Warwick Medical School

Congratulations to Prof Kirstie Haywood from WMS, who has been appointed as the University of Warwick's Deputy Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Research Culture). Kirstie will work with the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Research), Professor Caroline Meyer, to lead the research culture agenda both internally and externally via the National Centre for Research Culture. Kirstie said: “An essential foundation for the conduct of outstanding research is a positive and supportive environment, where all can thrive and enjoy the journey. I am honoured and delighted by the opportunity to work collaboratively with colleagues – staff and students – from across the University towards the further enhancement of our research culture.” Find out more about Kirstie and her new role: https://lnkd.in/eRm4q8sV

NHS workforce sustainability and expansion cannot be achieved without greater capacity to train staff, argue Professor Colin Macdougall and colleagues in this article in the BMJ 👇 https://lnkd.in/e_kB9ebA

NHS workforce sustainability and expansion cannot be achieved without greater capacity to train staff, argue Professor Colin Macdougall and colleagues in this article on the BMJ: https://lnkd.in/e_kB9ebA

"As an international student, relocating to a new country and starting from scratch can quickly add up. However, being awarded the Chancellor’s International Scholarship has allowed me to entirely focus on the PhD I have always wanted to pursue!" PhD student Aileen has recently joined Warwick Medical School and will be researching immune cells called macrophages. She tells us about the application process for the Chancellor's International Scholarship and what it means to her: https://lnkd.in/e4CR6t8r Learn more about the scholarships on offer for international postgraduate research students at Warwick: https://lnkd.in/ek2zF2Yk

We currently have several scholarship opportunities open for international postgraduate research applicants. These scholarships cover costs such as tuition fees and living expenses. Take a look at the eligibility criteria, application deadlines and see more details about what's included in each scholarship: https://lnkd.in/ek2zF2Yk

Well done to MB ChB finalist Maile Wedgwood, who organised and ran a very successful surgical skills day for her peers earlier this month. During the day, stations were set up focused on drill and plating, instrument handling, suturing, wound management, and knot tying. Students were split into small groups and spent an hour on each station, working alongside surgeons and theatre practitioners who had kindly given up their free time to attend. Feedback from the event was overwhelmingly positive, with all those completing the survey saying that the session had improved their confidence for upcoming surgical placements. 22 out of 27 described themselves as being more interested in surgery following the session. Find out more: https://lnkd.in/emkcXEfT

Wouldn’t it be amazing if we could leverage innovative technology to guide women towards precision diagnostics and personalised cancer treatment? So excited this technology is coming to Warwick Medical School / University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire (UHCW) NHS Trust, Multi-omics Research Technology Platform led by Prof Dimitris Grammatopoulos. Stay tuned! University of Warwick– where technology, innovation and great researchers help speed up treatments that could save lives. Something to be proud of, agree? 👍   Thanks for the original post Pari Datta 👇: Over the past two months, I’ve had the privilege of speaking with brilliant minds in cancer biology, from Glasgow to Liverpool and Nottingham, as we work on developing our next-gen cancer diagnostics initiative. I've learned about the intricate roles that cells and tissues surrounding a tumor play in cancer progression—information that most current tests overlook. You don't get this information from just genes....too 2001 in terms of our thinking. Spatial biology is transforming breast cancer diagnostics. By mapping how cancer cells interact within the tumor microenvironment, it goes beyond traditional tests, revealing crucial insights into the diverse populations of cells and immune cell patterns. This level of precision could enable faster, more accurate detection of aggressive cancers, helping to guide women toward life-saving, targeted care. While it’s still in the research phase and years from regular hospital use, spatial biology faces hurdles—complexity, cost, and unknowns. So just another one of the fascinating scientific stories that we read about every day which almost sound like moonshots. 💡 How do you think we can speed up the journey of spatial biology from the lab to the clinic? Surely its not just imagination! (Image from Nanostring)  

Congratulations to MB ChB student Manvir Dobb, who was recently featured in the first heat of the Sky Arts programme Portrait Artist of the Year. During the session, Manvir and the other contestants were given four hours to paint a celebrity sitter, historian Dan Snow. Find out more about her experience: https://lnkd.in/ewWXC6ZY

Administrating life-saving drugs for cardiac arrest directly into the bone does not improve survival rates compared to the standard intravenous (IV) method, according to new research from Warwick Clinical Trials Unit in partnership with NHS Ambulance Services. Read more: https://lnkd.in/e6RBMDfB

We are seeking an outstanding individual to contribute to the formation of a cross-departmental team of interdisciplinary scientists working on cellular interfaces. This role will combine innovative research with a commitment to educating the next generation of scientists. The successful candidate will be based at our purpose-built Mechanochemical Cell Biology Building at our Gibbet Hill site. Find out more: https://lnkd.in/eXcdDRxK The deadline for applications is 11.55pm on Monday 16 December.