News – Institute of Translational Medicine

A nasal spray that can provide effective protection against the COVID-19 virus has been developed by researchers at the University of Birmingham based here in the ITM, using materials already cleared for use in humans. A team in the ITM’s Healthcare Technologies Institute formulated the spray using compounds already widely approved by regulatory bodies in the…

New mouth spray could benefit patients with painful genetic skin condition

October 29, 2020

A new spray for treating severely painful blisters, mouth ulceration and oral scarring in patients with a rare genetic skin condition is being developed by researchers in the Healthcare Technologies Institute, based here in the ITM. The spray is designed for patients with Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB), a condition that causes the skin to blister and tear…

New Device for Detecting Traumatic Brain Injury ‘On the Spot’

October 12, 2020

A method for detecting traumatic brain injury at the point of care has been developed by scientists at the University of Birmingham based here at the ITM. Using chemical biomarkers released by the brain immediately after a head injury occurs, researchers are able to pinpoint when patients need urgent medical attention. This saves time in…

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SRMRC trial innovation helps recruitment

August 17, 2020

A UK trial into the effectiveness of giving blood to trauma patients before they come to hospital has recently introduced an innovation that, if proven to be successful, could be adopted across the country. Previously, only doctors could recruit patients to the RePHILL (Resuscitation with Pre-Hospital Blood Products) trial. The RePHILL team have developed a…

Prestigious career achievement award for Birmingham professor

July 9, 2020

Melanie Calvert, Professor of Outcomes Methodology at BHP founder member the University of Birmingham, has been awarded the prestigious Health Assessment Lab/Medical Outcomes Trust John Ware and Alvin Tarlov Career Achievement Prize in Patient-Reported Outcomes Measures. Only the second UK recipient of this award, Professor Calvert is Director of Birmingham Health Partners Centre for Regulatory…

ITM Director elected Academy of Medical Sciences Fellow

May 14, 2020

Professor Subrata Ghosh, Director of the Institute of Translational Medicine, is one of three University of Birmingham Professors to be named among the UK’s most prominent biomedical and health scientists by the Academy of Medical Sciences which has announced its prestigious list of newly elected Fellows. Professor Ghosh is joined by Christine MacArthur, Professor of Maternal and Child…

Right kit, right time: medical device specialists supporting NHS

April 22, 2020

Medical device specialists have joined together to support the supply and deployment of vital medical equipment into the healthcare system. The aim is to support healthcare providers in ordering new devices such as ventilators, infusion pumps, dialysis and critical care equipment that is fit for purpose and appropriate for use in treating COVID-19 patients. Activities…

Birmingham-designed pop-up tent protects frontline NHS workers from COVID-19

April 8, 2020

A disposable plastic ‘pop-up tent’ which creates a protective barrier between patients and healthcare professionals could be the latest line of defence for frontline NHS workers thanks to a new product developed by a collaborative team effort in Birmingham. Designed by experts at the University of Birmingham, the Disposable Resuscitation, Intubation and Nebulisation Kit Shield…

The trauma landscape – #WhyWeDoResearch

February 18, 2020