Introduction from Professor Dame Anna Dominiczak, Vice Principal and Head of College of MVLS

‌‌Professor Dame Anna Dominiczak

Welcome to the Summer 2019 edition of the College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences (MVLS) newsletter. I am pleased to have the opportunity to highlight some of our excellent achievements across the College from the year so far, and some forthcoming events which I hope will be of interest to you.

Many congratulations to Professor Iain McInnes, Muirhead Professor of Medicine and Director of the Institute of Infection, Immunity and Inflammation, on being awarded a CBE, for services to medicine in the 2019 New Year’s Honours. This is well deserved and reflective of his outstanding contribution.

In February, the College was honoured to host Mr John Swinney, Deputy First Minister of Scotland on a visit to our clinical academic campus at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, including our state of the art Imaging Centre of Excellence (ICE) and Clinical Innovation Zone.

In March 2019, the College was proud to host two very important events at our Queen Elizabeth University Hospital Campus, the Glasgow launch of the Industrial Centre for Artificial Intelligence Research in Digital Diagnostics (iCAIRD), based in our Clinical Innovation Zone, and the 113th annual meeting of the Association of Physicians of Great Britain and Ireland.

I was delighted to learn the University has improved by six places and is now ranked 18th in the newly published Complete University Guide 2020. Furthermore, the College is ranked first place in the UK for Veterinary Medicine, Nursing, Dentistry and Sports Science, and third in the UK for Medicine, behind Oxford and Cambridge. Well done to everyone involved in this marvellous achievement.

I hope you have all managed, or are planning, to take a well deserved summer break and I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your continued hard work and dedication. I look forward to seeing what else we will achieve together in the year ahead.

Best wishes,

Anna Signature‌

Anna

Introduction from Professor Dame Anna Dominiczak, Vice Principal and Head of College of MVLS

‌Welcome to the Summer 2019 edition of the College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences (MVLS) newsletter. I am pleased to have the opportunity to highlight some of our excellent achievements across the College from the year so far, and some forthcoming events which I hope will be of interest to you.

Professor Dame Anna Dominiczak

Many congratulations to Professor Iain McInnes, Muirhead Professor of Medicine and Director of the Institute of Infection, Immunity and Inflammation, on being awarded a CBE, for services to medicine in the 2019 New Year’s Honours. This is well deserved and reflective of his outstanding contribution.

In February, the College was honoured to host Mr John Swinney, Deputy First Minister of Scotland on a visit to our clinical academic campus at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, including our state of the art Imaging Centre of Excellence (ICE) and Clinical Innovation Zone.

In March 2019, the College was proud to host two very important events at our Queen Elizabeth University Hospital Campus, the Glasgow launch of the Industrial Centre for Artificial Intelligence Research in Digital Diagnostics (iCAIRD), based in our Clinical Innovation Zone, and the 113th annual meeting of the Association of Physicians of Great Britain and Ireland.

I was delighted to learn the University has improved by six places and is now ranked 18th in the newly published Complete University Guide 2020. Furthermore, the College is ranked first place in the UK for Veterinary Medicine, Nursing, Dentistry and Sports Science, and third in the UK for Medicine, behind Oxford and Cambridge. Well done to everyone involved in this marvellous achievement.

I hope you have all managed, or are planning, to take a well deserved summer break and I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your continued hard work and dedication. I look forward to seeing what else we will achieve together in the year ahead.

Best wishes,

‌Anna Signature

Anna

College News

Complete University Guide logo
Complete University Guide logo

The Complete University Guide 2020

Mon, 29 Jul 2019 11:29:00 BST

The College has been ranked first in the UK for Dentistry, Nursing, Sports Science and Veterinary Medicine.

Picture of a skyline over the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital
Picture of a skyline over the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital

Plans for an exciting new high-tech campus unveiled

Sun, 28 Jul 2019 11:38:00 BST

The University has unveiled exciting plans for major investment in a new Clyde Waterfront Innovation Campus (CWIC), to be based in Govan.

Beatson researchers to receive almost £1.8 million CRUK Grand Challenge funding

Sun, 28 Jul 2019 11:47:00 BST

The funding is part of a £19m investment in a global project to investigate why some cancers are specific to certain tissues and not others.

Professor Dame Sally Davies being given an honorary degree from University of Glasgow
Professor Dame Sally Davies being given an honorary degree from University of Glasgow

University of Glasgow hosts the annual meeting of the Association of Physicians of Great Britain and Ireland and awards Professor Dame Sally Davies an Honorary Degree

Sun, 28 Jul 2019 12:00:00 BST

The University was proud to host the 113th annual meeting of the Association of Physicians of Great Britain and Ireland

Prof Iain McInnes collecting an award
Prof Iain McInnes collecting an award

Wellcome Centre for Integrative Parasitology Symposium

Sun, 04 Aug 2019 11:55:44 BST

The Wellcome Centre for Integrative Parasitology (previously the Wellcome Centre for Molecular Parasitology) held a symposium to officially launch its new name.

Prof Donimiczak posing with NHS colleagues
Prof Donimiczak posing with NHS colleagues

Scotland’s Deputy First Minister visits ICE

Sun, 28 Jul 2019 12:19:00 BST

Professor Dame Anna Dominiczak hosted Mr John Swinney, Deputy First Minister of Scotland on a visit to the University of Glasgow’s clinical academic campus.

