Tag: BRC
Cardiovascular research receives £7 million funding boost
The British Heart Foundation (BHF) has awarded £3 million to the University of Leicester to support its world-class cardiovascular disease research over the next […]
Study exploring diabetes and pregnancy seeks to improve future maternal health
The understanding of diabetes, nutrition and obesity in pregnancy is increasing at pace, thanks to hundreds of women who have […]
MRC Investigator Award will enable Rising Star to improve use of antibodies in research
Huge congratulations to one of Leicester BRC’s Rising Stars, Dr Harvinder Virk, who has been granted a new Investigator Award […]
UK study in over 80,000 adults finds smokers tend to eat less and have a less healthy diet than non-smokers
New research being presented at this year’s European Congress on Obesity (ECO) in Venice, Italy (12-15 May 2024), suggests that smokers tend […]
Celebrating International Nurses’ Day 2024
We’re celebrating the rich experiences and backgrounds of the research nurses working within the NIHR Leicester BRC this International Nurses’ […]
International studies confirm positive effects of weight loss medicine for people with obesity-related heart failure
Two new studies have confirmed the benefits of weight loss medication, semaglutide, for patients living with obesity-related heart failure. The […]
You’re invited to an exclusive performance of the play Unseen Unheard on Tuesday, 21 May 2024 from 5.30pm
The NIHR Leicester Biomedical Research Centre and Gilead Science would like to invite you to join us at Gilead organised […]
Study seeking to find first medication for Long COVID welcomes first participant
Researchers in Leicester have welcomed the first patient living with inflammatory Long COVID onto a study testing the effectiveness of […]
COVID-19 study team recognised for outstanding impact in medical research
A Leicester team behind a major UK study into the long-term health impacts of COVID-19 on hospitalised patients has been […]