College of Biomedical and Life Sciences

News

Professor Simon Ward

Clinical trial launches for new schizophrenia drug

27 February 2023

Medicines Discovery Institute pioneers new therapy

Secondary school pupils

New initiative to tackle tooth decay in young people

30 August 2023

The International Association of Paediatric Dentistry (IAPD) recently held a Global Summit in Italy, in collaboration with the Italian Society of Paediatric Dentistry (SIOI).

A young person receiving dental treatment

Head of School contributes to landmark moment in the improvement of oral health

17 February 2023

The International Association of Paediatric Dentistry (IAPD) recently held a Global Summit in Italy, in collaboration with the Italian Society of Paediatric Dentistry (SIOI).

A female scientist in a lab undertaking an experiment

Astex and Cardiff University announce drug discovery collaboration

13 February 2023

Partnership to tackle neurodegenerative diseases

Dr Christopher Thomas, Dr Oliver Castell and Dr Sion Coulman with their bioprinter built entirely from LEGO

LEGO in the lab: creating the building blocks of life

31 January 2023

Benchtop 3D bioprinter constructed entirely from LEGO offers cost-effective route to printing human skin cells

DNA

Cardiff University commissioned to provide comprehensive genomics education for NHS Wales workforce

30 January 2023

Cardiff University has won the contract to deliver six inclusive and accessible educational modules on the topic.

Stock image of coronavirus

Tackling infections that pass from animals to humans

24 January 2023

£6.6m in funding to train the next generation of scientists to identify and control zoonotic infections

Wastewater samples being collected at Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water treatment works

Testing wastewater for Covid-19 and communicable diseases

16 January 2023

Wastewater monitoring will now track levels of communicable diseases in hospitals.

A Medicentre staff member works on a machine

Cardiff Medicentre celebrates 30 years

19 December 2022

Milestone anniversary for biotech and medtech hub

Enhanced Optical Service Award

Triple Award for School Eye Care Centre

19 December 2022

The NHS Wales University Eye Care Centre (NWUECC) based at the School of Optometry and Vision Sciences has won two national awards.