We are delighted to announce that the 2026 edition of the Epi Group newsletter is now available to download!
This bumper edition showcases the breadth, ambition, and impact of work being undertaken across the research group throughout 2024 and 2025. As we mark twenty years since Professor Gary Macfarlane and Dr Gareth Jones arrived in Aberdeen to establish a new programme in musculoskeletal epidemiology, the newsletter captures how the vision of those early days has grown into the vibrant, interdisciplinary, and internationally recognised group we are today.
Professor Gary Macfarlane reflected on this milestone:
"As we mark twenty years since Gareth Jones and I arrived in Aberdeen to establish a new programme in musculoskeletal epidemiology, it is striking to see how the vision of those early days has grown into the vibrant, interdisciplinary, and internationally recognised group we are today. This newsletter captures that evolution, and the energy that continues to drive it forward."
This edition includes a comprehensive overview of our group's achievements and activities, featuring:
- A special feature marking our 20th anniversary, highlighting the journey from our founding in 2005 to becoming a leading centre for musculoskeletal and pain research
- A profile of the MRC/Arthritis UK funded Centre for Musculoskeletal Health and Work
- Updates on our research studies including existing studies like UKAR, BSR-PsA, and new projects such as BRUCES and PIOKNEER
- Introduction to our new staff members, PhD students and visiting researchers
- Course updates, including our brand-new Aberdeen Short Course in Epidemiology
- Highlights from hosting the UK-RiME conference and welcoming Arthritis UK to Aberdeen
- Highlights from our patient and public involvement programme
- Details of recent publications, grants awarded and social events
Download the full newsletter from our website at: https://www.abdn.ac.uk/media/site/iahs/documents/Epi-Group-Newsletter-2024-25-FINAL.pdf
For more information about the Epidemiology Group and our research, visit abdn.ac.uk/epidemiology