News & Events - Archive

Recruitment of the EME Board Chair

9th December 2009
The Director of the NIHR EME programme, Professor Tom Walley, CBE, seeks to
appoint a leader in the field of translational science to undertake the duties of the
Chair of the NIHR EME Board. The appointment is for five years. continue

NIHR Clinical Research Network National Conference - "Delivering Clinical Research in the NHS"

24th November 2009
A conference to showcase the work being delivered nationally by the NIHR Clinical Research Network will be held on 28 January 2010. continue

EME Funded Project - New step forward for stroke patients

15th October 2009
New research funded by the Efficacy and Mechanism Evaluation (EME) programme will determine whether an inexpensive drug called L-dopa, widely used in the treatment of Parkinson’s disease, could also help thousands of stroke patients regain mobility and independence. continue

Chair of the EME Board, Professor Rajesh Thakker receives Founder’s Award from the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research 

21st September 2009
Professor Rajesh Thakker, Chair of the EME Board, has been awarded the Founder’s Award (Louis V Avioli) from the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research (ASBMR).  The EME programme is funded by the Medical Research Council and managed by NIHR. continue

Pandemic flu research

24th August 2009
As part of the ongoing Department of Health (DH) response to H1N1 ‘swine flu' pandemic, the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) is commissioning research looking into the prevention, treatment and management of swine flu. NETSCC is supporting the NIHR by pro-actively managing the research process for these projects. continue

EME Funds First Project: Blood pressure cuff could help improve the success of kidney transplants

26th June 2009 
The first clinical trial funded by the new Efficacy and Mechanism Evaluation (EME) programme will investigate whether a simple procedure to activate one of the body’s natural defence mechanisms improves the function of kidneys after transplantation.  This research is funded by the Medical Research Council and managed by the National Institute for Health Research.

A team of investigators, from six kidney transplant centres in the UK and one in Holland, will be led by Raymond MacAllister, Professor of Clinical Pharmacology at UCL (University College London). continue

A call for research on the emerging influenza pandemic

22nd June 2009
A call for research on the emerging influenza pandemic is being launched by the NIHR as the World Health Organization (WHO) announces the move to pandemic phase 6.  The research will provide evidence to influence ongoing health policy and practice. continue

Joint Health Research Conference

17th June 2009
The EME programme will be represented by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Evaluation, Trials and Studies Coordinating Centre (NETSCC) at the NIHR and South West Strategic Health Authority joint event to promote the benefits of research in the NHS. continue

EME Launches New Fast-Track Scheme

4th June 2009
The EME programme is launching its new fast-track scheme. This scheme will allow a funding decision to be made within approximately 4 months of the programme receiving an application. Researchers wishing to take advantage of this scheme will have to demonstrate that reducing the time taken during the application process will provide a significant benefit or that it is essential to exploit a narrow window of opportunity. For more information about the fast-track scheme please see the funding opportunities  pages.

Joint Health Research Conference

2nd June 2009
The EME programme will be represented by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Evaluation, Trials and Studies Coordinating Centre (NETSCC) at the NIHR and North East Strategic Health Authority joint event to promote the benefits of research in the NHS. This joint event aims to promote the benefits of research, showcase local activity and engage further with academics so that they can understand more fully the range of opportunities available through the NIHR to undertake and lead health and social care research to improve patient care and NHS services, including translating research into practice.

This is the second in a series of regional events, and the conference will take place on the 2nd June 2009 at Newcastle Racecourse and Conference Centre, Newcastle upon Tyne. Registration is available at www.profbriefings.co.uk/registration/northeast  and the conference flyer (97kb)  is also available for download.