Information on alumni news and events, with news feed and links to your.bham http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/alumni/news/index.aspx?TaxonomyKey=0/1/187/194&NewsListingOrig_List_GoToPage=4&NewsListingOrig_SyndicationType=1 Contensis: http://www.contentmanagement.co.uk http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/alumni/news/items/2013/03/26Mar-Show-your-support-for-autism-by-wearing-blue.aspx More than one in 100 children are on the autism spectrum. This World Autism Awareness Day (Tuesday 2 April), you can help us give every child the best possible start in life with support for our groundbreaking research and wearing blue. Tue, 26 Mar 2013 15:09:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/alumni/news/items/2013/03/26Mar-Show-your-support-for-autism-by-wearing-blue.aspx autism Old Joe clock tower wear blue ACER http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/alumni/news/items/2013/02/Pharmacy-investment-prescribed-for-Birmingham.aspx A brand-new Pharmacy programme, launching this autumn, is set to play a key part in the College of Medical and Dental Science's research and teaching agenda. Fri, 22 Feb 2013 13:08:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/alumni/news/items/2013/02/Pharmacy-investment-prescribed-for-Birmingham.aspx medical and dental sciences http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/alumni/news/items/2013/02/Ask-the-Expert-live-chat-with-Dr-Jo-Morris.aspx On Friday 8 February, Dr Jo Morris, Senior Lecturer in the School of Cancer Sciences took part in a live chat answering your questions about her breast cancer research. If you missed it, here is the full transcript from the event, including the questions Jo ran out of time to answer. The full storify recap can also be viewed here. Fri, 08 Feb 2013 17:16:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/alumni/news/items/2013/02/Ask-the-Expert-live-chat-with-Dr-Jo-Morris.aspx Breast cancer cancer live chat ask the expert Breast Cancer Campaign research twitter http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/alumni/news/items/2013/01/Groundbreaking-research-provides-hope-for-millions-of-cancer-patients.aspx Prostate cancer affects one in nine men in the UK, making it the most common cancer among the country's men. This World Cancer Day (Monday 4 February), you can help us to beat the disease with support for a pioneering clinical trial. Mon, 04 Feb 2013 00:01:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/alumni/news/items/2013/01/Groundbreaking-research-provides-hope-for-millions-of-cancer-patients.aspx cancer Breast cancer prostate cancer brain cancer in children http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/alumni/news/items/2012/12/Incubator-urgently-needed-for-breast-cancer-cure.aspx Breast cancer survival rates have improved by 30 per cent as a result of the pioneering research taking place at Birmingham and we need your help to enable us to continue making such life-saving advances. Thu, 13 Dec 2012 10:34:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/alumni/news/items/2012/12/Incubator-urgently-needed-for-breast-cancer-cure.aspx Breast cancer Jo Morris fundraise incubator cells medicine drugs http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/alumni/news/items/2012/11/16-Nov-University-expert-spearheads-campaign-to-boost-antibiotic-research-.aspx A top UK microbiologist from the University is championing a major initiative calling for urgent new investment in antibiotic research. Fri, 16 Nov 2012 10:23:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/alumni/news/items/2012/11/16-Nov-University-expert-spearheads-campaign-to-boost-antibiotic-research-.aspx antibiotic action antibiotic resistance drugs cancer medicine healthcare government http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/alumni/news/items/2012/10/Oct-Birmingham-Fellow-developing-new-treatment-for-breast-cancer.aspx A researcher at the University is pioneering a new approach to breast cancer research, seeking to combat the increasing resistance to treatments of the disease that claims around 11,000 lives annually. Tue, 25 Sep 2012 10:44:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/alumni/news/items/2012/10/Oct-Birmingham-Fellow-developing-new-treatment-for-breast-cancer.aspx Cancer research bitesize Giving http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/alumni/news/items/2012/06/06June-Go-Behind-the-Scenes-with-the-Universitys-inspirational-experts.aspx Five of the University's most inspirational experts are taking part in a competition which is offering you the chance to join in with their exciting work. For one day only, five lucky winners will go Behind the Scenes with an academic of their choice and experience firsthand some of the most exciting research taking place at the University. Wed, 06 Jun 2012 13:59:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/alumni/news/items/2012/06/06June-Go-Behind-the-Scenes-with-the-Universitys-inspirational-experts.aspx behind the scenes competition inspirational academics http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/alumni/news/items/2012/04/04Apr-Can-you-die-of-a-broken-heart.aspx Immunity experts at the University of Birmingham have found biological evidence to suggest that bereavement lowers physical immunity, putting older people at risk of life-threatening infections. Mon, 09 Apr 2012 08:00:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/alumni/news/items/2012/04/04Apr-Can-you-die-of-a-broken-heart.aspx immunity love broken heart http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/alumni/news/items/2012/04/05Apr-21st-Century-medical-hub.aspx Alumni, donors, staff and students were joined by Sir Doug Ellis, former Aston Villa Chairman, at the opening of the new £2 million Medical School Foyer and Barnes Library. Sat, 07 Apr 2012 09:00:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/alumni/news/items/2012/04/05Apr-21st-Century-medical-hub.aspx Doug Ellis medical school Barnes Library Vice-Chancellor http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/alumni/news/items/2011/05/Topalumnitobooststudentcareerprospects.aspx Mon, 09 May 2011 11:36:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/alumni/news/items/2011/05/Topalumnitobooststudentcareerprospects.aspx http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/alumni/news/items/2011/05/BirminghamgreatshonouredinBluePlaqueTrail.aspx Mon, 09 May 2011 11:34:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/alumni/news/items/2011/05/BirminghamgreatshonouredinBluePlaqueTrail.aspx http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/alumni/news/items/2011/03/GeneralSirMikeJacksonhailsTraumaCentreopening.aspx Thu, 10 Mar 2011 13:45:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/alumni/news/items/2011/03/GeneralSirMikeJacksonhailsTraumaCentreopening.aspx Trauma Centre alumni medicine http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/alumni/news/items/2010/biotechfirmbolsterscancerresearch.aspx Merger aims to bolster research for people suffering from cancer and other wasting diseases Fri, 17 Dec 2010 10:13:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/alumni/news/items/2010/biotechfirmbolsterscancerresearch.aspx cancer biotechnology funding research http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/alumni/news/items/2010/October2010/Bloodcancer.aspx A drug used to treat breast and cervical cancer can also target a weak point in some blood cancer tumours, researchers in the School of Cancer Sciences have discovered. Thu, 21 Oct 2010 17:01:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/alumni/news/items/2010/October2010/Bloodcancer.aspx cancer research Birmingham university blood http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/alumni/news/items/2010/August2010/daringcareerformedicinealumnus.aspx Alumnus Tom Herod has become the first Medical Officer for the Navy's HMS DARING, one of the most advanced and powerful surface warships in the world. Wed, 15 Sep 2010 20:56:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/alumni/news/items/2010/August2010/daringcareerformedicinealumnus.aspx alumni medicine