Eye and Vision Science Department researcher, Neeru Vallabh, hosted the UK Eye Genetics Group (UK-EGG) annual meeting in Liverpool recently, bringing together leading experts from across the country to share ground-breaking research and discuss the future of genetic eye health.
An innovative new clinic is set to be piloted in Knowsley to help tackle high rates of liver disease in the region.
Dr Carl Sheridan and other ILCaMS researchers recently welcomed students from Birkenhead High School Sixth Form to the William Henry Duncan Building to take part in a lab tour to mark World Glaucoma Week.
Researchers from a new €10 million project, aimed at developing personalised AI models to better predict the risk of strokes and heart problems, recently came together in Liverpool for their inaugural meeting.
New ILCaMS research highlights how a more affordable and effective method of judging the success of Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) surgery could reduce the risk of recurring injury.
The MicroAge2 team, including HLS researchers Professor Malcolm Jackson, Professor Anne McArdle, Dr Elizabeth Sutton, Dr David Turner, Dr Samantha Jones, and Faculty of Science and Engineering’s Dr Kai Hoettges and Dr Michael Muller, reached a significant milestone recently as they welcomed representatives from the UK Space Agency to review the status of the space bound project.
An exciting new avenue for research has opened within the Department of Eye and Vision Science following the acquisition of a revolutionary device capable of a process known as melt electrowriting (MEW). This process, similar to 3D printing, allows the construction of 3D structures at incredibly small scales with exceptional detail. These can be used in a range of applications, including the creation of biodegradable polymers that serve as scaffolds for growing cell cultures.
ILCaMS’ Professor Anne McArdle will deliver the 2023 children’s Christmas Lecture for the Royal College of Physicians (RCP) next week.
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ILCaMS staff came together recently for the Institute’s inaugural Professional Services Away Day.
The Institute of Life Course and Medical Sciences is delighted to announce two new senior appointments to its Institute Leadership Team.
Researchers from ILCaMS’ Department of Musculoskeletal and Ageing Science were multiple award winners at the recent Society for Redox Biology and Medicine’s (SfRBM) awards, held in Punta del Este, Uruguay. The award ceremony was part of the SfRBM 30th annual conference and saw PhD students Ufuk Ersoy and Samrajni Banerjee presented with prizes for their abstract submissions, as well as Dr Samantha Jones receiving an honour for her work on the exciting MicroAge project.
Members of the public, staff, and students were invited on board 'Kitty' the CRN van recently to meet with Liverpool Centre for Cardiovascular Science staff and get free health screening to assess their risk of Stroke as part of an engagement event to mark World Stroke Day 2023.
Liverpool Central Library was abuzz with activity as staff and students from our Liverpool Centre for Cardiovascular Science (LCCS) and the Department of Cardiovascular and Metabolic Medicine came together to mark World Heart Day alongside local NHS and charity partners.
ILCaMS’ Executive Dean, Professor Peter Clegg has been given a prestigious Honorary Membership by the British Equine Veterinary Association (BEVA) in recognition of his countless contributions to their Equine Veterinary Journal over the years.
To mark World Heart Day 2023, Liverpool Centre for Cardiovascular Science (LCCS) is preparing a special event in collaboration with the Liverpool City Council, aimed at improving awareness of heart health in the region.
The EuroAgeNet European partnership led by University of Liverpool will explore how humans age and aims to develop new interventions to support healthy ageing.
The Faculty of Health and Life Sciences has become a regular fixture at the annual Blue Dot Science festival held at Jodrell Bank in Cheshire and this year researchers working on ‘One Health’ got involved in the action.
Two Faculty of Health and Life Sciences scientists have received awards from Kidney Research UK to further their kidney research.
Dr Laura Goodfellow of the Department of Women’s and Children’s Health received an award for her presentation at the recent annual Clinical Academics in training conference, organised by the Academy of Medical Sciences.
The Institute of Life Course and Medical Sciences held its annual Away Day at The Spine in Liverpool last week. The day featured a programme of talks, posters and team building activities that allowed staff and students to celebrate and reflect on the successes and challenges of the past 12 months and learn more about plans and priorities for the coming year.
Professor Gregory Lip, Director of the Liverpool Centre for Cardiovascular Science, was recently awarded the title of Doctor Honoris Causa, by the University of Silesia, Poland.
Professor Gregory Lip has been awarded the 2023 Distinguished Scientist (Clinical) by the American College of Cardiology (ACC) in honour of his contributions to the cardiovascular profession.
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Dr. Riaz Akhtar, Reader in Biomedical Engineering, reflects on positive impact of Wellcome ISSF Research Support Fund grant in recognition of challenges presented by the pandemic.
