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  • Yesterday
    • Preventing blood poisoning
      Yesterday
      Work led by Dr Mario Labéta and published in the journal Science Translational Medicine by Dr Anne-Catherine Raby et al demonstrates that peptides derived from the body’s natural immune sensors …
  • May 2013
  • April 2013
    • Athena SWAN Bronze
      25th April 2013
      Following, an Athena SWAN award assessment panel, the panel agreed that the School of Medicine submission had clearly reached the required standard for a Bronze award.
    • Substantial boost for innovative research
      24th April 2013
      Cross-disciplinary research teams led by Dr Timothy Bowen and Dr Matthias Eberl at the School of Medicine receive prestigious Product Development Awards worth a total of £625,000 through the Invention …
    • Philippa Marrack to give the Jonathan Boulter Memorial Lecture 2013 - British Society for Immunology
      22nd April 2013
      The lecture on 9th October, co-organised by the School of Medicine and the British Society for Immunology, will be given by one of the most eminent immunologists in the world.
    • A better Athena SWAN application
      19th April 2013
      This charter of commitment to women's careers in STEM is gaining traction, says Paul Brennan, but it's not enough to 'look' good – departments must follow through with action.
    • Cardiff launches nation-wide study into dialysis-related infections
      16th April 2013
      Clinicians and researchers at Cardiff University and the University Hospital Wales are launching a UK-wide multicentre study to help identify new diagnostic biomarkers in peritoneal dialysis patients during episodes of …
    • Curbing patients’ risky behaviour - Cardiff University
      16th April 2013
      Much of the burden of disease and ill health facing the NHS is as a result of ‘risky’ health behaviours such as smoking, excess drinking and over-eating. Given that time …
    • I&I Annual Meeting to take place at Court Colman Manor, Bridgend - Cardiff University
      12th April 2013
      This year's meeting of the Institute of Infection & Immunity is held on 26 September 2013, featuring Marc Veldhoen (Cambridge), Jamie Rossjohn (Monash), Andrew Brooks (Melbourne) and Paul Davis (Mologic).
    • Outcome of academic research misconduct investigation - Cardiff University
      10th April 2013
      A Formal Investigation Panel has rejected allegations of research misconduct against Professor Paul Morgan and other members of his research group.
  • March 2013
  • February 2013
    • Health of premature babies
      19th February 2013
      Parents in Wales are being invited to take part in a major questionnaire in a bid to help University experts improve the health and treatments for children born prematurely.
    • Insulin health risks - Cardiff University
      5th February 2013
      Patients with type 2 diabetes treated with insulin could be exposed to a greater risk of health complications, a new Institute of Primary Care & Public Health study has found.
  • January 2013
    • ICBP study published in the British Journal of Cancer
      30th January 2013
      Dr Kate Brain and colleagues at the School of Medicine provide the Welsh data for the International Cancer Benchmarking Partnership (ICBP)
    • Erasmus student perspective on Infection & Immunity
      8th January 2013
      The Institute of Infection and Immunity are very pleased to be hosting Erasmus student, Simona Boschet, from Italy. Simona joined us this September, beginning a six month virology placement with …
    • New Year Honours 2013 - Cardiff University
      8th January 2013
      Leading figures in Cardiff University School of Medicine have received royal recognition in the Queen's annual New Year Honours.
  • December 2012
  • November 2012
    • The School of Medicine Student Achievement Day, 2012
      26th November 2012
      The School of Medicine has formally recognised the exceptional performance of medical students in academic and other pursuits at its fifth annual Student Achievement Day.
    • 2012 Excellence in Teaching Awards
      26th November 2012
      The School of Medicine has honoured outstanding teachers in the 2012 Excellence in Teaching Awards.
    • CLL Open Day
      14th November 2012
      The Cardiff CLL Research Group hosted a successful CLL Open Day which brought together Leukaemia and Lymphoma funded researchers and patients.
    • Athena SWAN Survey
      14th November 2012
      During the summer, over half of the School of Medicine participated in a survey to try to help us identify and improve areas of concern. The results of the survey …
  • October 2012
  • September 2012
    • Infection and Immunity Annual Meeting 2012
      26th September 2012
      First annual meeting of the newly created Cardiff Institute of Infection and Immunity held on 12 September 2012 in the stunning location of the Royal Welsh College of Music and …
    • Protein study gives IVF couples hope - BBC
      24th September 2012
      Scientists at Cardiff University believe adding protein to human sperm could help improve male fertility, dramatically increasing the chances of a successful pregnancy.
    • Research Excellence Recognised - Cardiff University
      4th September 2012
      University excellence in undertaking multi-centre clinical trials and other well-designed studies has secured national recognition.
  • August 2012
    • A novel pathway for the regulation of inflammation
      27th August 2012
      Cardiff Researchers help characterise a novel and unexpected collaboration between immune receptors that suppresses inflammation and identifies potential new therapeutic targets for the amelioration of inflammatory disease.
  • July 2012
  • June 2012
    • Successful year for BSI South Wales Immunology Group
      25th June 2012
      The South Wales regional group of the British Society for Immunology is looking back at their most successful year since their foundation, dominated by their hosting of the BSI Summer …
    • CRW skydive
      20th June 2012
      Sioned Owen, a PhD student in the Metastasis & Angiogenesis research Group and Helen O'Hara, administrative support, both successfully completed thier skydive challenge to raise money for Cancer Research Wales …
    • Professor Peter Elwood recognised in the Queen's birthday honours
      19th June 2012
      Honorary Professor School of Medicine, is appointed OBE.
    • OBE for Dr Debbie Cohen
      19th June 2012
      Dr Debbie Cohen from MEDIC has been awarded an OBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List 2012.
    • New arthritis research centre unveiled - Cardiff University
      11th June 2012
      Wales' first research centre dedicated to developing new drugs and treatments to ease the pain and suffering of arthritis sufferers has been unveiled.
  • May 2012
  • April 2012
    • Major new diabetes study gets underway
      25th April 2012
      Cardiff University is set to play a key role in a newly launched multi-national MID-Frail Study which will focus on frail older people with diabetes.
    • Beating breast cancer
      25th April 2012
      Researchers based at the Institute of Primary Care and Public Health, together with collaborators at the University of Sheffield, are set to investigate ways to improve the treatment and survival …
    • Athena SWAN survey
      19th April 2012
      The Athena Swan survey remains open for completion until Friday 4th May.
    • Philip Banfield: Welsh Clinical Teacher of the Year
      5th April 2012
      North Wales based consultant Mr Philip Banfield has won the prestigious BMA Cymru Wales/BMJ Learning Group Clinical Teacher of the Year award.
  • March 2012
  • February 2012
  • January 2012
  • December 2011
    • Cardiff Experimental Cancer Medicine Centre's £2m boost - BBC
      22nd December 2011
      A cancer centre in Cardiff is to receive £2m in new funding from the Welsh government and the charity Cancer Research UK.
    • Medical - Attention!
      20th December 2011
      Cardiff medical students put through their leadership paces
    • Leading neurosurgery research - Cardiff University
      20th December 2011
      The University’s first Professor of Neurosurgery to help lead the next generation of neurosurgeons and neurosurgery research has been appointed.
    • MediWales Innovation Awards 2011 - Cardiff University
      19th December 2011
      A device developed at Cardiff University’s School of Medicine and manufactured in South Wales has scooped two MediWales Innovation Awards.
    • University spin-outs get major boost - Cardiff University
      14th December 2011
      Fusion IP, the University’s business management and investment partner has announced a number of key developments significantly boosting the prospects of Cardiff spin-outs.
    • Achievement in health innovation - Cardiff University
      7th December 2011
      University scientists have been recognised for innovation in health and social care with awards presented by the First Minister of Wales.
  • November 2011
    • Pioneering international partnership honoured - Cardiff University
      30th November 2011
      Cardiff’s ground-breaking cancer research partnership work with China has won the International Collaboration category at the annual Times Higher Education awards.
    • PhD student wins Welsh Microbiological Association President’s Award
      29th November 2011
      Cardiff University NISCHR funded PhD student wins Welsh Microbiological Association President’s Award
    • Cochrane Building: Open for students - Cardiff University
      21st November 2011
      The University’s new flagship health education centre offering students the latest teaching, library and state-of-the-art simulation facilities has been officially opened.
    • Cochrane Building: Open for students - Cardiff University
      18th November 2011
      The University’s new flagship health education centre offering students the latest teaching, library and state-of-the-art simulation facilities has been officially opened.
    • Understanding schizophrenia - Cardiff University
      16th November 2011
      Genetic mutations that cause schizophrenia could be linked to systems in the brain responsible for learning and memory, a major University study suggests.
    • IQ link to drug use - Cardiff University
      16th November 2011
      Girls with high childhood IQs are more likely to take illegal drugs in their 30s, University research has uncovered.
    • Preventing prostate cancer death - Cardiff University
      16th November 2011
      Combining radiotherapy and hormone therapy in patients with prostate cancer significantly improves men’s survival compared with hormone therapy treatment alone.
    • Pioneering treatment extends to China - Cardiff University
      16th November 2011
      Surgical treatment which is helping thousands of British breast cancer patients could soon be helping patients in China. Cardiff University scientists, who developed sentinal node biopsy training in the UK, …
    • New ADHD findings - Cardiff University
      14th November 2011
      A combination of rare and common genetic variations could play a part in biological pathways linked to Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).
    • £2M boost for schizophrenia research - Cardiff University
      10th November 2011
      A £2.3M funding boost designed to help scientists pinpoint which genes can put people at increased risk of schizophrenia has been awarded to a team of leading University scientists.
  • October 2011
    • Prof Nick Topley hosts 10th EuroPD Meeting - www.youtube.com
      22nd October 2011
      Interview with Professor Nick Topley, President of the European Peritoneal Dialysis (EuroPD) Meeting and Director of the Institute for Translation, Innovation, Methodology and Engagement (TIME) at Cardiff University, School of …
    • Do some fats make us ill? - Cardiff University
      21st October 2011
      Bridgend pupils got the chance to take part in a unique scientific challenge designed to help identify whether eating certain types of fats could be making us ill.
    • Award Success for Hall Lock System
      21st October 2011
      Last night Flexicare in conjunction with the Academic Department of Anaesthetics, Intensive Care & Pain medicine won an important award.
    • Stephen Rollnick wins international Engel prize
      19th October 2011
      American Academy of Communication in Healthcare
    • International collaboration recognised - Cardiff University
      18th October 2011
      A pioneering partnership between Cardiff and Capital Medical University in China which aims to find new approaches to detecting and treating cancer has been shortlisted for a major higher education …
    • Cardiff scientists lead European drive to improve dialysis treatment
      18th October 2011
      Cardiff University scientists are set to lead a major new European-wide training and research network designed to improve treatment for patients needing dialysis for kidney failure.
    • MEDIC Staff briefing October 2011
      14th October 2011
      News & information round-up for School staff - restructuring, Medical Education, opening of the Cochrane Building and other matters
    • Andy Carson-Stevens receives Welsh Livery Guild Gold Award 2011
      10th October 2011
      Awarded in recognition of a major contribution for the benefit of the people of Wales.
    • Bruce Beutler receives Nobel Prize
      3rd October 2011
      Prof Bruce Beutler from The Scripps Research Institute in La Jolla (California), who earlier this year gave an outstanding Jonathan Boulter Memorial Lecture at Cardiff University, has just received the …
  • September 2011
  • August 2011
  • July 2011
    • Fiona Philllips - Wales Online
      24th July 2011
      TV PRESENTER Fiona Phillips has opened her heart about the agony of her parents being stricken with Alzheimer’s – and her own fears about suffering the condition.
    • Global interest in South Wales immunology
      21st July 2011
      Over the past 12 months, the website of the BSI South Wales Immunology Group has been visited by people from >120 different countries in the world, thus successfully promoting South …
    • Freezer Challenge 2011
      19th July 2011
      Freezer Challenge 2011, raising awareness about the energy costs of running freezers
    • £3M boost for Wales’ mental health - Cardiff University
      12th July 2011
      Wales’ first centre designed to bring frontline mental health workers and the University’s world-leading researchers together for the benefit of patients, has been announced.
    • BSI Summer School 2011 - “Ghosts from the Past”
      11th July 2011
      Summer School of the British Society for Immunology held at St Donat's Castle, 5-8 July 2011, with support by the School of Medicine and the i3-IRG.
    • Preventing the spread of HIV - Cardiff University
      11th July 2011
      Professor Vincent Piguet is awarded almost a million dollars by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to examine how key immune cells in the skin can be targeted to cause …
    • Medical Students Help Deliver Health Workshops - Cardiff University
      4th July 2011
      Cardiff medical students deliver interactive health workshops to children from across South East Wales.
  • June 2011
    • Run Go Zambia Run!
      15th June 2011
      Calling all runners or non-runners for that matter! Want to have fun running for a great cause? Look no further - dig out those trainers and get training!
    • Dr Lesley Lowes Promotion to Readership
      6th June 2011
      The Department of Child Health announce Dr Lesley Lowes' promotion to Readership
  • May 2011
    • Jolly Roger's Mackerel Magic
      24th May 2011
      Dr Roger Seal was a renowned doctor, sailor, fisherman and cook, who passed away peacefully in March 2010. As a tribute to Roger, Chris Seal, one of Roger’s sons, has …
    • Turf cut on Hadyn Ellis Building - Cardiff University
      19th May 2011
      The first turf has been cut on the site of the University’s flagship new research building, named in honour of the late Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Professor Hadyn Ellis.
    • Leading Medical Research - Cardiff University
      13th May 2011
      Professor Paul Morgan, Dean of the School of Medicine has been appointed a member of the influential Medical Research Council’s (MRC) governing body.
    • A life in Medicine - Cardiff University
      13th May 2011
      Prof Anthony Campbell's influential 40-year career in medical science is celebrated at an international event
    • Excellence in Teaching Awards 2011
      12th May 2011
      The School of Medicine’s Excellence in Teaching Awards recognise those who achieve teaching excellence in a number of categories.
    • Tackling mood disorders - Cardiff University
      5th May 2011
      Japan’s first network of leading scientists, policy makers and patients interested in gaining greater understanding, treating and changing attitudes towards mood disorders has been set-up following a visit by University …
  • April 2011
    • Bruce Beutler, USA: The Jonathan Boulter Memorial Lecture 2011
      28th April 2011
      This year’s Jonathan Boulter Memorial lecture was held on Wednesday April 27. On this occasion, it was a privilege to host Professor Bruce Beutler, Chairman of the Department of Genetics …
    • Cardiff Meds win the NAMS cup
      18th April 2011
      Cardiff beat Nottingham with a score of 21 - 12 in the final of the NAMS cup for the 16th consecutive year. The game took place on Saturday 16 April …
    • Revolutionary medicine - Cardiff University
      14th April 2011
      Revolutionary spirit invoked in fight against liver disease
    • Public release of the i3-IRG Newsletter 2011
      13th April 2011
      The Infection, Immunity & Inflammation Interdisciplinary Research Group at Cardiff University is making their most recent research update available to the public.
    • New antibiotic-resistant bacteria discovery
      7th April 2011
      Disease-causing bacteria carrying the new genetic resistance to antibiotics, NDM-1 have been discovered in New Delhi’s drinking water supply by a Cardiff-led team.
    • Understanding Alzheimer's - Cardiff University
      4th April 2011
      Search uncovers five new Alzheimer's genes. A leading Research Institute scientist’s search for factors that increase the risk of developing Alzheimer’s has uncovered five new genes to help pinpoint what’s …
  • March 2011
    • Clinical Ethics Group Annual Conference
      30th March 2011
      Equitable Healthcare Delivery: Priority or Fantasy?
    • Lipid research awarded major funding from the Wellcome Trust
      29th March 2011
      Researchers at the School of Medicine have been awarded a programme grant of over £1.1M from the Wellcome Trust for studies into the chemical and biological actions of new lipids …
    • Science in Health Live
      18th March 2011
      More than 500 young people - including 40 from schools located in some of the most disadvantaged areas of Wales - gathered at the Heath Park campus for Science in …
    • Sperm protein in Biochem Journal
      16th March 2011
      Cardiff researchers show that a mutation in sperm PLC-zeta causes male infertility
    • C21 All Clear
      9th March 2011
      A recent consultation exercise providing stakeholders the opportunity the opportunity to have their say on the future of medical education in Cardiff has given overwhelming support to the C21 project …
    • Leadership vacancies in C21
      8th March 2011
      As part of its C21 project, the medical school is looking to recruit three outstanding educators to lead the development and implementation of a number of initiatives to support the …
    • Medical Education Conference
      8th March 2011
      Staff, students and colleagues from across the NHS in Wales attended the ‘First Annual Curriculum Conference’ to learn about the latest developments in medical education and how Cardiff is working …
    • HPV Research Team runs for CRW
      6th March 2011
      The HPV team completed the St. Davids's Day Run on Sunday 6th March and raised £316.50 for Cancer Research Wales. The HPV Research Team doned on their white coats to …
    • School of Medicine Celebrates Student Achievements
      4th March 2011
      Learning, teaching and extracurricular activities all recognised at one of the highlights of the School's year
    • Improving drug safety - Cardiff University
      1st March 2011
      Errors when injecting drugs into patients could be eradicated thanks to a pioneering invention by Professor Judith Hall.
    • AOME Gold Medal
      1st March 2011
      A leading University expert in medical education has been awarded the highest ever prize by his colleagues in recognition of his ‘outstanding’ achievements in developing and implementing world-class medical education.
    • Clinical skills appointment
      1st March 2011
      Cardiff University School of Medicine makes a new appointment: Director of Clinical Skills and Simulation.
  • February 2011
    • First Minister launches PET Centre
      18th February 2011
      The First Minister of Wales, the Rt Hon Carwyn Jones AM, has officially launched the new Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Imaging Centre.
    • New Research Degree Launched
      7th February 2011
      School of Medicine launches one year Master of Research in Biomedical Research Programme.
  • January 2011
    • European support for infection control in newborn babies
      31st January 2011
      Evaluation of Azithromycin for the treatment of infections in newborn babies to be coordinated by Cardiff-based researchers
    • Grant Award for Promising Scientists - Cardiff University
      28th January 2011
      Two of the University’s most promising young scientists have been awarded a major international grant designed to kick-start pioneering research in understanding and treating mental illness.
    • mp tour - Cardiff University
      28th January 2011
      Brecon and Radnorshire MP Roger Williams has learned about Cardiff’s cutting edge research to help patients with psychiatric illnesses.
    • Have your say: medical school consultation
      26th January 2011
      The University has launched a consultation exercise giving you the chance to have your say on the way medical students are taught in Wales
    • DNA under new spotlight - Cardiff University
      19th January 2011
      A unique view of human DNA developed by University scientists could offer a valuable new insight into the development and treatment of conditions like cancer.
    • Mutation in complement protein leads to severe renal disease
      4th January 2011
      Heurich M, Martínez-Barricarte R, Francis NJ, Roberts DL, Rodríguez de Córdoba S, Morgan BP, Harris CL. Human C3 mutation reveals a mechanism of Dense Deposit Disease pathogenesis and provides novel …
  • December 2010
    • Perinatal psychiatry - Cardiff University
      20th December 2010
      A University academic who has helped to advance knowledge of why new mothers may become mentally unwell has been recognised for his work.
    • New home for cancer genetics
      2nd December 2010
      A new flagship building to help the University lead the genetic fight against cancer has been officially opened by the First Minister of Wales, Rt. Hon Carwyn Jones.
  • November 2010
    • Pain Community Centre
      18th November 2010
      Launch of the new Pain Community Centre website by Anaesthetics, Intensive Care and Pain Medicine.
    • New bowel cancer gene discovery - Cardiff University
      15th November 2010
      Targeting a single gene target could help boost bowel cancer survival rates by three months
    • MRC Project Funding for CMV Researchers
      12th November 2010
      Congratulations to Prof Gavin Wilkinson, Dr Eddie Wang and Dr Peter Tomasec for securing £0.9m worth of funding for their MRC grant on “An analysis of wild type human cytomegalovirus”.
    • Graduate's 'Real-life hero' award - Cardiff University
      10th November 2010
      Dr Allison John, a School graduate, has been recognised in the annual Pride of Britain Awards
    • Radiation can cut prostate cancer - BBC
      8th November 2010
      Deaths from high-risk prostate cancer can be cut by giving men radiation treatment as well as hormonal therapy, School of Medicine research has shown.
  • October 2010
  • September 2010
  • August 2010
    • New 'superbug' found in UK hospitals
      11th August 2010
      Latest study by i3-IRG researcher Prof Tim Walsh and colleagues published in “Lancet Infectious Diseases” receives extensive media coverage worldwide
    • Living with mental illness - Cardiff University
      11th August 2010
      A leading University expert will feature in a hard-hitting BBC documentary exploring life for a young hip-hop star growing up with a parent suffering from mental illness.
    • Treating rare diseases - Cardiff University
      5th August 2010
      Trials could lead to new treatments for rare inherited disease
  • July 2010
    • New Cochrane Chair in Public Health - Cardiff University
      1st July 2010
      Professor Stephen Palmer has been appointed the University’s first Cochrane Chair in Epidemiology and Public Health.
  • June 2010
    • Prostate cancer study’s dramatic results - Cardiff University
      30th June 2010
      The risk of death for sufferers of advanced or high-risk prostate cancer could be dramatically cut, according to a new study
    • The Broken Cell “Stopwatch” - Cardiff University
      16th June 2010
      Discovery could lead to new Leukaemia blood test
    • Answering the big questions - Cardiff University
      14th June 2010
      Cardiff University research tackles problems of fundamental importance, including cancer survival rates, urban sustainability, and our poor understanding of mental disorders.
  • May 2010
    • Medical education fit for the 21st century - Cardiff University
      25th May 2010
      A leading figure in medical education has been appointed as the School's Dean of Medical Education
    • School Success at University Innovation Awards
      24th May 2010
      Congratulations go to Mr Nazar Amso
    • New Appointments
      24th May 2010
      Dermatology Chair Vacancies
    • Section of Rheumatology part of Centre of Excellence
      21st May 2010
      The Arthritis Research UK Biomechanics and Bioengineering Centre of Excellence at Cardiff University provides £2.5 million funding to support the establishment of a multidisciplinary team of biologists, engineers, material scientists …
    • New Alzheimer’s genes revealed - Cardiff University
      21st May 2010
      An international collaboration of scientists, including expertise from Cardiff University, has uncovered two new genetic variations linked with Alzheimer’s
    • Leukaemia Excellence Award
      19th May 2010
      Cardiff University named as the first Leukaemia and Lymphoma Research charity Centre of Excellence
    • Double neuroscience success - Cardiff University
      6th May 2010
      Two University academics, both leaders in different aspects of neuroscience research, have received one of the leading honours in medical science.
  • April 2010
  • March 2010
  • February 2010
    • Understanding bipolar disorder - Cardiff University
      17th February 2010
      Volunteers are being invited to join celebrities Stephen Fry and Kerry Katona in helping University researchers understand how genetic and environmental factors contribute to bipolar disorder.
  • January 2010
    • CBS A4B Application Successful
      7th January 2010
      A successful application to a Welsh Assembly Government scheme will enable Central Biotechnology Services to help accelerate the transfer of academic expertise to Welsh industry.
    • Recognising University Quality
      7th January 2010
      The University’s biotechnology service which offers state-of-the-art laboratory and technical facilities to academics and businesses has been awarded a major international award for the quality its service and customer care.
  • December 2009
  • November 2009
  • October 2009
  • September 2009
  • July 2009
    • Visualising cancer interactions - Cardiff University
      20th July 2009
      A molecular image revealing the interaction between skin cancer cells and T cells – the cells which protect our body against disease - has been produced by the team led …
    • Landmark for mental health research at Cardiff - Cardiff University
      2nd July 2009
      The fight against mental and degenerative brain diseases has been boosted by a multi-million pound investment in the University’s world-leading neuropsychiatric research.
    • Common genetic risk factors for major psychiatric disorders uncovered - Cardiff University
      2nd July 2009
      Scientists from the MRC Centre for Neuropsychiatric Genetics and Genomics at the University, which was launched today by the First Minister for Wales, Rhodri Morgan, are part of an international …
  • April 2009
  • March 2009
    • Cardiff experts call for Alzheimer’s action - Cardiff University
      26th March 2009
      Cardiff experts have been at the forefront of calls to step up the battle against Alzheimer’s Disease in the press and on national television following a leading international conference on …
  • February 2009