The Geoffrey Jefferson Brain Research Centre combines discovery science and experimental medicine to rapidly translate research into healthcare benefit. Our research focuses on brain tumours, stroke and dementia, Parkinson's disease and rehabilitation.
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🧠 Our latest newsletter is out today!
☕ Read it here:
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📢 Don't miss Dr Rob Wykes at Venture Café Manchester this Thursday... hear about how neurotechnology is translating from research breakthroughs into real world use, covering progress in brain computer interfaces and neurotherapies.
🔗sign up here: community.venturecafemanchester.org/events/12
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Did you watch The Surgeon on Channel 5 last night?
Only one week left until the episode featuring Salford Royal neurosurgeon and Centre strategy lead Omar Pathmanaban airs 📺
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The countdown is on... 📆 Wednesday 4 March at 9pm
👋Fancy taking on the London Marathon on 25 April 2027 for the Jeff?
NorthCare Charity are looking for two fantastic fundraisers to take on the challenge - apply for a charity place before 30 July🏅
Details and the application form can be found here: www.northcarecharity.org/london-marat...
🟡Recruiting now – Stroke-IMPaCT
We are looking for healthy volunteers over 45 who have never had a stroke to take part in a study.
Please see attached poster for further details, use the QR code to register your interest, or contact Study Manager [email protected]
🎉 Good news Friday! 🎉
We're delighted to share our Annual Report for 2025–2026, showcasing our research progress, key achievements, and ongoing collaborations across our clinical and academic community🌟
🔗Read it here... documents.manchester.ac.uk/display.aspx...
8 patients have been treated at @ncaresearchnhs.bsky.social
in the world’s 1st in‑human study of graphene brain interfaces for brain tumour surgery🧠Ultra-thin graphene electrodes show potential to map & decode brain activity with unprecedented precision.
Read more 👉https://shorturl.at/n4RJk
📢 Call for participants
Researchers at @manchester.ac.uk want to understand views on sharing postnatal health data for research.
If you’re 18+, had a pregnancy in the UK, and have lived with 2+ long-term health conditions, share your views:
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🚨New job alert! Come join our growing ECR community and #neuroinflammation theme at the Jeff 🎉
We have an exciting post-doc opportunity to work on an MRC funded project studying inflammasomes in the lab of Prof David Brough.
More info & how to apply here: www.jobs.manchester.ac.uk/Job/JobDetai...
🔬 Health Care Science Week 🧠
Healthcare science staff support vital research behind the scenes.
Meet Amanjot, Natalia and Katie, working across neurology and oncology to improve patient care through research.
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This full-time post is for up to 36 months, with an anticipated start date of the 1st of April 2026
www.jobs.manchester.ac.uk
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Healthcare science staff support vital research behind the scenes. Meet Amanjot Kaur, Natalia Wierzbowska and Katie Hood, working across neurology and oncology to improve patient care through research...
