We recently celebrated 10 years of the Institute of Developmental Sciences in the Faculty of Medicine, University of Southampton. It brought together teams of scientists to present highlights from their research and look to the future.
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Listen, reflect and initiate
Medical School 5 yearly GMC review and bid for increased student numbers
Iâm writing this on the evening of the Faculty of Medicine Leadership Team Away Day, when the heads of Academic Units, Associate Deans and Dean meet to discuss key aspects and priorities for the Faculty.
Read moreSupporting our enterprise activity
Enterprise activity continues to be an important facet of the Universityâs and Facultyâs strategic goals. Last year we were awarded two grants by the MRC to support our enterprise activity, Both schemes are available to the whole Faculty.
Read moreOpen Access is for life and not just for compliance
It seems a long time since I sat in New Jersey watching dawn silhouette the skyscrapers of Manhattan as I wrote my last Faculty blog. Today I am sat in the (slightly) less inspiring location of Building 85 having come
Read moreCentre for Cancer Immunology update
We are only eight weeks away from taking possession of the iconic new building at the front of the University Hospital campus, which will be the headquarters for the Centre for Cancer Immunology.Â
Read moreReflecting on achievements
A week in the life of two MSc programme leaders reflecting on achievementsâŚ
Read moreUniversity Open Days â how can we best use these for Medicine at Southampton?
Itâs Open Day season once again â that time of year when universities throughout the country open their doors to prospective students, advertising whatâs on offer, trying to entice the brightest and best.Â
Read moreAn interesting meeting on election day
On election-day, exactly a week ago at the time of writing, I found myself in a hotel room in Geneva, where I was chairing a meeting sponsored by the World Health Organisation and the European Society for the Clinical &
Read moreMedSoc Spring Ball
I attended the MedSoc Spring Ball on 6th May. I was advised that the dress code was âsummer chicâ, or âwhat you might wear at a weddingâ, and had been asked to present certificates to the winners on the Deanâs
Read moreFurthering the Enterprise agenda
The Faculty were delighted to be awarded two MRC grants which will further the Enterprise agenda. Both are awarded with the aim of translating our high quality basic research to the clinic and are designed to fund translation rather than
Read moreNational Undergraduate Neuroanatomy Competition 2017
On Saturday 8 April one hundred and nine medical students from across the UK and Ireland attended the one-day National Undergraduate Neuroanatomy Competition conference that is designed to inspire and enhance the knowledge and skills of budding neurologists, psychiatrists and neurosurgeons.
Read moreScience, scientists and evidence-based policyâŚ
This week I am in Weehawken, New Jersey, just across the river from Manhattan attending the 6th Annual In-FLAME Global Network meeting on the theme of âBuilding Resiliency: Inflammation, Ecosystems and the Transformation of Global Healthâ.
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