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News Researcher leads in supporting those from ethnic minority backgrounds applying for research funding Birmingham researcher responds to a call to prioritise understanding barriers faced by researchers from ethnic minority backgrounds when applying for funding.
QS World University Subject Rankings released for 2023 University of Birmingham rises 30 places to be joint 62nd in the world for Life Sciences and Medicine.
18 April 2023 University of Birmingham, Dexter and Cegedim Health Data partner in gestational diabetes trial The data-driven trial will use the Dexter software platform, developed at the University to identify suitable trial participants from electronic patient records
23 March 2023 2022 heatwave struck off surgery in fifth of UK hospitals As Britain sweltered in the heatwave of 2022, the impact on NHS elective surgery was serious with hospitals cancelling operations.
15 March 2023 Postcode lottery for FGM provision in largest UK study of survivor experiences of healthcare Research with 141 participants across multiple perspectives found few examples of excellent care, and significant social and cultural barriers to accessing care
14 March 2023 Birmingham researchers receive funding to study veteran brain injury Scientists at the University of Birmingham awarded almost £200,000 by the Office for Veterans’ Affairs to better understand traumatic brain injury in veterans.