NIHR Nottingham Biomedical Research Centre

The Nottingham Biomedical Research Centre is a new five-year programme of translational research here in Nottingham (2022-2027).

Who we are: We are a partnership primarily between the University of Nottingham (UoN) and Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (NUH). We bring our world class scientists, clinicians and research professionals together to work collaboratively to deliver tomorrow's world-class healthcare across eight research themes.

Our heritage: We first launched the NIHR Nottingham Biomedical Research Centre in April 2017. Since our launch, we have added to scientific knowledge by publishing 2342 papers, helped build the research community of the future by supporting 383 trainees and leveraged £182m of external funding.

Our role: We develop new treatments for diseases that affect millions of people in the UK and world-wide. We take discoveries from scientists in Nottingham, and other world-leading universities, and develop them into new drugs and medical technologies.

Our research is focused on health problems where there is the greatest international, national, and local need, where our research teams are internationally renowned, and where Nottingham has significant investment in place specifcially:

• Sir Peter Mansfield Imaging Centre (SPMIC)
• £100M BioDiscovery Institute at UoN.

Working with industry: Our research is also about improving prosperity by working with industry. Our mission is to grow our partnerships with the regional industry economy by working with the Midlands Academic Health Science Network, the Midlands Health Alliance, the new National Rehabilitation Centre (opening 2024) and the Medical Technologies Innovation Facility (MTIF) hosted by Nottingham Trent University.

Inclusive research in Nottingham: We believe that the quality, value and impact of our research can only be realised through by strong public and patient involvement and engagement. Our research involves communities who are at greatest risk from the diseases we study, and our aim is to reduce health inequalities. The life expectancy in Nottinghamshire is below average, with people in the most deprived areas having a life expectancy 14 years lower than other areas. There are also big differences in access to healthcare and an increased number of patients with mental health, respiratory and liver diseases.

We have are developing a dedicated programme for increasing the diversity of people who contribute to and take part in our research, as well as ensuring that our BRC is directly linked to our communities. We are working to remove the barriers to taking part in research for both the people who work in our Centre and for those who support and take part in our research.