📢 New research has revealed that bipolar affective disorder may be closely linked to both joint hypermobility and neurodivergent traits such as autism and ADHD. 🎥 Watch the video to hear from BSMS researchers @bendybrain.bsky.social and @lisaquadt.bsky.social ⤵️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ibcb...

On Tuesday 3 February, our very own Prof ClaireSmith appeared on ITV’s This Morning to talk about body donation and its vital role in medical education. She highlighted how donated bodies support hands-on learning for medical students 🩺 📽️Watch it here: youtu.be/aZEuGx9OLxE?...

🌟 Meet Amy Arbon, Senior Trial Manager & Quality Assurance Manager. Amy brings over 17 years of research experience to BSMS & highlights the importance of clear communication, supportive management & practical approaches to inclusion in the workplace. @bsctu.bsky.social 💬🔗 bit.ly/4a2ou4N

@bsmsmedschool.bsky.social All are welcome for our next PCPH seminar with Santiago Ripoll from the Institute of Development Studies. #healthequity Please contact us at [email protected] to join

🌟Join us for our very special Valentine’s Day event, as our anatomy team explore the scientific wonders of the heart with a live dissection followed by a Q&A🫀 🗓️Sat 14 Feb, 8pm 📍Fabrica, Brighton 🔗Book: bit.ly/4tbVVuA

New by me @uk.theconversation.com, written for a public audience amidst rising cases & harmful myths. Based on my @nihrarcs.bsky.social supported #PublicHealth action research @bsmspcph.bsky.social @bsmsmedschool.bsky.social (collab @sussex.ac.uk @uniofbrighton.bsky.social @uhsussex.bsky.social).

📢 Invitation: WHO launch of the new Essential Care Package addressing mental health & stigma for people affected by Neglected Tropical Diseases. Developed through years of international collaboration, with contributions from BSMS' Dr Maya Semrau. 📅 Wed 4 Feb 📍 In person + online 🔗 bit.ly/4t7Tr05

📽️ Watch January's monthly lecture! Dr Jennifer Cooke discusses the field of perinatal psychiatry, explains what it is, why it is important, & what NHS Perinatal Mental Health Services do. She talks about her job, her career journey & why she enjoys it. www.youtube.com/watch?v=NSPM...

MRI is essential to modern healthcare—but access remains unequal worldwide. BSMS' Dr Iris Asllani is helping address this gap through her leadership with CAMERA, supporting sustainable MRI capacity across Africa via training, mentorship & collaboration. 🔗https://bit.ly/4r3rO6s

📢 Event: Infertility & Childlessness: Moving Beyond Biology Toward Global Health Equity From our Current Stories in Global Health series—examining the World Health Organization’s first infertility guideline & its significance for global health equity. 🔗 bit.ly/4rJXb7e

🩺 The Anatomy Demonstrator role at @bsmsmedschool.bsky.social is a good opportunity for a doctor interested in gaining knowledge & skills in anatomical education & research whilst maintaining clinical skills. Currently accepting applications for 2026. More: bsms.ac.uk/about/anatomy-lab/index.aspx#h6

Our annual Time for Autism conference took place on 6 January, bringing together Year 4 BSMS students, autistic people and their families, clinicians and researchers for a powerful day of shared learning. 💙 The theme: “Different perspectives of autism". Learn more 🔗 bsms.ac.uk/time-for-aut...

Join Prof Richard McManus' inaugural lecture, exploring how his team has changed the way patients and doctors think about diagnosing high blood pressure and improving blood pressure control. 🗓 Thur 26 Feb, 6:30pm 📍 Medical Teaching Building 👉 Book: bit.ly/4srII08

🚨 PhD Opportunities at BSMS 🚨 We’re recruiting for 3 funded PhD projects: 🔬 Recombinant protein therapeutics for pain in osteoarthritis 🧬 Ageing, menopause & HIV treatment 🩸 Reprogramming the Bone Marrow Niche 📅 Apply by the 30 January Learn more 👉 bit.ly/4sKdEZO

🗞️🗞️NEW PAPER🗞️🗞️ “I think the humanity just gets lost over and over again”: A phenomenological study of the experiences of higher-weight medical students Read free: journals.plos.org/plosone/arti... @bsmsmedschool.bsky.social #MedEd

📣 Wessex One Health (WOH) PhD studentships now open WOH brings together 3 university partners & 4 major UK institutes (incl. BSMS & University of Sussex) to train the next generation of researchers working on high-consequence pathogens. 📅 Closing date: 23 January Learn more 🔗 bit.ly/4pJPHPv

🚀 Just launched! Dive into the ARC KSS Data Science Hub — your gateway to exploring health & social care datasets and supercharging impactful research! 📊💡 Watch the video 👇 @bsmspcph.bsky.social 📺 www.youtube.com/watch?v=D7fu... #HealthData #DataScience #NIHR #Research

👏 Congratulations to Prof @scarlettmcnally.bsky.social on receiving an OBE in the King’s New Year Honours for Services to Medicine, Surgery and the NHS. As a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon & Honorary Clinical Professor at BSMS, she has made outstanding contributions to healthcare and education.

