In the news : School of Biomedical Sciences
Read the latest news from the School of Biomedical Sciences at Ulster University.
College of Optometrists Life Fellowship for Ulster’s Professor Kathryn Saunders
College of Optometrists Life Fellowship for Ulster’s Professor Kathryn Saunders
10 December 2019
Ulster University researchers secure grant to investigate innovative Microbubble technology as prostate cancer treatment
4 November 2019
Cheap and simple eye test for early detection of heart conditions
Cheap and simple eye test for early detection of heart conditions
31 October 2019
Senior Government Minister tours Coleraine Campus to meet with students and staff
Senior Government Minister tours Coleraine Campus to meet with students and staff
18 September 2019
This year the Clinical Translational Research and Innovation Centre (C-TRIC) celebrates 10 years of a unique partnership between Derry City and Strabane District Council (DCSDC), Ulster University (UU) and the NHS through the Western Health and
18 September 2019
Research shows disparities in children’s visual health between Northern Ireland and the Republic
Collaborative study shows children in the Republic of Ireland are four times more likely to suffer from amblyopia, more commonly known as a lazy eye, after the optimum treatment period than children in Northern Ireland.
14 August 2019
Ulster University Professor named number 1 insulin researcher in the UK
Professor Peter Flatt, Research Director of Biomedical Sciences at Ulster University has been named as the leading insulin researcher in the UK. The list of the top 30 insulin researchers in the UK, based on the significance and impact of research
7 August 2019
Ulster University Researchers seek short-sighted children for international clinical study
Ulster University Researchers seek short-sighted children for international clinical study
26 June 2019
Ulster University opens state-of-the-art facility dedicated to nutrition and cardiovascular disease
Ulster University opens state-of-the-art facility dedicated to nutrition and cardiovascular disease
21 June 2019
Physician Associates students represent first for Northern Ireland
A new era in the provision of health care locally has been unveiled with the appointment of the first tranche of Physician Associates (PAs) to Health Trusts across Northern Ireland.
2 April 2019
Ulster University tackles global water challenge with easy-to-use smart devices
Ulster University tackles global water challenge with easy-to-use smart devices
22 March 2019
World’s largest study of anxiety and depression seeks to understand the genetic links to mental health issues
25 February 2019
Ulster University is providing two eye surgeons based in Peru sponsorship of fees and free access to the online postgraduate diploma course in cataract and refractive surgery theory. This one-year course equips them with the knowledge and skills to
14 January 2019
Top spot at Harvard Medical School for Ulster University PhD graduate
Top spot at Harvard Medical School for Ulster University PhD graduate
12 December 2018
Ulster University tackles superbugs using research and evidence-based interventions
Ulster University tackles superbugs using research and evidence-based interventions
18 November 2018
A personalised approach: improving clinical decision making and patient safety for patient care
A personalised approach: improving clinical decision making and patient safety for patient care
6 November 2018
Ulster University and IT Sligo Announce First Biomedical Sciences IBMS Accredited Online Degree
Ulster University and IT Sligo Announce First Biomedical Sciences IBMS Accredited Online Degree
12 September 2018
Ulster University graduate’s passion for food leads her to Paris
Ulster University graduate’s passion for food leads her to Paris
3 July 2018
Ulster University Appoints Foundation Dean of School of Medicine
Ulster University Appoints Foundation Dean of School of Medicine
31 May 2018
Ulster University and Randox to invest £5m in a new Industrial PhD Academy
Ulster University and Randox to invest £5m in a new Industrial PhD Academy
30 May 2018
£190k investment in skin cancer research for Ulster University from leading business man (in memory of son)
1 May 2018
£50m Randox Centres of Excellence launched in Northern Ireland
£50m Randox Centres of Excellence launched in Northern Ireland
22 February 2018
Ulster University leads on €8.2M cross border collaborative research centre to improve cardiovascular care
22 January 2018
New research aims to increase dairy industry competitiveness
New research aims to increase dairy industry competitiveness
28 November 2017
Ulster University drives forward its world leading mental health research with launch of new £5m multidisciplinary institute
16 November 2017
Personalised medical care is focus for €10m Ulster University research project
Ulster University is to establish a Centre for Personalised Medicine, Clinical Decision Making and Patient Safety which aims to dramatically improve clinical decision-making and tailored patient care in five priority disease areas.
20 September 2017
New £7million BioDevices Lab opens in Ulster University
The new Advanced Biomedical Engineering Laboratory officially opened today in Ulster University.
15 September 2017
Personalised healthcare revolution takes leap forward as first students graduate landmark course
Ulster University graduate, Stephen Morgan
10 July 2017
Ulster University Biology students celebrate success with new awards
Ulster Biology students celebrate success with new awards.
15 September 2017
Ulster University research reveals folic acid enhances children’s psychological development
Ulster University scientists have discovered taking folic acid supplements throughout pregnancy enhances psychological development in children.
5 May 2017
Ulster University research set to combat antibiotic resistance for acne treatment
Ulster University research set to combat antibiotic resistance for acne treatment
5 April 2017
Ulster University, in partnership with CBI, IoD, Northern Ireland Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Queen's University, has published an open letter seeking clarity from the Prime Minister on how Northern Ireland will be represented in the
29 March 2017
Ulster University: Poor food labelling hindering efforts to combat obesity
Ulster University: Poor food labelling hindering efforts to combat obesity
28 February 2017
Ulster University wins landmark €23 million of EU cross-border funding for research and innovation
Ulster University has won €23 million of highly competitive European funding via the EU’s INTERREG VA programme
5 January 2017
Sweet Ulster University graduation success with Nestle internship
An Ulster University graduate has been given the opportunity of a lifetime with an internship at one of the world’s leading research institutions in food.
22 December 2016
Ulster University seeks GMC accreditation for Medical School proposal
Ulster University has taken another step forward in its commitment to developing a medical school in the North West, by submitting an application for accreditation to the General Medical Council (GMC).
21 December 2016
Ulster University Physician Associate course highlights demand for new generation of healthcare professionals for Northern Ireland
10 November 2016
Ulster University scientists make major prostate cancer breakthrough
Ulster University's world-leading scientists have discovered a new combined prostate cancer treatment.
31 October 2016
Ulster University biology students go back to school for Biology Week
Biology students from Ulster University and aspiring biologists from DH Christie Memorial Primary School in Coleraine celebrated Biology Week together with a special fun filled afternoon of science experiments exploring nutrients and health.
14 October 2016
Nobel Prize Winner Opens New Biomedical Sciences Degrees for Ulster University and IT Sligo
New Biomedical Sciences Degrees
21 September 2016
Ulster University set to uncover answers to hidden celebrity Mediterranean island’s volcanic history
Ulster University’s Dr Sara Benetti will lead an international research team on the Italian volcanic island of Pantelleria to explore the impact its eruptions have had on the surrounding seafloor where important ice-age coral is most at risk.
12 April 2018
Ulster University in eye research partnership with US genetic science leader
Ulster University in eye research partnership with US genetic science leader
7 June 2016
Ulster University plays key role in US-Ireland gastric bypass research
Ulster University plays key role in US-Ireland gastric bypass research
16 May 2016
