News in the College Back to 'Medical and Dental Sciences' Latest news from the College of Medical and Dental Sciences Dr Clare Ray receives the Joseph Chamberlain Award for Educational Advancement Description:Dr Ray has been recognised by the University for her outstanding work on widening participation.Date:08 August 2022 University of Birmingham signs licensing deal with world’s largest COVID-19 test provider Description:The licence is for a new testing method that is just as sensitive as PCR, but faster than a lateral flow testDate:04 August 2022 New Insights into Increases in Unexplained Paediatric Hepatitis Cases Description:Professor Deirdre Kelly and Dr Zania Stamataki, Institute of Immunology and Immunotherapy, provide insights into increases of unexplained paediatric hepatitis.Date:04 August 2022 Institute Awards Six Academic Promotions in 2022 Academic Promotion Round Description:Six academics within the Institute of Inflammation and Ageing at the University of Birmingham have been promoted in the 2022 academic promotion round.Date:04 August 2022 Successful Round of Multiple Academic Promotions for Institute 2022 Description:Eight academics within the Institute of Immunology and Immunotherapy at the University of Birmingham have been promoted in the 2022 academic promotion round.Date:03 August 2022 Respiratory Clinical Lecturer receives £1.3M MRC Clinician Scientist Fellowship Description:Dr Rahul Mahida, Respiratory Clinical Lecturer at the University of Birmingham, has been awarded an MRC Clinician Scientist Fellowship totalling £1.3M.Date:01 August 2022 Honorary Consultant Paediatric Intensivist Wins Chief Investigator of the Year Description:Dr Barney Scholefield, Consultant Paediatric Intensivist at Birmingham Children's Hospital, wins Chief Investigator of the Year Date:29 July 2022 Hair and libido loss join fatigue and brain fog among wider list of Long Covid symptoms Description:Health records from 2.4m people in UK suggest that 61 symptoms part of wider Long Covid experience, and that certain key demographic groups more at riskDate:25 July 2022 Second brain tumour risk lower than thought after radiotherapy Description:Treatment for noncancerous growths around pituatary gland double risk of secondary tumours, much lower than previous research suggestsDate:14 July 2022 Research shows investigational drug fosters nerve repair after injury Description:Scientists from the University of Birmingham have shown that a brain-penetrating candidate drug can foster regeneration of damaged nerves after spinal trauma Date:12 July 2022 Official inauguration of The Dame Hilda Lloyd Network drives forward women's health agenda Description:The Dame Hilda Lloyd (DHL) Network was officially launched on the 9th June at the University of Birmingham. Date:12 July 2022 Hypertension poses major health risk for patients in middle income countries Description:Hypertension is revealed as a major health problem for middle-income countries – leading to heart problems and death.Date:07 July 2022 Previous12345678Next