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Birmingham medical professor becomes honorary citizen of Chinese city

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The government of Guangzhou, one of the most important cities in mainland China, has named University of Birmingham Professor KK Cheng as an honorary citizen.
Date:
Thursday 6th December 2012
Categories:
International, Medical and Dental Sciences

Honorary Graduands for December 2012

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President of Medecins Sans Frontiers in the UK and a two-time winter Olympian are amongst the honorary graduands joining over 3000 students at the University of Birmingham graduation ceremonies this week. Paul McMaster and Adam Pengilly will also join leading figures from the world of medicine, media, government and education to pick up their honorary degrees from the University's Great Hall between 5 – 7th December 2012.
Date:
Monday 3rd December 2012
Categories:
Alumni, Arts and Law, Engineering and Physical Sciences, International, Medical and Dental Sciences, Social Sciences, Students

Physiotherapy beneficial for people with Parkinson's disease in the short term

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Results from a systematic review and meta-analysis led by the University of Birmingham in the UK suggest that physiotherapy benefits people with Parkinson's disease in the short term (<3 months).
Date:
Wednesday 19th September 2012
Categories:
International, Medical and Dental Sciences, Research

Leading Chinese university visits Birmingham to develop medical sciences partnerships

Leading Chinese university visits Birmingham to develop medical sciences partnerships
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A delegation from Sun Yat-Sen University is visiting the University of Birmingham this week to identify collaborative opportunities in the fields of immunology and infection, cell and gene therapy, clinical trials, and public health.
Date:
Friday 14th September 2012
Categories:
International, Medical and Dental Sciences, Research

Leading Chinese genomics institute partners with the University of Birmingham

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The University of Birmingham and BGI, a leading genomics organisation in China, have today announced a major joint initiative in environmental and human health research.
Date:
Tuesday 31st July 2012
Categories:
International, Life and Environmental Sciences, Medical and Dental Sciences, Research

New research study explores attitudes to polio immunisation in India

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The University of Birmingham is working with Ravenshaw University in Orissa on a new research project looking at ethics, policy and practice concerning polio vaccination in the state.
Date:
Friday 13th July 2012
Categories:
International, Medical and Dental Sciences, Research

Honorary graduands for July 2012

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A former Conservative Home Office Minister and the Director of the BBC National Orchestra are amongst those who will be given honorary degrees at the University of Birmingham graduation ceremonies in July 2012. Ann Widdecombe and David Murray join 15 honorary graduands and more than 5000 students who will collect their degrees at 18 ceremonies in the University's iconic Great Hall (4th – 12th July).
Date:
Thursday 28th June 2012
Categories:
Alumni, Arts and Law, Engineering and Physical Sciences, International, Life and Environmental Sciences, Medical and Dental Sciences, Research, Social Sciences, Students, Teaching

Birmingham and Nottingham's joint links with Brazil go from strength to strength

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The arrival of visiting fellows from Brazil this week marks just one of many growing links the Universities of Birmingham and Nottingham are developing with the South American country.
Date:
Tuesday 24th April 2012
Categories:
Arts and Law, Engineering and Physical Sciences, International, Life and Environmental Sciences, Medical and Dental Sciences, Research, Social Sciences, Students
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