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World Sepsis Day

Project Sepsis host simulation event on World Sepsis Day

16 September 2019

Project Sepsis, Cardiff University, along with clinicians from the University Hospital of Wales (UHW), ran a simulation event entitled ‘Sepsis: a spotlight on what can happen to mum and baby’ to mark World Sepsis Day.

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AI solutions for medicine and healthcare in Wales: summary of Data-driven systems medicine workshop

27 August 2019

On 11-12 June, DELL EMC and Partners hosted the Data-driven System Medicine workshop at the Cardiff University Brain Research Imaging Centre (CUBRIC).

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‘Key player’ identified in genetic link to psychiatric conditions

21 August 2019

New research increases understanding of brain changes in schizophrenia and autism

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Superbugs: A Pop-Up Science Shop (29th July – 11th August)

26 July 2019

Drop into our interactive lab at St David’s 2 this summer to swab your microbes and learn about superbugs

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Reducing antibiotic use

11 July 2019

Finger-prick blood test at GP surgery could safely reduce antibiotic use in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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Boosting the cancer-destroying ability of killer T-cells

26 June 2019

New discovery could expand use of cancer immunotherapy

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Researchers and Industry benefit from the first AI in health and care, study group workshop.

20 June 2019

The First AI in Health & Care, Study Group, took place over 3 days in May. 28 researchers from 7 different institutions worked on current development challenges for 3 industry partners.

Prof Lynne Boddy

Queen’s Birthday Honours

11 June 2019

Members of the Cardiff University community receive royal recognition

Potential new treatment for advanced cancers

Improving breast cancer treatment

10 June 2019

New treatment researched in Wales doubles time Breast Cancer is controlled

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Trial of potential new treatment for type 1 diabetes

23 May 2019

Psoriasis drug being tested to save insulin cells in type 1 diabetes patients

Emma Yhnell at TedX

FameLab 2019

16 May 2019

Dr Emma Yhnell to compete in FameLab UK finals

Professor Anwen Williams

Principal Fellowship recognition

13 May 2019

Congratulations to Professor Anwen Williams who has been made Principal Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (Advance HE).

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Four Systems Immunity Research Institute academics elected to Learned Society of Wales

7 May 2019

The Learned Society of Wales has named four academics from SIURI, out of a total of 11 from Cardiff University among their newly elected Fellows.

Alun Cairns at the DRI

Alun Cairns visits UK DRI at Cardiff University

3 May 2019

Secretary of State says running marathon for Dementia Revolution was ‘inspiring’

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Genetic conditions lead to range of overlapping needs in children

3 May 2019

New study reveals extent of developmental difficulties caused by deletions and duplications of DNA

Cardiff and Bangor VCs

Cardiff-Bangor collaboration brings medical training to North Wales

2 May 2019

Medical students to study in North Wales for the first time

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Academics honoured

1 May 2019

11 Cardiff academics elected to Learned Society of Wales

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Peer-led drug prevention

23 April 2019

Cardiff University launches largest UK trial of school-based drug prevention

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Medical students display their creative talents at the National Museum in Cardiff

15 April 2019

The C21 Student Artwork Competition is an annual opportunity for medical students to embrace their artistic talents and creativity.

T-cells

New target for development of drugs to fight viruses

5 April 2019

T-cell molecule could be the key to more effective virus and cancer treatments