Jan-Jun 2015

Archived news items from January to June 2015

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Seth Grant given Distinguished Investigator Award

22 May, 2019

May 2019: Congratulations to Prof Seth Grant, who was the recipient of the I.B.A.N.G.S…

Peter Sandercock and John Starr named in 'Top 10 Inspiring Physicians 2019'

21 May, 2019

May 2019: Many congratulations to Prof Peter Sandercock and the late Prof John Starr, who have been…

RESTART trial results: aspirin gets the green light in stroke due to brain haemorrhage

21 May, 2019

May 2019: The results of the RESTART trial have found that people who suffer a stroke caused by…

Drugs to prevent stroke and dementia show promise in early trial

08 May, 2019

May 2019: A clinical study led by CCBS researchers has found that two drugs are safe for use in…

Designing a mobile app to support parents/carers of children undergoing assessment for autism

21 March, 2019

Mar 2019: Researchers at the SMC Research Centre for Learning Difficulties are working alongside…

Seth Grant awarded FENS EJN Award 2020

18 March, 2019

Mar 2019: Congratulations to Prof Seth Grant on being awarded this prize given in recognition of an…

British Heart Foundation £3M Research Excellence Award for Edinburgh

14 March, 2019

Mar 2019: The British Heart Foundation has awarded Research Excellence Awards to six UK…

Awards for PhD students at the CCBS Away Day

07 February, 2019

Feb 2019: We were proud to recognise the excellence of five of our PhD students at our Centre Away…

Origins of depression brought into focus in large-scale genetic study

05 February, 2019

Feb 2019: CCBS-led research has identified hundreds of genes newly linked to depression, shedding…

Sue Fletcher-Watson appointed Director of SMC Research Centre for Learning Difficulties

30 January, 2019

Jan 2019: Congratulations to Dr Sue Fletcher-Watson on her appointment as Director of the SMC…