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Participant loses 20kg and regains control of his type 2 diabetes through Leicester-led COMBINE study

Del Bains aged 57 from Leicester was finding it harder and harder to manage his type 2 diabetes, until a conversation led him to the COMBINE study at the Leicester …

Understanding SCAD through research and lived experience

A new video from the NIHR Leicester BRC features a conversation between Dr Anju Valvet, Clinical Research Fellow in Cardiovascular Sciences, and SCAD patient and research participant, Laura Lock.

Research helped Sue to go from housebound to hopeful

After years of falls and fatigue, a local study helped her rebuild strength, lose weight, and step back into daily life with confidence.

Holiday habits nearly led to diabetes diagnosis but Alozie turned things around

Indulging in our favourite foods is part of a relaxing holiday, but habits formed on holiday can be hard to drop once the suitcase is unpacked and we’re back to …

“People should be knocking the door down to take part in research!”

Since being diagnosed with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder (COPD) around 2010,  Richard McCabe, now 67 from Leicester was has taken part in numerous trials at the NIHR Leicester Clinical Research Facility …

Combined approach to tackle type 2 diabetes gets welcome results for Hanif

“I’ve lost weight, gained muscle, and most importantly, my type 2 diabetes is now in remission.”

Dipesh Patel’s journey from TB patient to research advocate

Tuberculosis (TB) is a disease of Health and social inequality. Not only does it disproportionately affect people from vulnerable and minority ethnic groups, but it remains one of the most …

Leicester study seeks to understand ongoing impacts of exercise after weight loss surgery

“I hope what they learn in this study will benefit people like me, who are committed to managing their weight after baratric surgery.” 

Advanced Fellowship award for Dr Hannah Young

Congratulations to NIHR Leicester BRC Research Physiotherapist Dr Hannah Young, who has been awarded an NIHR Advanced Fellowship. The experienced research physiotherapist talks about her work, the Fellowship process, and …

Reflections on the NIHR Research Training Camp, September 2021

  I was very lucky to be nominated by the BRC to attend this year’s NIHR Doctoral Research Training Camp on the topic of ‘Applying for further funding’ held in …

From Clinical Training to NIHR Advanced Fellowship

Dr Anvesha Singh has been awarded nearly £900,000 as part of a National Institute of Health Research (NIHR) Advanced Fellowship, during which she will be investigating the best time for …

Recent News

How we’ve embedded culturally tailored approaches into public involvement

Leicester health specialists receive NIHR prizes for excelling in their fields

Respiratory researcher awarded Asthma + Lung UK Junior Fellowship

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The NIHR Leicester BRC is part of the NIHR and hosted by the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust in partnership with the University of Leicester,  Loughborough University and the University Hospitals of the Northamptonshire NHS Group.

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