Site validation pack
NIHR Manchester Biomedical Research Centre
Manchester BRC
Generated 6 Oct 2026, 10:33 · ID 3
Instructions for reviewers
- Review each field against your knowledge of this site. Mark Accurate if the value is right, Needs correction if it is wrong or inaccurate (add notes), Not sure if you cannot verify it, or Does not apply if the field is not relevant.
- Evidence shown is from our source registry. Fields marked No source yet hold values we could not yet pin to a document — those were AI-inferred and need your input most. Fields marked Searched — not published are ones we looked for and could not find publicly; the note lists where we checked.
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Overview
51
Total fields
35
Field-cited
0
Whole-record source only
2
AI-inferred, no source yet
10
Searched — not published
14
No value held
12
Needs review
Source coverage
| Field | Current value | Evidence | Source evidence | Response | Notes / correction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Field-level source coverage Optional | 35 of 47 reviewable fields are cited to a source (74%) · 2 with no source yet · 10 searched — not published · 14 with no value held | Computed | No citation linked to this field yet. | No response selected | No notes |
Identity and organisation
| Field | Current value | Evidence | Source evidence | Response | Notes / correction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Site name Required | NIHR Manchester Biomedical Research Centre | Field-cited |
| No response selected | No notes |
Short name Recommended | Manchester BRC | Field-cited |
| No response selected | No notes |
Organisation Required | University of Manchester / Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust | Field-cited |
| No response selected | No notes |
Site type Recommended | BRC | Field-cited |
| No response selected | No notes |
Website URL Recommended | https://manchesterbrc.nihr.ac.uk/ | Field-cited |
| No response selected | No notes |
Description Required | NIHR Manchester Biomedical Research Centre is hosted by Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust and The University of Manchester, and is the largest BRC outside the South East of England. | Field-cited |
| No response selected | No notes |
Active site Recommended | Yes | Field-cited |
| No response selected | No notes |
Location and scope
| Field | Current value | Evidence | Source evidence | Response | Notes / correction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
UK region Recommended | North West England | Field-cited |
| No response selected | No notes |
Country Recommended | England | Field-cited |
| No response selected | No notes |
City Recommended | Manchester | Field-cited |
| No response selected | No notes |
Latitude Recommended | 53.4624520 | Field-cited |
| No response selected | No notes |
Longitude Recommended | -2.2277090 | Field-cited |
| No response selected | No notes |
Catchment population Recommended | 850,000 | Field-cited |
| No response selected | No notes |
Geographic coverage Recommended | No value held | No source yet | No citation linked to this field yet. | No response selected | No notes |
Contacts and leadership
| Field | Current value | Evidence | Source evidence | Response | Notes / correction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Contact name Recommended | No value held | Not published |
| No response selected | No notes |
Contact email Recommended | No value held | Not published |
| No response selected | No notes |
Principal investigator Recommended | No value held | Not published |
| No response selected | No notes |
PI email Recommended | No value held | Not published |
| No response selected | No notes |
NHS trust partner Recommended | Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust | Field-cited |
| No response selected | No notes |
Infrastructure
| Field | Current value | Evidence | Source evidence | Response | Notes / correction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Pharmacy facilities Recommended | Yes | Field-cited |
| No response selected | No notes |
Dedicated research facility Recommended | Yes | Field-cited |
| No response selected | No notes |
CRF bed count Recommended | No value held | Not published |
| No response selected | No notes |
EDC experience Recommended | No value held | Not published |
| No response selected | No notes |
GCP certified Recommended | Yes | Field-cited |
| No response selected | No notes |
NIHR CRN partner Recommended | Yes | Field-cited |
| No response selected | No notes |
Operational capacity
| Field | Current value | Evidence | Source evidence | Response | Notes / correction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Research staff count Recommended | 476 | Field-cited |
| No response selected | No notes |
Annual MH trial count Recommended | No value held | Not published |
| No response selected | No notes |
Active competing studies Recommended | No value held | Not published |
| No response selected | No notes |
Typical monthly recruitment rate Recommended | No value held | Not published |
| No response selected | No notes |
R&D approval timeline (days) Recommended | No value held | Not published |
| No response selected | No notes |
Capabilities
Research capabilities available at this site.
