Hello and welcome to the Warwick Medical School (WMS) alumni newsletter.
As we approach the end of 2024, we’re looking forwarding to an exciting year ahead as we celebrate the University’s 60th anniversary, the 25th anniversary of Warwick Medical School, the 20th anniversary of our Clinical Trials Unit, and the 10th anniversary of our Directorate of Biomedical Sciences! A series of exciting events and activities will take place during the year, so watch this space to find out how you can come and celebrate with us.
We’ll be putting together some alumni profiles as part of the celebrations, so please share your memories of your time with us and tell us what you’re doing now. The WMS Team |
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Introducing the Institute for Translational Medicine
The Institute for Translational Medicine (Warwick-ITM) is creating an eco-system that enables the flow of knowledge and innovation between scientific discovery, pre-clinical research, clinical trials, and healthcare practice. It seeks to unlock the impact potential of research and to accelerate the delivery of practical human health benefits through new therapeutics, process innovation, devices, and diagnostics.
Hear from Pro Dean for Research Professor Andrew McAinsh about the value of our partnerships in developing our research capacity. |
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| Listen up! Podcasts on women’s health and leadership
PhD student Eleanor Harrison has launched the Youterus podcast sharing Warwick’s research on uterine health. Listen to the first episode on endometriosis here.
Penny Triantafillou, Associate Director of Warwick’s Business Partnerships team, has also launched Women Leaders: Tales, Trails, and Truths. The first episode is out now with Dr Penny Kechagioglou, Consultant Oncologist at UHCW. |
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Raising awareness of neurodiversity at WMS We're proud to be taking part in the Neurodiversity Umbrella Project, a visual representation of the different minds we have in the UK. As part of this partnership, Assistant Professor Michele Gutteridge and Dr Kerry Brown have been working with the ADHD Foundation to develop MB ChB course materials focused on ADHD. |
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Could your organisation benefit from 240 hours of fresh thinking for free? If so, you could provide a project for TeamWork – the innovative virtual internship programme.
Connecting groups of students with organisations to tackle a challenge, the programme provides students with invaluable work experience and supports organisations with bright minds and a new perspective.
89% of organisations that get involved, stay involved. That's due to the many benefits, including possible future recruits from Warwick. |
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| MB ChB student wins JASME award for innovation
Third year MB ChB student Alice Roberts has been awarded the Individual Innovation Prize by the Junior Association for the Study of Medical Education in recognition of the sexual violence training she has developed and rolled out to her peers. |
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Integrated Natural Sciences summer placements Our MSci Integrated Natural Sciences students took part in internships over the summer, with destinations including the Francis Crick Institute and the National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Centre in Osaka. If you’re able to offer a student an internship where you work, please do get in touch. |
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Warwick student wins BMJ editorial scholarship
Third year medical student George Webster has won a highly sought-after one-year placement as BMJ Editorial Scholar. This is a great opportunity for George to work directly with the journal’s international team of editors and lead BMJ Student, the student section of the BMJ. |
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Join one of our dedicated WMS LinkedIn groups to connect with fellow alumni: |
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Welcome to our newest MB ChB alumni! We had a wonderful time celebrating with our newest alumni in our July graduations. Six of our MB ChB graduates spoke to us on camera about their time on the course and where they’re heading next. |
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| "Be helpful, be humble and most of all, be kind”
Triple alumnus Liam Messin (BSc Biochemistry, 2012; MSc Interdisciplinary Biomedical Research, 2013; PhD Interdisciplinary Biomedical Research, 2017), Deputy Editor for Nature Medicine, joined us at this summer’s WMS graduation ceremony. |
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Health and Medical Sciences graduates reflect on one year in NHS graduate scheme
Holly and Jennifer (both BSc Health and Medical Sciences, 2023) joined the NHS graduate management training programme, Holly on the HR stream and Jennifer on the general management stream. One year in, they reflect on their experiences so far and how their degree prepared them for their roles.
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| | The NHS in 2024: Lecture with Sir Stephen Powis
National Medical Director of NHS England Sir Stephen Powis (MBA, 2014) delivered a lecture on campus this month discussing the successes and challenges of the NHS, including approaches to preventing and managing conditions with the highest morbidity and mortality, and developing the NHS workforce of the future. |
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| Innovation at Pace and in Crisis
Major General Tim Hodgetts CB CBE (Hon DSc) is the Master General of the Army Medical Services and the elected Chair of the Committee of Chiefs of Military Medical Services in NATO. Find out about the reproducible model he has helped to develop for innovation at pace and in crisis. |
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