After severe respiratory illness, a patient is helping Leicester researchers test a smart T-shirt that tracks breathing in everyday life. 👉 https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/april/smart-technology-breathing-disorders-leicester

On #WorldCancerDay, we are highlighting research from Leicester that could change how #cancer patients are treated after a heart attack. Read the full story:⤵️ leicesterbrc.nihr.ac.uk/ai-tool-for-...

New AI tool helps doctors treat cancer patients after heart attack - NIHR Leicester Biomedical Research Centre

University researchers have pioneered a new tool to determine the risk of secondary heart attacks in cancer patients using Artificial Intelligence.

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🌈 Shape the future of research! 🌈 We want to hear from trans people about barriers in clinical studies. Your voice will help make research inclusive and fair. 💬 Open to all trans people—join today! 👉 forms.office.com/e/Gyt4jRMYFt #TransResearchSurvey #TransVoices #TransHealth #InclusiveResearch

Some wonderful pictures capturing the #NIHRLeicesterBRC Respiratory Genomics event, which has just opened for its second day of inspiring talks. 📸

Respiratory Genomics Conference 2025@respgen25.bsky.social · 11mo ago

Some lovely pictures from Erik's talk @erikmelen.bsky.social #RespGen25

Professor of Translational Cancer Genetics, Jacqui Shaw, opens an incredible line-up of speakers from around the world at today’s #NIHRLeicesterBRC Respiratory Genomics Conference. 🧬 Follow @respgen25.bsky.social on Blueseky and use #RespGen25 for updates throughout the 2-day conference.

Registrations for the Respiratory Genomics Conference, and abstract submissions, closes on the 15th October. Sign up today – limited availability!

🎉 Leicester scientists and healthcare workers who have made a significant impact through their research efforts were celebrated at last night’s #NIHRLeicesterBRC Excellence Awards. 🏆For the full story, including a roundup of the celebrations, visit: leicesterbrc.nihr.ac.uk/half-time-ce...

Our Half Time Celebrations and Excellence Awards - NIHR Leicester Biomedical Research Centre

Summer 2025 marked the halfway point in our BRC journey, an unrivalled opportunity to reflect on and celebrate the impact we’ve achieved so far.

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This evening’s Excellence Awards are the grand finale to a summer of #NIHRLeicesterBRCHalfTime celebrations. Not long to go until we welcome, and celebrate the nominees, finalists and winners from across 8 categories! If you're a guest this evening please use the #NIHRLeicesterBRCHalfTime!

A recent interactive pop-up museum telling the story of how research carried out in #Leicester is transforming respiratory health attracted hundreds of visitors last week. The @breathespeakout.bsky.social event brought to life the city’s global contributions to respiratory virus research.

We’ve been reflecting on all the feedback from day 1 of Breathe: Speak Out - and it’s meant a lot to us. Thank you to everyone who took part and shared their thoughts. Your responses are exactly why we’re here. We’re looking forward to welcoming more of you today for day 2! @dp440.bsky.social

We loved welcoming visitors and special guests to the first day of the #NIHRLeicesterCRF @breathespeakout.bsky.social event today. We're open again tomorrow for a day packed with hands-on exhibits, science you can touch, and conversations that matter. 🕑10am–3pm, 🗓️Friday 1 August 🦊King Power Stadium

📣 This summer, the #NIHRLeicesterBRC and its partner are offering fully funded, flexible NIHR #research #internships for #undergraduate students in nursing, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, or social care. Find out more and apply now: ➡️ leicesterbrc.nihr.ac.uk/about-us/vac...

Can you help #NIHRLeicesterBRC researchers understand the impact of hot summer days on our health? They're looking for people aged over 45 in #Leicestershire to take part. This would involve having a small monitor in your home & answering a few questions. : leicesterbrc.nihr.ac.uk/hot-summer-e...

Bowel cancer is the 4th most common cancer in the UK, but it's also one of the most preventable. At the #NIHRLeicesterBRC, researchers are exploring new ways to stop bowel cancer before it starts. Learn more about @cancerresearchuk.org Coloprevent Trial coloprevent.co.uk #BowelCancerAwarenessMonth

Every participant who takes part in research studies at the #NIHRLeicesterBRC is asked for their feedback, so we can learn from their experiences. ⤵️ If you're asked to complete the Participant in Research Experience Survey, please do so. For more on our work, please visit: leicesterbrc.nihr.ac.uk

Through collaboration with Orion Pharma, #NIHRLeicesterBRC researchers have secured additional funding to widen the use of their powerful tech tool DeepPheWAS to improve our understanding of the genetic basis of health conditions in diverse populations.