FBMH Takes Part in Europe’s Largest Wildlife Survey
On the 29th September, students and staff from the Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health took part in EuroBioBlitz on campus, an annual wildlife recording event that takes place across the whole of Europe. EuroBioBlitz allows anyone to contribute to the study of...
A remarkable collection of late Victorian slides: The Museum of Medicine and Health
Article written by Dr David Sigee. There was a great fascination in the 1800s for light microscopy. Educated gentlemen with scientific interests and their own microscope acquired prepared slides to look at, study and admire. One such collection, donated in 1977 by Mr...
Progress with the Environmental Sustainability agenda in FBMH
Welcome to this second FBMH Environmental Sustainability (ES) Good Newsletter. The 1st edition was posted in May 2023 and you can read it on our document centre. As you know, the call for climate action is urgent. Whilst the weather was dull in the UK this summer,...
Dentists in Primary Schools – Students making a difference
Article written by Samuel Hurley, Social Responsibility and Public Engagement Intern Greater Manchester has one of the worst rates of child dental decay in the UK, with 1 in 3 children under 5 experiencing dental decay. Additionally, dental extractions are the leading...
Year 1 Pharmacy-Poster on Environmental Sustainability
Blog by Dr Sally Freeman, Reader, Pharmacy In Pharmacy, the teaching of Environmental Sustainability (ES) in year 1 includes a lecture on green chemistry which introduces the 12 principles important for the pharmaceutical industry when designing and manufacturing...
The 1-in-5 Project: How Final Year Student Projects Can Drive Sustainability Efforts
Blog by Doron Cohen and Paul Warren, Senior Lecturers, Division of Psychology & Mental Health. As we slip into autumn, we’re left reflecting on a summer that many of us would rather forget but none can afford to ignore. The June to August period of 2023 wasn't...
Climate Cafés at the University
Manchester Museum and the Department of Public Health in FBMH in partnership with the Climate Psychology Alliance are hosting a series of Climate Cafés at the University to share our feelings about the climate crisis. Continue reading to find out more... What is a...
Training to Help Make Science Sustainable
Blog by Isobel Taylor-Hearn, FBMH PhD student, Gold LEAF champion and LEAF trainer and auditor. To find out more information about LEAF contact Eemaan. To find out more about the content of the blog, contact Bel. Laboratories are essential for scientific research, but...
Dentistry across continents: Rejuvenating an international partnership.
With numerous partnerships across the world, the Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health prides itself on its global reach. Through collaboration, we exchange ideas and expertise for the benefit of wider society.Raj Ariyaratnam, Professor of Dental Education and...
Humanising Dentistry in Manchester and beyond
It’s a stark fact that in the UK, people from lower socio-economic backgrounds are more likely to have poor oral health, The University of Manchester is working to better serve these communities and reduce these inequalities. Humanising Dentistry is an umbrella...