Brighton and Sussex Medical School
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Brighton and Sussex Medical School is an equal partnership between the Universities of Sussex and Brighton, together with #NHS organisations.
“Working in a conflict zone gives you a new perspective – on courage, teamwork & what really matters.”
Prof Martin Griffiths CBE, Honorary Senior Clinical Lecturer at BSMS, shares his reflections after 4 weeks delivering frontline surgical care in Gaza with UK Med.
Read his story: bit.ly/4pbK7FH
Prof Martin Griffiths CBE, Honorary Senior Clinical Lecturer at BSMS, shares his reflections after 4 weeks delivering frontline surgical care in Gaza with UK Med.
Read his story: bit.ly/4pbK7FH
November 13, 2025 at 1:52 PM
“Working in a conflict zone gives you a new perspective – on courage, teamwork & what really matters.”
Prof Martin Griffiths CBE, Honorary Senior Clinical Lecturer at BSMS, shares his reflections after 4 weeks delivering frontline surgical care in Gaza with UK Med.
Read his story: bit.ly/4pbK7FH
Prof Martin Griffiths CBE, Honorary Senior Clinical Lecturer at BSMS, shares his reflections after 4 weeks delivering frontline surgical care in Gaza with UK Med.
Read his story: bit.ly/4pbK7FH
A big week for the BSMS Green Healthcare Hub! Prof Mahmood Bhutta joined leaders at The King’s Fund Annual Conference 2025 to discuss “How should the health and care system respond to the climate crisis?” 🌍 (1/2)
November 12, 2025 at 5:28 PM
A big week for the BSMS Green Healthcare Hub! Prof Mahmood Bhutta joined leaders at The King’s Fund Annual Conference 2025 to discuss “How should the health and care system respond to the climate crisis?” 🌍 (1/2)
✨Meet Dom Hughes, Course Coordinator in the Department of Medical Education. From studying Chinese in Sheffield to coordinating medical education at BSMS, Dom’s career is all about helping people learn and grow.
👉 Read Dom's story: bit.ly/4os3f1H
👉 Read Dom's story: bit.ly/4os3f1H
November 7, 2025 at 11:13 AM
✨Meet Dom Hughes, Course Coordinator in the Department of Medical Education. From studying Chinese in Sheffield to coordinating medical education at BSMS, Dom’s career is all about helping people learn and grow.
👉 Read Dom's story: bit.ly/4os3f1H
👉 Read Dom's story: bit.ly/4os3f1H
Ready to take the next step in your career or specialise in your area of interest? Register for @sussex.ac.uk's Postgraduate Online Open Day to explore our taught master’s degrees.
📅 Sat 29 Nov
⏰ 10:30am–2:30pm (UK time)
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📅 Sat 29 Nov
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November 6, 2025 at 7:44 AM
Ready to take the next step in your career or specialise in your area of interest? Register for @sussex.ac.uk's Postgraduate Online Open Day to explore our taught master’s degrees.
📅 Sat 29 Nov
⏰ 10:30am–2:30pm (UK time)
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📅 Sat 29 Nov
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We've launched a major upgrade to our simulation suite, with new realistic mannequins, a digital patient record system & hospital-style learning spaces.
🩺 Training is now more authentic, inclusive and aligned with how resident doctors really work.
Learn more: www.bsms.ac.uk/about/news/2...
🩺 Training is now more authentic, inclusive and aligned with how resident doctors really work.
Learn more: www.bsms.ac.uk/about/news/2...
October 28, 2025 at 10:24 AM
We've launched a major upgrade to our simulation suite, with new realistic mannequins, a digital patient record system & hospital-style learning spaces.
🩺 Training is now more authentic, inclusive and aligned with how resident doctors really work.
Learn more: www.bsms.ac.uk/about/news/2...
🩺 Training is now more authentic, inclusive and aligned with how resident doctors really work.
Learn more: www.bsms.ac.uk/about/news/2...
Thinking about advancing your career or diving deeper into your field? Find out more about our postgraduate taught courses at the @sussex.ac.uk online Open Day.
📅 Sat 29 Nov
⏰ 10:30am-2:30pm UK time
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📅 Sat 29 Nov
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October 23, 2025 at 8:58 AM
Thinking about advancing your career or diving deeper into your field? Find out more about our postgraduate taught courses at the @sussex.ac.uk online Open Day.
