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The beta-blocker, Bisoprolol, can now be safely prescribed to patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) for cardiac disease treatment, according to experts from the University of Aberdeen and the University of Dundee.

New research from the University of Aberdeen has for the first time provided evidence of how best to deliver effective services that will improve health outcomes and experiences of care for the thousands of people across the UK living with rare conditions such as vasculitis.

We are happy to announce that we have a new publication in the last 24 hours! Led by the university of Stirling, the clinical findings for the Game of Stones RCT was published in partnership with the University of Aberdeen, University of New Brunswick, Canada, University of Glasgow, Queens University...

Moderna, the company behind one of the UK’s COVID vaccines, has been speaking to members of under-served communities and others, including Aberdeen’s Prof Shaun Treweek and one of our public contributors, Noura El Masri, about how to address inequality in clinical trials. This has led to an approach called ACT– Accessible;...

Maria Ntessalen re-joined us this month as a Trial Manager. Welcome back Maria – it’s lovely to have you around the place again! Shazia Yousuf passed her PhD viva this month. Huge congratulations Shazia, we’re delighted for you! Utkalika Kuanar is fundraising for University of Aberdeen Development Trust SCIO.  To donate click...

Emma joined HSRU as a Research Fellow on the Elizabeth Russell (ER) Fellowship in February 2024. In this role, she is working on writing academic papers from the findings of her PhD work and exploring funding opportunities for a post-doctoral fellowship. She recently finished a PhD which was also based in...

Buse Keskindag joined us on 1 March as a Research Fellow. Buse will be working with Magda Rzewuska and she will be based on the 2nd floor – welcome to the Unit Buse! Tracey Davidson is retiring from the Unit this month. You’ve been a wonderful colleague and will be greatly...

There are 3.5 million people living with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) in the UK and the numbers are growing. Of these, a third remain undiagnosed and by 2040, kidney disease will be the fifth biggest killer worldwide*.

Emma Berry joined us on 1 February as a Research Fellow, having been awarded an Elizabeth Russell Research Fellowship. Many of you will already know Emma as she has been a PhD student in the Unit for the last few years. Emma will be based on the 2nd floor and...

Moderna, the company behind one of the UK’s COVID vaccines, has been speaking to members of under-served communities and others, including HSRU’s Prof Shaun Treweek, about how to address inequality in clinical trials. This has led to an approach called ACT– Accessible; Convenient; Trusted – that Moderna will promote in its...