Chronic cough news blog
Dr Imran Satia receives prestigious award
13th November 2015
Dr Imran Satia, Clinical Research Fellow at University Hospital of South Manchester, was presented with a prestigious national award by the British Medical Association (The James Trust Award) to conduct research into the mechanism of cough in asthma. Professor Jacky Smith, a supervisor of the project, attended the official ceremony with Imran in London on the 12th of November.
Imran is currently in the final year of his PhD and this grant will help him to complete his final study at the NIHR Clinical Research Facilities in South Manchester and Central Manchester.
Engaging with the local community
23th October 2015
Our involvement and engagement manager, Danielle Yuill visited Vernon Primary School in Poynton on Friday 23rd October with research nurse, Sue Stockdale to engage with two Year 5 classes about the respiratory system and importance of lung health.
As part of the visit, Sue presented an engaging talk to the children, followed by an inspiring question and answer session whilst Danielle led a hands-on creative activity with over 40 children. ‘Fake lungs’ were made with students out of plastic bottles and balloons to visually display how the lungs work. The differences between healthy lungs and those affected by respiratory conditions were explained during the visit.