Leading skin expert wins prestigious healthcare medal
July 17, 2017
An internationally pre-eminent dermatologist who co-directs the Centre for Evidence-Based Dermatology at the University of Nottingham has won a prestigious medal from the British Association of Dermatology. Professor Hywel Williams has been awarded the Sir Archibald Gray Medal for his extensive contributions to evidence-based research in the field. The Medal is the highest accolade for …
The Tragical Ballad of Jeremy the Left Twisting Snail
July 5, 2017
It’s a sad tale of loneliness, unrequited love and genetic rarity – and now the bitter sweet story of Jeremy the lefty snail has inspired one talented YouTuber to write a ballad dedicated to the sinistral gastropod who looks destined to always be unlucky in love. Lydia Hillier said she was moved to pen The …
Remembering Sally
June 23, 2017
She was loved by many as Nottingham’s Maid Marian, but in her ‘day job’ Sally Pollard was a talented researcher in human genetics and dedicated teacher at the University of Nottingham. Her death at the age of 39 from cancer is a great loss for her friends, family and colleagues. Dr Paddy Tighe, Associate Professor …
Don’t let the heat cramp your running style
June 20, 2017
The heat is on! It may great for topping up your summer tan but does it mean you need to slow down when it comes to your normal running routine? Dr Roger Kerry, Associate Professor in the Division of Physiotherapy, offers some advice on how to deal with soaring temperatures and make the heat wave work …
New era of life-changing research and innovation for patients begins in Nottingham
June 19, 2017
A new era of medical research that could have an impact on the health of millions of people dawned in Nottingham on Thursday 1 June with the official launch of the NIHR Nottingham Biomedical Research Centre. The new Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) is a partnership between the University of Nottingham and Nottingham University Hospitals NHS …
Cancer scientist features in SKY documentary on Freemasonry
May 15, 2017
When he is not carrying out pioneering work in the University’s breast cancer research laboratory, Assistant Professor Andy Green is helping to lift the veil of secrecy surrounding the world’s largest fraternal organisation, the Freemasons. He’s on a mission to help boost recruitment to this ancient and traditionally mysterious charitable men’s club on the University …
Tinnitus: past, present and future
May 11, 2017
In this blog, Professor David Baguley shares his thoughts as he prepares to give his inaugural lecture as the Lead for Clinical Hearing Sciences, one of six research divisions in the Hearing section of the NIHR Nottingham Biomedical Research Centre. The lecture is open to the public and takes place at 6pm on 16 May at …
Remembering Sir Peter Mansfield’s generosity
March 1, 2017
Today (1 March) marks the funeral of Sir Peter Mansfield FRS, a pioneer in the creation of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI). In this special blog David Walker, Professor of Paediatric Oncology at The University of Nottingham and Co-Director of the Children’s Brain Tumour Research Centre (CBTRC) recalls the time Sir Peter made a donation for the …
Applications for our 2017 BSA Media Fellowships are now open
February 27, 2017
Experience life as a science journalist Do you want to find out, first hand, how academic research is reported by the media and play an active part in the process? For the third year running the University of Nottingham is offering funded places on the British Science Association’s 2017 Media Fellowships Scheme. The BSA Media Fellowships …
Put your own oxygen mask on first?
January 30, 2017
January is notoriously the toughest month for many people – the depths of winter with the sparkle of Christmas behind us, dark days still ahead and the warmth of summer feeling far from reach. But it’s also an excellent time to evaluate our own mental health and devise strategies for protecting our resilience for the …
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