Dundee Science Festival 2017
On Saturday 28th of October 2017, Dr Ourania Varsou, Dr Filip Zmuda and Mr Henry Rae participated in the Dundee Science Festival 2017 with the ‘Amazing Brains’ event under the theme ‘How Do Our Bodies Work? Find Out!’.
Visit to TGHRI
Dr Paul Reynolds was recently invited by Dr Barua to give a seminar on some of his lab’s work on in vitro models of renal pathology.
Dean of Medicine to be new Chief Scientist for Health
Professor David Crossman, currently Dean and Head of the School of Medicine, is to be the new Chief Scientist for Health with the Scottish Government.
Outstanding STEM Technician
Henry Rae has award Outstanding STEM Technician at the STEM Inspiration awards
Action Medical Research Project
A new collaborative project by Dr Silvia Paracchini and Dr Samantha Pitt will start in November.
Breast Cancer Now visit
The Medical School was visited by representatives of Breast Cancer Now.
St Andrews Parkrun
St Andrews Parkrun lured Freshers and returning students to the park on Saturday with the promise of a bacon roll for runners.
Firbush Scietific Retreat
Recently Angela Martinelli, future PhD student in Paracchini’s research group, had the opportunity to join Firbush Scientific Retreat and gave a short presentation about her project.
Teleflex Medical Course
At the end of August 2017 the School Dissection Room and Broad Resource Centre hosted Teleflex Medical who ran a course to train medical professionals to perform Intraosseous Cannulation.
Scottish / Canadian Medical Programme
Staff from the Scottish / Canadian Medical Programme will host some information sessions in the Toronto area from the 18th to 20th September 2017.