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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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“What matters isn’t following a prescribed path but finding opportunities that align with your interests” ✨

Prof @rosalindsmyth.bsky.social, VP (Clinical) at the Academy, shares her advice for doctors getting into research with @bmj.com

➡️ www.bmj.com/content/392/...
Professor Rosalind Smyth CBE FMedSci, VP (Clinical), Academy of Medical Sciences, next to a quote that reads: "What matters isn’t following a prescribed path but finding opportunities that align with your interests and developing them systematically."
January 26, 2026 at 4:31 PM
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There's one month left to apply for our Cross-Sector Experience Awards ⌛

Receive up to £100K in funding and work up to 1 year in another sector, a great opportunity to drive health innovation through cross-sector collaboration 🚀

Apply by 20 Feb 2026: bit.ly/4pTMpsS
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January 23, 2026 at 3:23 PM
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Join us and the @acmedsci.bsky.social on 3 February for our next cross-sector programme event! We'll be celebrating impactful #CancerInnovation projects and discussing advancing #cancer #innovation within primary care.

Register your place today: lshubwales.com/events/worki...
January 8, 2026 at 8:51 AM
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We are delighted to announce our new partnership with The @acmedsci.bsky.social, as it expands its UK-wide Cross-Sector Programme to strengthen collaboration across the North of England 📢

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January 21, 2026 at 10:09 AM
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Pleased to share a new partnership with the @thenhsa.bsky.social, expanding our Cross-Sector Programme across the North of England 🎉

The new hub joins our regional hubs in Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland, working to break down barriers for collaboration.

👉 bit.ly/4r9amOe
Professor Jim Naismith, VP (Non-Clinical) at the Academy of Medical Sciences, next to a quote that reads: "By working with the NHSA as a regional hub, we're bringing people together across sectors and career stages, and supporting new ways of working."
January 21, 2026 at 10:39 AM
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Calling all early career clinical lecturers! 🚀

Apply for an Academy Starter Grant to receive up to £40k in funding (up from £30k!) 💷 ✨

What sets Starter Grants apart?
- Feedback for all applicants
- Mentoring & careers support

Apply by Thurs 26 Feb 🗓️

👉 bit.ly/4qTA8Wk
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January 15, 2026 at 2:19 PM
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New research shows people who stop weight-loss jabs can regain weight up to four times faster than those stopping diet and exercise.

The study, co-led by Academy Fellow Prof Susan Jebb OBE FMedSci at @ox.ac.uk, highlights the risks of short-term approaches to obesity treatment.

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January 8, 2026 at 3:44 PM
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There's two weeks left to apply for our Professorship scheme ⏰

🌍 Available to biomedical or healthcare researchers moving from overseas to the UK to start a Professorship
💷 Receive up to £500k in funding

Apply by Wed 21 Jan 4pm GMT

👉 bit.ly/499n2yi
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January 7, 2026 at 12:45 PM
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Applying for an Academy Starter Grant?

You can also apply for our PPI Fund and receive up to £2.5K to directly remunerate PPI contributors who help shape your application.

📅 Starter Grants open this month - stay tuned!
👉 Learn more on how to apply: bit.ly/4poPHoJ

#PatientInvolvement
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January 6, 2026 at 1:34 PM
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⏰ Less than one week to apply for our CATAC competitions!

Apply by Thurs 8 Jan to
📑 Showcase your research
🤝Grow your network
💬 Connect with peers across disciplines

Learn more and see eligibility to apply: bit.ly/3KZg8T9

#CATAC26 #ClinicalAcademia #MedicalResearch #HealthResearch
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January 5, 2026 at 11:42 AM
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Congratulations to the Fellows of the Academy of Medical Sciences who have been recognised in the 2026 New Year Honours for their outstanding contributions to medical science, spanning global health, cancer research, cardiovascular medicine, gene therapy and behavioural science.
December 30, 2025 at 11:38 AM
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We welcome the Russell Group's briefing on the vital role of clinical academics in the UK.

The briefing highlights the essential contribution of clinical academics while signalling the need for urgent action to address their decline ⏰

➡️ www.russellgroup.ac.uk/news/reverse...
Reverse decline in research workforce to futureproof the NHS, universities urge | Russell Group
Clinical academics are at the interface of research, teaching and patient care, but the Russell Group warns a shrinking workforce threatens delivery of the NHS 10 Year Heath Plan
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December 17, 2025 at 1:10 PM
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The UK could become a global leader in regulating AI and computational models in clinical trials 💻 🔬

Our recent FORUM roundtable identified where the UK can take the lead to help patients access new medicines faster

👉 Read the report for full details: bit.ly/4oYbN0e
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December 15, 2025 at 11:01 AM
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💡 "Be bold, come up with your best idea"

Prof Philip Shaw highlights how our Professorship scheme is helping him advance his research and shares his advice for future applicants.

🔒Read his full interview with Research Professional: www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-funding-i...
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December 12, 2025 at 4:41 PM
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Applying for an Academy Starter Grant?

