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...
The Faculty’s Social Responsibility (SR) and Civic Engagement (CE) plan outlines our commitment to driving positive environmental and social change for our local and global communities through our world-leading teaching, learning and research. To support this, the...
In this blog, we interview Dr Joan Chang, Research Fellow, Division of Molecular and Cellular Function, and runner up for the Organisation Award at the National Postdoc Conference 2023. Hi Joan, please could you start by telling me about your role at the...
As part of the Faculty’s marking of the University’s bicentenary, the Museum of Medicine and Health (MMH) hosted an online event chaired by Dr Harriet Palfreyman, Academic lead for the MMH and lecturer in the Centre for the History of Science, Technology and Medicine...
As part of the Faculty’s Widening Participation and Public Outreach initiatives, every year Dr. Natalie Gardiner, Associate Dean for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, and Professor Mahesh Nirmalan, Vice Dean for Social Responsibility, with staff and student...
