Baby with rare eye cancer diagnosed and receiving lifechanging treatment earlier after genomic sequencing at birth
A boy born with a rare form of eye cancer, usually diagnosed in very young children, is one of numerous babies born with rare conditions who are receiving earlier diagnoses and faster, life-changing treatment through the Generation Study – a world-leading research study led by Genomics England in partnership with NHS England that is using […]
Celebrating Excellence in Research: Josie Dickerson and Rosie McEachan Honoured with Visiting Professorships
We’re proud to celebrate two outstanding leaders from the Born in Bradford (BiB) research programme—Professor Josie Dickerson and Professor Rosie McEachan—who have both been awarded Visiting Professor roles at the Department of Health Sciences, University of York. Proudly born and bred in Bradford, Josie has led numerous flagship applied research programmes including BiBBS, the Better […]
Trailblazer for Bradford Teaching Hospitals: First Clinical Research Practitioner accreditation awarded
Carol Firth, Clinical Trials Coordinator for our Gastroenterology and Hepatology research department at Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, has received the Academy for Healthcare Science Clinical Research Practitioner accreditation – and is the first in the Trust to do so! Well done, Carol! Carol started at the Trust 27 years ago, with 10 years dedicated to […]
ARC Yorkshire & Humber receives an 18 month extension
ARC Yorkshire & Humber is pleased to share the NIHR and DHSC has confirmed that YH ARC has received an 18-month costed extension, until the end of March 2026.