You can also apply for our PPI Fund and receive up to £2.5k to directly remunerate PPI contributors who help shape your application 💷

📅 Starter Grants open Jan 2026
👉 Learn more on how to apply: https://bit.ly/4poPHoJ
Dr Hannah Crane, Starter Grants Awardee, next to a quote that reads: "Patients with lived experience are excellently placed to advise on the importance of the research questions, and how suitable the methods are, making it as accessible as possible."
December 12, 2025 at 11:30 AM
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⌛️ One month left to apply for our CATAC 2026 competitions!

Don't miss this chance to showcase your research and grow your network 🚀✨

All specialties and institutions that meet the eligibility criteria are welcome to apply

📅 Deadline: Thurs 8 Jan
➡️ https://bit.ly/3MSCINx
Adam Galloway, CATAC 2025 poster competition runner-up, next to a quote that reads: "CATAC was a brilliant chance to share my PhD work, meet other clinical academics, and, as an allied health professional, feel genuinely welcomed into the Academy of Medical Sciences community."
December 11, 2025 at 11:30 PM
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Applications for our Professorship scheme are still open ⏰

🌍 Available to biomedical or healthcare researchers moving from overseas to the UK to start a Professorship
💷 Receive up to £500k in research funding

Apply by Wed 21 Jan 4pm GMT

👉 bit.ly/3MqXcNq
Professor Helena Legido-Quigley, AMS Professorship awardee, next to a quote that reads: "The AMS Professorship has enabled me to mentor the next generation of researchers, ensuring continued progress in health systems science."
December 10, 2025 at 11:08 AM
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Applications are still open for our CATAC 2026 competitions!

Apply by Thurs 8 Jan to
📑 Showcase your research
🤝Grow your network
💬 Connect with peers across disciplines

Learn more and see eligibility to apply: https://bit.ly/4pQurYV
December 4, 2025 at 10:35 AM
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Do you work to improve human health?

Apply for our Cross-Sector Experience Awards to

💸 Receive up to £100K in funding
🤝 Work 3-12 months in a new sector
🚀 Gain cross-sector experience to drive health innovation

Check eligibility & apply by Fri 20 Feb: https://bit.ly/48gcvkx
Professor Grant Trewartha, Cross-Sector Experience Awardee, next to a quote that reads: "The Award has provided the unique space to experience new environments, prioritise career development and create a collaboration built on solid foundations."
December 3, 2025 at 11:30 AM
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It’s #GivingTuesday! Donate to the Academy to help fund life-saving research 🔬✨

Support researchers like Dr Soma Meran, whose time in our SUSTAIN programme helped excel her work to uncover new treatments for kidney failure - treatment that could save lives 💙

👉 Donate today: bit.ly/4pGrium
Dr Soma Meran, SUSTAIN awardee and Clinical Reader, Nephrology at Cardiff University, next to a quote that reads: "Researchers need support and networks and for me that’s what the Academy provides. Of all the leadership programmes I’ve been through, SUSTAIN was undoubtedly the best. I’m so grateful to those who make it possible, and I hope it will continue for generations to come."
December 2, 2025 at 10:45 AM
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Today's govt announcement on medicines pricing will help UK patients access innovative treatments faster.

It represents an important step towards better patient outcomes and maintaining the infrastructure where today’s research becomes tomorrow’s care 🔬✨

👉 Read our response: bit.ly/48ttnDi
Prof Andrew Morris CBE FRSE PMedSci, Academy President, next to a quote that reads: "We welcome the Government’s intention to increase investment in medicines. This move better reflects the true value and benefit that medical science brings to patient care by supporting faster, fairer access to innovative treatments."
December 1, 2025 at 4:53 PM
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After the significant Budget decision to lift the two-child benefit cap and ahead of the Govt's Child Poverty Strategy launch, we warn alongside the @britishacademy.bsky.social that more is needed to address devastating child poverty health consequences.

🔗 bit.ly/3MvUAh2
Report co-chair Professor Sarah-Jayne Blakemore FRS FBA FMedSci, Professor of Psychology and Cognitive Neuroscience at the University of Cambridge, next to a quote that reads: “The evidence is compelling. Individual health issues – whether poor nutrition, respiratory problems or mental health challenges – cannot be effectively tackled without addressing the underlying poverty that drives them. Schools are doing their best to support children, but they’re meeting the health consequences of poverty every day and cannot fix these structural inequalities alone. It requires cross-government collaboration, with health, education, housing and social policy working together if we’re serious about giving every child the opportunity to thrive.”
December 1, 2025 at 12:17 PM
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💡 Are you a biomedical or healthcare researcher who has recently moved to the UK and started a Professorship?

You could receive up to £500k to power your research through our AMS Professorships scheme! 🚀

Apply by Wed 21 Jan 4pm GMT

👉 Learn more and check full eligibility: bit.ly/4p8cq8v
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November 27, 2025 at 4:09 PM
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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