Operation Wild for Nottingham vet
August 7, 2014
The BBC followed Dr Sandra Corr, from our Vet School, as she performed a pioneering operation in Cameroon in a bid to transform the life of Shufai the gorilla. There’s still time to catch the first episode of BBC One’s Operation Wild, presented by Clare Balding, which explores how developments in human medicine are transforming …
The dangers of colic – Nottingham experts to appear on TV show exploring this equine illness
August 5, 2014
Experts from The University of Nottingham’s School of Veterinary Medicine and Science are to be featured on the Horse & Country channel in a programme which takes an in-depth look at common equine health issues. Professor Sarah Freeman, Professor of Veterinary Surgery, will be seen using a model of a horse’s stomach and intenstines to show presenter Jenny Rudall …
Three peaks, three wheels, three days…
June 23, 2014
On Friday July 4, wheelchair user Will Blanche will embark on an epic endeavour to complete a 3 Peaks Challenge on a custom built three wheel hand bike. He will be scaling the steep gradients of Ben Nevis in Scotland, Snowdonia in Wales and Skiddaw in the Lake District to raise money for the Jessica Hope …
University nursing students and staff join Florence Nightingale Parade
May 8, 2014
Students and staff from The University of Nottingham’s School of Health Sciences are to join nurses, midwives and carers from across Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire in a parade celebrating the life of Florence Nightingale. Raised in Derbyshire, The ‘Lady with the Lamp’ has a rich association with the county, having advised on the redevelopment of the …
University of Nottingham experts in the media spotlight
April 16, 2014
This week has seen some big wins in the media for experts from The University of Nottingham. When news broke yesterday that Imperial Tobacco is to close factories in Nottingham and France, with the loss of almost 900 jobs, the Communications team was able to field supply chain expert Dr Alexander Trautrims to local and …
Clinical trial to test new nasal spray for osteoporosis
April 15, 2014
Clinical testing has begun on a novel way of delivering treatment for the brittle bone condition osteoporosis. The new nasal spray will offer patients an easier method of taking the drug teriparatide, which is a highly effective treatment for osteoporosis but which needs to be injected every day. The innovation has been developed by the …
Three peaks challenge to help the charity that funds his cardiac research
March 24, 2014
A Nottingham academic, who is studying new ways of treating sudden death syndrome, is to take part in the Yorkshire Three Peaks challenge and help raise money for the charity that funds his research. Professor Chris Denning, is carrying out a two-year project into the treatment of abnormal heart rhythms. He is to tackle a …
Playing cupid – stem cell scientists hoping to mend our ‘broken’ hearts
February 14, 2014
Imagine a world where a broken heart could be mended — not by Cupid’s arrow — but with a drug with no side effects or by an injection of new heart cells to replace the cells that have been lost or damaged. These treatments might be years or decades away but that’s what a team …
Protecting young people from self harming and suicide
January 23, 2014
Concern is growing over the number of young people taking their own lives as well as an unprecedented increase in cases of self-harm. In the hope of finding ways to tackle the problem professionals who encounter suicide and suicidality in children and young people will be taking part in a conference at The University of Nottingham on …
Ramping up the Red for heart disease research
January 15, 2014
Professor Chris Denning must have attracted some startled looks as he turned up for work at his lab in the Centre for Biomolecular Sciences earlier this week. After all, it’s not every day you see a Professor of Stem Cell Biology dressed as a giant tomato is it? Reassuringly, it was all for a fine …
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