📅 Sat 29 Nov
⏰ 10:30am-2:30pm UK time
💻 Online
🔗 Register now: bit.ly/3WGcHCI
📅 Sat 29 Nov
⏰ 10:30am-2:30pm UK time
💻 Online
🔗 Register now: bit.ly/3WGcHCI
✨How is BSMS lighting the way in cancer research?
Dr Simon Mitchell (@mitchell.science) & Prof Melanie Flint share the mission at the Sussex Cancer Research Centre: pioneering interdisciplinary research that will improve cancer treatments & outcomes. @sussexcancer.org
www.youtube.com/watch?v=w8Yl...
Dr Simon Mitchell (@mitchell.science) & Prof Melanie Flint share the mission at the Sussex Cancer Research Centre: pioneering interdisciplinary research that will improve cancer treatments & outcomes. @sussexcancer.org
www.youtube.com/watch?v=w8Yl...
Dr Simon Mitchell and Professor Melanie Flint - Sussex Cancer Research Centre
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October 23, 2025 at 8:24 AM
✨How is BSMS lighting the way in cancer research?
Dr Simon Mitchell (@mitchell.science) & Prof Melanie Flint share the mission at the Sussex Cancer Research Centre: pioneering interdisciplinary research that will improve cancer treatments & outcomes. @sussexcancer.org
www.youtube.com/watch?v=w8Yl...
Dr Simon Mitchell (@mitchell.science) & Prof Melanie Flint share the mission at the Sussex Cancer Research Centre: pioneering interdisciplinary research that will improve cancer treatments & outcomes. @sussexcancer.org
www.youtube.com/watch?v=w8Yl...
🌟 Staff Spotlight 🌟
Meet Sarah, our Deputy Research Manager, who joined BSMS in Dec 2024. Sarah is passionate about supporting researchers, shaping inclusive environments, and driving open research practices.
🔗 Read the full interview: bit.ly/4q7A9Xj
Meet Sarah, our Deputy Research Manager, who joined BSMS in Dec 2024. Sarah is passionate about supporting researchers, shaping inclusive environments, and driving open research practices.
🔗 Read the full interview: bit.ly/4q7A9Xj
October 21, 2025 at 10:15 AM
🌟 Staff Spotlight 🌟
Meet Sarah, our Deputy Research Manager, who joined BSMS in Dec 2024. Sarah is passionate about supporting researchers, shaping inclusive environments, and driving open research practices.
🔗 Read the full interview: bit.ly/4q7A9Xj
Meet Sarah, our Deputy Research Manager, who joined BSMS in Dec 2024. Sarah is passionate about supporting researchers, shaping inclusive environments, and driving open research practices.
🔗 Read the full interview: bit.ly/4q7A9Xj
🚭 A call for all cigarette filters to be banned to protect health and the environment!
Research led by BSMS' Dr @katieeast.bsky.social reveals that only 1 in 4 adults in the UK know filters don’t reduce harm — exposing how they mislead the public. @bsmspcph.bsky.social
👉 Read more: bit.ly/4qctf2Z
Research led by BSMS' Dr @katieeast.bsky.social reveals that only 1 in 4 adults in the UK know filters don’t reduce harm — exposing how they mislead the public. @bsmspcph.bsky.social
👉 Read more: bit.ly/4qctf2Z
October 16, 2025 at 12:28 PM
🚭 A call for all cigarette filters to be banned to protect health and the environment!
Research led by BSMS' Dr @katieeast.bsky.social reveals that only 1 in 4 adults in the UK know filters don’t reduce harm — exposing how they mislead the public. @bsmspcph.bsky.social
👉 Read more: bit.ly/4qctf2Z
Research led by BSMS' Dr @katieeast.bsky.social reveals that only 1 in 4 adults in the UK know filters don’t reduce harm — exposing how they mislead the public. @bsmspcph.bsky.social
👉 Read more: bit.ly/4qctf2Z
📢 Inaugural Lecture
Image is everything: Promoting radiology in medical education
🗓 Thu 6 Nov, 6:30pm
📍 Medical Teaching Building
Join Prof Malcolm Johnston on radiology’s role in healthcare + med ed, with reflections on widening participation.
