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

🔍 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_...