Really grateful to my team for nominating me for the @fbmh-uom.bsky.social Supervisor of the Year award - and very honoured to have received it.🎉 It’s a pleasure to support them and be part of their development as scientists.

In a recent BBC article, Professor @allanpacey.bsky.social shared his expertise as a leading voice in male fertility research. The article discusses the very real infertility issues people face, the current situation in policy, as well as the need for research. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

How male infertility is still not getting enough attention

How could the system better support men who have been told they might have a fertility issue?

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A major milestone in strengthening global healthcare has been marked by the graduation of the first cohort from a pioneering China-UK Clinical Pharmacy programme.

First graduates mark milestone for Manchester-China clinical pharmacy partnership

A major milestone in strengthening global healthcare has been marked by the graduation of the first cohort from a pioneering China-UK clinical pharmacy programme.The 35 graduates of the BSc Clinical P...

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We’re proud to be ranked in the top 40 universities globally in the QS World University Rankings 2027. www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/u... #QSWUR

University of Manchester in top 40 in QS World University Rankings 2027

The University of Manchester has been ranked in the top 40 universities globally in the QS World University Rankings 2027.  The rankings assess more than 1,500 institutions worldwide across a range of...

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A shocking proportion of over-50s with common health problems like high blood pressure are having undetected heart attacks. The discovery was made when researchers looked at early data from volunteers in the ongoing community-based EARLY-HF study in Greater Manchester.

Congratulations to Professor Sir Louis Appleby CBE who has been elected to The Academy of Medical Sciences prestigious Fellowship.

Friendly skin bacteria could hold the key to stopping eczema according to a breakthrough by a team of UK and Japanese scientists.

Well, its out. Honored to play a small part in this huge project using multi-omics to profile human biology and variations at unprecedented scale. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... Thanks to a great team of co-authors and collaborators! @fbmh-uom.bsky.social @uom-dcs.bsky.social

A comparison of deep multiomics profiles across ethnicity, geography, and age

Despite extensive research, molecular differences in human populations and the influence of ancestry, age, geography, and diet are poorly understood. …

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People leaving prison in England can experience avoidable gaps in their medication due to fragmented healthcare systems, poor information sharing, and discharge processes which are sometimes rushed due to release procedures, a new study has revealed.

A team from @manchester.ac.uk and @liverpooluni.bsky.social have answered a question that has been puzzling scientists for decades: why squamous cell carcinomas in the mouth, lungs, and skin often look similar under the microscope, but vary in how aggressively they grow and spread.

Congratulations to Dr Sara Gago, Dr Abigail Lay, Dr Holly Lovegrove, and Dr Sara Federici, four early career researchers from The University of @manchester.ac.uk who have been backed by the Academy of Medical Sciences as part of their flagship £6.7 million Springboard programme.

Fifty researchers from institutions around the world - including The University of @manchester.ac.uk - have issued an alert in Nature Medicine, calling for urgent action to stop fungal infections becoming untreatable.

A team of scientists from Manchester and London have decoded the full range of mutations that drive tumour growth, which could pave the way for a new era in precision medicine. @fbmh-uom.bsky.social #genemutation www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Conventional COPD trials frequently exclude older people and those with multiple health conditions, limiting their relevance. The Salford Lung Study challenged this model by capturing the complexity of real patients within primary care. #WorldHealthDay

A leading expert in reproductive biology and women’s health, Professor Joyce Harper shared powerful insights from her pioneering career - reflecting on how far the field has come and the challenges that remain in shaping the future of healthcare.

The University of @manchester.ac.uk will become the permanent home of the Infected Blood Inquiry Memorial. The memorial honours the more than 30,000 people who were infected with HIV, Hepatitis and vCJD after receiving contaminated blood products in the 1970s and 1980s.

Memorial to blood scandal victims gets permanent home at The University of Manchester

The University of Manchester will become the permanent home of the Infected Blood Inquiry Memorial, which honours the more than 30,000 people who were infected with HIV, Hepatitis and vCJD after recei...

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For Professor Rob Bristow and partners in Kenya, impact began with listening, not importing a UK model. Together, they co‑created a mobile screening approach for oesophageal cancer. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dt4X...

Advancing cross‑border innovation in cancer detection

YouTube video by The University of Manchester

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Researchers in Manchester have developed an experimental method that shows potential for accurately detecting the most common and aggressive form of brain cancer in adults, known as glioblastoma, from the blood. @fbmh-uom.bsky.social #bloodtest #glioblastoma

New @healthequals.bsky.social analysis of UK data spanning 15 years shows a generational shift as the proportion of young people not in employment, education or training (NEET) with a likely mental health condition doubles.

In our study in @natcomms.nature.com we used #EPR #DEER #PELDOR spectroscopy with single subunit heterologous spin labelling and monitored the entire cap conformational ensemble of the human mechanosensitive TRAAK channel and showed it adopts two states in membranes. www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Super-excited to share this article I wrote with @worboyslab.bsky.social all about new innovations in a type of monoclonal antibody therapy for cancer. Super quick 🧵🧪 #MonoclonalAntibodies

Masked T-cell engagers: cancer immunotherapies for the future?

This new type of immunotherapy shows promise for treating different cancers including prostate cancer, leukaemia and lung cancer.

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Dental students are delivering treatments as part of a first‑of‑its‑kind scheme helping Greater Manchester residents experiencing long-term unemployment to overcome oral health barriers and move closer to work. #WorldOralHealthDay

Professor Sue Astley Theodossiadis, a medical imaging expert at The University of @manchester.ac.uk, worked with the charities @meningitisnow.bsky.social and the @pshe-association.bsky.social to develop a set of downloadable resources.

Meningitis tragedy spurs unique schools prevention programme

The death of a young man to bacterial meningitis has resulted in the launch and eventual rollout of a teaching resource in a bid to prevent others from enduring the same fate. Alex Theodossiadis, 25, ...

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How can trauma-informed principles be applied in research? The latest article highlights the need to embed trauma-informed practices in research involving people with lived experienced of childhood trauma, and more broadly mental health research.

An incredible International Women's Day event organised by Women@Manchester. Fantastic to hear from Prof @duncanivison.bsky.social, Deputy Mayor of Greater Manchester Kate Green, Prof Rachel Cowen and Prof Aline Miller.

KOKU Health is a platform that provides self-managed health care for older adults and NHS-approved preventative treatment for health and social care commissioners. It has been named Product of the Year at the 2026 @bionow.bsky.social Awards.

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. www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/m...

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...

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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). www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/s...

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...

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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. @fbmh-uom.bsky.social journals.plos.org/plosmedicine...

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.

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 ...

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