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Songbird survival in the face of starvation

1 December 2014

Cardiff University ornithologists uncover the surprising survival strategies of songbirds over-wintering in Africa

Da Vinci Innovation Award winners 2014-2015

Da Vinci Innovation Award Winner 2014

28 November 2014

Congratulations to Dr Lovleen Tina Joshi, one of the Da Vinci Innovation Award Winners 2014, hosted by the Cardiff School of Engineering.

Prof Lesley Lowes

Congratulations to Healthcare Sciences’ Professor Lesley Lowes for winning a NOTY 2014 award

20 November 2014

Professor Lesley Lowes won the Research in Nursing Award at last night’s RCN in Wales Nurse of the Year awards

Prof Molly Courtenay

Welcome to Healthcare Sciences’ new professor, Molly Courtenay

20 November 2014

Professor Molly Courtenay joined the School this month, bringing with her a wealth of expertise in prescribing, medicines management and the development of advanced practice.

Ben Hannigan Blog Image

Healthcare's Dr Ben Hannigan presents at the Third European Festival of Psychiatric Nursing

18 November 2014

Dr Ben Hannigan, Reader in Mental Health Nursing, presented two papers at the recent European Festival of Psychiatric Nursing.

Houston and Blaxland at BBSRC Competition

Biotechnology Young Entrepreneurs Scheme

7 November 2014

Dr David Houston and Mr James Blaxland (PHRMY), represented Cardiff University at the BBSRC Biotechnology Young Entrepreneurs Scheme regional competition.

Intracellular Calcium book cover

Prof Anthony Campbell new book 'Intracellular Calcium' published

7 November 2014

Prof Campbell's book reveals a fascinating story of intracellular calcium, through a pathway of ingenious invention and discovery.

School of Healthcare Sciences staff, students and associates presented papers at at the first Tŷ Hafan Children's Hospice research and innovation conference, which took place at the Vale Resort on the 14th of October 2014. Around 50 people attended Tŷ Hafan’s inaugural research and innovation conference, which focused on research into the care of children and young people with life limiting and life threatening conditions. Professor Daniel Kelly, the School's Director of Research and lead for the Innovation, Improvement and Engagement theme, presented findings from an ethnographic study in a paediatric oncology ward and highlighted coping mechanisms and emotional control among children and their parents. Jane Davies, PhD student and Senior Lecturer at the School of Healthcare Sciences, also discussed her doctoral research on decision making in teenagers and young adults. Dr Mia Nelson, Research Fellow at the University of Edinburgh, presented an associated study on transition from active to palliative care in paediatric oncology. Mandy Brimble, Lead Practitioner for Education and Research at Ty Hafan and Professional Doctoral Student at the School of Healthcare Sciences presented an evaluation of the Ty Hafan fathers’ support group. Other presentations included the ethics of researching and ‘experimenting’ on children in scientific research RCTs by Richard Hein, Consultant and Lead Clinician in Paediatric Palliative Medicine; and transition to adult palliative care by Aaron Wyn Pritchard, Research Support Officer at Bangor University. Tŷ Hafan is one of the UK’s leading paediatric palliative care charities and offers the only children’s hospice service in south Wales.For further information please visit their website. http://www.tyhafan.org/

School of Healthcare Sciences supports inaugural Ty Hafan conference

30 October 2014

School of Healthcare Sciences staff, students and associates presented papers at at the first Tŷ Hafan Children's Hospice research and innovation conference, which took place at the Vale Resort on the 14th of October 2014.

New flagship imaging centre

28 October 2014

Construction is underway on a state-of-the-art research centre at Cardiff University, set to become one of Europe’s top facilities for brain imaging.

IBRA and Physics department at Environmental Day

Environmental Day 28th October 2014

28 October 2014

IBRA and PHRMY Bee Team supported the Environmental Day on 28th October 2014 in St Davids Shopping Centre, Cardiff.