Public Involvement describes the ways in which higher education and research is carried out ‘with’ or ‘by’ members of the public rather than ‘on’ or ‘for’ them. In this blog category, you will find out about the different ways in which the Faculty of Biology, Medicine...
In the UK, 18 million adults are deaf or have hearing loss, many of whom face invisible challenges. Hear Me!, an exhibition at The University of Manchester, highlights the invisible impact of hearing loss, tinnitus, and dizziness by showcasing the lived experiences of...
Amanda Bamford, Emeritus Professor of Plant Sciences at the University of Manchester, has delivered the tenth Irene Manton Lecture. The lecture, which celebrates the significant contributions made by women to the study of the Natural Sciences, was delivered in...
Staff and students from the School of Dentistry celebrated the Roots to Dental programme, an initiative that offers Dentistry students important learning opportunities while also serving the Greater Manchester community. The programme has been delivered in...
Antibiotic resistance is one of the greatest threats to global health, predicted to account for more than 10 million deaths annually by 2050, surpassing the death toll of cancer and diabetes combined. The misuse and overuse of antibiotics means that once-treatable...
The Faculty welcomed staff, students and public contributors to celebrate the amazing Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement (PPIE) taking place at this year’s celebration event. Hosted by Co-Chairs of the Faculty’s PPIE Forum, Professor Stephanie Snow,...
Blog written by Georgia Taylor MSc Science Communication student.In this blog, we interview Professor Stephanie Snow, Academic Lead for Community Engagement and Involvement, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health. Could you tell us about your experience of being...
Blog written by Georgia Taylor MSc Science Communication student. In this blog we interviewed Moira Lyons, public contributor at the University about her experience of being involved and engaged within the Faculty. Tell me about your current PPIE (Patient and Public...
Featured image credit: Rochdale Observer Male life expectancy from birth in Rochdale is 2.7 years lower than the national average, and healthy life expectancy is 4.2 years below the national average. How can it be fair that where you live impacts your amount and...
Celebrating 10 years of the Making a Difference awards where the inspiring social responsibility achievements of our staff, students, alumni and external partners are recognised. Our social responsibility activity spans everything from research, teaching, working with...
