Our impact

Building on Birmingham’s strong track record in experimental medicine, the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Biomedical Research Centre (BRC): Birmingham launched in 2017 as the first BRC in our region.

Our latest 5-year NIHR award of over £30.7 million will fund our work until 2027. This has enabled us to grow into a larger regional BRC, with an expanded research programme and a wider partnership network – so we can continue delivering cutting-edge research to benefit patients in our city, region and across the globe.

Our impact in numbers since 2017

420+

researchers supported

3,390+

articles published

26,800+

patients recruited

2,710+

research studies delivered

£356m+

research income secured

£10

leveraged income from every £1 NIHR invested

£66m+

leveraged from industry

175+

industry partners

Figures correct as of 2025/26 annual reporting period