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About us
The National Institute for Health and Care Research Birmingham Biomedical Research Centre (NIHR Birmingham BRC) translates new scientific discoveries into treatments and diagnostics to improve people’s health. We focus on inflammation and the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of its associated long-term diseases.
We are part of the NIHR and hosted by University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust in partnership with the University of Birmingham.
Our associate partners bring additional expertise, increase our research capacity and add regional capability. They include:
- Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
- Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust
- Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust
- Aston University
- Keele University
- University of Oxford
Cutting-edge inflammation research
Our vision is to be a world-leading centre for translational research into inflammatory diseases.
Inflammation causes or worsens many common long-term illnesses including arthritis, liver disease and cancer. More than 50% of the UK’s population have at least one inflammatory disease, and over 50% of deaths worldwide are attributable to long-term diseases related to inflammation. This makes tackling inflammatory conditions a major NHS and global priority.
At the Birmingham BRC, we test and deliver new treatments for these diseases, most of which have no cure or treatments to improve quality of life. Thanks to our ability to work with the West Midlands’ uniquely diverse population, our research is relevant not only on a local and national level, but also on a global scale.
Our collaborative approach
Working with the public
We work closely with patients and members of the public who advise us on how to carry out our research and what to do with the findings.
Working with partners
We collaborate with industry and charity partners of all sizes to maximise the impact of our research.
About the NIHR
The NIHR funds, enables and delivers world-leading health and social care research that improves people’s health and wellbeing and promotes economic growth.
