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May 2025

  • New study reveals unexpected rise in early-onset kidney cancer in England

    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.

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  • New insights into the treatment of ALS: MIROCALS clinical trial results published in The Lancet

    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.

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  • New 'Handy' animation launched to promote greener hand hygiene in healthcare

    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.

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  • BSMS features in BBC Radio 4 documentary on body donation for surgical training

    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.

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April 2025

  • Preparing for an Open Day Toolkit

    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.

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  • BSMS achieves double LEAF Certification for sustainable lab practices

    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.

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  • BSMS launches hardship fund campaign to support final-year medical students

    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.

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March 2025

  • New £42m funding for net zero research hubs across the UK

    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.

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February 2025

  • Need to tackle common misperceptions that vaping is as bad, or worse, than smoking, study finds

    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.

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  • Innovative virtual learning module boosts medical students' confidence in handling angry patients

    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.

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  • New study links joint hypermobility to anxiety through key brain regions

    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.

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January 2025

  • Anatomy Dissection and Prosection Sessions at BSMS

    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.

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  • Shining a light on a devastating disease

    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.

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Events

  • 4 Jun

    Scaling MRI Access: Innovations Enabling Broader Clinical and Research Impact

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  • 7 Jun

    Undergraduate Open Day - Welcome to BSMS

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  • 17 Jun

    Teaching and Innovation in Medical Education (TIME) Course

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