Thanks to everyone who came out to our Frames of Discovery art showcase which took place on the evening of March 7th 2025 in Digbeth. We were pleased to host such a bustling and friendly event in support of our artist in residence working with the Centre for Systems Modelling and Quantitative Medicine and N-CODE. … Continue reading “Frames of Discovery – thank you for visiting!”
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Adrenal Tumour Patient & Public Engagement Day
Join the Birmingham Adrenal Team at Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham and University of Birmingham for their Annual Adrenal Tumour Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement Day on Saturday 5th April between 9.30am-1pm. The event is open to anyone in the UK who has been affected by an adrenal tumour – whether benign, hormone-disrupting or … Continue reading “Adrenal Tumour Patient & Public Engagement Day”
Arts & Science Workshops on Women’s Metabolic Health
In collaboration with the MRC Laboratory of Medical Science (LMS), Dr Caroline Gillett from University of Birmingham, has led on a Wellcome funded public engagement project bringing together diverse scientists, artists and people with lived experience of women’s metabolic health conditions, with a specific focus on Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and Gestational Diabetes Mellitus. Two workshops … Continue reading “Arts & Science Workshops on Women’s Metabolic Health”
DAISy-PCOS webinars to share research findings
The DAISy-PCOS research team which were originally based at Birmingham will be sharing the latest findings from their research. Whilst the chief investigator, Professor Wiebke Arlt, has now moved the MRC Laboratory of Medical Science in London, others on the team are still based in the MSS including Dr Caroline Gillett who supported the study’s … Continue reading “DAISy-PCOS webinars to share research findings”
Diabetes Awareness Month Events!
Join us the Department of Metabolism and Systems Science (MSS) for two special events marking Diabetes Awarenesss Month this November! First up, for adults we have a 1-hour lunchtime webinar on Friday 15th November 2024 at 12-1pm where you can tune in to learn about some of the research MSS is doing into type 1, … Continue reading “Diabetes Awareness Month Events!”
IMSR is now MSS!
The College of Medical and Dental Sciences is now being reorganised as The College of Medicine and Health to better reflect our research and teaching across a wider variety of subjects. Not only that, but all of the institutes are also being rebranded. IMSR now becomes the Department of Metabolism and Systems Science or MSS … Continue reading “IMSR is now MSS!”
IMSR engages at Simmer Down festival
This past Sunday 28th July, researchers from the IMSR and SMQB took part in community engagement activities at Simmer Down Festival in Handsworth Park. One of UK’s largest music and arts festivals, it proudly celebrates the rich cultural diversity of Birmingham. This is the first time the festival has run in-person since the pandemic, so … Continue reading “IMSR engages at Simmer Down festival”
IMSR researchers feature in The Endocrinologist
The latest edition of Society for Endocrinology‘s ‘The Endocrinology’ is out now. This summer the magazine has a focus on early career researchers and two of our very own researchers from IMSR have contributed feature articles. Dr Vasileios Chortis talks about his postdoc experience in the USA where he joined Dr David Breault’s lab at … Continue reading “IMSR researchers feature in The Endocrinologist”
Congrats to our public engagement winners!
Well done to all PGR/ECRs who took part in the recent public engagement “Dragon’s Den” workshop. Three interdisciplinary teams collaborated to design new public engagement activities from scratch to explain techniques from real research. These had to be suitable for a young audience of children under 10 and their families to understand. These ideas were … Continue reading “Congrats to our public engagement winners!”
Public Engagement “Dragon’s Den” this May 3rd: Calling all MDS PGRs & ECRs!
Join us on Friday 3rd May (1-4pm, IBR seminar room) for a training workshop with a twist! Have fun with peers whilst developing practical experience relevant to grant application and impact activities. Skills such as: The winning team will also win £500 funding to turn their public engagement ideas into reality! You don’t need to be in a … Continue reading “Public Engagement “Dragon’s Den” this May 3rd: Calling all MDS PGRs & ECRs!”