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New NHS eye care centre opens at the School of Optometry and Vision Sciences

21 March 2022

A new NHS Wales University Eye Care Centre has opened at the School of Optometry and Vision Sciences with the aim of reducing hospital waiting times for patients requiring eye care.

 Flanged male orangutan in the Kinabatangan forest

One billion dollars not enough to halt orangutan decline

17 March 2022

A new study shows that despite huge investment orangutans are still rapidly declining, leading to calls for better targeted conservation strategies

New project opens up pharmacy to school children

10 March 2022

An innovative new school engagement project aims to widen access to pharmacy to school children from all backgrounds

‘First-of-its-kind’ life-saving scheme is launched by Cardiff University students

10 March 2022

New scheme aims to address ‘poor’ out-of-hospital cardiac arrest survival rates in Wales

Biosciences Celebrating Excellence Award 2021 winners

Biosciences staff and services recognised at Celebrating Excellence Awards

7 March 2022

Dr Tomasz Jurkowski received the Vice-Chancellor’s Award for Outstanding Contribution to the University, while Dr Emma Yhnell won the Rising Star, Early Career Researcher category. The University COVID-19 Screening Service, in which the School played a major role, was also recognised.

Dr Emma Yhnell fitting a brain overlay on to her head

Dr Emma Yhnell shortlisted for RSB HE Bioscience Teacher of the Year 2022

22 February 2022

The School of Biosciences lecturer has been nominated for the prestigious national award, which celebrates outstanding achievement in bioscience teaching at university level

DASH Study

The DASH Study awarded Burdett Trust for Nursing Award.

18 February 2022

Researchers awarded a Burdett Trust for Nursing Award for the DASH Study

Mum inspired to study child nursing to honour her son

17 February 2022

Elinor Ridout enrolled on Cardiff University’s pathway to healthcare to study degree after loss of teenage son

river scene

Exposure to microplastics prolongs infections in freshwater fish

15 February 2022

New research highlights extent of detrimental effects of plastic and chemical pollution on freshwater species

Dr Sarah Gerson

Doll play prompts children to talk about others’ thoughts and emotions – new study

7 February 2022

Latest findings released from Cardiff University-led impact of doll play research