ITM Birmingham

The Institute of Translational Medicine aims to accelerate the development of innovations to directly benefit healthcare. Part of @BHPComms.

[ITM Birmingham @ITMBirmingham]

🆕➡️Do you need support with non-CTIMP research, clinical audits, evaluations or project databases? Introducing Research FIRST - our Flexible, Innovative Research Support Team working across @BHPComms. Meet the team and learn more about the service here > https://t.co/H3VCKsUVfx

[NIHR Biomedical Research Centre: Birmingham @BirminghamBRC]

Our first NIHR Birmingham BRC newsletter is out now!
Catch up on research news, events and updates from across the Centre.

📄 Read Issue 1:
https://t.co/WVdBJWYow5
📬 Sign up to get future editions every 2 months:
https://t.co/ErNQOM23WC

[NIHR Biomedical Research Centre: Birmingham @BirminghamBRC]

To mark #InternationalDayOfWomenAndGirlsInScience, we spoke with our leaders Profs Trish Lalor, @AlexRichter3 & Dr @VickiDay23 about their journeys, challenges, advice & hopes for the next generation of of women in research.

Read our blog ➡️ https://t.co/4eZ38hAr5R

#IDWGS2026

[NIHR Biomedical Research Centre: Birmingham @BirminghamBRC]

Life‑saving cancer immunotherapy can cause severe arthritis in at least 5% of patients. The new REACT trial is testing how to treat it safely.
Participant Becky (pictured below), said: “I couldn’t get out of bed… [The trial] has been a godsend.”

🔗 https://t.co/ErHaULX713

[PHTA Ltd @PHTA_Ltd]

👩‍🔬 Selly Oak teens can now explore the world of medical innovation thanks to our partnership with local schools, convened by @AlistairCarns MP. Students can learn skills from device design & development to materials science in our medtech Makerspace⬇️⬇️
https://t.co/LKPjOhX1uQ

[PHTA Ltd @PHTA_Ltd]

Final places available 🚀

Our first PHTA Founder Growth Series workshop focuses on sales management for early-stage life science founders: practical tools + clear processes = real growth.

🗓️ 26 Feb | 🕑 2–5pm

Register: https://t.co/lz61I0D1pm

[Birmingham Health Partners @BHPComms]

🩻 A UK-first trial led by Birmingham researchers aims to improve treatment of arthritis in people who have developed the condition as a result of cancer immunotherapy ⬇️
https://t.co/c3wNGqUtZ5 @BirminghamBRC @CRCTU

[Birmingham Health Partners @BHPComms]

.@unibirmingham's @elsadiabetes study is rewriting the story of type 1 diabetes, showing that childhood screening can detect it years before symptoms appear. Instead of an unexpected crisis, families can plan ahead- accessing treatments to delay onset - https://t.co/pbYpvmYkJ8

[College of Medicine and Health (UoB) @unibirm_CMH]

We're excited to host the 119th Annual Meeting of the Association of Physicians of Great Britain and Ireland (AoPGBI) at @unibirmingham.

Abstract submission is now open to share your work and participate until 16 February. ⬇️ #APAM2026

[PHTA Ltd @PHTA_Ltd]

2/2 - The Minister also toured our Makerspace and @CISUoB, as well as meeting local medtech success stories and representatives from @WestMids_CA and @pearson who were instrumental in designing the new qualification. Thank you for joining us, Baroness @Jacqui_Smith1!

[PHTA Ltd @PHTA_Ltd]

Last week Baroness @Jacqui_Smith1, Minister for Skills, chose PHTA as the setting for the launch of the new MedTech HTQ - underlining growing national recognition of Birmingham’s health and life sciences district as a focal point for sector innovation 1/2
https://t.co/f8ifCzZJC1

[PHTA Ltd @PHTA_Ltd]

Birmingham’s health and life sciences district is emerging as a powerful engine for growth - driving jobs, inward investment and globally-relevant research. Read @unibirm_CMH's Prof Neil Hanley's thoughts on how we're helping to strengthen the sector 👇
https://t.co/qmeg3Nvq0T

[Birmingham Health Partners @BHPComms]

🔬🧪🥼 Applications are now open for the @CR_UK Clinical Academic Training Programme at @unibirm_CMH!

It offers fully-funded clinical PhD fellowships in cancer immunology, genomics, or the tumour microenvironment.

Apply by 2nd Feb 2026 >> https://t.co/FsJrapms7B

[Birmingham Health Partners @BHPComms]

The @DaRe2ThinkTrial has launched a new digital platform to transform how NHS GP practices take part in clinical trials - reducing paperwork for GP staff and reaching communities often underrepresented in research >
https://t.co/DAyviTuptX @NIHRrdn @MHRAgovuk

[Birmingham Health Partners @BHPComms]

💫 BHP's year in review!

Our 2024-25 annual review launches today, feat:

💷 £70m of research investments from @NIHRresearch and other funders
🤝 New partnership with @UK_ABHI
🏆 Launch of BHP People reward scheme
👥 PPIE programme expanded

Read more: https://t.co/tNDuBu5JDo

[UoB School of Medical Sciences @UoBmedicalsci]

We recently introduced the LifeARC Centre for Acceleration of Rare Disease Trials, hosted at @BCFC. We engaged with members of the public often underrepresented in research, sharing information about rare conditions, research and genetics.

Find out more: https://t.co/IvolwPHmiV

[Birmingham Health Partners @BHPComms]

Our health inequalities theme lead Professor @JohtChandan has been awarded one of six prestigious @NIHRresearch Research Professorships, where he'll work to create safer, more supportive health services for survivors of violence against women and girls 👇 https://t.co/GkGFL9ERSX

[NIHR Biomedical Research Centre: Birmingham @BirminghamBRC]

📢 We're delighted to announce the appointment of Prof Andrew Filer (@a_filer) as our new Birmingham BRC Director!

Andrew takes over from Prof Paul Moss, who has served as our Interim Director since June 2024.

Read more about Andrew's appointment: https://t.co/O4SW4XM3K1

[College of Medicine and Health (UoB) @unibirm_CMH]

Prof Andrew Filer has been appointed as the new Director of the @BirminghamBRC. His leadership will further guide the BRC in delivering cutting-edge research that transforms patient care across the region and beyond. @uhbtrust @NIHRresearch @unibirmingham https://t.co/6WJhwJMC0B

[Medilink Midlands @MedilinkMids]

The @MedilinkMids Business Awards 2026 are open! 🎉

Celebrating innovation across life sciences & medtech on 23 April, Leicester.

Apply now or explore sponsorships 👉 https://t.co/ObNOgt9k7n

[Birmingham Health Partners @BHPComms]

💉 A global trial has found that a new treatment for a very rare skin cancer - Cutaneous (skin) T-cell Lymphoma - can improve survival rates for patients who have relapsed or have not responded to other treatments. BHP's @uhbtrust led the study in the UK > https://t.co/IDAg4koKMZ