Clinical Facilities
Newcastle University runs a number of facilities in partnership with the Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals Trust, delivering clinical research of the highest standard.
Advanced Therapies
Advanced TherapiesNewcastle Advanced Therapies is an integral part of the Pharmacy Directorate of the Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. We work in partnership with Newcastle University to provide a comprehensive service in processing, storage, development and manufacture of advanced therapy products. We support translational research and clinical service of cell, gene and tissue therapies to treat a range of patients.
Biobanks
BiobanksNewcastle Biobanks store a wide range of samples for use in medical research, which are derived from a range of disease areas, including: cancer; mitochondrial disease; orthopaedics; neurodegenerative disease.
Biobank staff also offer a wide range of services and facilities to support researchers with their work.
Brain Tissue Resource
Brain Tissue ResourceResearch projects are currently running with the help of volunteers diagnosed with diseases such as Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, Lewy Body dementia and Stroke helps us to discover what brain changes take place during the course of the disease and increases our overall understanding.
Studies using human brain tissue are essential in increasing our understanding of brain ageing and related diseases and are the best way for us to search for more effective diagnoses and treatments.
Find out about the Newcastle Brain Tissue Resource.
Clinical Research Facility
Clinical Research FacilityThe Clinical Research Facility (CRF) is a collaboration between Newcastle University and Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The CRF's highly-trained staff are capable of setting up, negotiating and delivering all phases of clinical trials in accordance with Good Clinical Practice Standards.
Clinical Trials Unit
Clinical Trials UnitThe Newcastle Clinical Trials Unit has a vision to facilitate world class clinical trials that impact understanding of human disease and lead to improved diagnostics and therapeutics for patient benefit. The NCTU works in partnership with investigators across all disease types, phases of research and methodologies in order to deliver high quality research.
Electroencephalography (EEG)
Electroencephalography (EEG)Electroencephalography (EEG) is a simple, painless, non-invasive technique that measures brain activity from small recording electrodes placed on the scalp either individually or by means of specially designed electrode caps.
As a research tool, EEG is very helpful in identifying interactions between different cortical brain areas and as a diagnostic tool it can be used to detect abnormal brain activity.
In Vivo Imaging
In Vivo ImagingThe Centre for In Vivo Imaging houses a range of facilities and expertise including:
- Clinical MRI
- Clinical PET MRI
- Radiochemistry and Tracer Production
- Preclinical MRI
- Fluoresence and optical techniques