Book 👉 bit.ly/4mq0AEh
Image is everything: Promoting radiology in medical education
🗓 Thu 6 Nov, 6:30pm
📍 Medical Teaching Building
Join Prof Malcolm Johnston on radiology’s role in healthcare + med ed, with reflections on widening participation.
Book 👉 bit.ly/4mq0AEh
October 16, 2025 at 7:32 AM
📢 Inaugural Lecture
Image is everything: Promoting radiology in medical education
🗓 Thu 6 Nov, 6:30pm
📍 Medical Teaching Building
Join Prof Malcolm Johnston on radiology’s role in healthcare + med ed, with reflections on widening participation.
Book 👉 bit.ly/4mq0AEh
Image is everything: Promoting radiology in medical education
🗓 Thu 6 Nov, 6:30pm
📍 Medical Teaching Building
Join Prof Malcolm Johnston on radiology’s role in healthcare + med ed, with reflections on widening participation.
Book 👉 bit.ly/4mq0AEh
🧬 Curious how tiny molecules impact big discoveries?
Prof Sarah Newbury and Dr Leandro Castellano share why their work in RNA biology matters—from understanding health to inspiring future breakthroughs.
▶Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=BQIK...
#RNABiology #BSMSResearch #ScienceStories
Prof Sarah Newbury and Dr Leandro Castellano share why their work in RNA biology matters—from understanding health to inspiring future breakthroughs.
▶Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=BQIK...
#RNABiology #BSMSResearch #ScienceStories
Prof Sarah Newbury and Dr Leandro Castellano - RNA Biology Research Group
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October 15, 2025 at 8:46 AM
🧬 Curious how tiny molecules impact big discoveries?
Prof Sarah Newbury and Dr Leandro Castellano share why their work in RNA biology matters—from understanding health to inspiring future breakthroughs.
▶Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=BQIK...
#RNABiology #BSMSResearch #ScienceStories
Prof Sarah Newbury and Dr Leandro Castellano share why their work in RNA biology matters—from understanding health to inspiring future breakthroughs.
▶Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=BQIK...
#RNABiology #BSMSResearch #ScienceStories
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Excited to have been promoted to Professor in Cancer Systems Biology at @bsmsmedschool.bsky.social, University of Sussex, @uniofbrighton.bsky.social
October 9, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Excited to have been promoted to Professor in Cancer Systems Biology at @bsmsmedschool.bsky.social, University of Sussex, @uniofbrighton.bsky.social
We’re celebrating our colleagues at BSMS who’ve achieved academic promotions across our departments 🎉
Your dedication to research, teaching and innovation inspires us all — congratulations to every one of you! 👏
#BSMS #AcademicPromotion #MedicalEducation #ResearchExcellence
Your dedication to research, teaching and innovation inspires us all — congratulations to every one of you! 👏
#BSMS #AcademicPromotion #MedicalEducation #ResearchExcellence
October 10, 2025 at 7:51 AM
We’re celebrating our colleagues at BSMS who’ve achieved academic promotions across our departments 🎉
Your dedication to research, teaching and innovation inspires us all — congratulations to every one of you! 👏
#BSMS #AcademicPromotion #MedicalEducation #ResearchExcellence
Your dedication to research, teaching and innovation inspires us all — congratulations to every one of you! 👏
#BSMS #AcademicPromotion #MedicalEducation #ResearchExcellence
🎉 Congratulations to @stephennaulls.bsky.social and @bendybrain.bsky.social on being shortlisted for the @rcpsych.bsky.social Awards 2025! Their exceptional contributions to psychiatry and mental health are being recognised at the national level. 👏 (1/2)
October 9, 2025 at 8:53 AM
🎉 Congratulations to @stephennaulls.bsky.social and @bendybrain.bsky.social on being shortlisted for the @rcpsych.bsky.social Awards 2025! Their exceptional contributions to psychiatry and mental health are being recognised at the national level. 👏 (1/2)
💬 Ever wondered how talking really matters in #cancercare?
Prof Dame Lesley Fallowfield (@lfallowfield.bsky.social) shares why clear, compassionate communication can make all the difference—for patients and their loved ones.
▶Watch now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=S2GX... @shore-c.bsky.social
Prof Dame Lesley Fallowfield (@lfallowfield.bsky.social) shares why clear, compassionate communication can make all the difference—for patients and their loved ones.
