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Established 1834. World-leading researchers & clinicians teaching the doctors, dentists & medical scientists of tomorrow.

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We have been awarded a #QEdPrize in recognition of more than 30 years of research into Dementia with Lewy bodies, which has transformed the understanding, diagnosis and care of patients across the world.

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Scientist in a lab demonstrating Dementia with Lewy bodies test
November 26, 2025 at 9:18 AM
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🧠 Could AI learn more like the human brain? Srikanth Ramaswamy discovers how brain structure and neuromodulation shape learning and memory. Read it now 👇
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November 11, 2025 at 1:45 PM
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Looking for a PhD opportunity in Microbiology? Consider joining one of the UK's leading microbiology research clusters at Newcastle University. See the thread for MRC DTP studentships currently advertised. @medicalsciencesncl.bsky.social @sagencl.bsky.social @cbcb-newcastle.bsky.social #microsky
November 4, 2025 at 10:54 AM
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Fantastic article from @crhorizons.bsky.social on our long-standing partnership to find new treatments for cancer, which is helping save lives across the globe.

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The bridge over the River Tyne: cross-sector collaboration at Newcastle University
The Newcastle Drug Discovery Group has already pioneered a new class of therapeutics and helped discover two approved cancer treatments. Read more to find out how it blends the best of both academia a...
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October 27, 2025 at 7:44 AM
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Our colleagues @hrfh.bsky.social are hosting a webinar on how they are using co-produced methods to monitor sleep patterns and brain activity in children and young people.

📅 5 November, 1-2pm

Scan the QR to register!
October 23, 2025 at 10:06 AM
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Our next NIHR Newcastle PSRC Academic Career Development Open Session takes place on, 6th of November in Lecture Theatre 5 (LT5), King George VI building. Register by the following link forms.office.com/e/kiXrmsnSHR or scan the QR code below. @medicalsciencesncl.bsky.social @nclpharmacy.bsky.social
Left Hand side, NIHR Newcastle PSRC logo, Drug Science Logo and NIHR Innovation Observatory logo Image of Professor Jo Neill, QR code, To attend please scan the QR code. Right hand side: NIHR Newcastle PSRC Academic Career Development Open Session Thursday 6th of November- Lecture Theatre 5 (LT5), King George VI building. Coffee & Networking: 11:30 – 12:00 - Talk: 12:00 -13:00 “Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy and Drug Policy: Implications for Cancer Care and Patient Safety” ‘ Jo Neill is Professor of Psychopharmacology at the University of Manchester, Chair of the Medical Psychedelics Working Group, and Chair of Trustees at Drug Science. She has served as President of the British Association for Psychopharmacology and was a panel member for the UK Research Excellence Framework in Allied Health Professions, Dentistry, Nursing and Pharmacy. She is also co-host of the Drug Science podcast and an advocate for evidence-based drug policy reform. In this session, Prof Neill will explore the use of psychedelic-assisted therapy for existential anxiety and depression in people with cancer, alongside wider reflections on drug policy failure in the UK and patient safety.
October 14, 2025 at 3:09 PM
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Explore the power of conversations in creating a safe space for stories of racism to be told and heard.

Thursday 6 November 2025, 5.00pm-6.30pm

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October 7, 2025 at 6:42 AM
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We are looking forward to listening to our very own @juliepentland @GNCH in her experiences in managing a nurse led drug allergy service @newcastleuni.bsky.social @nihrnewcastlebrc.bsky.social @medicalsciencesncl.bsky.social @nclpharmacy.bsky.social
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Come and hear Julie Pentland on developing a nurse-led drug allergy de-labelling service! #BSACI2025. bsaciconference.org @bsaci-allergy.bsky.social
October 2, 2025 at 6:46 PM
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Our director of scientific facilities, Dr Alex Laude, has been shortlisted for the @timeshighered.bsky.social Outstanding Technician of the Year!

Alex transformed our procurement strategy for multi-user equipment, resulting in significant additional funding for our faculty.

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September 9, 2025 at 7:24 AM
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£22m funding to strengthen UK health and life sciences innovation.

@UniofNewcastle has been awarded £22M by @NIHRresearch
to continue research identifying emerging medicines, diagnostics, devices and digital technologies.

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£22 million to strengthen UK health and life sciences innovation
Newcastle University has been awarded £22M by the National Institute for Health and Care Research to continue research identifying emerging medicines, diagnostics, devices and digital technologies.
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September 2, 2025 at 2:50 PM
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Congratulations to Cross-Sector Experience Award recipient @emmaaudreyadams.bsky.social 🎉

Emma is collaborating with local govt offices to explore how housing & homelessness data can better inform public health strategies.

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Academy Cross-Sector Experience Awardee Emma Adams next to a quote that reads: "I’m thrilled to partner with Gateshead Council and Northumberland County Council to collaboratively develop innovative approaches to strengthen housing and homelessness data – ultimately helping to better address the health needs of people experiencing or at risk of homelessness."
August 11, 2025 at 12:36 PM
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Join us Sept 4th, Howden Room, King George VI Building, Newcastle Uni. NIHR Newcastle PSRC ACD open session “From Fieldwork to Impact:
"Using Creative Methods to Tackle Global Health Inequalities”
with Dr Tash Fothergill-Misbah.