| Field | Current value | Evidence | Source evidence | Response | Notes / correction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Capability: fMRI (3T) Recommended | Imaging · fMRI (3T) · University imaging infrastructure includes 3T MRI scanners at NIHR/Wellcome Trust Manchester CRF and partner Manchester sites, with functional MRI support. · Available | Field-cited |
| No response selected | No notes |
Capability: PET Recommended | Imaging · PET · Wolfson Molecular Imaging Centre has Siemens HRRT and Siemens Biograph PET scanners, plus PET-MR support at St Mary's Hospital. · Available | Field-cited |
| No response selected | No notes |
Capability: EEG Recommended | Imaging · EEG · Memory Research Unit and Manchester neuroscience infrastructure include dedicated EEG laboratory capability. · Available | Field-cited |
| No response selected | No notes |
Capability: Structural MRI Recommended | Imaging · Structural MRI · Clinical and translational imaging infrastructure includes structural MRI at 3T across Manchester research sites. · Available | Field-cited |
| No response selected | No notes |
Capability: DTI/Diffusion imaging Recommended | Imaging · DTI/Diffusion imaging · Diffusion MRI/DTI techniques are listed within the University imaging and cognitive neuroscience capability set. · Available | Field-cited |
| No response selected | No notes |
Capability: Blood biomarkers Recommended | Biomarkers · Blood biomarkers · NIHR BioResource in Manchester supports biological sample collection including blood and saliva linked to translational research. · Available | Field-cited |
| No response selected | No notes |
Capability: Cognitive testing lab Recommended | Cognitive Testing · Cognitive testing lab · Memory Research Unit lists high-spec cognitive testing facilities for neuroscience and mental health research. · Available | Field-cited |
| No response selected | No notes |
Capability: Computerised cognitive battery Recommended | Cognitive Testing · Computerised cognitive battery · Cognitive testing labs support computer-assisted assessment workflows across Manchester translational research studies. · Available | Field-cited |
| No response selected | No notes |
Capability: Biobank (blood/tissue) Recommended | Biobanking · Biobank (blood/tissue) · NIHR BioResource Centre Manchester supports access to biological samples including blood, DNA, plasma and serum. · Available | Field-cited |
| No response selected | No notes |
Capability: Sample storage Recommended | Biobanking · Sample storage · BioResource and associated Manchester sample management infrastructure support sample processing and storage. · Available | Field-cited |
| No response selected | No notes |
Capability: MRS Recommended | Imaging · MRS · Manchester MRI capability explicitly includes magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS). · Available | Field-cited |
| No response selected | No notes |
Capability: Metabolomics facility Recommended | Biobanking · Metabolomics facility · Manchester Clinical Research Facility is a dedicated NIHR CRF with inpatient and outpatient research space. · Available | Field-cited |
| No response selected | No notes |
Diagnosis experience
| Field | Current value | Evidence | Source evidence | Response | Notes / correction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Diagnosis experience: Schizophrenia Recommended | Schizophrenia · Psychotic Disorders · Moderate · prev trials: 3 | Field-cited |
| No response selected | No notes |
Diagnosis experience: Major depressive disorder Recommended | Major depressive disorder · Mood Disorders · Moderate · prev trials: 3 | Field-cited |
| No response selected | No notes |
Diagnosis experience: Generalised anxiety disorder Recommended | Generalised anxiety disorder · Anxiety Disorders · Moderate · prev trials: 2 | Field-cited |
| No response selected | No notes |
Diagnosis experience: Suicidality Recommended | Suicidality · Self-Harm and Suicidality · Moderate · prev trials: 2 | Field-cited |
| No response selected | No notes |
Linked cohorts
Cohorts hosted at or linked to this site.
| Field | Current value | Evidence | Source evidence | Response | Notes / correction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Linked cohorts Optional | No value held | No source yet | No citation linked to this field yet. | No response selected | No notes |
Verification metadata
Internal catalogue status — for reference only.
| Field | Current value | Evidence | Source evidence | Response | Notes / correction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Verification status Recommended | unverified | Internal | Internal catalogue field | — | — |
Last verified Recommended | No value held | Internal | Internal catalogue field | — | — |
Data source Recommended | No value held | Internal | Internal catalogue field | — | — |