University of Southampton Medicine

22/03/2024

15,000 pupils! What an achievement!

22/03/2024

We've just about got over the excitement from the Science and Engineering Day organised by colleagues in UoS Public Engagement

More than 5000 people attended the event, which is fantastic! We were very proud to play our part and share some the exciting medical research taking place in the Faculty.

Here are just a few snaps from the day!

22/03/2024

*Funded places* available for budding medics in Years 9-11 on our Experience Medicine with LifeLab Summer School running 25-26 July 2024 at University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust.

More info: https://www.southampton.ac.uk/schools-colleges/life-lab-summer-school.page -space. Apply on [email protected].

15/03/2024

Today is and Professor Nisreen Alwan and colleagues have launched a new online tool to support people living with Long Covid.

Around 2 million people are living with Long Covid in the UK. The online tool offers a symptom checker, advice on seeking support, and encourages people to talk about their symptoms with professionals, friends and family. It is live at long-covid-care.org.uk from today.

Find out more here https://www.southampton.ac.uk/news/2024/03/online-tool-for-long-covid.page

12/03/2024

Not long to go now! We cannot wait to join University of Southampton colleagues at Science and Engineering Day this weekend!

Our teams will be involved in 16 stands from DNA to prosthetics, to babies to hearing, to drugs to microscopes 🧬🧪 🩺👩‍⚕️👨‍⚕️🩻💊💉

We hope to see lots of you there!
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📢 SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING DAY IS THIS SATURDAY! 🦖🔭 🌊 ⚗️ ⚛️ 🐟 🌳 🐞

😀 Get ready to discover the amazing with a whole day of awesome science for everyone!

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07/03/2024

There were amazing scenes last week at Wi******er Science Centre as the young stars of our LifeLab programme lit up the sky at their glittering film premiere and awards ceremony.

Hosted by Zoe Hanson of The So SO show, the event celebrated their achievements in the co-creation of LifeLab's Young Researcher Training Programme and the Va**ng Resources Toolkit.

This extra special occasion brought together the young people and their families with LifeLab's supporters, partners and funders to recognise their important work. Thank you to everyone who helped to make it such a success!

Find out more about the event and the wonderful LifeLab programme here: https://www.southampton.ac.uk/news/2024/03/lifelab-event.page

06/03/2024

Widening Access to Medicine Taster Course and Virtual Work Experience is happening 9 – 12 April 2024.
Final call for applications!

This is a free in person and online 4-day Virtual Work Experience and Taster Course for Year 12 students, designed to increase the applicant’s knowledge of the role of doctors and the training they undergo. The taster course will provide opportunities to develop interpersonal skills, increase awareness of the undergraduate medical student experience and support students in their applications to study Medicine. This opportunity is for students who want to study Medicine at university and intend to apply through a widening access programme, or contextual admissions route. To qualify for this event students need to be studying A Level Biology and one additional science, and meet at least two eligibility criteria.
Please see the website for more details: https://www.southampton.ac.uk/schools-colleges/widening-access-to-medicine-residential.page
Please apply here https://gck.fm/iepab

The Widening Access to Medicine Residential (BM6) at the University of Southampton.

01/03/2024

One of our longest serving researchers is retiring.

For more than 50 years, Professor Freda Stevenson has been at the forefront of cancer immunology discovery.

Her work has changed the way we treat cancers like chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL) and she has helped many young researchers develop their careers.

Freda has received international recognition for her research and has been described as a 'trailblazer' and an 'inspiration'. Everyone would like to wish her the very best for her retirement.

Read more about her work here: https://www.southampton.ac.uk/youreit/professor-freda-stevenson-cancer-immunology-success/

28/02/2024

Great to see Year 2 medical student Aman Iftikhar being named as a finalist for an international medical speaking competition hosted by the iMED conference.

As a result, he was invited to give a presentation on vascular surgery to the conference held at the Auditório Prof. Dr. Armando Simões dos Santos in Lisbon, Portugal.

Aman had to discuss and justify what treatment he would give to a patient. Speaking about the experience, Aman said: “It allowed me to develop my public speaking skills, with regard to a medical topic and I am extremely grateful for having been able to have had this opportunity.”

28/02/2024

Our researchers have developed a new scoring system that could help give more patients with rare diseases a diagnosis.

The method - known as GenePy – was used to create a score for each disease-associated gene for each person. The researchers used it to calculate scores for 2,862 genes in over 78,000 participants in the 100,000 genomes project.

They then looked at people with the highest scores for each gene, to see if their symptoms matched those of the disease that gene was associated with.

Using this approach, the researchers identified potential diagnoses for 14% of undiagnosed participants in the project.

Find out more about this work here:

Southampton researchers have developed a new scoring system that could help give more patients with rare diseases a diagnosis.

26/02/2024

Congratulation's to the 200+ Year3 students who presented their research project at the recent BM conference. experienced what it is like to present their own research at a conference.