📢Event: Infertility & Childlessness: Moving Beyond Biology Towards Global Health Equity Latest in our Current Stories in Global Health series. Dive into the World Health Organization’s first infertility guideline & what it means for global health equity 🔗 bit.ly/4rJXb7e

On 4 December, BSMS celebrated the achievements of this year’s Multiprofessional Simulation Fellows — whose innovative, collaborative projects are already making a real impact. A huge thank you to everyone involved in delivering such an energising and impactful event! 🔗Find out more: rb.gy/9du4uh

We’re proud to be part of the newly funded NIHR ARC-KSS programme launching in 2026 🎉 BSMS will lead key themes in Primary & Community Healthcare and Data-Driven Research on Inequalities—driving innovation and improving care across Kent, Surrey & Sussex. Read more: bit.ly/3MabORa

“Working in a conflict zone gives you a new perspective – on courage, teamwork & what really matters.” Prof Martin Griffiths CBE, Honorary Senior Clinical Lecturer at BSMS, shares his reflections after 4 weeks delivering frontline surgical care in Gaza with UK Med. Read his story: bit.ly/4pbK7FH

A big week for the BSMS Green Healthcare Hub! Prof Mahmood Bhutta joined leaders at The King’s Fund Annual Conference 2025 to discuss “How should the health and care system respond to the climate crisis?” 🌍 (1/2)

✨Meet Dom Hughes, Course Coordinator in the Department of Medical Education. From studying Chinese in Sheffield to coordinating medical education at BSMS, Dom’s career is all about helping people learn and grow. 👉 Read Dom's story: bit.ly/4os3f1H

Ready to take the next step in your career or specialise in your area of interest? Register for @sussex.ac.uk's Postgraduate Online Open Day to explore our taught master’s degrees. 📅 Sat 29 Nov ⏰ 10:30am–2:30pm (UK time) 💻 Online 👉 Sign up now: bit.ly/3WGcHCI

We've launched a major upgrade to our simulation suite, with new realistic mannequins, a digital patient record system & hospital-style learning spaces. 🩺 Training is now more authentic, inclusive and aligned with how resident doctors really work. Learn more: www.bsms.ac.uk/about/news/2...

Thinking about advancing your career or diving deeper into your field? Find out more about our postgraduate taught courses at the @sussex.ac.uk online Open Day. 📅 Sat 29 Nov ⏰ 10:30am-2:30pm UK time 💻 Online 🔗 Register now: bit.ly/3WGcHCI

✨How is BSMS lighting the way in cancer research? Dr Simon Mitchell (@mitchell.science) & Prof Melanie Flint share the mission at the Sussex Cancer Research Centre: pioneering interdisciplinary research that will improve cancer treatments & outcomes. @sussexcancer.org www.youtube.com/watch?v=w8Yl...

🌟 Staff Spotlight 🌟 Meet Sarah, our Deputy Research Manager, who joined BSMS in Dec 2024. Sarah is passionate about supporting researchers, shaping inclusive environments, and driving open research practices. 🔗 Read the full interview: bit.ly/4q7A9Xj

🚭 A call for all cigarette filters to be banned to protect health and the environment! Research led by BSMS' Dr @katieeast.bsky.social reveals that only 1 in 4 adults in the UK know filters don’t reduce harm — exposing how they mislead the public. @bsmspcph.bsky.social 👉 Read more: bit.ly/4qctf2Z

📢 Inaugural Lecture Image is everything: Promoting radiology in medical education 🗓 Thu 6 Nov, 6:30pm 📍 Medical Teaching Building Join Prof Malcolm Johnston on radiology’s role in healthcare + med ed, with reflections on widening participation. Book 👉 bit.ly/4mq0AEh

🧬 Curious how tiny molecules impact big discoveries? Prof Sarah Newbury and Dr Leandro Castellano share why their work in RNA biology matters—from understanding health to inspiring future breakthroughs. ▶Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=BQIK... #RNABiology #BSMSResearch #ScienceStories

Excited to have been promoted to Professor in Cancer Systems Biology at @bsmsmedschool.bsky.social, University of Sussex, @uniofbrighton.bsky.social

We’re celebrating our colleagues at BSMS who’ve achieved academic promotions across our departments 🎉 Your dedication to research, teaching and innovation inspires us all — congratulations to every one of you! 👏 #BSMS #AcademicPromotion #MedicalEducation #ResearchExcellence

🎉 Congratulations to @stephennaulls.bsky.social and @bendybrain.bsky.social on being shortlisted for the @rcpsych.bsky.social Awards 2025! Their exceptional contributions to psychiatry and mental health are being recognised at the national level. 👏 (1/2)

💬 Ever wondered how talking really matters in #cancercare? Prof Dame Lesley Fallowfield (@lfallowfield.bsky.social) shares why clear, compassionate communication can make all the difference—for patients and their loved ones. ▶Watch now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=S2GX... @shore-c.bsky.social

👏 Huge congratulations to Prof Claire Smith (@bsmsmedschool.bsky.social / @sussex.ac.uk) who spoke at #TEDxNHS. Her talk shared the moving stories of ‘Silent Teachers’ – those who donate their bodies to science – and their lasting impact on medicine. #SilentTeachers #MedicalEducation #TEDx

We were honoured to welcome Andrew Blackman, Lord-Lieutenant of East Sussex, to BSMS for a private tour of our anatomy suite last week. He explored our dissection teaching and digital tools that help students learn in innovative ways. Read more 👉 bit.ly/4nVwLwx @sussex.ac.uk

💡 Ever wonder how health research can be truly global & fair? Prof Gail Davey & Dr Maya Semrau invite us behind the scenes at the Centre for Equitable Global Health Research — where collaboration, empathy & impact drive change. ▶Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=jsEq...

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