News in the College Back to 'Medical and Dental Sciences' Latest news from the College of Medical and Dental Sciences Research Fellow receives five-year £706K Wellcome Trust Early-Career Award Description:Dr Sally Clayton will study a novel pathway that becomes dysregulated in inflammatory diseases and how it controls the function in immune cells.Date:15 December 2023 Funding boost supports tackling bacterial infections worldwide through collaborative innovation Description:New funding, announced by the Medical Research Council, will support BactiVac, the Bacterial Vaccines Network as well as other global vaccine research. Date:12 December 2023 Health impacts of abuse more extensive than previously thought, research says Description:Mental health and maternal health had strongest association following intimate partner violence and childhood sexual abuseDate:11 December 2023 Toolkit helps researchers develop more equitable and representative research Description:People under-represented in trials could benefit from improved health prospects thanks to a new toolkit that will help make research more inclusive.Date:08 December 2023 Good maternal health ‘reparations’ has lifelong benefits for women Description:Call for action to address vulnerability during pregnancy for women around the world.Date:07 December 2023 Patients receiving doctors' letters welcome – so let's extend to psychiatry too Description:Clinicians encouraged to correspond directly with patients about careDate:04 December 2023 Further funding recognises Birmingham’s growing reputation in public health research Description:Our public health research is strong and significant new funding demonstrates further growth and confidence in Birmingham to lead the way in this area.Date:30 November 2023 Stronger together: Birmingham research infrastructures get together to boost innovation Description:At the University of Birmingham and NIHR Research Showcase, local research infrastructures highlighted their combined capabilities to potential collaborators.Date:30 November 2023 Epilepsy and Pregnancy – new project to create personalised care for at-risk mums Description:Launch event in Parliament hosted by former health minister Baroness Cumberlege, who chaired key report on harmful side effects of some medicine.Date:30 November 2023 Colonic surgery complications reduced across globe after online training programme Description:EAGLE study led to fewer anastomotic leaks following surgery in more than 300 global surgery sitesDate:30 November 2023 What dinosaurs have to do with human ageing Description:New longevity bottleneck theory proposes why long-lived mammals age more rapidly than many reptilesDate:30 November 2023 One in seven male gym goers considered impact on fertility Description:Three quarters of men who participated in study said they would change workouts or supplement use if they knew it had long-term effectDate:29 November 2023 Previous78910111213Next