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NIHR Cambridge Biomedical Research Centre
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An @nihr.bsky.social partnership between @cuh.nhs.uk and the University of Cambridge @cam.ac.uk We research different diseases to find new treatments & medicines. Based at CUH & Cambridge Biomedical Research Centre https://cambridgebrc.nihr.ac.uk
A BIG THANK YOU to all our researchers, public members & students who took part in last week's open event on translational paediatric research. Great talks, amazing research posters. One woman said: “Really fascinating talks. I wish I'd brought my 14 year old daughter" @cam.ac.uk @cuh.nhs.uk
November 25, 2025 at 2:31 PM
What a fantastic series of talks from our 3 speakers, Dr Anna Moore Winter, Dr Kate Baker & Dr Chenqu Suo at our Public Open Event in Translational research in infants, children and young people! Topics included big data, rare childhood disorders & brain development! @cuh.nhs.uk
November 20, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Tomorrow! Thursday 20 Nov! FREE, F2F, public event about paediatric translational research! Hear from 3 local researchers about big data, child mental health & childhood rare disease!
👉 Talks 4pm & 6pm
👉 Refreshments and poster exhibition 5pm - 6pm
👉 bit.ly/CYPafterEve
@cuh.nhs.uk @cam.ac.uk
November 19, 2025 at 5:31 PM
RESEARCHERS do you want to use our wonderful PPI Panel to review your documents or hold focus groups? Please note our Christmas deadlines in the slide below! The PPI office will close from ​
22 Dec-4 Jan 2026 ​& no doc reviews will be sent to the Panel from 15 Dec-6 Jan @cam.ac.uk @cuh.nhs.uk
November 19, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Curious to know what a poster entitled 'DNA in The Fast Lane' is about?
Come along to our FREE open event on paediatric research 20th Nov & find out!
Great posters to view, researcher talks & refreshments..did we mention this event is FREE?? bit.ly/47EIvhV
@cuh.nhs.uk @cam.ac.uk @cph.bsky.social
November 14, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Curious to know what a poster entitled DNA in the fast lane is all about? Come along to our free open event on paediatric research 20th Nov & find out! Some great posters to view, researcher talks, free refreshments...did we mention this event is FREE? bit.ly/47EIvhV
November 13, 2025 at 1:07 PM
LEARN something you didn't know before in our FREE talk 20 Nov @cambridgebiocampus.bsky.social from doctors & researchers about their paediatric translational research in big data, child mental health & childhood rare disease. ALL WELCOME! bit.ly/4nCoTjf @cam.ac.uk @cuh.nhs.uk
November 12, 2025 at 12:36 PM
What's Dr Anna Moore Winter got to say about harnessing big data to make paediatric research (focusing on child mental health) easier? Find out at our Open Event 20 Nov featuring talks & posters from local paediatric researchers. FREE! Light refreshments! bit.ly/4nCoTjf
November 6, 2025 at 11:03 AM
What's Dr Kate Baker got to say on how rare childhood disorders affect brain development & learning? Find out at our Open Event 20 Nov featuring talks & posters from local paediatric researchers. FREE! Choice of afternoon & evening sessions! Refreshments! bit.ly/4nCoTjf
November 6, 2025 at 11:03 AM
What's Dr Chenqu Suo got to say on how a young patient’s diagnostic journey transformed understanding of CRMO? Find out on 20 Nov: Open Event with talks & posters from local paediatric researchers. FREE! Choice of afternoon/evening sessions! Refreshments! bit.ly/4nCoTjf
November 6, 2025 at 11:02 AM
🚨 Time is running out to book yourself onto our free, public open event to hear the latest research on early life and development!
🗓️ Thurs 20 Nov | 4-7pm
☕️ Opportunity to network & refreshments included!
👋 All welcome!
👉Book via: bit.ly/CYPafterEve
@cuh.nhs.uk @cam.ac.uk @campsydept.bsky.social
October 27, 2025 at 3:33 PM
🌟As part of Cambridge Film Festival, Cambridge Picturehouse will be showing 'Shades of Survival', a film by David Ayeni, featuring Victoria Ekanoye, actress and breast cancer survivor.
🌟The film powerfully highlights global inequities in breast cancer care
👇 World Premier | Sunday 26 Oct | 16.05pm
October 26, 2025 at 10:04 AM
A Cambridge Hospital has become the 1st in Europe to use a unique cancer treatment on patients, outside of a clinical trial 👏 @cuh.nhs.uk
The cancer cells are targeted by sound waves which cause them to collapse
To read more ➡️ bit.ly/4hnsUpW
@cam.ac.uk @ferdiagallagher.bsky.social
October 22, 2025 at 4:28 PM
As part of #BlackHistoryMonth NIHR are honouring Black contributions to research and the change they inspire in healthcare.
