News in the College Back to 'Medical and Dental Sciences' Latest news from the College of Medical and Dental Sciences Longer interval between the first and second Pfizer vaccine boosts antibody levels and 'helper' T cells Description:A new study carried out in collaboration with the University of Birmingham shows both short and long dosing schedules of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine generate strong antibody and T cell immune responses.Date:23 July 2021 People with five or more symptoms in first week of infection more likely to develop long COVID Description:The presence of more than five symptoms of COVID-19 in the first week of infection is significantly associated with the development of long COVID.Date:23 July 2021 Rheumatology Research Group awarded five year EULAR Centre of Excellence Status Description:In July 2021, the University of Birmingham's Rheumatology Research Group (RRG) was awarded five year EULAR Centre of Excellence Status for the second time in a row.Date:22 July 2021 Melissa Grant wins Microbiology in Society Award Description:Dr Melissa Grant is the winner of The Microbiology Society's 2021 Microbiology in Society Award for her engagement project Beyond Blue Skies Biology.Date:19 July 2021 Human waste contaminating urban water leads to 'superbug' spread - study Description:New study shows the contamination of urban water in LMICs is leading to a spread of 'superbugs'.Date:15 July 2021 Partnership will create the next generation of researchers to transform global healthcare Description:The Universities of Birmingham, Leicester and Nottingham have launched a partnership training the next generation of leading researchers the skills required to transform our understanding and treatment of disease.Date:13 July 2021 University of Birmingham researcher receives award for outstanding contribution to brain tumour research Description:A researcher at the University of Birmingham has been named Young Investigator of the Year by the British Neuro-Oncology Society.Date:13 July 2021 COVID:19: Scientists condemn government's 'dangerous & unethical COVID-19 experiment' Description:University of Birmingham scientists are among more than 100 experts who have signed a letter published in The Lancet urging the UK Government to reconsider its plans to abandon all COVID-19 restrictions.Date:09 July 2021 Cancer Research UK Advanced Clinician Scientist shares top tips on undertaking research Description:Dr Shishir Shetty is a Cancer Research UK Advanced Clinician Scientist and principal investigator in the Centre for Liver and Gastrointestinal Research.Date:07 July 2021 Launch of the national Congenital Heart Disease Priority Setting Partnership Description:Today, 29 June 2021, sees the launch of the UK's first national study to identify research priorities for children and adults diagnosed with congenital heart disease (CHD).Date:29 June 2021 Blood cancer trial sponsored by the University of Birmingham opens for recruitment Description:A new clinical trial being sponsored by the University of Birmingham has opened for recruitment aiming to investigate the efficacy of a novel treatment for patients affected by a specific type of blood cancer.Date:29 June 2021 Student scoops award for helping aspiring young medics from low income backgrounds Description:A University of Birmingham student has won an award for her work to help young aspiring students from low income backgrounds to apply for degrees in medicine.Date:29 June 2021 Previous1011121314151617Next