▶Watch now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=S2GX... @shore-c.bsky.social
Prof Dame Lesley Fallowfield - SHORE-C
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October 7, 2025 at 7:16 AM
💬 Ever wondered how talking really matters in #cancercare?
Prof Dame Lesley Fallowfield (@lfallowfield.bsky.social) shares why clear, compassionate communication can make all the difference—for patients and their loved ones.
▶Watch now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=S2GX... @shore-c.bsky.social
Prof Dame Lesley Fallowfield (@lfallowfield.bsky.social) shares why clear, compassionate communication can make all the difference—for patients and their loved ones.
▶Watch now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=S2GX... @shore-c.bsky.social
👏 Huge congratulations to Prof Claire Smith (@bsmsmedschool.bsky.social / @sussex.ac.uk) who spoke at #TEDxNHS. Her talk shared the moving stories of ‘Silent Teachers’ – those who donate their bodies to science – and their lasting impact on medicine.
#SilentTeachers #MedicalEducation #TEDx
#SilentTeachers #MedicalEducation #TEDx
October 6, 2025 at 10:06 AM
👏 Huge congratulations to Prof Claire Smith (@bsmsmedschool.bsky.social / @sussex.ac.uk) who spoke at #TEDxNHS. Her talk shared the moving stories of ‘Silent Teachers’ – those who donate their bodies to science – and their lasting impact on medicine.
#SilentTeachers #MedicalEducation #TEDx
#SilentTeachers #MedicalEducation #TEDx
We were honoured to welcome Andrew Blackman, Lord-Lieutenant of East Sussex, to BSMS for a private tour of our anatomy suite last week. He explored our dissection teaching and digital tools that help students learn in innovative ways. Read more 👉 bit.ly/4nVwLwx @sussex.ac.uk
October 2, 2025 at 8:26 AM
We were honoured to welcome Andrew Blackman, Lord-Lieutenant of East Sussex, to BSMS for a private tour of our anatomy suite last week. He explored our dissection teaching and digital tools that help students learn in innovative ways. Read more 👉 bit.ly/4nVwLwx @sussex.ac.uk
💡 Ever wonder how health research can be truly global & fair?
Prof Gail Davey & Dr Maya Semrau invite us behind the scenes at the Centre for Equitable Global Health Research — where collaboration, empathy & impact drive change.
▶Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=jsEq...
Prof Gail Davey & Dr Maya Semrau invite us behind the scenes at the Centre for Equitable Global Health Research — where collaboration, empathy & impact drive change.
▶Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=jsEq...
Prof Gail Davey and Dr Maya Semrau - Centre for Equitable Global Health Research
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October 1, 2025 at 8:18 AM
💡 Ever wonder how health research can be truly global & fair?
Prof Gail Davey & Dr Maya Semrau invite us behind the scenes at the Centre for Equitable Global Health Research — where collaboration, empathy & impact drive change.
▶Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=jsEq...
Prof Gail Davey & Dr Maya Semrau invite us behind the scenes at the Centre for Equitable Global Health Research — where collaboration, empathy & impact drive change.
▶Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=jsEq...
BSMS was strongly represented at the International Union of Physiological Sciences World Congress🌍 Prof Harry Witchel delivered the Teaching Prize Lecture, Dr Oli Steele won best poster and Yr 5 Max Budasz presented data from a BrightMed project on gamification in learning💡
September 25, 2025 at 10:01 AM
BSMS was strongly represented at the International Union of Physiological Sciences World Congress🌍 Prof Harry Witchel delivered the Teaching Prize Lecture, Dr Oli Steele won best poster and Yr 5 Max Budasz presented data from a BrightMed project on gamification in learning💡
🚨 We’re hiring! 🚨
BSMS is seeking an Anatomy Facility Manager to lead our award-winning team supporting 1,000+ users annually.
Shape teaching, research & innovation in a unique specialist role.
🗓️ DEADLINE: 9 October 2025
Apply now 👉 jobs.sussex.ac.uk/job/25dec57c...
BSMS is seeking an Anatomy Facility Manager to lead our award-winning team supporting 1,000+ users annually.
Shape teaching, research & innovation in a unique specialist role.
🗓️ DEADLINE: 9 October 2025
Apply now 👉 jobs.sussex.ac.uk/job/25dec57c...
September 24, 2025 at 12:28 PM
🚨 We’re hiring! 🚨
BSMS is seeking an Anatomy Facility Manager to lead our award-winning team supporting 1,000+ users annually.
