Athena SWAN award for ISTM
Posted on 27 September 2013
The Institute of Science and Technology in Medicine is delighted to have been awarded a Bronze Department Award from Athena SWAN
"Epigenetics" publishes latest Keele research
Posted on 27 September 2013
Research findings from the Keele Epigenetics and Rheumatology research groups have been published in the USA journal "Epigenetics".
Prof Nigel Ratcliffe opens 2013-14 Inaugural Lecture series
Posted on 24 September 2013
Professor Nigel Ratcliffe, Head of the School of Pharmacy, gave the opening lecture in Keele University's programme of Inaugural Professorial Lectures 2013-14
Biomedical Researchers Away Day
Posted on 19 July 2013
Members of ISTM gathered for their annual Away Day on 19 July, to hear about the latest developments in research and plans for the future.
Summer research experience for students
Posted on 03 July 2013
During June and July 5 members of ISTM are hosting 8 undergraduates on laboratory placements so they can see for themselves what a career in science research entails.
Best Presentation Prize
Posted on 01 August 2013
ISTM PhD student Chris Adams won the Journal of Materials Chemistry prize for 'Best Presentation on a Translational Topic' at a recent DTC conference.
Medical student links with Saudi Arabia
Posted on 19 July 2013
Medical students from Saudi Arabia have spent 4 weeks visiting ISTM for research experience.
Keele team builds new biomagnetometer
Posted on 17 June 2013
ISTM's biomagnetics team has come up with a low cost solution to measure the properties of magnetic nanoparticle suspensions
Summer studentship from the Society for Endocrinology
Posted on 25 June 2013
The Society for Endocrinology is supporting a Keele medical student, Rebecca Yates, to spend this summer in ISTM's labs working on a diabetes project.
INSPIRE funded summer studentships at the School of Medicine
Posted on 17 June 2013
The first round of summer studentships at the Keele School of Medicine was awarded under an INSPIRE grant supported by the Academy of Medical Sciences and Wellcome Trust.
New Breath Analysis book
Posted on 05 June 2013
Professor David Smith FRS has edited a new book on state-of-the-art breath analysis techniques.
Prof Ratcliffe appointed as Fellow of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
Posted on 07 June 2013
Congratulations to Prof Nigel Ratcliffe on his appointment as a Fellow of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of GB
Opening for PET CT Scanner
Posted on 24 May 2013
A new PET/CT scanner has been purchased for use by University Hospital of North Staffordshire and Keele University researchers.
Centenary Award Recipients Announced
Posted on 22 May 2013
Following two competitions, four members of ISTM have received funding for their medical research ideas from the MRC Centenary Award
From Pupil to Professor - inaugural lecture by Prof Pat Black
Posted on 14 May 2013
Patricia Black, Professor of Pharmacy Professional Development and Education gave the latest lecture in Keele's programme of Inaugural Professorial Lectures.
Working to restore hearing
Posted on 14 May 2013
Dr Dave Furness gave a talk to the London Evening meeting of the British Society of Audiology.
Statin therapy may reduce risk of osteoarthritis
Posted on 29 May 2013
Regular use of cholesterol-lowering medicines calledstatins may reduce a person's chances of developing the degenerative joint disease osteoarthritis
Royal Society Wolfson Merit Award for Prof Alicia El Haj
Posted on 01 May 2013
Prof Alicia El Haj, Director of the Research Institute of Science & Technology in Medicine, has received the prestigious Royal Society Wolfson Research Merit Award.
NIHR funding for Keele's Research Design Service
Posted on 24 May 2013
National Institute for Health Research funding for Keele University's Research Design Service has been guarranteed for another five years
World Malaria Day 'Biomedical Photo of the Day'
Posted on 26 April 2013
An image of a mosquito pupa taken from a recent paper by Prof Paul Eggleston and colleagues was chosen by the MRC as its Biomedical Photo of the Day for World Malaria Day on 25th April.
International Medal for Prof Simon Davies
Posted on 26 April 2013
Professor Simon Davies has been awarded the National Kidney Foundation's 2013 International Distinguished Medal, at its Spring Meeting in Orlando.
Postgraduate Symposium 2013
Posted on 19 April 2013
Over 100 ISTM research students and their supervisors gathered for their annual Reasearch Symposium and Poster Prizes
Major new grant for epigenetics study
Posted on 09 April 2013
The Haywood Rheumatism Research & Development Foundation has awarded a three year grant to a partnership of Keele biomedical researchers and local consultants
Congratulations to ISTM members on their promotions
Posted on 18 March 2013
Two members of ISTM have been promoted in recognition of their success in research and teaching
INSPIRE grant encourages students to consider research
Posted on 15 February 2013
Keele School of Medicine has been awarded a two year INSPIRE grant to engage medical students with basic/clinical research and encourage them to consider research careers
New fume cupboards in Keele’s EM Unit
Posted on 05 February 2013
Two brand new fume cupboards have been installed at Keele's Electron Microscope Unit.
Grand Charity support for Age-related Hearing Loss research
Posted on 29 January 2013
A cheque was presented to Dr David Furness on behalf of the Freemason's Grand Charity, to support his stem cell work to combat age-related hearing loss.
IMPROvED pregnancy outcomes by early detection
Posted on 04 January 2013
Two Keele Professors are playing an important part in the IMproved Pregnancy Outcomes by Early Detection (IMPROvED) consortium, pioneering personalised medicine to identify blood-borne biomarkers for pre-eclampsia.
Journal Cover Image for Dr Divya Chari and Dr Stuart Jenkins
Posted on 23 July 2013
A recent publication from Dr Divya Chari's laboratory has made the cover of the journal Nanolife.
New mosquito facility marks next step in fight against malaria
Posted on 22 July 2013
Academics from Keele University and the Institut de Recherche des Sciences de la Santé (IRSS), Centre Muraz in Burkina Faso have launched a ground-breaking new research facility in West Africa.
BBSRC grant for magnetic nanoparticle gene delivery project
Posted on 29 January 2013
Keele neuroscientists Divya Chari and David Furness have been awarded a grant of over £300,000 by BBSRC to support their latest project