The Year 3 research project module of the BM programme gives our students a flavour of what research entails. Students can choose any type of research project, from discovery-stage and translational lab-based, to clinical audits, service evaluations, or systematic reviews.

The module ends in a two-day conference where students present their findings to their peers and supervisors in a session chaired by Faculty staff. Students on the BM(EU) course, Southampton’s undergraduate medical degree delivered jointly in the UK and Germany, also take part from Kassel via live stream.

This year’s projects covered a diverse range of inter- and multi-disciplinary topics including pathology, global health, psychiatry, medical physics and bioengineering, oncology and cancer immunology, dermatology, medical education and maternal, foetal and neonatal physiology.

A special thank you to the 70+ members of Faculty staff who were involved in the organisation and running of the event!

23/02/2024

Faculty members Professors Peter Johnson and Gareth Griffiths have joined other researchers and academics and both signed
CCancer Research UK'letter to the world' calling for urgent investment in cancer research.

Find out more about their campaign at the post below.

21/02/2024

Make sure you save the dates! This is a wonderful event to discover the fantastic science and engineering research and work taking place across the university!

Many of our members of staff will be there! 🩺🩻🧬🧪🧫👩‍🔬🧑‍🔬

📢 ATTENTION PLEASE: 🔍 IS BACK!!!

Southampton Science and Engineering Festival is returning THIS March for British Science Week at the University of Southampton! 🧪🐞🔬🪐🧠⚙️🚢🦖

📅 8th - 17th March 2024
📍 In person

➡️ Find out more and book your FREE tickets at www.sotsef.co.uk

07/02/2024

Congratulations to fourth-year student, Emma Naunton, who won the the Primary Medical Care team's art competition.

Students were asked to design a creative piece that focused on holistic care, and how the physical, psychological and emotional ways we live can affect our general wellness.

Emma’s piece of digital art entitled, “Don’t go breaking my heart”, has been praised by cardiac charity, Heartbeat, which is looking after heart patients and their families in the region.

Shining a light on heart health 💞

Congratulations to medical student Emma Naunton, winner of our recent competition focusing on holistic care.

Organised by the Primary Medical Care Team, Emma's digital art titled "Don't go breaking my heart" illustrates the profound impact of lifestyle choices on heart health, and has been praised by cardiac charity Heartbeat, which looks after heart patients and their families in Southampton.

07/02/2024

Members of the Primary Care Research Centre recently attended the launch of a new report highlighting the health benefits of herbs and spices in the diet.

The Spice up your life report, led by Pukka Herbs, makes three important policy recommendations:

🍲Include herbs and spices in the Eatwell Guide
👩‍🔬Invest in research on the benefits of herbs and spices for metabolic disease
✏️The benefits of herbs and spices (both flavour and health benefits) to be taught as part of improved food lessons in schools

The University of Southampton group, which attended the launch at the Houses of Parliament, included Immaculate Okello, Mio Hu, Merlin Willcox, and Xiaowen Zhang.

Immaculate is currently undertaking a PhD, which is part-funded by Pukka Herbs, focusing on improving self-management of type 2 diabetes in patients of African origin in the UK. The results will support recommendations one and two from the report.

06/02/2024

We're delighted to announce that we've launched a MSc Cancer Biology and Immunology course to meet the demands of the ever-changing landscape of cancer research.

With students expected to start this autumn, the new masters course will explore molecular and immunological approaches to the diagnoses, prevention and treatment of cancers.

Find out more about the course and how to apply here:

Embark on a career in cancer research with a focus on the latest research advances and novel technologies.

02/08/2023

Educators are part of a new partnership with Alzheimer’s Society & Brighton & Sussex Medical School to improve dementia awareness in undergraduate medical education. Rebecca D’Silva, from the Faculty of Medicine, said: “Giving our students early contact with patients and their families empowers them to apply what they’ve learned in the classroom, into real world situations. It helps them develop their skills and their
confidence during their training. We are delighted to be working in
partnership with the Alzheimer’s Society and Brighton and Sussex
Medical School to enhance our student experience and improve
their knowledge and understanding of dementia.”

Find out more about Time For Dementia: http://www.bsms.ac.uk/Time4dementia

02/08/2023

A laminectomy is a surgical procedure which involves removal of the lamina - a region of each vertebra (backbone). Removal allows for access to the structures associated with the spinal cord. It is usually performed in the cervical and lumbar regions, and less often in the thoracic region. The operation is performed to relieve pressure on the spinal cord or spinal nerves, to remove herniated intervertebral discs, or to remove tumours 🩺💉🩻

02/08/2023

Some of you will remember Abi’s inspirational story from our campaign to build the Centre for Cancer Immunology.

Abi was just 27 years old when she was given the devastating news that she had cancer, and was given two weeks to live.

With time running out, our doctors recommended trying cancer immunotherapy, making it clear that although the treatment might work, there was a risk it could also speed up the progression of the disease.

