BSMS was strongly represented at the International Union of Physiological Sciences World Congress🌍 Prof Harry Witchel delivered the Teaching Prize Lecture, Dr Oli Steele won best poster and Yr 5 Max Budasz presented data from a BrightMed project on gamification in learning💡

🚨 We’re hiring! 🚨 BSMS is seeking an Anatomy Facility Manager to lead our award-winning team supporting 1,000+ users annually. Shape teaching, research & innovation in a unique specialist role. 🗓️ DEADLINE: 9 October 2025 Apply now 👉 jobs.sussex.ac.uk/job/25dec57c...

Many congratulations to @bellatomsett.bsky.social 👏👏👏 Bella is an alumnus of the #globalhealth MSc course @bsmsmedschool.bsky.social who went on to a PhD and has had their publication cited. Great news!

"And this is where the element of the chicken or the egg comes in..." During the conversation, Stephen and Jenny highlight how drug scheduling denies psychedelics’ medical value yet prevents the studies needed to test it⬇️ @bsmsmedschool.bsky.social

💡 How are #BSMS researchers working to change the future of blood cancer? Prof Chris Pepper and Dr Rhys Morgan share their journey, their goals and why this research matters. ▶Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=0EwD... @sussexbcr.bsky.social #MedicalResearch

BSMS was proud to host the 30th Annual #BICISMRM meeting in Brighton (9–11 Sept), welcoming 120+ delegates for cutting-edge talks, posters & a workshop on advanced MRS methods. Congrats to Ed Caddye from our Department of Clinical Neuroscience on winning 2nd prize for best poster! #MRI #Research

🎬 Launching our new BSMS Research Video Series! Each week we’ll spotlight a different research centre — from cancer and blood disease to global health and RNA biology. Hear directly from our researchers about the impact of their work and their vision for the future. Stay tuned!

BSMS researchers have used neuroimaging to demonstrate how intense breathwork induces powerful altered states, like unity and calm, by altering blood flow in brain regions tied to emotion & memory. This may pave the way for breath-based mental health treatments 🔽 www.bsms.ac.uk/about/news/2...

🔍 A new digital tool is helping spot early signs of psychosis in young adults by analysing routine NHS data. Earlier detection means earlier support—and better outcomes. 📲 Learn more: tinyurl.com/ysh5xje7

🧠💉 Join us for Ageing+HIV, a multidisciplinary meeting exploring the intersection of ageing and HIV care. 📅 Sept 12, 2025 📍 London House 🎓 Healthcare and allied professionals all welcome! 🔗 Learn more and register: bit.ly/4l06VWF #HIV #Ageing #PublicHealth #HIVCare

🔬 Last week, members of the #BSMS anatomy team attended the #AnatomicalSociety Conference at @ox.ac.uk. IRP student Georgia Koudigkeli presented a poster on nerve distribution in the orbicularis oculi, co-supervised by Luke Reid (BSMS) & Ruben Kannan (Consultant Plastic Surgeon). #FacialReanimation

🔍 Introducing the ARC KSS Data Science Hub — an open-access online resource designed to help researchers navigate the complex process of accessing & using routinely collected health and social care data. @bsmspcph.bsky.social 📖 Learn more: bit.ly/40ogqaC #DataScience #HealthResearch #ARCKSS

New study finds expert-led TikTok-style videos can bust vaping myths among young adults. BSMS researchers show that brief, evidence-based content significantly improves understanding of vaping vs smoking risks. 📲 bit.ly/45VAkxd #PublicHealth #VapingFacts @katieeast.bsky.social @bsmspcph.bsky.social

👏 Huge congratulations to Prof Anjum Memon, Chair in Epidemiology at BSMS, for receiving the President’s Medal from @fphuk.bsky.social! The award recognises his outstanding contributions to public health and education. 🔗 bit.ly/45YG3SY #PublicHealth #Epidemiology #BSMS

🧠The BSMS Time for Dementia team held their annual symposium in June, celebrating students’ journeys with people living with dementia. Shoutout to Courtney-Ann Dennis (📽️https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pzrfrkgBPs8) & Ellie McLeish (🎨🔽painting) – our joint winners in the student creative competition!

🎥 Dr Mei Trueba & Prof Mood Bhutta from BSMS have co-produced a powerful 7-minute training film with NHS Commercial Solutions on modern slavery in healthcare supply chains. 🌍 Explore the film & resources at: www.tacklingmodernslavery.com

Now live: www.shield.eco 🌍 A platform linking climate & health research. Developed via the @nihr.bsky.social-ASTRA project (led by @sussex.ac.uk) with BSMS' Prof Collins Iwuji, the website links data, evidence and action to protect health in a changing climate. #ShieldTheFuture #ClimateHealth

📢 NEW PROJECT! A research project by @bsmsmedschool.bsky.social, @newcastleuni.bsky.social‬, Impactt Limited & @unseenuk.bsky.social is evaluating the effectiveness of the Employer Pays Principle (EPP) in preventing debt bondage in healthcare supply chains. 👇 www.modernslaverypec.org/research-pro...

