Researchers at the University of St Andrews say a greater understanding of how zinc is handled in our body could lead to improved treatments for people with diabetes. The team of scientists, funded by the British Heart…
This week is Scottish Apprenticeship Week, an annual celebration of the positive impact work-based learning has on individuals. The School of Medicine welcomed Rachel Horn in August 2019, becoming the school’s first…
It is with great sadness that we learned of the death of one of our Patient Partners Sandy Smith. Sandy has been a Patient Partner (formerly known as volunteer patient) at the School of Medicine since 2014. He has…
AI-Empowered Personalised Medicine System to Improve Cancer Treatments: KATY Kicks Off Activities New Horizon 2020 project will bring AI-based medical knowledge to the fingertips of clinicians and clinical researchers…
The St Andrews tuberculosis research group together with global health partners have won a €4.9 million grant from the European Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership (EDCTP). Led by…
A nation-wide health initiative, that will be rolled out widely in GP practices next year, will only work if formal referrals and prescriptions are used, according to a new study led by the University of St Andrews.…
Prof David Crossman has been made an Honorary Life Fellow of the British Pharmacological Society in recognition of sustained excellence and leadership in science, healthcare, and public service. This is a fabulous…
The School of Medicine is delighted to continue its long support of Prof Ian Campbell, Emeritus Professor of Medicine, and Merck in running a Post-Graduate educational meeting, ‘Expanding the Benefits of Metformin:…
Dr Muge Cevik from the School of Medicine at the University of St Andrews has been appointed to support the UK Government’s scientific advisory group. She has been co-opted to NERVTAG (New and Emerging Respiratory…
Alan Gibb, a former Senior Lecturer at the University of St Andrews and instrumental in the introduction of the OSCE, has passed away.