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Academy of Medical Sciences
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Independent expert voice of biomedical and health research in the UK, fostering good health for all supported by the best research.

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Pleased to announce our new five-year strategic partnership with @wellcometrust.bsky.social ✨

The agreement, worth over £27m, will boost support for biomedical and health researchers across the UK and address key challenges facing the research workforce.

Explore the details: bit.ly/481qgn5
Professor Andrew Morris, Academy President, next to a quote that reads: "This five-year agreement with Wellcome is about building a workforce that can turn scientific discoveries into better patient care." Professor Rachel McKendry, Executive Director of Discovery at Wellcome Trust, next to a quote that reads: "This renewed commitment will provide future leaders in health and biomedical research the opportunities to develop skills through every stage of their careers."
November 25, 2025 at 10:43 AM
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Congratulations to Professorship awardees Prof Phillip Shaw, Prof Marc Dewey and Prof Richard White 🎉

With international expertise from the US and Germany, the awards support their work across major health issues and ensure global perspectives in UK research 🌎🔬

👉 bit.ly/43E9tnn
Professor Marc Dewey, AMS Professorships Scheme awardee, next to a quote that reads: "We are aiming to predict and prevent heart disease earlier than ever. The AMS Professorship will support turning this vision into a reality." Professor Philip Shaw, AMS Professorship Scheme awardee, next to a quote that reads: "The award will enable my team to use large-scale data to understand why some children ‘grow out’ of ADHD while others continue to face challenges into adulthood." Professor Richard White, AMS Professorships Scheme awardee, next to a quote that reads: "Through my Professorship, we hope to uncover new ways to stop cancer from spreading and make treatments more effective."
November 20, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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📰 Science diplomacy and global health beyond HIV

Our Vice-President (International) @runningmadprof.bsky.social reflects on our recent International Health Lecture co-hosted with @thelancet.com and delivered by expert epidemiologist Professor Quarraisha Abdool Karim FRS 🌍

👉 bit.ly/48eD49t
Science Diplomacy and Global Health Beyond HIV: Lessons from Africa and the World
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November 14, 2025 at 11:34 AM
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🗣️"Women should know that the existing evidence does not really support a link between paracetamol and autism and ADHD"

Academy Fellow @thangaratinam.bsky.social on new review countering recent misinformation about paracetamol use in pregnancy.

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No link between paracetamol in pregnancy and autism or ADHD in children, review finds
Wide-ranging review finds no convincing connection after Trump said women should ‘fight like hell’ to avoid painkiller
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November 10, 2025 at 4:06 PM
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Applications are now open for our CATAC 2026 competitions!

📅 Apply by Thurs 8 Jan
🔬 Join the postdoctoral or pre-doctoral competition or poster exhibition
🌟 Showcase your research and grow your network

Learn more and see eligibility to apply: bit.ly/3Xf0Mfy
Researchers presenting and discussing their work at the Academy of Medical Sciences’ 2025 Clinical Academics in Training Annual Conference.
November 6, 2025 at 4:11 PM
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The RIA is pleased to share the report from last year’s genomics and AI policy workshop, held with the @acmedsci.bsky.social

We hope it helps policymakers, funders and researchers strengthen regional initiatives.

Read the full report here: acmedsci.ac.uk/file-downloa...
October 29, 2025 at 9:15 AM
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Applications are open for our Cross-Sector Experience Awards

💸 Receive up to £100K in funding
🤝 Work 3 – 12 months in another sector
🌟 Gain access to the Academy’s mentoring and career support programmes

Check your eligibility and apply by 20 Feb 2026: bit.ly/48OaAEq
Cross-Sector Experience Awards
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October 30, 2025 at 1:56 PM
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Less than 1 week to go! ⌛️

Join Professor Quarraisha Abdool Karim FRS for our International Health Lecture with The Lancet 🌎

🗓 Tues 4 Nov, 3:30pm GMT
📍 Online and in person

There's still time to sign up! ⬇️

In person: https://bit.ly/49piXGE
Online: https://bit.ly/3LjQhox
October 29, 2025 at 12:15 PM
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How can we accelerate implementation of MedTech across the UK’s health system? 💡

The Academy brought together key stakeholders to explore this question and identify how we can help MedTech reach patients faster and connect these innovations to patient need.