𝗦𝗦𝗥𝗣 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄: 𝗗𝗿 𝗖𝗵𝗶 𝗘𝘇𝗶𝗲𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗮 💬 The latest of our interviews with members of our brilliant research community is with Dr Eziefula (@bsmsmedschool.bsky.social), left, who discusses her research into sustainable and equitable menstrual health. Read: www.sussex.ac.uk/research/cen...

🧪 Counting down to Prof James Stone's inaugural lecture! "Bugs, drugs and brain scans: Exploring the molecular mind"🧬🧠 📅 Thursday 19 June 2025 | 🕕 6pm 📍 Medical Teaching Building, University of Sussex 🎟️ Free & open to everyone! Book now 👉 bit.ly/4lUw2eT

🚨 Don’t miss SHARE: a free online conference on #SustainableHealthcare 🌱 20 June 🗓️ Explore the intersection of health & climate. Hosted by @bsmsmedschool.bsky.social, @uniofbrighton.bsky.social & @sushealthcare.bsky.social in collaboration with the #PlanetaryHealth Report Card. 🔗 bit.ly/3EZqAHc

“Inclusion means actively making space for others.” — Daisy Boston, EDI Coordinator at BSMS💬 Discover their inspiring take on inclusivity & creating a welcoming environment at BSMS in the latest spotlight interview: 🔗 bit.ly/4dviN0z

💬"BSMS is proud to contribute to research that informs evidence-based policy & supports fairer, healthier futures for all.” – @profcdllewellyn.bsky.social BSMS played a key role in the Health Counts 2024 survey led by @brighton-hove.gov.uk & @uniofbrighton.bsky.social! 👉 Read more: bit.ly/4jzxCk6

🔍A new study has found that many people living with HIV are willing to share their HIV status for health research—as long as their privacy is protected, and the process is transparent 📖 Read more: tinyurl.com/yck34hh8

🔍 New study reveals that using anonymised medical notes for health research is not only safe—but highly valuable, driving better care while protecting privacy 📖 Read more: tinyurl.com/4dr5ycjj

🌍 Join us for SHARE: a free online conference on #sustainablehealthcare! 🌱 Hosted by @uniofbrighton.bsky.social, BSMS and @sushealthcare.bsky.social in collaboration with the #PlanetaryHealth Report Card. 📅 Friday 20 June, online via MedAll 🔗 bit.ly/3EZqAHc #NetZeroNHS

📈 A new study led by BSMS' Professor Anjum Memon, Chair in Epidemiology and @bsmspcph.bsky.social reveals a substantial rise in the incidence of kidney cancer among younger adults in England over the last four decades. 🔗 Full study details: bit.ly/3H49cBK

🧠Join us on 4 June at 6:30pm (BST) for a talk by Prof. Asllani on innovations enabling broader MRI access across clinical and research settings. 📍 Hosted online via Zoom 🔗 Details & registration: bit.ly/4k9z9Ou #MRI #MedicalImaging #Neuroscience

🧠 Just a couple of days to go until our fifth Dementia Research Conference! 📅 Join leading researchers & clinicians on 21–22 May for two days of insights, innovation and networking. 🔗 Secure your place now: bit.ly/43j6Ual #DementiaResearch #DRC25

📢 Calling UK-based research-active clinicians: BSMS researchers are seeking to understand how research-active clinicians experience current research ethics governance processes. Please access the confidential online survey here 👉 universityofsussex.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

What do you know about body donation? What do you think about it? @bsmsmedschool.bsky.social, who featured in my Radio 4 doc, Bodies, want to know! They are doing some important research on public attitudes to body donation. Add your voice here www.bsms.ac.uk/about/anatom...

🧬 New results from MIROCALS trial (Modifying Immune Responses and Outcomes in ALS) co-led by BSMS' Professor P Nigel Leigh published in The Lancet. This is the first study to test low-dose Interleukin 2 for ALS/MND. More 🔗 bit.ly/43cM8bl

🧠 Join us for our fifth Dementia Research Conference! Explore the latest in dementia research and care with leading experts. 📅 21-22 May 2025 📍 Online via Zoom ✍️Register now: bit.ly/43j6Ual #DementiaResearch #DRC25

We’re proud to feature in a new BBC Radio 4 piece on surgical training using donor bodies at BSMS. 🎙️Journalist Jenny Kleeman speaks with BSMS' Prof Claire Smith & Camilla Ingram, plus surgeons & educators, about the impact of #BodyDonation. Listen 👉 www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m... #MedicalEducation

