Newcastle University Faculty of Medical Sciences
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Established 1834. World-leading researchers & clinicians teaching the doctors, dentists & medical scientists of tomorrow. #WeAreNCL #WeAreFMS
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Explore the power of conversations in creating a safe space for stories of racism to be told and heard.

Thursday 6 November 2025, 5.00pm-6.30pm

One Strawberry Lane, Newcastle

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We are looking forward to listening to our very own @juliepentland @GNCH in her experiences in managing a nurse led drug allergy service @newcastleuni.bsky.social @nihrnewcastlebrc.bsky.social @medicalsciencesncl.bsky.social @nclpharmacy.bsky.social
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Come and hear Julie Pentland on developing a nurse-led drug allergy de-labelling service! #BSACI2025. bsaciconference.org @bsaci-allergy.bsky.social
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Our director of scientific facilities, Dr Alex Laude, has been shortlisted for the @timeshighered.bsky.social Outstanding Technician of the Year!

Alex transformed our procurement strategy for multi-user equipment, resulting in significant additional funding for our faculty.

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Congratulations to Cross-Sector Experience Award recipient @emmaaudreyadams.bsky.social 🎉

Emma is collaborating with local govt offices to explore how housing & homelessness data can better inform public health strategies.

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Academy Cross-Sector Experience Awardee Emma Adams next to a quote that reads: "I’m thrilled to partner with Gateshead Council and Northumberland County Council to collaboratively develop innovative approaches to strengthen housing and homelessness data – ultimately helping to better address the health needs of people experiencing or at risk of homelessness."
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Join us Sept 4th, Howden Room, King George VI Building, Newcastle Uni. NIHR Newcastle PSRC ACD open session “From Fieldwork to Impact:
"Using Creative Methods to Tackle Global Health Inequalities”
with Dr Tash Fothergill-Misbah.

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Left-hand side:NIHR Newcastle PSRC logoPicture of Dr Tash Fothergill-Misbah QR codeTo attend please scan the QR codeRight-hand side: TextNIHR Newcastle PSRC Academic Career Development Open SessionThursday 4th September, 11.30 - 12.30 Howden Room, King George VI building“From Fieldwork to Impact: Using Creative Methods to Tackle Global Health Inequalities” Dr Tash Fothergill-Misbah is a postdoctoral researcher in Global Public Health at Newcastle University. She works on the NIHR-funded Transforming Parkinson’s Care in Africa project and leads research funded by British Academy and Medical Research Foundation.  Tash is a documentary producer, winner of an NU Engagement and Place Award 2025, and advises the World Health Organization on Parkinson’s disease policy, focusing on access to medicines.Join us to hear Tash discuss how she draws on her interdisciplinary background, working with communities to generate impactful research that addresses global health inequalities ac
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We are proud to share that we have been ranked #7 worldwide for Gastroenterology & Hepatology in the @usnews.com 2025 global rankings of the World’s Best Universities. And #1 in the UK!

Huge thanks must go to our clinicians, researchers, students, and staff!

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@newcastleuni.bsky.social Medical Student Wins Top Prize at International Transplant Congress!

Dharesh Amarnath, a 2nd year medical student has been awarded the prestigious Leonardo da Vinci Award for the best clinical research at the European Society for Organ Transplantation Congress!

Congrats!
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Huge congratulations to all our students graduating this week! You did it! Go well Class of 2025 🌟

Your journey is only just beginning ➡️ tinyurl.com/NCLalum
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Last week a blue plaque was unveiled at the former site of Easton Hall accommodation for @medicalsciencesncl.bsky.social alumna Dr Irene Ighodaro.

Irene was Sierra Leone’s first female doctor, graduating from our medical school in 1944.

Find out more
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Vintage black and white photo of a person in academic regalia, including a cap and gown, looking slightly to the side with a gentle smile. A commemorative plaque on a brick wall for Dr Irene Ighodaro Black and white photograph of a row of terraced houses with distinctive brickwork and arched doorways, under a cloudy sky.
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The 3 Minute Thesis is a global competition for research students to present their research projects in just 3 minutes in a way that is accessible to all.

We're showcasing the North East on Thursday 26 June, 3pm, Urban Sciences Building.

All welcome, book here: tinyurl.com/3MinNE
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💥 Our Transformational Impact Awards are now OPEN! 💥

This call supports our larger-scale research investments covering high-quality discovery science through to translational and clinical research.

Submission deadline: 1pm, 23 September 2025

Apply now 👉 buff.ly/eCSnnCM
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Newcastle University researchers develop new blood test to rapidly diagnose rare genetic diseases.

Read more here: www.ncl.ac.uk/press/articl...

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Does sympathetic dysregulation observed in Parkinson's disease involve pathological changes caused by α-synuclein in stellate ganglia? Lee, Ahmad, Edling, Jeevaratnam (@uniofsurrey.bsky.social‬) and Fiona LeBeau (@medicalsciencesncl.bsky.social‬) investigate!

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Congrats to Professors Clare Bambra & Rob Taylor who have been elected into a @acmedsci.bsky.social Fellowship recognising their contributions to advancing medical science & translating developments into benefits for patients & the wider public. 👏

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We're delighted to announce the appointment of the new Pro Vice-Chancellor of the Faculty of Medical Sciences, Professor Quentin Anstee.

Quentin joined @newcastleuni.bsky.social in 2010 and is currently Dean of Research & Innovation in FMS.

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This Dementia Action Week, we’re highlighting the power of sports to bring people together and support those living with dementia.

Which sport are we talking about? Read our blog to find out: from.ncl.ac.uk/united-by-de...

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United by dementia: accessing dementia support through football
Discover the unique role of football in post-diagnosis dementia care with insights from Newcastle University’s Dr. Marie Poole.
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