Photography exhibition about NHS research comes to Windsor Library, Berkshire

A photo exhibition showcasing groundbreaking NHS medical research taking place across Berkshire and the surrounding region has come to Windsor Library, Berkshire.

‘The Body Unlocked: How Research is Changing Lives’ features 11 life-sized images of people who have taken part in studies, researchers at work and microscopic images of cells and bacteria.

The exhibition - at the library until 29 April - has been produced by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) to encourage people to take part in NHS public health and social care studies.

Images include surgeons preparing a pioneering gene therapy injection for vision loss, dogs smelling urine to detect cancer, a microscope image of cells responsible for controlling blood sugar and a virtual reality headset to treat mental health conditions.

Research studies are an integral part of improving treatments in the NHS and would not be possible without the involvement of ordinary people.

Professor Manu Vatish, Clinical Director for the NIHR Clinical Research Network Thames Valley and South Midlands, one of the NIHR partners behind the exhibition, said:

"Health research is vital for developing new treatments in the NHS. Clinical research can improve the quality of the care that we provide and help us learn more about various conditions.

However, for any research to progress, we rely on the public to take part. This can include anything from filling out surveys or giving a blood sample to trialling a new medication or treatment”.

Visit thebodyunlocked.info for more information. Venues interested in hosting the exhibition for free can contact comms.crnthamesvalley@nihr.ac.uk.