Miraculously, within six months the tumours had shrunk, and no active cancer cells were detected. It was one of the most remarkable cases Southampton doctors had seen and demonstrated the amazing power of immunotherapy.

At the time, all Abi and her husband Ross could think about was the all the things they would never do and having a family was one of them.

But seven years on, thanks to immunotherapy, Abi is thriving and enjoying life as a mum-of-two! We caught up with to see how she and her beautiful family were doing:
https://bit.ly/3KkpAN2

02/08/2023

Today we want to give a special shout out to alumnus Keith Walker. Keith is currently fundraising for the Centre for Cancer Immunology - University of Southampton by doing a Jailbreak-style cycle ride with a bike that he bought for only £10!

He started off in Norwich and has made it to the Czech Republic - He has currently cycled over 800 miles, with no plans to stop
anytime soon! He has raised an amazing £727 of his £1000 target.

Keith is doing this in the support of the extraordinary research that is being carried out in the centre. He said “The University of Southampton are doing some amazing research on the back of vaccination research. They are now using this research in the field of treating cancer, not only finding ways of dealing with one cancer but most excitingly the treatment can then deal with any subsequent cancers, thus eliminating any secondaries.”

We want to say a big thankyou to Keith for supporting the Cancer Immunology Fund, and by doing it in such a creative and fun way! Keith will be helping our scientists to develop cutting-edge cancer treatments, which will change the lives of cancer patients and their families and help us to win the fight against cancer.

If you want to support this cause or run your own fundraiser, please message us directly or email [email protected].

21/07/2023

Are you eligible to join our MSc Genomic course at the University of Southampton and make a difference? Interested in genomics or working in this field? We will be pleased to welcome you to our vibrant community, where you'll embark on an exciting journey in genomics within the Faculty of Medicine. Find out more from recent genomics students by watching them discuss their experiences here:
https://youtu.be/KxW5kV34Lsg. and join us now.

20/07/2023

Are you eligible to join our MSc Public Health course here at the University of Southampton and embark on a career move where you could really make a difference? Interested in Public Health or working in this field? Learn to prevent and manage diseases worldwide. Find out more and hear about our recent MSc Public Health student experiences here: https://youtu.be/dQ4hSdWVxk0 and join us.

19/07/2023

If you're working in, or interested in clinical Allergy, you could unlock your potential with our MSc Allergy programme here at the University of Southampton. Embark on a rewarding journey to improve your clinical practice, with leading allergy healthcare professionals, as you explore the world of Allergy.

Watch: https://youtu.be/KHPsXymOi5k and take the first step towards a fulfilling future.

13/07/2023

If you've received an offer for our MSc Genomics programme at the University of Southampton, congratulations! Should you choose to accept, we'll be thrilled to have you join our vibrant community within the Faculty of Medicine. Discover more about the experiences of recent MSc Genomics students here: https://youtu.be/KxW5kV34Lsg

12/07/2023

If you are holding an offer for our MSc Allergy course at University of Southampton, congratulations! Do accept the offer and we will be pleased to welcome you to our vibrant community, where you'll embark on an exciting journey in Allergy within the Faculty of Medicine. Find out more from recent Allergy students by watching them talk about their experiences here in this video: https://youtu.be/KHPsXymOi5k. Join us now.

11/07/2023

If you have received an offer to study Public Health here at the University of Southampton, congratulations! Should you accept the offer, we will be pleased to welcome you to our vibrant community, where you'll embark on an exciting journey in Public Health within the Faculty of Medicine. Find out more from our recent MSc Public Health students and their experiences here: https://youtu.be/dQ4hSdWVxk0.

11/07/2023

Throughout its history, research has been essential for improving healthcare received by NHS patients. 🏥👏

Check out our new magazine for exciting updates from our University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust - University of Southampton partnership, including celebrations for !

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03/06/2023

Congratulations to the Faculty of Medicine for their achievements at the Student Union Academic Awards.

Christopher Hopper named a winner of the Best Impact category.
Rabia Butt named a winner of the Best Consultation category.
Amgad Sbayeh named a winner of the Most Engaging Lecturer
category.
John Holloway named a winner of the Best Pastoral Support
category.

02/06/2023

Prof. Richard Holt's presentation on "Diabetes and Schizophrenia" at the Schizophrenia International Research Society meeting shed light on the heightened prevalence of diabetes in individuals with schizophrenia. He highlighted the urgent need for effective management strategies, including lifestyle interventions and pharmacotherapy. By addressing this double burden, we can improve the overall health outcomes and life expectancy of individuals living with schizophrenia.

01/06/2023

Congratulations to Adrian Reyes-Hughes, Faculty ADoFO, on becoming a Freeman of the Worshipful Company of Nurses. In September, a formal Freedom Ceremony will honour his exceptional nursing career and leadership roles. This recognition is a testament to his significant contributions to healthcare and dedication to the profession.