Read the key takeaways: bit.ly/4oED0oS
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October 28, 2025 at 12:56 PM
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The latest briefing from the Children and Young People’s Health Policy Influencing Group sets out recommendations for how the implementation of the NHS 10-Year Health Plan can deliver real change for babies, children and young people.
Read the briefing here: tinyurl.com/2p9pcr4v
The 10 year health plan: Turning ambition into action. Recommendations from the Children and Young People's Health Policy Influencing group on how implementation of the government's plan can truly raise the healthiest generation ever.
October 27, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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Just two weeks until our International Health Lecture with @thelancet.com ⏳

🗓 Tues 4 Nov, 3:30pm GMT
📍 Online and in person at 1 Birdcage Walk, London

Our keynote speaker Prof Quarraisha Abdool Karim will reflect on the challenging times we face and the hope science offers to drive change 🌱
Promotional graphic for the Academy of Medical Sciences and The Lancet International Health Lecture 2025 that reads: “Lessons from Africa: health diplomacy in HIV prevention. Professor Quarraisha Abdool Karim FRS, Associate Scientific Director, Centre for the AIDS Programme of Research in South Africa (CAPRISA). Tuesday 4 November 2025 at 15:30 (GMT). In person, London and online.” On the right is an image of Professor Quarraisha Abdool Karim, smiling and wearing glasses and a black top
October 21, 2025 at 8:48 AM
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Join us and @acmedsci.bsky.social for a session exploring the role of Patient and Public Involvement in driving #cancer care #innovation on 12 November!

This event offers practical tips, peer-led insights, and fresh ways to embed #PPI into your work.

Sign up today: lshubwales.com/events/cance...
October 21, 2025 at 7:36 AM
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Two weeks until our career development event! ⌛

Hear from our diverse panel of researchers how we can best work across borders to boost international scientific collaborations

📅 Wed 29 Oct, 10am GMT
📍 Online

👉 Register now: https://ow.ly/rjzh50X4Sw0
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October 16, 2025 at 11:30 AM
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Applications for the #CancerCare Accelerator #Fund close on 28 Nov!

Launched by us and @acmedsci.bsky.social, the fund is to support #innovative, #collaborative solutions to improve outcomes and experiences for people affected by #cancer.

Don't miss out, apply today: lshubwales.com/cancer-care-...
October 14, 2025 at 2:13 PM
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The UK–US Tech Prosperity Deal highlights quantum as a gamechanger for healthcare. But to truly deliver impact, innovations must align with patient and healthcare needs.

Our recent workshop explored opportunities and principles for responsible development

👉 bit.ly/4oi3dte
October 14, 2025 at 10:32 AM
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⏳ One month to go until our free International Health Lecture with @thelancet.com

🗓 Tue 4 Nov, 3:30pm GMT
📍 Online and in person at 1 Birdcage Walk, London

What can Africa’s HIV fight teach us about today’s global health challenges? 🌍

👉 Find out more: ow.ly/BCFs50X6bbZ
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October 10, 2025 at 10:22 AM
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What can Africa’s fight against HIV teach us about tackling today’s global health challenges? 🌍

Pleased to share Dr Mohammad Hosseini @mhmdhsini.bsky.social will join the panel at our International Health Lecture with @thelancet.com, bringing his expertise in research ethics to the discussion 🔬✨
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October 8, 2025 at 2:33 PM
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Alongside the @royalsociety.org, @raeng.org.uk, @acmedsci.bsky.social we have opened applications for the latest round of the Horizon Europe Pump Priming Collaboration scheme. Funded by DSIT, the programme supports UK researchers in engaging with Horizon Europe. Learn more: bit.ly/42tplbM
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October 7, 2025 at 2:31 PM
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Great to see Prof Chris McConville’s Ulster University partnership with Almac Sciences featured in the Belfast News Letter🎉

Supported by our Cross-Sector Experience Awards, the project is pioneering drug manufacturing methods, improving how medicines are absorbed.

