What role do universities play in tackling society’s biggest challenges? The Universities Scotland Universal Partners campaign showcases how Scotland’s universities work alongside government, public services,…
Earlier this semester, St Andrews medical students experienced a bespoke virtual reality (VR) scenario simulating a general practice home visit for the first time. The virtual patient in this case was experiencing an…
On 17 April, the School of Medicine held its annual Service of Thanksgiving and Commemoration at St Salvator’s Chapel. The event, honouring those who have donated their bodies for medical teaching and research,…
Dr Andrew Blaikie, Senior Lecturer in the School of Medicine and the Clinical Lead for the CVI-SIM Project, delivered a presentation at the annual training course of the Visual Impairment Network for Children & Young…
A group of 13 School of Medicine staff participated in Explorathon 2023 at Dundee Science Centre on 30 September. The event saw 272 people from Tayside and Fife engage with 40 researchers from Scottish universities.…
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…
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…
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…
The School of Medicine’s ScotGEM ‘Agents of Change’ team hosted a successful ‘Celebrating Community Connections’ event on Wednesday, 29 March. The event brought together ScotGEM students, third-sector providers, and…
Anatomy Technician Ann-Kristin Lillegraven talks osteology with an aspiring scientist. The School of Medicine has had a busy spring of public engagement activities! Staff and students have participated in several…