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Left-hand side:NIHR Newcastle PSRC logoPicture of Dr Tash Fothergill-Misbah QR codeTo attend please scan the QR codeRight-hand side: TextNIHR Newcastle PSRC Academic Career Development Open SessionThursday 4th September, 11.30 - 12.30 Howden Room, King George VI building“From Fieldwork to Impact: Using Creative Methods to Tackle Global Health Inequalities” Dr Tash Fothergill-Misbah is a postdoctoral researcher in Global Public Health at Newcastle University. She works on the NIHR-funded Transforming Parkinson’s Care in Africa project and leads research funded by British Academy and Medical Research Foundation. Tash is a documentary producer, winner of an NU Engagement and Place Award 2025, and advises the World Health Organization on Parkinson’s disease policy, focusing on access to medicines.Join us to hear Tash discuss how she draws on her interdisciplinary background, working with communities to generate impactful research that addresses global health inequalities ac
August 4, 2025 at 10:26 AM
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🆕 Two of our scientists have been appointed as national cancer drugs experts to help patients benefit from a 'treatment revolution'.

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Newcastle scientists appointed as national cancer drug experts
Two scientists from Newcastle University have been appointed as new national cancer drugs experts to help patients benefit from a ‘treatment revolution’.
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July 29, 2025 at 2:10 PM
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🎉 Congrats to PhD student Lauren Lawson, who published in BMC Geriatrics! 📚 Her review, "Do hospital-to-home transitions work for older adults with multiple long-term conditions including dementia?" Great achievement!
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Do hospital-to-home transitions work for older adults with multiple long-term conditions including dementia? A realist review - BMC Geriatrics
Background Hospital-to-home transitions involve multiple providers and are particularly complex for older adults with dementia, who often live with additional conditions. Frequent transitions increase...
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July 11, 2025 at 2:12 PM
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We are proud to share that we have been ranked #7 worldwide for Gastroenterology & Hepatology in the @usnews.com 2025 global rankings of the World’s Best Universities. And #1 in the UK!

Huge thanks must go to our clinicians, researchers, students, and staff!

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July 10, 2025 at 7:34 AM
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@newcastleuni.bsky.social Medical Student Wins Top Prize at International Transplant Congress!

Dharesh Amarnath, a 2nd year medical student has been awarded the prestigious Leonardo da Vinci Award for the best clinical research at the European Society for Organ Transplantation Congress!

Congrats!
July 8, 2025 at 9:18 AM
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Huge congratulations to all our students graduating this week! You did it! Go well Class of 2025 🌟

Your journey is only just beginning ➡️ tinyurl.com/NCLalum
July 7, 2025 at 1:26 PM
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Last week a blue plaque was unveiled at the former site of Easton Hall accommodation for @medicalsciencesncl.bsky.social alumna Dr Irene Ighodaro.

Irene was Sierra Leone’s first female doctor, graduating from our medical school in 1944.

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Vintage black and white photo of a person in academic regalia, including a cap and gown, looking slightly to the side with a gentle smile. A commemorative plaque on a brick wall for Dr Irene Ighodaro Black and white photograph of a row of terraced houses with distinctive brickwork and arched doorways, under a cloudy sky.
July 3, 2025 at 12:16 PM
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The 3 Minute Thesis is a global competition for research students to present their research projects in just 3 minutes in a way that is accessible to all.

We're showcasing the North East on Thursday 26 June, 3pm, Urban Sciences Building.

All welcome, book here: tinyurl.com/3MinNE
June 20, 2025 at 8:29 AM
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Huge congratulations to Professor Judith Rankin on being awarded an OBE in the King's Birthday Honours! 🎖️

Read more here:

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King’s Birthday Honour for maternity researcher
Researcher in maternal and child health, Professor Judith Rankin, has been named in the 2025 Birthday honours list.
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June 17, 2025 at 7:35 AM
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💥 Our Transformational Impact Awards are now OPEN! 💥

This call supports our larger-scale research investments covering high-quality discovery science through to translational and clinical research.

Submission deadline: 1pm, 23 September 2025

Apply now 👉 buff.ly/eCSnnCM
June 10, 2025 at 4:53 PM
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June 9, 2025 at 1:34 PM
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Newcastle University researchers develop new blood test to rapidly diagnose rare genetic diseases.

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June 9, 2025 at 8:34 AM
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Does sympathetic dysregulation observed in Parkinson's disease involve pathological changes caused by α-synuclein in stellate ganglia? Lee, Ahmad, Edling, Jeevaratnam (@uniofsurrey.bsky.social‬) and Fiona LeBeau (@medicalsciencesncl.bsky.social‬) investigate!

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June 6, 2025 at 2:10 PM
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Congrats to Professors Clare Bambra & Rob Taylor who have been elected into a @acmedsci.bsky.social Fellowship recognising their contributions to advancing medical science & translating developments into benefits for patients & the wider public. 👏

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May 28, 2025 at 6:51 AM