Latest News from School of Medicine, Medical Sciences and Nutrition https://www.abdn.ac.uk/smmsn/news/ https://www.abdn.ac.uk/global/images/layout/uni_logo_2016_pad_rss.gif https://www.abdn.ac.uk/smmsn/news/ https://www.abdn.ac.uk/smmsn/news/25986/ https://www.abdn.ac.uk/smmsn/news/25986/ Wed, 12 Aug 2026 09:41:46 +0100
Researchers from the Universities of Aberdeen and Edinburgh have been awarded just under £2 million to lead a major clinical trial investigating a promising new treatment for heavy menstrual bleeding, which could transform the lives of millions of women around the world who live with the debilitating condition.]]> https://www.abdn.ac.uk/smmsn/news/25970/ https://www.abdn.ac.uk/smmsn/news/25970/ Thu, 06 Aug 2026 09:32:38 +0100
Three collaborative projects involving researchers from the University of Aberdeen have secured support through the latest Scotland Beyond Net Zero (SBNZ) Seed Fund, helping to advance innovative approaches to climate and sustainability challenges in Scotland.]]> https://www.abdn.ac.uk/smmsn/news/25952/ https://www.abdn.ac.uk/smmsn/news/25952/ Tue, 04 Aug 2026 11:55:36 +0100
A landmark charity-funded project will offer genetic testing to thousands of people with ancestral links to Westray in Orkney and Whalsay in Shetland, helping identify those who have a higher inherited risk of developing certain cancers.]]> https://www.abdn.ac.uk/smmsn/news/25946/ https://www.abdn.ac.uk/smmsn/news/25946/ Thu, 30 Jul 2026 16:36:43 +0100
Internationally acclaimed art, pioneering medical research and public engagement will come together this summer as the University of Aberdeen co-hosts Breathing Bodies, a city-wide exhibition exploring the human body through art and science.]]> https://www.abdn.ac.uk/smmsn/news/25941/ https://www.abdn.ac.uk/smmsn/news/25941/ Thu, 30 Jul 2026 11:41:09 +0100
A new position paper from researchers at the University of Aberdeen warns that opioid use disorder in the UK is a "large and probably underestimated" problem, and that without urgent action, opioid addiction and opioid-related deaths will continue to rise.]]> https://www.abdn.ac.uk/smmsn/news/25940/ https://www.abdn.ac.uk/smmsn/news/25940/ Tue, 28 Jul 2026 10:34:17 +0100
Six University of Aberdeen research projects have been selected in the spring 2026 RSE Research Awards open call.]]> https://www.abdn.ac.uk/smmsn/news/25887/ https://www.abdn.ac.uk/smmsn/news/25887/ Fri, 10 Jul 2026 09:35:46 +0100
A team spanning Biostatistics and Health Data Science at the University of Aberdeen and NHS Grampian have won a prestigious national award for their work exposing who is most affected by elective care waiting times.]]> https://www.abdn.ac.uk/smmsn/news/25877/ https://www.abdn.ac.uk/smmsn/news/25877/ Thu, 09 Jul 2026 10:04:07 +0100
Bowel cancer screening samples could also be used for crucial research into other major health conditions, a new study has shown.]]> https://www.abdn.ac.uk/smmsn/news/25867/ https://www.abdn.ac.uk/smmsn/news/25867/ Mon, 06 Jul 2026 12:11:16 +0100
Emeritus Professor Graeme Murray was recently awarded the Ritchie Medal from the Pathological Society. The Ritchie Medal is awarded in recognition of a member of the Society who has given long term and outstanding service to Pathology, or to the Society, or who has promoted the art and science of Pathology to the wider community.]]> https://www.abdn.ac.uk/smmsn/news/25859/ https://www.abdn.ac.uk/smmsn/news/25859/ Fri, 03 Jul 2026 12:20:55 +0100
When Charles Bain received his honorary MUniv degree from the University of Aberdeen on Thursday 2 July, the occasion became a triple celebration: his academic honour, his golden wedding anniversary with his wife Carol, and the graduation of Olivia Soper - the PhD student they supported, who was awarded her Doctor of Philosophy in Neuroscience. ]]> https://www.abdn.ac.uk/smmsn/news/25848/ https://www.abdn.ac.uk/smmsn/news/25848/ Wed, 01 Jul 2026 16:12:48 +0100
A major international study published in JAMA Network Open has identified practical actions that could improve the quality, usefulness, and reliability of randomised clinical trials around the world.]]> https://www.abdn.ac.uk/smmsn/news/25836/ https://www.abdn.ac.uk/smmsn/news/25836/ Wed, 01 Jul 2026 12:41:00 +0100
Professor Clare McNaught, President of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (RCSEd), has been appointed as an Honorary Chair at the University of Aberdeen.]]> https://www.abdn.ac.uk/smmsn/news/25804/ https://www.abdn.ac.uk/smmsn/news/25804/ Wed, 24 Jun 2026 15:45:28 +0100
An international study has called for more focus on the way entire health systems work together after findings revealed how well-intentioned changes can backfire, making patient outcomes worse.]]> https://www.abdn.ac.uk/smmsn/news/25725/ https://www.abdn.ac.uk/smmsn/news/25725/ Thu, 11 Jun 2026 16:36:34 +0100
The University of Aberdeen has officially opened its next generation Field Cycling Imaging (FCI) whole body medical imaging system]]> https://www.abdn.ac.uk/smmsn/news/25692/ https://www.abdn.ac.uk/smmsn/news/25692/ Wed, 10 Jun 2026 16:43:18 +0100
The School of Medicine, Medical Sciences and Nutrition at the University of Aberdeen has received the 2026 ASME Institutional 'Commitment to Scholarship' Award from the Association for the Study of Medical Education (ASME).]]>