The Institute of Systems, Molecular and Integrative Biology's Professor Sir Munir Pirmohamed recently attended the Royal Liverpool University Hospital to present at the Cheshire & Mersey nephrology & transplant academic showcase.
Dr Richard Berwick, PhD student at the Institute of Pain Relief (within ILCaMS) as well as CIMA, was recently awarded a substantial grant from Versus Arthritis (formerly Arthritis Research UK) to support his research into the possible treatment of fibromyalgia syndrome via links to autoimmune triggers.
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Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining (IOM3) recently presented Professor Rachel Williams with their highest award, the Chapman Medal.
The Centre for Integrated Research into Musculoskeletal Ageing (CIMA) have been hosting numerous events recently including their annual meeting, and a successful public engagement open day. The Centre, a collaboration between the University of Liverpool’s Institute of Life Course and Medical Sciences, University of Sheffield, and Newcastle University; brings together leading researchers in the field of musculoskeletal ageing to advance research, and deliver high-quality teaching via their MRes and PhD programmes.
On 2nd November 2022, The Royal Academy of Engineering is highlighting the impact and benefit of Engineering across the world, via the annual ‘This is Engineering’ day. The Academy has invited Engineers, Scientists, Researchers and Students across the UK to share their experiences within the field of Engineering, specifically focusing on this year’s theme of ‘improving lives through engineering'.
June saw the return of face to face conferences for the School of Dentistry, which hosted its annual ‘Postgraduate Research Day’ on Thursday 9th June. After two years of remote and hybrid conferences, the research day gave postgraduates and early career researchers working across the school an excellent opportunity to present their research to a wider audience.
This month saw the first event of a new oral health initiative involving undergraduate students and staff from the University of Liverpool School of Dentistry supported by the Liverpool Football Club Foundation.
Dr Wahbi El-Bouri from the Department of Cardiovascular and Metabolic Medicine, Institute of Life Course and Medical Sciences has recently been awarded a Royal Society Research Grant to investigate the use of computational models for differential diagnosis.
The University of Liverpool’s Professor Stephen Kaye has been appointed to the position of Vice President of The Royal College of Ophthalmologists. He is due to take up office at The Royal College of Ophthalmologists Annual Conference in May 2022.
The Institute of Life Course and Medical Sciences and CIMA’s Professor Malcolm Jackson has been awarded the highest honour in his field, as he is due to receive the Trevor Slater Award from the Society for Free Radical Research International
The Institute of Life Course and Medical Sciences, and the School of Dentistry’s Professor Sondos Albadri has been elected president of the British Society of Paediatric Dentistry (BSPD), the UK’s leading organisation for children’s oral health.
The Institute of Life Course and Medical Sciences held their inaugural Staff Awards on Monday 12th July to recognise the extraordinary contributions made by staff across the Institute.
The University of Liverpool’s MicroAge Team Mission have launched an exciting competition to invite children and young adults to design a Mission Badge which will fly to the International Space Station (ISS)!
This year's promotions panels have now concluded and we give our heartfelt congratulations to all of our successful colleagues.
Academics from the Institute of Life Course and Medical Sciences are set to showcase their research next month as part of the world’s largest festival of public science talks.
The University of Liverpool’s Palliative Care Unit is working with partners to launch a short story competition, asking people to explore the theme of palliative and end-of-life care.
Last week staff and students from across the University came together for the annual Faculty of Health and Life Sciences’ Public Engagement Showcase. Held at Novotel Paddington, the showcase was a celebration of the many ways we share our science with the public.
Teams from across the institute gathered on Wednesday, 3 July as ILCaMS hosted its annual away day. The event, held in the historic Liverpool ‘Florrie’ centre, brought members together to showcase the achievements of the year, and provide updates on the strategic intentions of the Institute and the Faculty.
Professor Patricia Murray, Professor of Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine in the Institute of Life Course and Medical Sciences, has been awarded the prestigious 2024 HealthSense award.
Dr Emmanuel Anigilaje, a Consultant Paediatric Nephrologist from the University of Abuja, Nigeria, visited Alder Hey Children's Hospital recently to meet his former mentor, Dr Louise Oni, in advance of his graduation ceremony at the Metropolitan Cathedral.
The University of Liverpool recently became the new home for the Cell Physiology Workshop (CPW), marking a new chapter for this long-running annual event
University of Liverpool research was showcased at the UK International League Against Epilepsy conference held earlier this week.
Parents and children taking part in a ground-breaking research project aimed at improving health outcomes for families came together for a very special Christmas party.
