Biomedical Science

The Biomedical Research Centre focuses on understanding disease processes (both infectious and non-communicable) and applying this information to understand pathology and develop new or improved diagnostics and treatments. A multidisciplinary approach encompassing medicinal chemistry, rational drug design, pharmacology, physiology, immunology, molecular diagnostics and cell biology underpins the work of the Centre.

Work within Kidscan Centre for Children’s Cancer Research focuses on new and improved treatments for children with cancer. Active research programmes also include immunological aspects of cancer and infection, tissue and inflammatory response to damage and disease and applications of biotechnology.

Another major research area is in parasitology, including aspects of pathology, drug action and diagnostics for malaria, trypanosomiasis and larval cestode infections with implications for both human and animal health. Diagnostics and biomarkers are growth areas of research within the Centre and includes a diagnostic service for human and animal parasitic infections (Cestode Diagnostics).

The Centre has strong links with hospitals within the region (Salford Royal, Stepping Hill, Manchester Royal, Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital, Christie Hospital, Aintree Hospital, North Manchester, Wythenshaw Hospital) together with many national and international collaborations with Universities and Research Centres. OncoNX is a spin-off company established to develop novel cancer therapies arising from within the Biomedical Research Centre. A number of clinical studies are ongoing in collaboration with regional hospitals and industry.

Research enquiries should be made to the College of Science and Technology Research Support Team via cstresearch@salford.ac.uk

We currently have three, fully funded Graduate Teaching Studentships for studying in this area. Find out more about the studentships and view the projects.