👇 https://ow.ly/Jk1M50X62TZ
Almac and Ulster University awarded prestigious AMS grant to advance next-generation drug manufacturing..'This award will allow us to establish a pipeline from lab to clinic'
New partnership to pioneer advanced manufacturing methods that improve how medicines are absorbed, offering hope for patients with challenging health conditions
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October 3, 2025 at 9:39 AM
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🗣️ "Nobody's pretending this is easy, but if we lose this workforce it will be bad for UK research & bad for the nation's future health."
Prof @rosalindsmyth.bsky.social CBE FMedSci interviewed by Research Professional News about the clinical academics statement launched this week.

🔗🔒 bit.ly/4mHdJJh
acmedsci.bsky.social Academy of Medical Sciences @acmedsci.bsky.social · Sep 30
Today we’re proud to share our Clinical Academics Summit statement, signed by 40+ organisations 🤝

⚠️ Clinical academics are declining
✅ Our summit committed to action to help reverse this trend

👉 Read the full statement: bit.ly/3Ktb5JQ

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A quote card featuring Professor Rosalind Smyth CBC FMedSci, saying "The decline in clinical academic numbers represents a genuine threat to patient care and the UK's research leadership. This statement shows that if we act with urgency and a shared commitment, we can reverse this trend. "
October 2, 2025 at 3:38 PM
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⏳ Just one week to go until our regional networking event in Manchester!

Connect with leaders from healthcare, research and policy as we explore how to boost cross-sector collaboration and drive innovation across the North West of England💡🌍

🗓 Thursday 9 October

👉 Register now: ow.ly/gyHI50WTJjj
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October 2, 2025 at 9:21 AM
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Join us next month to discuss best practice in impactful international collaborations. Some fantastic speakers sharing their experience: Dr. Mutsa Bwakura-Dangarembizi, Prof. Jay Berkley, Dr. Duy Pham Thanh, Dr Margaret Ebubedike and more.
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acmedsci.bsky.social Academy of Medical Sciences @acmedsci.bsky.social · Oct 1
⌛ One month until our career development event!

Join us to discuss how we can build fair and impactful global research collaborations between the Global North and South 🌍

📅 Wed 29 Oct, 10am GMT
📍 Online

👉 Register now: ow.ly/uJHB50X4Swx
A photo of Professor James Berkely FMedSci, event chair, with a quote that reads: "Developing a career in medical research can appear challenging, especially for scientists in low and middle-income countries. Attendees will learn what approaches can lead to success and how to manage equitable international collaborations from both higher and lower resource settings."
October 1, 2025 at 12:32 PM
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**New policy report on sustainable health research**

A privilege to be part of this US-UK partnership discussing how we can work together to make the health research sector more sustainable. Read our report and let us know what you think! @nam.edu @acmedsci.bsky.social
acmedsci.bsky.social Academy of Medical Sciences @acmedsci.bsky.social · Sep 24
How can we make health research more sustainable? 🌱✨

We brought together leaders from the UK and US, as part of our joint initiative with @nam.edu to explore and develop key actions.

Read and share our new report: acmedsci.ac.uk/file-downloa...
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October 1, 2025 at 12:31 PM
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October is packed with fantastic events! Like...

- @dhcwales.bsky.social's Lifelong Learning in #BigData
- @acmedsci.bsky.social's #Cancer #Innovation - Working together for #Wales
- @msparc.bsky.social's Health and Social Care Innovation Conference

More on our #events page: lshubwales.com/events
October 1, 2025 at 8:46 AM
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⌛ One month until our career development event!

Join us to discuss how we can build fair and impactful global research collaborations between the Global North and South 🌍

📅 Wed 29 Oct, 10am GMT
📍 Online

👉 Register now: ow.ly/uJHB50X4Swx
A photo of Professor James Berkely FMedSci, event chair, with a quote that reads: "Developing a career in medical research can appear challenging, especially for scientists in low and middle-income countries. Attendees will learn what approaches can lead to success and how to manage equitable international collaborations from both higher and lower resource settings."
October 1, 2025 at 11:44 AM