Introduction to Lifestyle Medicine Online Course: 2 September – 22 November 2024 📢 An online course introducing the principles of nutrition, the role of physical activity in relation to health, brief interventions for smoking. Find out more and register: shop.bham.ac.uk/conferences-an…

Researchers from UoB School of Health Sciences will develop ‘ChemoPatch’ in a bid to prevent pancreatic cancer returning after surgery. To be attached to the pancreas in surgery and used to administer chemotherapy specifically targeting any remaining rogue cancer cells. birmingham.ac.uk/news/2024/rese…

‘Good’ bacteria during pregnancy could influence infant growth and development according to a study in mice that suggests Bifidobacterium breve in the mother’s gut during pregnancy supports healthy brain development in the fetus. birmingham.ac.uk/news/2024/good…

Come along to The Exchange on 4th September to hear the panel discuss how scientists use our data to learn more about human health, improve patient experiences and outcomes, and how AI could revolutionise the sector. Open to all! Uni of Birmingham

Many congratulations to our elsadiabetes team, who have successfully had 20,000 children sign up to their #Type1Diabetes screening study. 🎉 Find out more about how to get involved below. Uni of Birmingham UoB School of Infection, Inflammation & Immunology

A new study led by Prof Dipak Kotecha has shown a targeted training programme for healthcare professionals can improve care of patients with atrial fibrillation. Presented yesterday at the #ESCCongress. Uni of Birmingham UoB School of Medical Sciences Cardiovascular Sciences (CVS)- UoB European Society of Cardiology birmingham.ac.uk/news/2024/educ…

Experts from Uni of Birmingham and University Hospitals Birmingham in infectious diseases, immune diagnostics and vaccines who have been working in Rwanda for years and will now engage on the needs of the Mpox disease outbreak. UoB School of Infection, Inflammation & Immunology Professor Alex Richter College of Engineering & Physical Sciences birmingham.ac.uk/news/2024/glob…

Researchers from Uni of Birmingham have shown that a test for three blood biomarkers could help clinicians predict the likelihood that patients who experience atrial fibrillation are likely to return to a usual heart rhythm. birmingham.ac.uk/news/2024/biom… Cardiovascular Sciences (CVS)- UoB European Society of Cardiology UoB School of Medical Sciences

September is #BloodCancerAwarenessMonth, and researchers at Uni of Birmingham Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI) have made a breakthrough in creating blood stem cells. This could lead to treatments for children with leukaemia and bone marrow failure disorders. #SayBloodCancer birmingham.ac.uk/news/2024/bloo…

🗓️ Just a few days left to complete an intention to submit form for the MRC Impact Acceleration Account (IAA). Further information including the intention to submit form is available via: bit.ly/MRCIAA3 #translationalresearch College of Medicine and Health (UoB) College of Engineering & Physical Sciences College of Life and Environmental Sciences

📢Join our online course 16 - 17 September: "Improving Clinical Trial Delivery: Investigator Site Staff". This programme will focus on the management of trials from the perspective of the Principal Investigator and the site delivery team. Register: shop.bham.ac.uk/conferences-an…

A new study led by the BRACE Centre at Uni of Birmingham has revealed challenges in establishing Women’s Health Hubs across England, with most areas lacking hubs and existing ones varying widely. Funded by National Institute for Health and Care Research. UoB School of Health Sciences Applied Health Sciences birmingham.ac.uk/news/2024/new-…

Join us tomorrow, Friday 6 September 2024, for the Launch of the Centre for Neurogenetics. 🎉 A free lunch will be provided in the Great Hall from 1pm, followed by the launch event in the Bramall Music Hall. Professor William Bloss will be providing the inaugural address, (1/2)