IMSR is hosting a series of free online events on Saturday, 19th June 2021 as part of our first online ‘We Are IMSR Festival’. This is a mini-festival of events bringing together researchers from across all four major themes in the IMSR. Expect endocrinologists, maternal health experts, quantitative scientists and metabolism researchers, and more! They … Continue reading “Join our We Are IMSR Festival this July 19th!”
Author: Caroline Gillett
Micro & Macro Acts in Tackling Inequality in Women’s Healthcare
Recently the Institute of Metabolism & Systems Research (IMSR) hosted a webinar marking International Women’s Day. As a highly prevalent (1 in 10 women worldwide) and often misunderstood condition, we chose polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) as our lens for this broader discussion. IMSR has a strong research portfolio in women’s health and Professor Wiebke Arlt, … Continue reading “Micro & Macro Acts in Tackling Inequality in Women’s Healthcare”
STEMM Outreach Opportunity – In2ScienceUK Mentors Wanted
IMSR researchers may be interested in the following opportunity… The In2scienceUK programme inspires disadvantaged Year 12 students to pursue careers in STEM. With the help of enthusiastic volunteers, they deliver online research modules, skills and careers workshops and one-day work shadowing alongside mentoring sessions. By supporting underrepresented students to pursue STEM, In2scienceUK ensures its future … Continue reading “STEMM Outreach Opportunity – In2ScienceUK Mentors Wanted”
Vaccination for Pregnant Women & the Health Professionals caring for them (Webinar, March 20th)
Professor Shakila Thangaratinam from the WHO Collaborating Centre for Global Women’s Health – based at the IMSR – is leading a special webinar on vaccination for pregnant women and healthcare professionals taking care of them. This event is hosted in collaboration with Elly charity. Date of Event: March 20th at 11 am GMT – Register … Continue reading “Vaccination for Pregnant Women & the Health Professionals caring for them (Webinar, March 20th)”
Diabetes in Pregnancy: Let’s not sugar coat it! (March 13th, 2021)
The WHO Collaborating Centre for Global Women’s Health (based at the IMSR) and Barts Research Centre for Women’s Health (BARC) are excited to collaborate and invite you to a webinar on diabetes in pregnancy. Saturday 13th March 2021 (12-1pm GMT) | Diabetes in Pregnancy: let’s not sugar-coat it | Register online here. There will be … Continue reading “Diabetes in Pregnancy: Let’s not sugar coat it! (March 13th, 2021)”
Introducing IMSR’s Community Action Team!
We are pleased to introduce you to IMSR’s new Community Action Team (CAT)! CAT includes PhD students and PostDocs who are passionate about engaging patients, diverse young people and the public with IMSR research. Working with IMSR’s Community & Public Engagement Manager, the CAT team will co-develop new engagement projects, working with the wider IMSR … Continue reading “Introducing IMSR’s Community Action Team!”
IWD2021: PCOS at the Intersections
Women involved in the DAISy-PCOS Leadership Programme will take part in not one, but two events marking International Women’s Day 2021! The second of these events is: PCOS at the Intersections. It will explore questions such as: Does race impact the way we experience PCOS? Do Women of Colour feel represented within the healthcare or advocacy … Continue reading “IWD2021: PCOS at the Intersections”
International Women’s Day 2021: Our health matters, period.
Whilst International Women’s Day is on March 8th, we will be celebrating it early On Saturday 6th March at 11 am – 12.30 pm GMT. Join the Institute of Metabolism & Systems Research (IMSR) in collaboration with University of Birmingham’s Women’s Network for a community-led panel discussion focused on inequity in women’s healthcare. We will explore what … Continue reading “International Women’s Day 2021: Our health matters, period.”
INTERFACE: Science + Art + Health – in conversation with SMQB Artists in Residence 2020-21
In 2020 the Centre for Systems Modelling & Quantitative Biomedicine (SMQB) embarked on a new Artist-in-Residence programme. Four multidisciplinary artists joined forces with researchers and clinicians working at the interface between mathematics, biology and healthcare. Together, and despite the pandemic challenges of the past year, they have co-crafted new artistic works that respond to contemporary research through … Continue reading “INTERFACE: Science + Art + Health – in conversation with SMQB Artists in Residence 2020-21”
IMSR awarded Society for Endocrinology award!
The IMSR is thrilled to announce that the Society for Endocrinology has awarded a £1000 grant to Dr Punith Kempegowda for public engagement. Punith is a Wellcome Trust Clinical Research Fellow and an honorary Specialist Registrar in Endocrinology, Diabetes and General Medicine, based in the IMSR. He has a passion for medical education and more … Continue reading “IMSR awarded Society for Endocrinology award!”