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National Museum unveils ground-breaking exhibit

29 July, 2016

The redesigned Science and Technology Gallery at the National Museum of Scotland contains an early…

Staff Spotlight: Dr Melanie Stefan and understanding learning and memory

29 July, 2016

Melanie Stefan is investigating what happens within nerve cells when we learn and remember.

Staff spotlight on: Prof Jamie Davies and tissue engineering of organs

29 July, 2016

EUSA teaching award winner Jamie Davies questions how complex biological form develops from simple…

Medical Sciences students present obesity study to NHS

27 June, 2016

Medical Sciences students Katie Howlett and Rhona Duff presented findings from their recently…

Long-term memory test could aid earlier Alzheimer’s diagnosis

10 June, 2016

People with Alzheimer’s disease could benefit from earlier diagnosis if a long-term memory test…

Anatomy workshops open to public

01 June, 2016

Public anatomy workshops are taking place at the University for a second year.

Catherina Becker awarded Distinguished Lecturer Medal

01 June, 2016

Professor Becker receives prestigious award and delivers lecture on regeneration of the zebrafish…

Anatomical Museum launches 3D app

18 May, 2016

Treasures from Scotland’s medical past are on display to global audiences for the first time.

Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey

18 May, 2016

Postgraduate Taught students have until the 17th of June to fill in the Higher Education Academy…

Neuroyoga: the science of yoga and meditation

27 April, 2016

Apr 16: Is yoga all in the mind? This was the question that was asked at the sold out Neuroyoga…

EUSA Teaching Awards

22 April, 2016

Biomedical educators Dr Kim Picozzi and Professor Jamie Davies were recognised for excellence in…

How do we forget?

06 April, 2016

Apr 16: Dr Oliver Hardt and his research group have recently published a new article in The Journal…

Poster Afternoon for MSc Biomedical Sciences students and staff.

06 April, 2016

Apr 16: MSc students on the Biomedical Sciences (Life Sciences), Biomedical Sciences (Zhejiang) and…

BMS receives high acclaim from prize winning Chinese students

29 March, 2016

Feb 16: Biomedical Sciences hosted a successful and highly enjoyable visit by a group of Chinese…

Mothers-to-be hold key to beating T. b. gambiense sleeping sickness

29 March, 2016

Apr 16: Researchers indicate that pregnant women should be at the centre of new efforts to control…

National Student Survey

29 March, 2016

If you're a student in your final year, there's still time to tell us about your…

Biomedical Sciences Grant success

25 March, 2016

May 16:

Best Peer Support Group award for Biomedical Sciences

24 March, 2016

On the 23rd of March 2016, the Biomedical Science’s Academic Family Peer Support Scheme was awarded…

Renewed partnership reinforces Bangalore collaborations

22 March, 2016

Mar 16: A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been renewed between the institutes at the…

Career sessions for Biomedical Students

18 March, 2016

Mar 16: Biomedical Sciences students will have an exciting opportunity to get career advice in two…