Shape teaching, research & innovation in a unique specialist role.
🗓️ DEADLINE: 9 October 2025
Apply now 👉 jobs.sussex.ac.uk/job/25dec57c...
BSMS is seeking an Anatomy Facility Manager to lead our award-winning team supporting 1,000+ users annually.
Shape teaching, research & innovation in a unique specialist role.
🗓️ DEADLINE: 9 October 2025
Apply now 👉 jobs.sussex.ac.uk/job/25dec57c...
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Many congratulations to @bellatomsett.bsky.social 👏👏👏
Bella is an alumnus of the #globalhealth MSc course @bsmsmedschool.bsky.social who went on to a PhD and has had their publication cited. Great news!
Bella is an alumnus of the #globalhealth MSc course @bsmsmedschool.bsky.social who went on to a PhD and has had their publication cited. Great news!
September 22, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Many congratulations to @bellatomsett.bsky.social 👏👏👏
Bella is an alumnus of the #globalhealth MSc course @bsmsmedschool.bsky.social who went on to a PhD and has had their publication cited. Great news!
Bella is an alumnus of the #globalhealth MSc course @bsmsmedschool.bsky.social who went on to a PhD and has had their publication cited. Great news!
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"And this is where the element of the chicken or the egg comes in..."
During the conversation, Stephen and Jenny highlight how drug scheduling denies psychedelics’ medical value yet prevents the studies needed to test it⬇️
@bsmsmedschool.bsky.social
During the conversation, Stephen and Jenny highlight how drug scheduling denies psychedelics’ medical value yet prevents the studies needed to test it⬇️
@bsmsmedschool.bsky.social
September 19, 2025 at 9:39 AM
"And this is where the element of the chicken or the egg comes in..."
During the conversation, Stephen and Jenny highlight how drug scheduling denies psychedelics’ medical value yet prevents the studies needed to test it⬇️
@bsmsmedschool.bsky.social
During the conversation, Stephen and Jenny highlight how drug scheduling denies psychedelics’ medical value yet prevents the studies needed to test it⬇️
@bsmsmedschool.bsky.social
💡 How are #BSMS researchers working to change the future of blood cancer?
Prof Chris Pepper and Dr Rhys Morgan share their journey, their goals and why this research matters.
▶Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=0EwD...
@sussexbcr.bsky.social #MedicalResearch
Prof Chris Pepper and Dr Rhys Morgan share their journey, their goals and why this research matters.
▶Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=0EwD...
@sussexbcr.bsky.social #MedicalResearch
Prof Chris Pepper and Dr Rhys Morgan - Sussex Blood Cancer Research
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September 23, 2025 at 7:33 AM
💡 How are #BSMS researchers working to change the future of blood cancer?
Prof Chris Pepper and Dr Rhys Morgan share their journey, their goals and why this research matters.
▶Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=0EwD...
@sussexbcr.bsky.social #MedicalResearch
Prof Chris Pepper and Dr Rhys Morgan share their journey, their goals and why this research matters.
▶Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=0EwD...
@sussexbcr.bsky.social #MedicalResearch
BSMS was proud to host the 30th Annual #BICISMRM meeting in Brighton (9–11 Sept), welcoming 120+ delegates for cutting-edge talks, posters & a workshop on advanced MRS methods. Congrats to Ed Caddye from our Department of Clinical Neuroscience on winning 2nd prize for best poster! #MRI #Research
September 19, 2025 at 8:20 AM
🎬 Launching our new BSMS Research Video Series!
Each week we’ll spotlight a different research centre — from cancer and blood disease to global health and RNA biology.
Hear directly from our researchers about the impact of their work and their vision for the future.
Stay tuned!
Each week we’ll spotlight a different research centre — from cancer and blood disease to global health and RNA biology.
Hear directly from our researchers about the impact of their work and their vision for the future.
Stay tuned!
September 18, 2025 at 6:55 AM
🎬 Launching our new BSMS Research Video Series!
Each week we’ll spotlight a different research centre — from cancer and blood disease to global health and RNA biology.
Hear directly from our researchers about the impact of their work and their vision for the future.
Stay tuned!
Each week we’ll spotlight a different research centre — from cancer and blood disease to global health and RNA biology.
Hear directly from our researchers about the impact of their work and their vision for the future.
Stay tuned!