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NIHR Leicester Biomedical Research Centre

Leicester, Leicesters, UK • 100 - 249 Employees
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University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust hosts one of only 20 BRCs and one of only 23 CRFs in the country. Together these are at the frontier of research into illnesses linked to respiratory conditions, cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, chronic kidney disease, and the consequences of inactivity. Our overall purpose is to translate scientific breakthroughs made in early to late phase experimental medicine into diagnostic tests, preventions and life-saving treatments for our patients.We support capacity building through partnership with industry and the third sector. We have created a collaborative workspace that allows a multi-disciplinary team of scientists and clinicians to share their findings and deliver research that is relevant to patients and the professionals who treat them.As a large acute Trust and a world-renowned university, together we have a proven track record of working with industry partners, from small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to multi-national pharmaceutical companies.Through our training and development programme, we foster talent from all backgrounds and health disciplines to become the next generation of world-class researchers.Working with us: • The opportunity to work with world-leading researchers embedded in translational clinical research work streams• Accelerated translation of experimental research activity into improved patient care• State of the art infrastructure • Early phase 1 and 2 clinical trials and high-intensity studies through the CRF• Integrated health informatics and big data capabilities, including Real World Evidence Unit• Core platforms to support our work• Niche research capabilities• Access to large, diverse patient cohorts working in partnership with the Centre for Ethnic Health Research• Locally held biobanks• Leicester Precision Medicine Institute• Member of NIHR-TRCs in respiratory, cardiac disease and diet, nutrition and exercise• Support through our partners at EM-AHSN