The IMS held a social pub quiz on Thursday 2 May, organised by the IMS PGR reps and EDI committee and hosted by Sam McVey and Morgan Bryant. Twelve teams took part, with 'Queer eye for the fungi' taking home the winners medals! 👏

📸 Photo credits: Do Hyeon Gim

An active lifestyle can change how the body burns saturated and unsaturated fat according to our new study led by Dana Dawson. The findings could be great news for people with type 2 diabetes. Read more - abdn.ac.uk/news/23140/

Tomorrow is the University of Aberdeen Postgraduate Virtual Open Day! If you're considering a Masters degree, attend online to speak live to academics and students and take virtual tours of our campuses. Find out more and register here: abdn.io/H1

If you're considering an MSc & career as a Physician Associate, you can learn about our MSc Physician Associate Studies programme at the online info session on Tuesday 21 May & at the in-person Open Day on Wednesday 22 May. Find out more: abdn.io/GX

The childhood form of MND, spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), is less well known. If you're interested, Prof Simon H Parson, a clinician & a family will be speaking at 6pm in the Suttie Centre. To whet your appetite, you can read about SMA screening for babies: abdn.io/GL

This week, from 13 to 19 May, the University of Aberdeen community will be celebrating Mental Health Awareness Week by ‘Wearing It Green for mental health’. Find out more about how you can get involved and access downloadable resources to help here: abdn.io/GK

Interested in studying an undergraduate medical sciences degree, or considering studying medicine? Register for one of our 2024 Open Days to find out more about our range of degree programmes and explore our campuses. Find out more and register here: abdn.io/G4

Applications are still open for General Practitioners who are willing to give a few hours a week to provide tuition to the future generations of doctors as they progress through our Medical School. Find out more: abdn.io/FY NHS Grampian abdn.io/FX

Considering studying a Masters at Aberdeen? Register for our Postgraduate Virtual Open Day which takes place on Thursday 16 May, where you can speak live to academics and students and take virtual tours of our campuses. Find out more and register here: abdn.io/FM

Today is World Asthma Day, the theme for this year is 'Asthma Education Empowers'. The University of Aberdeen is proud to be an Asthma Aware University and encourage our students and staff to take some time out today to enhance their understanding of asthma. #WorldAsthmaDay

New research from the University of Aberdeen could lead to the development of medication for a type of liver disease that affects 1 in 4 people worldwide but is currently untreatable. Read more: abdn.io/Fr

Delighted to share our paper on the #orphanGPCR #GPR75 in #NAFLD Hopefully the first of many dissecting the #pharmacology and #physiological role of GPR75!
Prof Lora Heisler Alasdair Leeson-Payne UoA Medicine, Medical Sciences and Nutrition Aberdeen Cardiovascular and Diabetes Centre Rowett Institute

Catch up on the latest news from the University of Aberdeen, including stories from our School ⬇

As part of Head and Neck Cancer Awareness Month, staff from the Institute of Dentistry travelled to Shetland to raise awareness about mouth cancer at an 'Early Detection of Mouth Cancer' event, aimed at the local public. Read more: abdn.io/EW

Prof James N’Dow was interviewed on BBC World Service’s 'Focus on Africa' speaking about the recent Lancet report which predicts cases of prostate cancer will double by 2040. Prof N’Dow’s segment is 18 minutes in to the programme. abdn.io/EF

Health reporter Andy Morton has a go in our state-of-the-art immersion room and quickly realises medicine is not as easy as it looks on television. Read more ⬇ abdn.io/Ek

Thanks to those who joined us for Offer Holder Day last week, it was great to be able to talk to so many of you and showcase our facilities. We look forward to hopefully welcoming you back to Aberdeen again! Enjoy a look back at the day here: abdn.io/Eb #MakeItAbdn

Congrats Bonnie! 👏

Congrats Abrar! 👏

We would like to wish our undergraduate students who are sitting exams this week and next week the best of luck. Remember to stay positive, stay focused, and give it your all - you can do it! 👏