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News Epilepsy and Pregnancy – new project to create personalised care for at-risk mums Launch event in Parliament hosted by former health minister Baroness Cumberlege, who chaired key report on harmful side effects of some medicine
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.
04 March 2022 Remote controlled microscopes boost research capacity in Midlands A new collaborative network that facilitates remote training and access to advanced microscopy will strengthen research capability and capacity in the region.
28 February 2022 New initiative to prevent caesarean section deaths in developing nations University of Birmingham experts are leading a new initiative to help save the lives of thousands of women giving birth by c-section in developing nations.
23 February 2022 Non-invasive imaging could replace electrodes in epilepsy surgery planning A non-invasive imaging technique has shown potential in helping surgeons plan epilepsy operations.
07 February 2022 Research to investigate how food intake is regulated could improve treatment of COVID-19 illness Dr Caroline Gorvin has been awarded the distinguished Sir Henry Dale Fellowship worth nearly £1 million to better understand how food intake is regulated.
04 January 2022 Researchers reveal scale of prevalence of a condition that can cause type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure Scientists are calling for changes to healthcare policy following research showing the scale of the impact of a condition associated with benign tumours that can lead to type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure.
10 December 2021 Wiebke Arlt: The story of an inspiring endocrinologist The anniversary autumn 2021 issue of The Endocrinologist includes an interview with Professor Wiebke Arlt, Director of the Institute of Metabolism and Systems Research (IMSR), University of Birmingham, about her career.
Professor Shakila Thangaratinam and Sadia Haqnawaz share experiences of encouraging patient and public involvement and engagement around the world, highlighting the value of listening to what is important to women.