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Groundbreaking new centre will turbocharge research and treatment for patients with artery disease

NIHR Leicester BRC experts have been awarded nearly £2 million to set up a global vascular research centre.

At home heart monitoring device receives evolvements with further innovation funding

We are proud to congratulate Dr Xin Li from the Cardiovascular theme of the NIHR Leicester BRC on successfully completing the ICURe Explore 2024 programme (£35k) (delivered by SETsquared Partnership) …

Professor Jacqui Shaw, Dr Esther Moss and Dr Natalie Darko and

Ground breaking research aims to make advances into gynaecological cancer diagnosis

NIHR Leicester BRC researchers are hoping to make ground-breaking advances into diagnosing a rare gynaecological cancer thanks to new funding.

£5.5 million research unit to investigate chemical health impacts in everyday life

A new £5.5 million research unit to investigate the health impacts of chemicals, air pollutants and noise that we are exposed to in our daily lives is to be established …

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Stroke patients’ survival odds could improve thanks to brain bleed research funding

The survival chances of stroke patients suffering brain bleeding could be boosted thanks to new research funding from the University of Leicester and the NIHR Leicester BRC. The Stroke Association …

NIHR capital award will provide more cutting-edge research equipment in Leicester

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS  Trust has been awarded £4.7 million from the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) for capital projects to support high-quality research across its …

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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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NIHR Leicester Biomedical Research Centre

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
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Leicester General Hospital
Gwendolen Road
Leicester, LE5 4PW

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