News Jul-Dec 2018

CCBS news from July to December 2018.

News listing

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Congratulations to our two new Professors!

14 January, 2016

Many congratulations to Colin Smith and Andrew Farrall, who have both been awarded Professorships.

£4m stroke trial tests everyday drugs

14 January, 2016

Treating stroke patients with antibiotics and paracetamol could save up to 25,000 lives each year,…

Prof Gillian Mead awarded William Farr medal

14 January, 2016

Congratulations to CCBS Professor Gillian Mead on being awarded the William Farr Medal.

Watch Chen Zhao's winning "Three Minute Thesis"

14 January, 2016

PhD student Chen Zhao has won the University final of the "Three Minute Thesis"…

Brain atlas could help diagnose Alzheimer's

14 January, 2016

A digital map of the ageing brain could aid the diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease and other…

Neuroradiologist Dr Grant Mair joins CCBS

14 January, 2016

We would like to welcome Dr Grant Mair, who has recently joined CCBS as a Senior Clinical Fellow…

Eye imaging software could aid diagnosis

14 January, 2016

CCBS researchers hsve found that eye imaging software could aid disease diagnosis.

Funding for CJD surveillance & epidemiology

14 January, 2016

Dr Anna Molesworth and CCBS colleagues have been awarded two Department of Health grants for…

Stress linked to liver disease deaths

14 January, 2016

Suffering from anxiety or depression could carry an increased risk of death from liver disease,…

Seth Grant elected Fellow, Academy of Med Sciences

14 January, 2016

Many congratulations to Professor Seth Grant, who has been elected as a Fellow of the Academy of…