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NIHR Manchester Biomedical Research Centre

Manchester BRC

Generated 6 Oct 2026, 10:33 · ID 3

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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

FieldCurrent valueEvidenceSource evidenceResponseNotes / 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 heldComputed

No citation linked to this field yet.

Response for Field-level source coverage

Identity and organisation

FieldCurrent valueEvidenceSource evidenceResponseNotes / correction
Site name

Required

NIHR Manchester Biomedical Research CentreField-cited
Response for Site name
Short name

Recommended

Manchester BRCField-cited
  • NIHR Manchester BRC — Home

    https://www.manchesterbrc.nihr.ac.uk/

    Section: Home

    “NIHR Manchester Biomedical Research Centre”

    Page: https://www.manchesterbrc.nihr.ac.uk/

Response for Short name
Organisation

Required

University of Manchester / Manchester University NHS Foundation TrustField-cited
  • NIHR Manchester BRC — About Us

    https://www.manchesterbrc.nihr.ac.uk/about-us/

    Section: About Us

    “Manchester BRC is hosted by Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust and The University of Manchester”

    Page: https://www.manchesterbrc.nihr.ac.uk/about-us/

Response for Organisation
Site type

Recommended

BRCField-cited
  • NIHR Manchester BRC — About Us

    https://www.manchesterbrc.nihr.ac.uk/about-us/

    Section: About Us

    “NIHR Biomedical Research Centres (BRCs) are collaborations between NHS organisations and universities.”

    Page: https://www.manchesterbrc.nihr.ac.uk/about-us/

Response for Site type
Website URL

Recommended

https://manchesterbrc.nihr.ac.uk/Field-cited
Response for Website URL
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
  • NIHR Manchester BRC — About Us

    https://www.manchesterbrc.nihr.ac.uk/about-us/

    Section: About Us

    “The NIHR Manchester Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) transforms scientific breakthroughs into diagnostic tests and life-saving treatments for patients.”

    Page: https://www.manchesterbrc.nihr.ac.uk/about-us/

Response for Description

Active site

Recommended

YesField-cited
Response for Active site

Location and scope

FieldCurrent valueEvidenceSource evidenceResponseNotes / correction
UK region

Recommended

North West EnglandField-cited
  • NIHR Manchester BRC — Home

    https://www.manchesterbrc.nihr.ac.uk/

    Section: Home

    “across Greater Manchester, Lancashire and South Cumbria”

    Page: https://www.manchesterbrc.nihr.ac.uk/

Response for UK region
Country

Recommended

EnglandField-cited
Response for Country
City

Recommended

ManchesterField-cited
Response for City
Latitude

Recommended

53.4624520Field-cited
  • Office for National Statistics Postcode Directory (via Postcodes.io) — M13 9WL

    https://api.postcodes.io/postcodes/M13%209WL

    Section: result.latitude

    “53.462452”

    Page: https://api.postcodes.io/postcodes/M13%209WL

Response for Latitude
Longitude

Recommended

-2.2277090Field-cited
  • Office for National Statistics Postcode Directory (via Postcodes.io) — M13 9WL

    https://api.postcodes.io/postcodes/M13%209WL

    Section: result.longitude

    “-2.227709”

    Page: https://api.postcodes.io/postcodes/M13%209WL

Response for Longitude
Catchment population

Recommended

850,000Field-cited
  • Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust Annual Report 2023/24

    https://mft.nhs.uk/app/uploads/2024/09/MFT-Annual-Report-Accounts-2023-24-FINAL-for-laying-amended-30.7.24.pdf

    Section: Introduction to MFT

    “We provide local hospital and integrated community care to around 850,000 people in Greater Manchester, mostly from Manchester and Trafford”

    Page: https://mft.nhs.uk/app/uploads/2024/09/MFT-Annual-Report-Accounts-2023-24-FINAL-for-laying-amended-30.7.24.pdf

Response for Catchment population
Geographic coverage

Recommended

No value heldNo source yet

No citation linked to this field yet.

Response for Geographic coverage

Contacts and leadership

FieldCurrent valueEvidenceSource evidenceResponseNotes / correction
Contact name

Recommended

No value heldNot published
  • Searched — not published

    UNSOURCEABLE: No named single site contact published for this site-level record across reviewed BRC, University, CRF, annual report, and registry sources. Set NULL.

Response for Contact name
Contact email

Recommended

No value heldNot published
  • Searched — not published

    UNSOURCEABLE: No single primary site contact email clearly designated for this site record across reviewed sources. Set NULL.

Response for Contact email
Principal investigator

Recommended

No value heldNot published
  • Searched — not published

    UNSOURCEABLE: No site-level mental health PI for this database field is publicly designated in reviewed sources. Set NULL.

