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NIHR BioResource @NIHRBioResource

National panel of 350,000 volunteers, each consented to take part in experimental research and early phase clinical trials based on genotype and/or phenotype.

Joined February 2016
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NIHR BioResource@NIHRBioResource
May 29
We’re excited to welcome Dr. Nick Watkins as keynote speaker at the BioResource Conference 2026! He’ll share his vision for the future of UK health research. Don't miss out, sign up for this free online event today! ow.ly/WGPJ50Z45Ez
Dr Nick Watkins, Deputy Chief Scientific Adviser, speaking at NIHR BioResource Scientific Conference 2026 online on June 17, 9:30 to 12:30.

ALT Dr Nick Watkins, Deputy Chief Scientific Adviser, speaking at NIHR BioResource Scientific Conference 2026 online on June 17, 9:30 to 12:30.
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It's nearly here! The BioResource Scientific Conference 2026 is live next Wednesday, 9:30am, featuring Lucy Clossick Thomson who will be presenting on gene therapy in kidney disease Interested in finding out more? Sign up for our free conference: ow.ly/mrJM50Z7E4V
Portrait of Lucy Clossick Thomson, Head of Clinical Operations at Purespring Therapeutics, with a gloved hand handling a lab sample in the background.

ALT Portrait of Lucy Clossick Thomson, Head of Clinical Operations at Purespring Therapeutics, with a gloved hand handling a lab sample in the background.
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Visiting the Great North Children’s Hospital? Ask about D-CYPHR! Not nearby? Join online in 3 easy steps: sign up, complete a short questionnaire, and return your saliva kit. Over 13,500 families have joined, will yours? bit.ly/463GCdX #DCYPHR #ChildrensHealth
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Alicia Rowland from Purespring Therapeutics will be talking about gene therapy in kidney disease at the BioResource Scientific Conference 2026. Interested in finding out more? Sign up for our free conference: cam-nihr-bioresource-scienti…
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It’s #CFWeek with @cftrust. 1 in 25 carry the CF gene & 11,000 people in the UK live with cystic fibrosis. #DCYPHR is advancing research, but we need you. Join with your child (0–15) via the link in our bio & give a quick spit sample: bit.ly/463GCdX #CysticFibrosis
Over 11,000 people in the UK live with Cystic Fibrosis, highlighted during CF Week from June 8th to 14th.

ALT Over 11,000 people in the UK live with Cystic Fibrosis, highlighted during CF Week from June 8th to 14th.

Cystic fibrosis affects both adults and children, impacting lungs and digestion as a lifelong, life-limiting condition.

ALT Cystic fibrosis affects both adults and children, impacting lungs and digestion as a lifelong, life-limiting condition.

NIHR and NHS invite adults and children with cystic fibrosis to join CF BioResource for research via hospitals or D-CYPHR online.

ALT NIHR and NHS invite adults and children with cystic fibrosis to join CF BioResource for research via hospitals or D-CYPHR online.

Invitation to join D-CYPHR study for children aged 0-15, emphasizing all health conditions welcome and contribution importance.

ALT Invitation to join D-CYPHR study for children aged 0-15, emphasizing all health conditions welcome and contribution importance.

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Interested in how public involvement shapes health research? Join the NIHR East of England Patient and Public Involvement Showcase on 16 June in Cambridge. Hear from researchers, explore posters, and see the real impact of PPI in action. Free to attend: ow.ly/v6cY50YXuGk
Event poster for East of England PPI Showcase on June 16, 2026, at Jeffrey Cheah Biomedical Centre from 9:20 AM to 3:30 PM.

ALT Event poster for East of England PPI Showcase on June 16, 2026, at Jeffrey Cheah Biomedical Centre from 9:20 AM to 3:30 PM.
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We are #hiring for a Clinical Feedback Lead in #Cambridge! Do you have great IT and organisational skills? Interested in a role which is contributing to changing lives for the better? Looking for your next challenge? If so, apply here: ow.ly/RoZP50Z8Pyh
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Less than 2 weeks until the BioResource Scientific Conference 2026. Another of our speakers, is Prof. Rachel Upthegrove, talking about her work with our SMILE BioResource and mental health. Interested in finding out more? Sign up today, it's free! ow.ly/1Stz50Z7wSp
Professional headshot of a female professor with blurred face, overlaid with her name and title at the University of Oxford, set against a laboratory background.

