Patients in Birmingham who have advanced head and neck cancers may be eligible to take part in a new clinical trial of a potential cancer vaccine. Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, part of University Hospitals Birmingham NHS…

Teams at University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust (UHB) recently hosted the first-ever joint NIHR Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) and UK Clinical Research Facility (CRF) Network conference. The event, held at the International Convention Centre in…

Congratulations to Professor Fang Gao, Honorary Consultant in Anaesthesia, Critical and Perioperative Care at University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust (UHB), who has been awarded an OBE in the King’s Birthday Honours for Services to Anaesthesia.…

Kidney Research UK is now inviting applications to four funding streams supporting high-quality, patient-focused research that tackles the urgent challenges of kidney disease. These grants are part of the charity’s mission to accelerate progress, build research…

The study wants to learn if looking at the DNA of newborns can help us find and treat genetic conditionsearlier. By taking part, you could find out early about a possible genetic condition in your baby.…

Every year, it is estimated that there are 13 million cases of typhoid and paratyphoid A fever combined, resulting in 133 thousand deaths, mainly affecting school-aged children in Asia and Africa.   We are looking for healthy volunteers…

A member of the Centre for Liver and Gastrointestinal Research (CLGR) data team has recently stepped onto the international stage to present original research at a major conference dedicated to neuroendocrine tumours (NETs). Jaya Sharma, Data…

Throughout last week, our Research and Development department hosted Research Showcase events across all four of our hospital sites, in celebration of International Clinical Trials Day 2025. This annual event recognises the vital role clinical research…

Colleagues from University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust (UHB) were recently invited to Rwanda to meet with the Director General of the Rwanda Biomedical Centre (RBC), the National Health Implementation Agency of Rwanda.  The visit provided…