Response for Principal investigator
PI email

Recommended

No value heldNot published
  • Searched — not published

    UNSOURCEABLE: No site-level mental health PI email for this database field is publicly designated in reviewed sources. Set NULL.

Response for PI email
NHS trust partner

Recommended

Manchester University NHS Foundation TrustField-cited
  • NIHR Manchester BRC — About Us

    https://www.manchesterbrc.nihr.ac.uk/about-us/

    Section: About Us

    “Manchester BRC is hosted by Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust and The University of Manchester”

    Page: https://www.manchesterbrc.nihr.ac.uk/about-us/

Response for NHS trust partner

Infrastructure

FieldCurrent valueEvidenceSource evidenceResponseNotes / correction
Pharmacy facilities

Recommended

YesField-cited
  • University of Manchester — Clinical and preclinical imaging

    https://www.bmh.manchester.ac.uk/research/platforms/imaging/

    Section: Technologies and equipment > PET-MR

    “a fully-equipped dispensing room for drawing up radiotracers, with grade A laminar air flow cabinets”

    Page: https://www.bmh.manchester.ac.uk/research/platforms/imaging/

Response for Pharmacy facilities
Dedicated research facility

Recommended

YesField-cited
Response for Dedicated research facility
CRF bed count

Recommended

No value heldNot published
  • Searched — not published

    UNSOURCEABLE: CRF page confirms facility and two 4-bed bays at MRI site context but no unambiguous bed count attributable to the BRC site record; set NULL conservatively.

Response for CRF bed count
EDC experience

Recommended

No value heldNot published
  • Searched — not published

    UNSOURCEABLE: No explicit statement about EDC system experience at site level in reviewed sources; set NULL.

Response for EDC experience
GCP certified

Recommended

YesField-cited
Response for GCP certified
NIHR CRN partner

Recommended

YesField-cited
Response for NIHR CRN partner

Operational capacity

FieldCurrent valueEvidenceSource evidenceResponseNotes / correction
Research staff count

Recommended

476Field-cited
  • NIHR Manchester BRC — Annual Report Summary 2024/25

    https://www.manchesterbrc.nihr.ac.uk/our-impact/annual-report-summary-2024-25/

    Section: Who we are

    “191 NIHR Investigators ... 285 NIHR Associates”

    Page: https://www.manchesterbrc.nihr.ac.uk/our-impact/annual-report-summary-2024-25/

Response for Research staff count
Annual MH trial count

Recommended

No value heldNot published
  • Searched — not published

    UNSOURCEABLE: Public sources provide overall projects/publications but not annual mental-health trial count specific to this site. Set NULL after searching BRC pages, MFT annual report, ClinicalTrials.gov API and ISRCTN API summaries.

Response for Annual MH trial count
Active competing studies

Recommended

No value heldNot published
  • Searched — not published

    UNSOURCEABLE: No public count of active competing studies specific to this site field. Set NULL.

Response for Active competing studies
Typical monthly recruitment rate

Recommended

No value heldNot published
  • Searched — not published

    UNSOURCEABLE: No public monthly recruitment rate specific to this site field. Set NULL.

Response for Typical monthly recruitment rate
R&D approval timeline (days)

Recommended

No value heldNot published
  • Searched — not published

    UNSOURCEABLE: No public Trust/BRC R&D approval timeline in days identified in reviewed sources. Set NULL.

Response for R&D approval timeline (days)

Capabilities

Research capabilities available at this site.

FieldCurrent valueEvidenceSource evidenceResponseNotes / 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. · AvailableField-cited
  • University of Manchester — Clinical and preclinical imaging

    https://www.bmh.manchester.ac.uk/research/platforms/imaging/

    Section: Technologies and equipment > MRI

    “We own and operate a Philips 3T Achieva MR scanner ... The University's MR scanners offer ... Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI)”

    Page: https://www.bmh.manchester.ac.uk/research/platforms/imaging/

Response for Capability: fMRI (3T)
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. · AvailableField-cited
  • University of Manchester — WMIC PET methodology

    http://research.bmh.manchester.ac.uk/imaging/research/pet/

    Section: PET Scanning

    “The WMIC is equipped with two PET scanners, a Siemens High Resolution Research Tomograph (HRRT) brain scanner and a Siemens Biograph PET-CT hybrid scanner.”

