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…
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,…
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…
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…
On 3 May, two School of Medicine staff members collected their awards for the Entrepreneurship Centre’s bi-annual ‘What’s the Big Idea?’ competition. Senior Teaching Technician Henry Rae and Mackenzie Institute…
A new study led by MD student and cardiologist Dr Alexander Liu may have significant implications for COVID-19 risk stratification. This practice involves identifying populations who are more or less at risk of…
On Thursday, 20 April, 2023, the School of Medicine held its Annual Memorial Service in honour of those who have donated their bodies to the University. The service, attended by staff, students, and donors’ relatives…
On 21 April, the Population & Behavioural Health Research Division’s ‘Golf for Health’ EAGLE project was featured on the BBC’s ‘The One Show’. This pioneering social prescribing initiative aims to encourage a more…
Honorary Research Fellow Dr Joe Tay was named a 2023-2024 Harkness Fellow on 5 April, 2023. This prestigious programme allows people who have shown a commitment to advancing healthcare policy and practice to spend a…
On 31 March, the Royal Society of Edinburgh (RSE) awarded the RSE Mary Sommerville Medal to the EAVE II team. Led by the University of Edinburgh and funded by the Medical Research Council, the EAVE II project brought…