July 2025 16 July Resource profile: The ARC KSS Data Science Hub A team of researchers at Brighton and Sussex Medical School (BSMS) launched the ARC KSS Data Science Hub. Read article > 9 July New study finds expert-led videos can clear up common misconceptions about vaping A new study finds that brief, academic-led videos can significantly improve young adults' understanding of the relative harms of vaping compared to smoking. Read article > 8 July Professor Anjum Memon awarded prestigious President's Medal for Contributions to Public Health Professor Anjum Memon has been awarded the esteemed President's Medal by the Faculty of Public Health of the Royal Colleges of Physicians of the UK. Read article > 1 July BSMS men's football: season review Hear from Year 4 student Kieran Chumun on the BSMS men's football 24/25 season. Read article >
June 2025 20 June Positive outlook in midlife may help protect memory, 16-year study finds A long-term international study has found that a positive sense of wellbeing in midlife may help protect against memory loss as we age. Read article > 3 June Health Counts 2024: BSMS helps highlight stark health inequalities across Brighton & Hove BSMS has played a key role in the Health Counts 2024 survey — the largest health and wellbeing survey ever conducted in Brighton & Hove. Read article >
May 2025 21 May New study reveals unexpected rise in early-onset kidney cancer in England A new study at BSMS reveals a substantial and concerning rise in the incidence of kidney cancer among younger adults in England over the last four decades. Read article > 12 May New insights into the treatment of ALS: MIROCALS clinical trial results published in The Lancet Results of the MIROCALS (Modifying Immune Responses and Outcomes in ALS) clinical trial are published in The Lancet. Read article > 8 May New 'Handy' animation launched to promote greener hand hygiene in healthcare The Green Healthcare Hub at BSMS has launched a powerful new animated video at promoting environmentally conscious clinical practice. Read article > 7 May BSMS features in BBC Radio 4 documentary on body donation for surgical training BSMS features in a powerful and insightful BBC Radio 4 documentary exploring the role of body donation in modern medical education and surgical training. Read article >
April 2025 29 April Preparing for an Open Day Toolkit This guide is full of tips and tricks to help you get the most out of visiting university Open Days. Read article > 11 April BSMS achieves double LEAF Certification for sustainable lab practices The Tissue Culture Facility and Microbiology laboratory at BSMS have been awarded the prestigious Laboratory Efficiency Assessment Framework Bronze Award. Read article > 10 April BSMS launches hardship fund campaign to support final-year medical students BSMS has launched a fundraising campaign to support final-year medical students facing significant financial hardship, with the aim of raising £100,000. Read article >
March 2025 3 March New £42m funding for net zero research hubs across the UK £42m is being invested in game-changing research hubs designed to accelerate the UK's journey to net zero. Read article >
February 2025 14 February Need to tackle common misperceptions that vaping is as bad, or worse, than smoking, study finds Young adults are more likely to give up smoking and switch to vaping if they understand the reduced harm of vaping, according to a new study. Read article > 12 February Innovative virtual learning module boosts medical students' confidence in handling angry patients New study led by researchers at BSMS' SHORE-C indicates the potential effectiveness of virtual learning in enhancing medical students' communication skills. Read article > 5 February New study links joint hypermobility to anxiety through key brain regions Groundbreaking study published in The British Journal of Psychiatry has revealed new insights into the connection between joint hypermobility and anxiety. Read article >
January 2025 20 January Anatomy Dissection and Prosection Sessions at BSMS Danya Stone, Lecturer in Anatomy at BSMS, talks you through how anatomy is taught in Phase 1 of our medical degree, and what you can expect from a session. Read article > 17 January Shining a light on a devastating disease Ahead of World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day, BSMS are hosting.a film screening + Q&A to highlight neglected tropical disease noma. Read article >
Events 30 Jul BSMS Campus Meet and Greet View event > 9 Sep BIC-ISMRM 2025 View event > 24 Sep Musculoskeletal System Anatomy and Applied Function View event >