    Page: http://research.bmh.manchester.ac.uk/imaging/research/pet/

Response for Capability: PET
Capability: EEG

Recommended

Imaging · EEG · Memory Research Unit and Manchester neuroscience infrastructure include dedicated EEG laboratory capability. · AvailableField-cited
  • University of Manchester — Memory Research Unit

    http://research.bmh.manchester.ac.uk/mru/

    Section: Facilities

    “an EEG lab ... Event-related electroencephalography (EEG)”

    Page: http://research.bmh.manchester.ac.uk/mru/

Response for Capability: EEG
Capability: Structural MRI

Recommended

Imaging · Structural MRI · Clinical and translational imaging infrastructure includes structural MRI at 3T across Manchester research sites. · AvailableField-cited
  • University of Manchester — Clinical and preclinical imaging

    https://www.bmh.manchester.ac.uk/research/platforms/imaging/

    Section: Technologies and equipment > MRI

    “The University's MR scanners offer a broad range of MR techniques, including: Structural MRI”

    Page: https://www.bmh.manchester.ac.uk/research/platforms/imaging/

Response for Capability: Structural MRI
Capability: DTI/Diffusion imaging

Recommended

Imaging · DTI/Diffusion imaging · Diffusion MRI/DTI techniques are listed within the University imaging and cognitive neuroscience capability set. · AvailableField-cited
Response for Capability: DTI/Diffusion imaging
Capability: Blood biomarkers

Recommended

Biomarkers · Blood biomarkers · NIHR BioResource in Manchester supports biological sample collection including blood and saliva linked to translational research. · AvailableField-cited
Response for Capability: Blood biomarkers
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. · AvailableField-cited
Response for Capability: Cognitive testing lab
Capability: Computerised cognitive battery

Recommended

Cognitive Testing · Computerised cognitive battery · Cognitive testing labs support computer-assisted assessment workflows across Manchester translational research studies. · AvailableField-cited
  • University of Manchester — Memory Research Unit

    http://research.bmh.manchester.ac.uk/mru/

    Section: Facilities

    “Human Memory and Cognitive Brain Imaging Labs ... high-spec cognitive testing facilities”

    Page: http://research.bmh.manchester.ac.uk/mru/

Response for Capability: Computerised cognitive battery
Capability: Biobank (blood/tissue)

Recommended

Biobanking · Biobank (blood/tissue) · NIHR BioResource Centre Manchester supports access to biological samples including blood, DNA, plasma and serum. · AvailableField-cited
Response for Capability: Biobank (blood/tissue)
Capability: Sample storage

Recommended

Biobanking · Sample storage · BioResource and associated Manchester sample management infrastructure support sample processing and storage. · AvailableField-cited
Response for Capability: Sample storage
Capability: MRS

Recommended

Imaging · MRS · Manchester MRI capability explicitly includes magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS). · AvailableField-cited
Response for Capability: MRS
Capability: Metabolomics facility

Recommended

Biobanking · Metabolomics facility · Manchester Clinical Research Facility is a dedicated NIHR CRF with inpatient and outpatient research space. · AvailableField-cited
  • NIHR Manchester CRF at Manchester Royal Infirmary

    https://manchestercrf.nihr.ac.uk/industry-partnerships/manchester-crf-at-mri/

    Section: About our facility

    “The Facility is three-floor building, which can accommodate inpatient and outpatient visits.”

    Page: https://manchestercrf.nihr.ac.uk/industry-partnerships/manchester-crf-at-mri/

Response for Capability: Metabolomics facility

Diagnosis experience

FieldCurrent valueEvidenceSource evidenceResponseNotes / correction
Diagnosis experience: Schizophrenia

Recommended

Schizophrenia · Psychotic Disorders · Moderate · prev trials: 3Field-cited
Response for Diagnosis experience: Schizophrenia
Diagnosis experience: Major depressive disorder

Recommended

Major depressive disorder · Mood Disorders · Moderate · prev trials: 3Field-cited
Response for Diagnosis experience: Major depressive disorder
Diagnosis experience: Generalised anxiety disorder

Recommended

Generalised anxiety disorder · Anxiety Disorders · Moderate · prev trials: 2Field-cited
Response for Diagnosis experience: Generalised anxiety disorder
Diagnosis experience: Suicidality

Recommended

Suicidality · Self-Harm and Suicidality · Moderate · prev trials: 2Field-cited
Response for Diagnosis experience: Suicidality

Linked cohorts

Cohorts hosted at or linked to this site.

FieldCurrent valueEvidenceSource evidenceResponseNotes / correction
Linked cohorts

Optional

No value heldNo source yet

No citation linked to this field yet.

Response for Linked cohorts

Verification metadata

Internal catalogue status — for reference only.

FieldCurrent valueEvidenceSource evidenceResponseNotes / correction
Verification status

Recommended

unverifiedInternal

Internal catalogue field

——
Last verified

Recommended

No value heldInternal

Internal catalogue field

——
Data source

Recommended

No value heldInternal

Internal catalogue field

——