Centre for Biomedical Research (CBR)

Dr. Tim Craig, Associate Professor of Neuroscience, talks to BBC Radio 4 Health and Science about the potential for Lion’s Mane extracts in the prevention or treatment of dementia As part of an episode of Inside Health on BBC Radio 4, BBC Health and Science Correspondent James Gallagher interviewed Dr Tim Craig, Associate Professor of … Continue reading "Neuroscience research highlighted on BBC R4"

Congratulations to (L-R): Dr. James Robson, Dr. Lili Ordonez, Dr. Piers Townsend and Dr. Liana Gynn. Four academic members of the Centre for Research in Biosciences have been awarded the Vice Chancellor Early Career Research (VCECR) award. Dr. James Robson‘s project is entitled “Investigating tumour associated microbial communities and their virulence genes in colonoscopy polyp … Continue reading "CBR academics receive Early Career Research awards"

The 88th GASG meeting was held on Thursday 20th June 2024 at The Mansion Hose, Bletchley Park. CRIB researchers were in attendance at the 88th meeting of the Gas Analysis and Sensing Group (GASG) which was held at Bletchley Park, home to Britain’s wartime code breaking endeavours. Prof. Norman Ratcliffe was on the organising committee … Continue reading "The Gas Analysis and Sensing Group hold Annual Meeting at Bletchley Park"

Prof. John Hancock, Dr. Tim Craig and Ros Rouse discuss the impact that the pandemic has had on animals around the world While the COVID pandemic has had a devastating impact on humanity across the globe, less consideration was given to its impact on animal populations. Prof. John Hancock (Professor of Cell Signalling), and Dr. … Continue reading "New book explores the impact of the COVID pandemic on animals"

Picture: Tsz Yan Joyce Chan and Dr. Kevin Honeychurch Dr. Kevin Honeychurch, Senior Lecturer in Forensic Chemistry and member of the Centre for Biomedical Research and his student Tsz Yan Joyce Chan have published a novel method for measuring Levimasole adulteration in cocaine Levamisole is a drug that was previously approved for the treatment of … Continue reading "New method for detecting ‘flesh-eating’ contaminants in illegal drugs developed by CBR researchers"

Dr. Tim Craig, Associate Professor of Neuroscience in the Centre for Biomedical Research is studying the potentially beneficial effects of mushrooms in combatting neurodegeneration Neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease are rapidly increasing in prevalence. This is partly due an ageing population in the UK, but also potentially due to several different lifestyle … Continue reading "CBR neuroscientist collaborates with Bristol Fungarium to identify new treatments for dementia"

Picture: Dr. Jason Mansell holding an orthopaedic implant. Research led by Dr. Jason Mansell, Associate Professor of Hard Tissue Biology at the Centre for Biomedical Research will investigate novel antibacterial titanium surface coatings to help combat the continuing problem of staphylococcal infection in joint replacements Total Joint Replacement (TJR) is the replacement of joints such … Continue reading "CBR research explores a new approach to reducing orthopaedic implant infection"

Picture: Dr Carrie Brady, Senior Lecturer in Genomics, UWE Bristol Dr Brady’s four-year research programme will focus on the role of bacterial quorum sensing in acute oak decline Congratulations to Dr Carrie Brady, Senior Lecturer in Genomics and member of the Centre for Research in Biosciences, who has been awarded a BBSRC New Investigator grant … Continue reading "Dr Carrie Brady receives BBSRC New Investigator award"