscience #Pathology #stroke #dementia #Parkinson's #Braintumours #ResearchMatters
🧠 Thanks for joining us this #WorldStrokeDay!
From research breakthroughs to patient involvement, and clinical trials, we’ve shared how we’re shaping the future of stroke care.
📖 Read the full roundup here:
linkedin.com/posts/geoffr...
#StrokeResearch #GJBRC #StrokeCare
