SLDN goes public at RSE event
The Specific Learning Difficulties Network (SLDN), co-founded by reader in Medicine and head of the Neurogenetics Research Group Dr Silvia Paracchini, held its first public event at the Royal Society of Edinburgh (RSE)…
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Advancing Tanzania’s research ethics and medicine regulatory capacities (ASCEND)
Principal Research Fellow Dr Wilber Sabiiti has had a busy spring and summer of working with the ASCEND project to advance Tanzania’s research ethics infrastructure and medicine-regulation capacity. The ASCEND project,…
Medicine graduate offers words of encouragement to disadvantaged pupils
A BSc student encouraged to pursue medicine after attending the University’s Sutton Trust Summer School graduated with a BSc (Hons) on Friday, 16 June. It was through this scheme that then-Balwearie High School pupil…
School hosts Bonn collaborators for Health Data Science Symposium
On Friday, 9 June, the School hosted the St Andrews-Bonn Health Data Science Symposium, marking the end of the Collaborative Research Grant awarded to Dr Silvia Paracchini, head of the University’s Neurogenetics…
“On a front line of health services” – Professor Sullivan delivers inaugural lecture
On 31 May, Director of Research Professor Frank Sullivan delivered his inaugural lecture entitled, “On a front line of health services.” Providing the opening remarks, Principal and Vice-Chancellor Professor Dame Sally…
School hosts aspiring doctors
On 2 June, 2023, the School of Medicine hosted 60 S5 pupils from schools across the West of Scotland who are interested in studying medicine. The visit, organised in collaboration with FOCUS West, engaged the students…
TB-MBLA going global as tool for monitoring tuberculosis (TB) treatment
Principal Research Fellow Dr Wilber Sabiiti spent much of March and April this year on the road, educating fellow researchers about a novel tuberculosis (TB) test developed by the School’s Infection and Global Health…
Spotlight on School of Medicine Modern Apprentices
After two years working across the School of Medicine’s Professional Services Department, two QA Modern Apprentices have successfully moved on to full-time positions at the University. Now settled in their roles,…
Medical student named “Coronation Champion” for volunteer work
Rising third-year BSc student Martin Dover has received a Coronation Champion Award from the Royal Voluntary Service for his outstanding work with charity Go Dharmic. Martin is one of 54 young people from across…
New study: COVID-19 vaccine protection wanes faster in the severely obese
A study co-authored by School of Medicine staff has found that protection provided by COVID-19 vaccination declines more rapidly in people with severe obesity. Led by the Universities of Edinburgh and Cambridge, the…