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Scottish clinical research facility achieves global first in study of exciting new therapy for preterm infants
The Reproductive Health and Childbirth Team at Glasgow Clinical Research Facility (GCRF) has achieved a global first by enrolling the first twins into a vital new study aimed at treating a condition in preterm infants Enrolled at Glasgow’s Royal Hospital for Children, the twins will be part of the FIT-PIV trial which will assess the efficacy and safety of ELGN-2112 for treating intestinal malabsorption in premature babies — a condition associated with life threatenin...
Dr Emma Law
Sustainable PPI in Co-designing Dundee Dental Hospital and Research School (DDH&RS)
Following a scoping exercise of patient and public involvement (PPI) activity across the hospital and research school, it became apparent that activity was limited to NIHR funded trials and a handful of individual research projects. With support from leadership teams across the Dundee Dental Hospital and Research School (DDH&RS) a more extensive programme of patient and public involvement activity was actioned. Here we reflect on progress and next steps. First Patient and P...
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Research Imaging
From August 2016 one of the world’s most powerful magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) machines will be located in Glasgow. The University of Glasgow, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde and Siemens, the scanner manufacturer, have joined forces to bring an advanced 7-Tesla (7T) scanner to the city, along with a smaller, top of the range 3T machine. The 7T scanner will be installed in the new Imaging Centre of Excellence (ICE) Building at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital.
Take Part in Diabetes Research
New medical treatments and therapies are being developed through research all the time, bringing hope to people living with diabetes; but the researchers making these breakthroughs need your help The NHS Research Scotland (NRS) Diabetes Register gives all patients with diabetes, living in Scotland, an opportunity to be contacted about taking part in diabetes-related research projects. By joining the Diabetes Register, you allow the NRS Diabetes Network to securely access your...
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National Cancer Research Institute Virtual Events To keep the community connected and provide an opportunity for researchers to share knowledge and foster collaboration, the National Cancer Research Institute (NCRI) provides regular events on the big topics in cancer research, with UK and international expert speakers. Visit their virtual events
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Scottish Hepatology Access Research Partnership
The Scottish Hepatology Access Research Partnership (SHARP) was formed with funding supported by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR). It began in March 2023 and was active for 15 months. It addressed the barriers to accessing liver services and developed research initiatives for geographically isolated and/or socio-economically deprived populations. SHARP established a multidisciplinary network from...
National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Associate Principal Investigator Scheme
The Associate Principal Investigator (API) Scheme aims to develop health and care professionals to become the Principal Investigators (PIs) of the future. It is a six month in-work training opportunity, providing practical experience for healthcare professionals starting their research career. People who would not normally have the opportunity to take part in clinical research in their day-to-day role have the chance to experience what it means to work on and deliver an NIHR portfolio...
