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
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Furthering 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.
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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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A long time ago, probably before some of my undergrads were even born, I was once a humble postdoc. To cheer myself up, as I plugged away in the lab trying to squeeze a bit of data from some probably
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In my last contribution to this Faculty series, I described the work of our various programmes at the MRC Lifecourse Epidemiology Unit. Today, I thought I would give you an insight into the global outreach of our research, by describing
Read moreNot the results you wanted? Here are some words of wisdom…
For the majority of you, today will be a great day. But for some of you it may be more difficult. The important thing to remember is that failing is no the end of the world and you will be
Read moreNew enterprise opportunities
It is a pleasure to begin this monthâs blog with the news that The Faculty have been awarded two MRC grants that support enterprise development. Â
Read moreBig data could transform medical care
Whenever an advert pops up on my Facebook page selling me exactly what I had been searching for the day before; or the supermarket gives discounts fitting my shopping profile, I quite rightly assume that âmy dataâ has been analysed,
Read morePublic engagement with research
In a world of #alternativefacts, it is more important than ever that we seek to engage the public with our research.
Read moreLet’s hear it for managers
Leadership is very much âinâ at the moment, especially in Higher Education and the NHS.
Read moreTop tips for surviving a PhD
Top tips for surviving a PhD by current Faculty of Medicine PhD student, Lisa Jones.
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