Researchers at the University of Birmingham will lead a major research programme to transform the treatment of autoimmune diseases by halting chronic inflammation at its source, working in partnershi…

The benefits and harms of vaping for long term respiratory health will be the focus of a new research project, thanks to a funding award of £1.46m by the Medical Research Council (MRC). Building…

Richard Meddings CBE, the former chair of NHS England, has been appointed Chair of Birmingham Health Partners – signifying the importance, ambition and leadership of the second city’s NHS-university…

Birmingham’s NIHR/Wellcome Trust Clinical Research Facility (CRF) has celebrated yet another successful year, with thousands of patients and volunteers taking part in pioneering studies that are shap…

Patients in Birmingham who have advanced head and neck cancers may be eligible to take part in a new clinical trial of a potential cancer vaccine, supported by the NHS Cancer Vaccine Launch Pad (CVLP…

The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) has awarded £6.5 million, funded jointly through a public-private partnership with the pharmaceutical industry, to establish a UK-wide Comme…