ALT Professional headshot of a female professor with blurred face, overlaid with her name and title at the University of Oxford, set against a laboratory background.
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Your child’s spit could help change the future of children’s health. Hear from Holly Ellis, NHS scientist and mum, on how simple it is to join D CYPHR. Sign up, get a kit, send it back, and be part of vital research: bit.ly/463GCdX #ChildHealth #DCYPHR
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From rare diseases to mental health, NIHR BioResource volunteers support research across a huge range of conditions. This #VolunteersWeek we recognise their vital role in improving health for everyone - take a look at our Join page for more info: ow.ly/WUlt50Z7wip

Join the BioResource

Without participants, research cannot progress: by joining the BioResource, you play an important part in making medicine better. Everyone who volunteers counts.

bioresource.nihr.ac.uk
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Meet Eleanor, one of our Young Ambassadors helping shape D‑CYPHR research and inspire others to get involved. Children’s voices matter in health research and our programme makes sure they’re heard. Join us today: bit.ly/463GCdX #YoungVoices #DCYPHR #HealthResearch
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Another of our speakers at the BioResource Conference 2026, is Dr. Michael Colwill, who will be presenting on the topic of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) in transgender and gender non-conforming people. Register for your free place here: ow.ly/I49350Z45M0
Portrait of Dr Michael Colwill, Gastroenterology Research Fellow at St George’s Hospital, featured in NIHR BioResource Scientific Conference 2026 banner.

ALT Portrait of Dr Michael Colwill, Gastroenterology Research Fellow at St George’s Hospital, featured in NIHR BioResource Scientific Conference 2026 banner.
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NIHR BioResource retweeted
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Jun 1
June is Pride Month🌈 Representation in research matters. It helps ensure findings reflect diverse experiences 💛. Learn more: gladstudy.org.uk #GLADStudy #MentalHealthResearch
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Patient and public voices at the heart of research. Don’t miss the NIHR East of England PPI Showcase – sharing learning, impact and inspiration from across the region. Register: ow.ly/v6cY50YXuGk #PPI #HealthResearch
Event poster for East of England PPI Showcase on June 16, 2026, at Jeffrey Cheah Biomedical Centre from 9:20 AM to 3:30 PM.

ALT Event poster for East of England PPI Showcase on June 16, 2026, at Jeffrey Cheah Biomedical Centre from 9:20 AM to 3:30 PM.
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Many children with type 2 diabetes are from diverse backgrounds. Yet some communities are underrepresented in research. D-CYPHR is working to change that. Got a child 0–15? Help by sharing a simple saliva sample 👉 bit.ly/463GCdX #Diabetes #ChildHealth #DCYPHR
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NIHR BioResource retweeted
NIHR Clinical Research Facility: Liverpool@NIHRLivCRF
May 20
Happy International Clinical Trials Day 💙 This Clinical Trials Day, we would like to say a big thank you to Lahja Paulus for being the first person recruited to the NIHR BioResource Improving Black Health Outcomes study 💛 #Research #NIHR #ClinicalTrials
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Today marks Clinical Trials Day! Every new drug or improved treatment, every life saved or made better through health or social care. They all happen because of people like you taking part in research. Together, we can help research go further, faster - developing life-changing treatments for ourselves, our loved ones and everybody. Whatever your age, gender or background, we can all be part of research. ❤️ Sign up to #BePartofResearch ⬇️ bepartofresearch.nihr.ac.uk/…
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Why is children’s health research so important? Dr Maria O’Hanlon shares her story and why it matters. D-CYPHR invites UK families with children aged 0–15 to take part—just a simple saliva sample. Sign up today: bit.ly/463GCdX #Genetics #DCYPHR #HealthMatters
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Patient and public voices at the heart of research. Don’t miss the NIHR East of England PPI Showcase – sharing learning, impact and inspiration from across the region. Register: ow.ly/v6cY50YXuGk #PPI #HealthResearch
Event poster for East of England PPI Showcase on June 16, 2026, at Jeffrey Cheah Biomedical Centre from 9:20 AM to 3:30 PM.

ALT Event poster for East of England PPI Showcase on June 16, 2026, at Jeffrey Cheah Biomedical Centre from 9:20 AM to 3:30 PM.
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We are #hiring for an Finance Coordinator (Fixed Term) in #Cambridge! Do you have great IT and organisational skills? Interested in a role which is contributing to changing lives for the better? Looking for your next challenge? If so, apply here: ow.ly/q8FO50Z1xlV
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