Learn more about Dr Bamidele's work in understanding the stigma around early prostate cancer diagnosis in Black men
👉 bit.ly/4o4BXi4
@cuh.nhs.uk @cam.ac.uk @dphpc.bsky.social
October 16, 2025 at 11:23 AM
➡️ Are you an ECR working with the rare disease community?
➡️ Are you working with a PPIE contributor?
➡️ Why not celebrate your collaboration and apply for an award using the QR code below?
@cuh.nhs.uk @scicambridge.bsky.social @cam.ac.uk @camneuro.bsky.social @cpftresearch.bsky.social
October 15, 2025 at 9:42 AM
This weekend we attended both the Big Biology Day
at Hills Rd College & a Health Event at Cambridge Central Mosque along with Cambridge Research Facility
We collected lots of research ideas at the BBD & talked about accessibility & made juice (pic below!) at the Health Event
@cuh.nhs.uk @cam.ac.uk
October 13, 2025 at 4:24 PM
🌟 Join our free, public, in-person event to hear from Cambridge researchers about their work with children and young people
🗓️ Thursday 20 Nov, Frank Lee Centre (CUH)
📊 Poster exhibition
🥤 Refreshments included!
👉 Book via: bit.ly/CYPafterEve
@cuh.nhs.uk @cambridgebiocampus.bsky.social @cam.ac.uk
October 13, 2025 at 3:12 PM
✅ Want to learn more about Health Data Science? Or hear from leading experts on topics like AI?
🔊Then tune into the 'Health Data Science Insights' podcast from Cambridge researchers!
🔗 Info & how to listen: bit.ly/48R4hQo
@cuh.nhs.uk @cam.ac.uk @cambridge-ceu.bsky.social
@eliasallara.bsky.social
October 9, 2025 at 12:15 PM
📢 Join us this Saturday, 11th October, 10am-4pm for Big Biology Day at Hills Road College!
📢 Learn about scientific method and taking part in research with our different puzzles, activities & art wall!
📢 Find us at the NIHR Cambridge BRC stall!
👇 See below for full details
@cuh.nhs.uk @cam.ac.uk
October 8, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Join us on Thursday 20th November for an Open Evening showcasing the latest Translational Research in Infants, Children and Young People
➡️Talks 4-5pm or 6-7pm
📉 Poster exhibition & refreshments
👋 Free - All welcome
📍Frank Lee, CUH
Book 👉 bit.ly/CYPafterEve
@cuh.nhs.uk @dphpc.bsky.social @cam.ac.uk
October 2, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Join us for a Free, In-Person, Open Event highlighting Translational Research in infants, children and young people
🗓️Thurs 20th Nov
📍Frank Lee Centre,CUH
⏲️Talks 4-5pm or 6-7pm
📊Poster exhibition & refreshments
Book via: bit.ly/CYPafterEve
@cuh.nhs.uk @cam.ac.uk @dphpc.bsky.social @rcpch.bsky.social
September 26, 2025 at 1:33 PM
👉A world-first Cambridge study has highlighted the potential value of surgery to treat patients with symptomatic pineal cysts
👉 Over 90% of patients reported improvement of symptoms after surgery
Find out more 👉 bit.ly/42IEpSL
@cuh.nhs.uk @cam.ac.uk @nihr.bsky.social @camneurodept.bsky.social
September 25, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Today is #WorldPatientSafetyDay At Cambridge BRC patient safety is at the heart of all that we do. Learn about the research taking place bit.ly/3VotyJR & how our PPI panel's contributions help make research more relevant & likely to succeed in the real world bit.ly/46lM3ne
@cuh.nhs.uk @cam.ac.uk
September 17, 2025 at 3:47 PM
📢The Senior Research Leader Programme now includes Allied Health Professionals along with Nurses & Midwives. Applications are open until 22nd October!
📢To learn more & hear about 2 newly appointed SRLs from the BRC >> bit.ly/4n7HfJp
@cuh.nhs.uk @cam.ac.uk @cuhpartners.bsky.social
September 17, 2025 at 2:37 PM
The University of Cambridge has opened applications for its Opening the Door to Research programme.
This programme allows nurses, midwives and AHPs who are interested in research to gain their first experience through workshops and short placements.
More info> bit.ly/3K1D03s
@cuh.nhs.uk @cam.ac.uk
September 15, 2025 at 2:59 PM