University of Manchester Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health
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| University of Manchester Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health | |
|---|---|
| Name | Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health |
| Established | 2016 |
| Type | Faculty |
| Parent | University of Manchester |
| Location | Manchester, United Kingdom |
University of Manchester Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health The Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health is an academic division combining life sciences, clinical training and biomedical research at the University of Manchester. It integrates disciplines across medicine, dentistry, nursing, biology and psychology to support education and translational research with regional and international partners.
History and Formation
The faculty was formed through a merger that drew on legacies from the Victoria University of Manchester, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology, and historic schools linked to the Royal College of Physicians, King's College London, University of London, Owens College and Victoria University. Its creation in 2016 built on prior reorganisations influenced by the trajectories of institutions such as Christie Hospital, St Mary's Hospital, Salford Royal Hospital, Manchester Royal Infirmary and collaborations with organisations like Wellcome Trust, Medical Research Council, National Institute for Health and Care Research and European Research Council. The faculty's formation responded to national initiatives similar to those leading to changes at Imperial College London, University of Oxford, University of Cambridge, University College London and centres modeled after Karolinska Institutet and Johns Hopkins University.
Organisation and Schools
The faculty comprises constituent schools and departments that include the School of Biological Sciences, School of Medical Sciences, School of Health Sciences, and the Manchester Dental School, with administrative ties to entities such as Faculty of Science and Engineering, School of Arts, Languages and Cultures, Manchester Metropolitan University, Royal Northern College of Music and local clinical commissioning groups like NHS England. Governance structures reference frameworks used by Higher Education Funding Council for England, Office for Students, Research Excellence Framework 2021 and professional bodies such as the General Medical Council, Health and Care Professions Council and Nursing and Midwifery Council. Links to collaborative units mirror partnerships with Cancer Research UK, British Heart Foundation, Wellcome Sanger Institute and regional consortia including Greater Manchester Combined Authority.
Academic Programmes and Research
Academic programmes span undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in medicine, dentistry, nursing, pharmacy, psychology, biomedical sciences and specialised Masters and PhD pathways influenced by curricula from Medical Research Council Doctoral Training Partnership, NIHR Academy, European Molecular Biology Laboratory, Lancet Commission reports and models used by Harvard Medical School, Stanford University School of Medicine, Yale School of Medicine and Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine. Research themes include cancer, neuroscience, immunology, cardiovascular disease, metabolic medicine and public health with large projects funded by Wellcome Trust, Gates Foundation, European Commission Horizon 2020, UK Research and Innovation and collaborative trials with National Health Service, World Health Organization, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and consortia such as The Global Fund.
Teaching Hospitals and Clinical Partnerships
Clinical education and placements are delivered through partnerships with hospitals and trusts including Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester Royal Infirmary, Royal Manchester Children's Hospital, Salford Royal Hospital, The Christie NHS Foundation Trust and Stockport NHS Foundation Trust, as well as primary care networks and specialist centres like Royal Oldham Hospital, Bolton NHS Foundation Trust and Wythenshawe Hospital. The faculty engages in joint initiatives and trials with organisations such as NHS Blood and Transplant, Clinical Practice Research Datalink, Care Quality Commission, National Institute for Health and Care Excellence and international hospitals like Karolinska University Hospital and Mayo Clinic.
Research Institutes and Centres
Major research units include institutes analogous to the Manchester Cancer Research Centre, the Manchester Institute of Biotechnology, the Centre for Genomic Medicine, the Institute of Brain, Behaviour and Mental Health, and translational hubs resembling the Manchester Academic Health Science Centre; these collaborate with funders and partners such as Cancer Research UK, Wellcome Centre, Medical Research Council Unit, European Molecular Biology Organization, Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council and international networks like International Agency for Research on Cancer and Human Brain Project. The faculty hosts multidisciplinary centres that intersect with industrial partners including AstraZeneca, GlaxoSmithKline, Pfizer, Roche, Novartis and innovation agencies like Innovate UK.
Student Life and Facilities
Student life is shaped by campus resources and organisations including the University of Manchester Students' Union, Manchester Museum, John Rylands Library, Manchester Literary and Philosophical Society, and athletic associations similar to those competing in BUCS tournaments and community initiatives aligned with Greater Manchester Combined Authority and local charities such as Manchester Mind and Crisis UK. Facilities available to students include clinical skills labs, research suites, the Stopford Building, the Michael Smith Building, specialist simulation centres and libraries that support cohorts connected to national services like NHS England and international exchange programmes with institutions such as University of Toronto, University of Melbourne and National University of Singapore.
Notable Alumni and Faculty
Alumni and faculty associated through the faculty's antecedent schools include Nobel laureates and distinguished figures linked to Sir John Sulston, Sir Andre Geim, Sir Konstantin Novoselov, Sir Michael Barber, Dame Jocelyn Bell Burnell, Alexander Fleming, Frederick Sanger, Max Perutz, Sir John Vane, Sir James Black, Sir Tim Hunt, Howard Florey and clinicians who have worked at The Christie NHS Foundation Trust, Royal Manchester Children's Hospital and international organisations like World Health Organization and European Commission. Other notable academics and graduates have affiliations with Royal Society, Academy of Medical Sciences, Wellcome Trust, British Heart Foundation, European Research Council and professional honours such as the Order of the British Empire, Fellow of the Royal Society and Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences.