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  • May 2013
    • Preventing blood poisoning
      21st May 2013
      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 …
    • The Essential Role of Gap Junctions and Connexins in Immune Health
      20th May 2013
      Cardiff-edited book published on “Connexin Cell Communication Channels: Roles in the Immune System and Immunopathology”
    • TRON Study on ITV News
      9th May 2013
      The TRON Study featured in a news article broadcast on ITV recently
    • Careers in Research Online Survey 2013
      7th May 2013
      Please complete CROS if your primary responsibility is to conduct research and you are employed for this purpose. It should only take about 20 minutes to complete the survey, but …
    • TRON Clinician Completes Marathon
      3rd May 2013
      Dr Anurag Saxena recently took part in the Virgin London Marathon to raise money for the Tuberous Sclerosis Association.
  • April 2013
  • March 2013
    • Creating Jobs - Cardiff University
      8th March 2013
      The University’s world-leading medical research has helped created 500 new full-time posts and brought some £220M of external funding into the Welsh economy, an audit has uncovered.
    • University medical research adds £220m - Wales Online
      8th March 2013
      Cardiff University’s medical research has created 500 new posts and generated £220m of external funding into the Welsh economy, an audit shows.
    • China link-up to create better cancer treatments - Cardiff University
      1st March 2013
      The Cardiff University - Peking University Oncology Joint-Institute was launched this week.
  • February 2013
  • January 2013
    • 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
    • Coughs resist Antibiotics
      19th December 2012
      Largest placebo controlled trial of antibiotics concluded they are ineffective for coughs
    • NIHR Diabetes resource launched
      11th December 2012
      To mark the 90th anniversary of the discovery of insulin the National Institute for Health Research has launched an online research resource.
  • October 2012
    • Celebrating Excellence Award for James Matthews
      25th October 2012
      Dr James Matthews from the Cardiff Institute of Infection & Immunity receives the Celebrating Excellence Award 2012 for “Outstanding Contribution to Innovation and Engagement”
  • September 2012
    • SEWTU research excellence recognised
      4th September 2012
      Unit achieves national recognition for expertise in the design, coordination and analysis of multi-centre clinical trials
    • 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
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  • 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.
    • Athena SWAN survey
      19th April 2012
      The Athena Swan survey remains open for completion until Friday 4th May.
  • March 2012
    • Improving the quality of primary care prescribing
      28th March 2012
      Cardiff University researcher, Dr Sharon Simpson, presents to the Scottish Medicines Consortium
    • Capturing life in Zambia - Cardiff University
      21st March 2012
      Moving new pictures sent back from Zambia are providing a powerful glimpse into the lives and the people a University-inspired charity is supporting.
    • Science in Health Live 2012 - Cardiff University
      19th March 2012
      What can stop cancer cells from spreading? How can we harness the immune system to treat disease? Can our genes make us susceptible to psychiatric disorders?
  • February 2012
  • January 2012
    • ‘Killer cells’ and diabetes - Cardiff University
      16th January 2012
      Killer T-cells in the human body which help protect us from disease can inadvertently destroy cells that produce insulin, new University research has uncovered.
    • Cardiff scientists lead European network on peritoneal dialysis - www.youtube.com
      13th January 2012
      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.
  • December 2011
    • Medical - Attention!
      20th December 2011
      Cardiff medical students put through their leadership paces
    • 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
    • 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.
  • 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.
    • High school students visit Cardiff University Simulation Centre
      17th October 2011
      High school students visit Cardiff University Simulation Centre for Anaesthetics open day.
    • 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 …
  • August 2011
    • Today’s Students, Tomorrow’s Doctors and the Future Clinical Leaders
      11th August 2011
      To ensure that Cardiff’s medical graduates are well placed to meet this challenge the University has invited Professor Alex Anstey and Dr Stephen Hunter to join the C21 project team …
    • Be the best
      11th August 2011
      “Being an effective educator means also being committed to your own professional development, open to continuously acquiring and developing new approaches to helping others learn. That’s why staff development programmes …
  • July 2011
  • 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!
    • University Visit by the Bavarian Delegation
      3rd June 2011
      Cardiff University's Department of Anaesthetics, Intensive Care & Pain Medicine recently hosted a group of Bavarian state ministers.
  • 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 …
    • Success at the Leading Wales Awards!
      20th May 2011
      SEWTU director named top leader in public sector
    • 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
  • April 2011
    • 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 …
    • Enhancing student experience
      13th April 2011
      Building on Cardiff’s strong track record of producing graduates who become excellent doctors is the challenge for Helen Sweetland, the School of Medicine’s recently appointed Vice Dean of Medical Education.
  • March 2011
    • 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 …
    • 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 …
    • 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.
  • February 2011
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  • December 2010
    • StoryBank project launch
      3rd December 2010
      The StoryBank website has been officially launched at an event held at the ATRiuM, Cardiff on 25th November 2010.
    • 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.
    • EPSRC Public Engagement Grant
      18th November 2010
      Researchers from Medicine, Pharmacy and Chemistry as part of Cardiff Institute of Tissue Engineering and Repair (CITER)were awarded a £55,000 grant this year to design and build an exhibition to …
    • Simulation in Ultrasound Training
      18th November 2010
      MedaPhor, spun out of Cardiff University in 2004, and based in the Medicentre, Heath Campus has developed and launched the world’s most advanced ultrasound training simulator, ScanTrainer
  • October 2010
    • Education is our Business
      14th October 2010
      The Welsh medical devices company Flexicare has long had a close association with the School of Medicine’s Patient Simulator Centre in Cardiff. Both the business and the university were delighted …
  • 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
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  • May 2010
    • Go Africa!
      10th May 2010
      For Wales: For Africa: For Mothers: For Children
  • March 2010
    • Cardiff Ambassadors Programme - www.cardiffambassadors.com
      5th March 2010
      Are you interested in becoming an Ambassador for Cardiff? As a professional within your specialised field do you have the relevant networks or associations where you could directly generate business …
    • Knowledge Transfer Partnerships - Cardiff University
      5th March 2010
      KTP is a UK-wide programme to help businesses and organisations improve their competitiveness and/or productivity through the use of knowledge, technology and skills that reside within academic insitutions such as …
    • I&E recognised in promotions criteria - Cardiff University
      5th March 2010
      I&E activity has recently been incorporated into the promotions criteria to Reader and Personal Chair under the heading of “contribution to the wider mission of the University”.
    • Patients involved in service development in cancer genetics
      5th March 2010
      The Research Team at the Cancer Genetics Service for Wales, are in the middle of a 5-year programme of work focusing on patient centeredness in service development and delivery.
    • Morvus
      5th March 2010
      Morvus Technology Ltd is a South Wales based company engaged in the development of pharmaceuticals for use in treating cancer. The company was formed in 2004 and formed close links …
  • February 2010
  • 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
    • I-Solve Challenge Winner
      14th December 2009
      Suraj Menon, a Pathology PhD student, has led a team of fellow students to win the awards for Best Overall Project and Best Presentation at the recent Cardiff University led …
    • Medaphor
      1st December 2009
      The Cardiff University spin-out company Medaphor has secured major investment to help bring an innovative ultrasound device to market. Recently, £190,000 was raised through joint investment from Fusion IP and …
  • September 2009
    • Alzheimers' genes
      4th September 2009
      The discovery of two new genes associated with Alzheimer's disease could provide valuable new leads in the race to find treatments and possibly cures for the devastating condition, according to …