
NIHR Leeds BRC supports global initiative to transform osteoarthritis treatment
NIHR Leeds Biomedical Research Centre is partnering on a new international, EU-backed initiative using AI and the latest big data technologies to improve care and research for people living with Osteoarthritis.

NIHR Leeds BRC colleagues celebrated at Lady Mayor’s Show in London
NIHR Leeds BRC was represented by several distinguished colleagues in research at the recent Lady Mayor’s Show in London.

Pump-priming funding call 2025/26
The NIHR Leeds BRC wishes to support new collaborations with researchers currently external to the BRC, or new cross Theme collaborations, by funding a second round of pump priming to facilitate new early translational and experimental medicine clinical research which align with our strategic aims.

Success for Dr Weddell at national rheumatology conference
Congratulations to Dr Jake Weddell, Academic Research Fellow in Rheumatology for winning the abstract competition in the Clinical Category at the 11th BRITSpA (British Society for Spondylarthritis) Annual Scientific Meeting.

Leeds BRC and local partners collaborate on project giving voice to those living with long-term fatigue
We are proud to shine a light on some of the excellent work ongoing at NIHR Leeds Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) as part of our commitment to Patient Public Involvement and Engagement (PPIE) in Leeds and the surrounding area. Our BRC team has recently contributed to the launch of Embodying…

NIHR Leeds Biomedical Research Centre 2025/26 Post-Doctoral Clinical Research Awards
The NIHR Leeds Biomedical Research Centre is delighted to invite applications for the 2025-26 Post-Doctoral Clinical Research Awards.

Myeloma survival doubles since 2005
Survival rates for people with myeloma, a type of blood cancer, have nearly doubled in recent years, according to new research led by the University of York.

NIHR Leeds BRC contributes to ground-breaking study identifying new risk factor in childhood leukaemia recurrence
Landmark research published in Nature, supported by NIHR Leeds Biomedical Research Centre, has identified a previously overlooked type of circular DNA that may play a role in post-treatment recurrence in the most common form of childhood leukaemia.

NIHR Leeds BRC supports new study into Penicillin allergy testing to fight antibiotic resistance
A trial supported by NIHR Leeds BRC into removing incorrect penicillin allergy labels on GP records could combat antibiotic resistance and save lives, an NIHR-funded clinical trial led by the University of Leeds has found.
NIHR Leeds Biomedical Research Centre 2025 Pre application support fellowships: Round 2
Closing date for applications: 17:00 hrs 5th September 2025 Interviews week commencing 9th October 2025 The NIHR Leeds Biomedical Research Centre is delighted to invite applications for the 2025 Pre-application support fellowships: Round 2. In order to support applicants applying for competitive funded career development fellowships, we are holding a…

How In Vitro Diagnostics (IVDs) help us prevent disease: A path to smarter, more personalised care
When it comes to staying healthy, knowledge really is power. Imagine if we could catch diseases earlier, treat them faster, and even prevent them altogether — that’s the promise of In-Vitro Diagnostics, or IVDs.

“I thought I was just getting old”: New research reveals inequalities in Polymyalgia Rheumatica Care
A new research project has revealed the hidden struggle of people living with polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR)—a painful, often misunderstood inflammatory condition that primarily affects older adults.

Professor Helena Marzo-Ortega honoured for work on Psoriatic Arthritis Register
We are delighted to announce that Professor Helena Marzo-Ortega has been formally recognised by the British Society for Rheumatology (BSR) for her contribution to the British Society for Rheumatology Register in Psoriatic Arthritis (BSR-PsA).

From data to diagnosis: how an NIHR Leeds BRC project reignited one data scientist’s medical ambition
A collaboration between one of our colleagues and a Leeds data scientist has inspired her to continue a career in clinical care.

NIHR Leeds BRC hosts joint International Clinical Trials Day 2025 event
NIHR Leeds BRC hosted a joint event to celebrate International Clinical Trials Day, highlighting the role trials play in advancing medical research and improving healthcare. The event, organised in collaboration NIHR Leeds Clinical Research Facility, recognised the life-changing impact of health and care research and the people who make it…