On this page you’ll find news stories related to the Research Hub and its activities.
01 Jul 26
Online MSc in Computational Biomedicine: Imperial College London is promoting its online MSc in Computational Biomedicine, designed for learners interested in using computational biology, biomedical AI and complex biomedical datasets to better understand human disease.
The remotely delivered programme brings together training in the latest advances in computational biology with flexible online learning, including innovative virtual learning environments and VR technologies. It is aimed at supporting a wide range of learners to develop skills at the interface of biomedicine, data science and AI.
For more information, contact s.samarajiwa@imperial.ac.uk
21 Jan 26
PPI contributors publish recommendations for involving under-served communities in research: Members of the NIHR Oxford and Oxford Health Biomedical Research Centres’ Diversity in Research Group (DiRG) have set out practical, researcher-focused recommendations on engaging under-served communities, covering who to involve, relationship-building, and practicalities such as payment and accessible venues. The paper is published by Springer Nature and has been selected as the journal’s “article of the month”. Read the NIHR Oxford BRC story.
16 Dec 25
The News & Star covered the £1.2 million funding boost awarded to support the PCSM Research Hub.
15 Dec 25
The NIHR Imperial Biomedical Research Centre announced Imperial BRC-funded health research projects being delivered in Cumbria through the PCSM Research Hub.
15 Dec 25
The PCSM Newsroom reported on NIHR-backed health research projects being launched in Cumbria via the PCSM Research Hub.
15 Dec 25
The Westmorland Gazette reported on a £1.2 million funding boost awarded to support the PCSM Research Hub.
15 Dec 25
Cumbria Crack published an article announcing £1.2 million of funding to foster research culture in Cumbria via the PCSM Research Hub, including our health research projects.
15 Dec 25
The Yahoo News website published an article covering the £1.2 million funding boost supporting new health research projects delivered through the PCSM Research Hub.
12 Dec 25
The BOOST programme published an announcement promoting an NIHR Workforce Voices learning event scheduled for February 2026.
11 Dec 25
Cumberland Council published a news article describing a youth voice initiative in the Petteril area, delivered by the team from our Hub-funded youth co-researcher project, sharing similar approaches.
2 Dec 25
The Times & Star published coverage of research-linked commentary on psychedelics and depression connected with our CumbriaMed Webinar on Innovations for Wellbeing.
2 Dec 25
The News & Star featured an article on psychedelics and depression linked our PCSM Research Hub Webinar on Innovations for Wellbeing.
14 Oct 25
The Westmorland Gazette published an article featuring our CumbriaMed webinar on obesity.
14 Oct 25
The News & Star covered the PCSM Research Hub’s CumbriaMed webinar on obesity.
24 Aug 25
A Financial Times article highlighting rural healthcare innovation being delivered through PCSM.