Agenda and full list of speakers for the BioResource Scientific Conference 2026
Join us for the fourth edition of the NIHR BioResource Scientific Conference on Wednesday 17th June.
BioResource scientific conference returns for 2026
Join us for the fourth edition of the NIHR BioResource Scientific Conference on Wednesday 17th June.
NIHR BioResource Scientific Conference 2025 goes live today!
Our event platform is now open for you to log in! Please use the email you registered with and set a password. We will kick off the live event at 9.30am but before then, please have a look around, get familiar with the site and check out the available resources.
Speakers announced for the BioResource Scientific Conference 2025
We are excited to present our speakers for the 3rd annual NIHR BioResource Scientific Conference, taking place online on Wednesday 25 June 2025 from 9.30am to 12.30pm.
Dr Xand takes a visit to the BioResource laboratory
D-CYPHR ambassador checked out the exciting new technology used to decode the DNA provided by our volunteers.
Black Internship Programme 2024
For a fourth year running we have had the pleasure of hosting two interns over summer to gain hands-on experience in the Data Team at the NIHR BioResource. Proud to participate as one of HDR UK’s host organisation, the Black Internship Programme offers talented early career Black data scientists the opportunity to kickstart their health data science careers!
'We are child friendly Leeds' stay committed to championing children’s health research
We are child friendly Leeds shone a light on D-CYPHR in their recent blog. They are taking an important approach to enhancing children and young people’s lives for now and the future by supporting research.
Shaping the future of a new research profession
Clinical Research Practitioners (CRPs) make up around a quarter of our research workforce. Maxine Berry talks about her journey to becoming a CRP and the bright future that lies ahead for this emerging group of research professionals.
Pupils from The Galfrid School learn about DNA
Children at the primary school took part in an interactive morning learning DNA and genetics.
Empowering children and young people to become DNA heroes
D-CYPHR attended Leicester Grammar School STEM fair to highlight how every family can help childhood health research. Children and young people at the school have been involved in D-CYPHR for a while and it was a great chance to bring the project to life.
BioResource participant samples used in research discovering major cause of IBD
BioResource volunteers have contributed to new research from The Francis Crick Institute - in collaboration with UCL and Imperial College London - which discovered a new biological pathway as the principal driver of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) and related conditions, and which can be targeted using existing drugs.
Ground-breaking study proves AI-driven programme has comparable effectiveness to human-delivered care while using up to 8 times fewer therapist hours
A new study by ieso Digital Health in collaboration with the and NIHR BioResource reveals that its AI-driven digital programme delivered results comparable to traditional human-led therapy for generalised anxiety. An estimated 1.2 million people in the UK are on waiting lists for NHS mental health services. Requiring up to eight times fewer therapist hours per patient, the ieso Digital Programme…
Dylan shares his inspiring story on how all families can be part of research
Dylan reveals how he had major open heart surgery at just 7 years old. He joined the D-CYPHR programme and became a DNA hero to inspire others.
New genetic cause of obesity could help guide treatment
Researchers working with the NIHR BioResource discovered a genetic link between a specific blood group deficiency and obesity. The study identified a genetic variant affecting the SMIM1 gene, leading to higher body weight due to reduced energy expenditure at rest in Vel-negative individuals.
Researchers identify a genetic cause of intellectual disability affecting tens of thousands
Novel study links genetic changes in a non-coding gene called RNU4-2 to neurodevelopmental disorders
Over 20,000 people join search for new dementia treatments
Volunteers at the BioResource have contributed to a study that aims to speed up the development of much-needed dementia drugs. Our Genes & Cognition cohort will enable scientists in universities and industry to involve healthy individuals in clinical trials to test whether new drugs can slow the decline in various brain functions including memory and delay the onset of dementia.
Celebrating Research Nurses on International Nurses Day 2024
Each year, on 12 May, International Nurses Day highlights the fantastic work carried out by nurses worldwide. It is an opportunity to demonstrate the remarkable difference that nursing staff make to many lives. Here at the BioResource, our Research Nurses are at the forefront of recruiting volunteers to participate in health research. Find out about what their vital role entails and hear from…
Registration open for our Scientific Conference in June
We are excited to announce that you can now secure your spot for the 2nd NIHR BioResource Scientific Conference, taking place online on Wednesday 19 June 2024 from 9.30am to 12.30pm.
Young heroes from The Regis School help transform children’s health research
In collaboration with our partners at leading mental health charity Anna Freud, D-CYPHR held a learning event at the West Sussex secondary school, listening to pupils’ ideas around children’s rights to good health and highlighting different ways they can make a positive impact.
COVID-19 BioResource participants in new study identifying key trigger of long COVID
Volunteer data from our COVID-19 BioResource has been used in a new study, published by Nature Immunology, which discovered that problems with iron levels in the blood and the body’s ability to regulate this important nutrient as a result of SARS-CoV-2 infection could be a key trigger for long COVID.
GLAD Study opens recruitment for participants without history of mental health condition
The Genetic Links to Anxiety and Depression (GLAD) Study, part of our Mental Health BioResource, is thrilled to announce the launch of a recruitment drive for individuals without a history of anxiety and depression. In a world where millions are affected by mental health struggles like anxiety and depression, it is crucial to understand more about the complex web of genetic and environmental…
Get to know the Specialised Laboratory teams at the NIHR BioResource
A look at the role of the Specialised Laboratory teams at the NIHR BioResource: who they are, what a regular day looks like, key projects they are working on, how they interact with other teams and processes at the BioResource and challenges they face.
D-CYPHRing DNA and the power of spit - BioResource at the Cambridge Festival
Most diseases start in childhood, but most health research is carried out in adults. As a result, a big gap exists in our fundamental understanding of how health conditions begin and evolve. An ambitious programme from the NIHR BioResource – the DNA, Children + Young People’s Health Resource, or D-CYPHR – aims to change that. Find out how in our latest talk for the Cambridge Festival.
NIHR BioResource Scientific Conference to return in June 2024
NIHR BioResource are excited to announce the NIHR BioResource Scientific Conference will return later this year, hosted online on Wednesday 19 June 2024 from 9.30am to 12.30pm. Leading academics and industry researchers will present their recent work and the unique role of the NIHR BioResource in delivering translational research across a range of disease areas.
New NHS blood group genotyping test developed with BioResource launches today
From today, almost 18,000 people in England with sickle cell disorder and thalassaemia can have a world-first genetic test to better match future blood transfusions, reducing the risk of side effects.