World Bipolar Day: 30th March 2025
Did you know that 1 in 12 people are impacted by bipolar disorder? Chances are, you probably didn’t.World Bipolar Day is on the 30th of March, and its goal is to aid in breaking down stigma and raising awareness around this life-altering condition. The date of the...
A weekend to remember: FBMH staff support residential school trip
As part of the Faculty’s dynamic Widening Participation and Public Outreach initiatives, Professor Natalie Gardiner, Vice Dean for Social Responsibility, spearheads an exciting annual residential field trip for Year 10 pupils from a local secondary school, with...
International Women’s Day 2025: Q&A with Dr. Claire Malone
This International Women’s Day, FBMH invited high energy physicist and science communicator Dr. Claire Malone to draw on her own experiences in academia and the impact of time constraints and productivity culture within higher education. After Claire’s...
FBMH Celebrates International Women’s Day 2025
In celebration of International Women’s Day (IWD) 2025, the Faculty of Biology, Medicine, and Health had the privilege of hosting the dynamic and inspiring inclusion advocate, Dr. Claire Malone. Her presence was warmly welcomed by Professor Jenn Hallam, Professor...
Plants for the Planet: Promoting plant-based milk on campus
Athena Lam, final-year undergraduate student in Biology Plant-based diets are on the rise, not just for health, but as a simple, impactful way to reduce environmental impact. The Climate Change Committee (CCC) reports that if every UK citizen ate 260g less meat each...
In A Heartbeat – The Museum of Medicine and Health at British Science Week
By Jacquelyn Ryan, CHSTM Master’s student This March, Manchester Museum was buzzing with local secondary school pupils eager to explore science beyond the classroom. Welcoming over 1140 pupils across two days, British Science Week was an unforgettable event hosting...
Advocating for planetary health: how SMS students tackled the 2024/25 report card
Blog written by the PHRC student team. The Planetary Health Report Card (PHRC) provides students the opportunity to assess how well our health professional school integrates planetary health and sustainability into its curriculum, research, and policies. Now in its...
March Environmental Sustainability eco-update
Each month, the Environmental Sustainability team will be sharing the latest events, engagement opportunities and campaigns to get involved with in the faculty and beyond. For March, we’re focussing on the theme of ‘Think Big, Innovate Green’. Here’s a look at what’s...
Professor Nalin Thakkar Leads University of Manchester’s Social Responsibility Efforts in Kenya
The University of Manchester has launched its Africa Strategy with a visit to Kenya, reinforcing its commitment to equitable partnerships addressing global challenges. Leading the delegation was Professor Nalin Thakkar, Vice-President for Social Responsibility,...
How I identified and mapped 1000+ trees in the Fallowfield Campus
Blog by Athena Lam, final-year undergraduate student in Biology If you look closely at a satellite image of the Fallowfield Campus, you may spot a small rectangular plot, sandwiched between Richmond Park and Uttley House. This is the Firs Botanical Grounds, home to...