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Changes to cost recovery tariffs

Changes to cost recovery tariffs

Last year, the UK Brain Bank Network recommended that all UK Brain Banks increase cost recovery tariffs to help support the banks long term given the rising costs that we are all experiencing. In April 2023 we raised the cost recovery tariffs by 10%. In line with...

Brains for Dementia Research Manchester event

Brains for Dementia Research Manchester event

On Wednesday 4th October, Manchester Brain Bank hosted a Brains for Dementia Research (BDR) engagement event.Speakers at the event included Dr Sarah Ryan from The University of Manchester and BDR participants Judith and Bridget. Manchester Brain Bank Coordinator,...

Interview with Korean TV channel

Interview with Korean TV channel

South Korean television channel KBS visited the Brain Bank in August 2019. They conducted an interview with Professor Federico Roncaroli to include in a programme about dementia, aired in September 2019. It is hoped that this programme will increase the visibility of...

Brain Bank forms close ties with University of Zambia

Brain Bank forms close ties with University of Zambia

The Manchester Brain Bank has recently formed close ties with the University of Zambia. Dr Peter Julius, Head of Pathology and Microbiology, visited Manchester Brain Bank in November 2018 to gain valuable experience in the pathology of neurodegenerative disease. He...

Manchester Brain Bank hosts fundraiser visit

Manchester Brain Bank hosts fundraiser visit

Members of the public recently visited the Manchester Brain Bank as part of an Alzheimer's Society fundraiser's visit to find out more about the work we do.Nine fundraisers from the Alzheimer's Society toured the Brain Bank to discover more about its collection and...