🧼✨The Green Healthcare Hub, led by BSMS' Prof Mood Bhutta, has launched a 'handy' guide to promote effective #handhygiene and reduce unnecessary glove use in healthcare—supporting a greener NHS🌍💚 🎥 Watch now: youtu.be/oShG-hehqkA #CleanYourHands #WorldHandHygieneDay

📢 We're proud to share that the BSMS MSc Physician Associate Studies programme is now GMC approved! This milestone recognises the excellence of our teaching, curriculum and clinical training and ensures our graduates meet national regulatory standards 👏 #MedicalEducation #PhysicianAssociate

🎧 New episode from @genomicsengland.bsky.social! BSMS' @farsidesb.bsky.social & @richgorman.bsky.social dive into how compassionate approaches, including poetry, can bring compassion and humanity to the ethical questions shaping genomics. Listen now 👉 ow.ly/pthk50VG4mq

On 2 April we celebrated the incredible career of Bobbie Farsides, Prof of Clinical & Biomedical Ethics, as she retires from BSMS 💐 Talks from colleagues across ethics, health policy & more highlighted her lasting impact. “I’ll always be pleased to cross paths again.” – @farsidesb.bsky.social

🌱 Big win for sustainability at BSMS! Our Tissue Culture Facility and the Microbiology Lab have earned Bronze LEAF Certification for eco-friendly lab practices 🧪🌍 The award recognises both teams’ commitment to sustainable, low-impact research. 🔗 Read more: bit.ly/4jC8oCc

Book your tickets now for the next MQ & Datamind #DataScience meeting. Hear from experts such as 🟡@mcintosh2001.bsky.social 🟡Professor Honghan Wu from @uofglasgow.bsky.social 🟡Dr Elizabeth Ford from @bsmsmedschool.bsky.social #Mentalhealth #Research www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/mq-and-dat...

Last night we launched the BSMS Student Hardship fund - final year medical students face a massive drop in maximum loan/bursary of > £3500 compared with years 1-4. If we truly wish to widen participation in Medicine then we need to support these students. @bsmsmedschool.bsky.social

Environmental health 🔗 human health A great example of this connection is the work of Professor Collins Iwuji (@bsmsmedschool.bsky.social) into the relationship between drought and HIV in South Africa. On #WorldHealthDay, read our interview with Professor Iwuji: www.sussex.ac.uk/research/cen...

📢 Exciting News! Mel Newport, Professor of Infectious Diseases and Global Health at BSMS, has been awarded the prestigious NIHR Senior Investigator Award—the first recipient from BSMS or its partner universities! 🎉 👏 Huge congratulations on this incredible achievement!

Did you know that Papua New Guinea is home to the THIRD largest rainforest on Earth? 🌲 For #ForestDay, our researcher Jo Middleton of @bsmsmedschool.bsky.social tells us about their vital work combining forest protection and medical provision in the region. Read: www.sussex.ac.uk/research/cen...

Delighted to have featured on this #adhd podcast featuring our @bsmsmedschool.bsky.social research on #hypermobility and #nd. Thanks @lisaquadt.bsky.social Prof Hugo Critchley youtu.be/iNeQm5atZjg?...

🚨 News for a healthier, greener future! 🌍 £42M is being invested in 7 new research hubs to ensure net-zero transition also boosts health! 🏥 BSMS' Prof Mood Bhutta is co-director of a hub focused on decarbonising healthcare commissioning and delivery. Read the full story 🔗 bit.ly/3Xpvhjy

🔬✨ PhD Alert! ✨🔬 Passionate about One Health, microbiology & cutting-edge research? There are 2⃣ Wessex PhD studentships available at BSMS/@sussex.ac.uk: 🦠 Plasmids & Transmission Dynamics www.sussex.ac.uk/study/fees-f... 🧬 Mycobacterium Avium Complex www.sussex.ac.uk/study/fees-f... Apply now! 🚀

🚨 New Study Alert! 🚨 Over half of smokers in England wrongly believe vaping is as bad or worse than smoking ❌ But research shows vaping is far less harmful and this misinformation is stopping people from making healthier choices 🚭 🔗 Read more: bit.ly/42Tlo13

Interesting results of a study using #VR in communication skills training for med students www.bsms.ac.uk/about/news/2... bmcmededuc.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.... @bsmsmedschool.bsky.social

🎓Graduation news! 🎓 Some of the HaemTeam were at @bsmsmedschool.bsky.social graduation this week celebrating new Drs. The @andreapepper.bsky.social @chrispepper68.bsky.social team were celebrating Eleni Ladikou and Kim Sharp PhD graduation, whilst @mitchell.science were toasting Arran Pack grad!