Cover of Scottish Innovation Audit report
Cover of Scottish Innovation Audit report

Report outlines ‘transformative’ power of Precision Medicine industry for Scotland’s people and economy

Sun, 28 Jul 2019 12:26:00 BST

The UK Government’s Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has released its Science and Innovation Audit Report – Precision Medicine Innovation in Scotland: Accelerating Productivity Growth for Scotland and the UK.

Image with logo and text for iCAIRD
Image with logo and text for iCAIRD

MVLS hosts iCAIRD’s Glasgow launch event

Sun, 28 Jul 2019 12:34:00 BST

The College was delighted to host the sold out Glasgow launch of the Industrial Centre for Artificial Intelligence Research in Digital Diagnostics (iCAIRD), as part of 2019’s Datafest.

Image of inside of Clinical Innovation Zone
Image of inside of Clinical Innovation Zone

Clinical Innovation Zone welcomes new tenant

Sun, 28 Jul 2019 12:39:00 BST

The University of Glasgow has welcomed new tenant, Aurum Biosciences, to the Clinical Innovation Zone (CIZ), in the Imaging Centre of Excellence at its Queen Elizabeth University Hospital campus.

Our People

Image of Prof Iain McInnes
Image of Prof Iain McInnes

New Year’s Honour for Professor Iain McInnes

Sun, 28 Jul 2019 13:42:00 BST

Congratulations to Professor Iain McInnes, Muirhead Professor of Medicine and Director of the Institute of Infection, Immunity and Inflammation, who was awarded a CBE, for services to medicine.

Picture of Professor Matt Dalby
Picture of Professor Matt Dalby

Professor Matt Dalby wins prestigious Biochemical Society award

Sun, 28 Jul 2019 13:44:00 BST

Professor Dalby is one of 12 eminent scientists and exceptional early career researchers to be honoured at the annual Biochemical Society Awards.

Picture of Prof Shireen Davies
Picture of Prof Shireen Davies

Professor Shireen Davies awarded BBSRC Enterprise Fellowship

Sun, 28 Jul 2019 13:58:00 BST

Congratulations to Professor Shireen Davies, Professor of Integrative Cell Signalling, Institute of Molecular Cell and Systems Biology, on being awarded a BBSRC funded Royal Society of Edinburgh Enterprise Fellowship.

Images of student finalists in 2 minute thesis compe
Images of student finalists in 2 minute thesis compe

Retirement of Professor Anna Cooper OBE

Sun, 28 Jul 2019 14:01:00 BST

Professor Cooper has been a champion for learning disabilities research over many years, and played a major role in the Institute of Health and Wellbeing achieving the Athena Swan Gold Award - the first to be awarded in Scotland.

Picture of Rory O'Conner presenting
Picture of Rory O'Conner presenting

Professor Rory O'Connor "Everymind Expert in Residence"

Tue, 30 Jul 2019 10:32:00 BST

Everymind is one of the leading Institutes in Australia dedicated to reducing mental ill-health, reducing suicide and improving wellbeing.

UofG Colleagues recieving a public engagement award
UofG Colleagues recieving a public engagement award

MVLS Engagement Award winners

Tue, 30 Jul 2019 10:40:00 BST

After another strong competition, the winners of the 2018 MVLS Engagement Awards were announced at College Christmas Council in December 2018.

Images of student finalists in 2 minute thesis competition
Images of student finalists in 2 minute thesis competition

Three Minute Thesis Winner

Tue, 30 Jul 2019 10:56:00 BST

Emma Elliott, a PhD student from the Institute of Cardiovascular and Medical Sciences is our winner.

Prof Iain McInnes image
Prof Iain McInnes image

Dr Ian Freshney (1938 – 2019)

Tue, 30 Jul 2019 11:30:00 BST

We remember Dr Freshney, a very highly regarded cancer biologist and pioneer in cell culture techniques.

School and Institute News

Picture of colleagues posing at the Lion and Unicorn staircase
Picture of colleagues posing at the Lion and Unicorn staircase

Virtual learning win for School of Life Sciences

Tue, 30 Jul 2019 11:51:00 BST

Congratulations to Dr Mary McVey, Lecturer, School of Life Sciences, and a team of eight students for winning Jisc’s VLE (virtual learning environment) of the future competition.

Picture of Professor Jeremy Bagg
Picture of Professor Jeremy Bagg

Professor Bagg completes Kiltwalk Glasgow

Tue, 30 Jul 2019 13:24:00 BST

Dr Bagg is supporting the Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons of Glasgow HOPE Foundation.

Athena SWAN silver logo
Athena SWAN silver logo

Athena SWAN silver award for School of Veterinary Medicine

Tue, 30 Jul 2019 13:41:00 BST

Many congratulations to the School of Veterinary Medicine.

International Ladies Day logo
International Ladies Day logo

Institute of Biodiversity, Animal Health and Comparative Medicine celebrate International Women’s Day 2019

Tue, 30 Jul 2019 13:47:00 BST

IBAHCM held a special social event on campus celebrating International Women’s Day 2019.

Glasgow Precision Oncology Lab logo
Glasgow Precision Oncology Lab logo

Glasgow is UK lead in Pancreatic Cancer Research

Tue, 30 Jul 2019 13:58:00 BST

A recent report has revealed that half of the top dozen UK pancreatic cancer researchers are based in Glasgow.

Sign for Paul O'Gorman Research Centre
Sign for Paul O'Gorman Research Centre

Scientists break new ground in potential treatment of common form of leukaemia

Tue, 30 Jul 2019 14:08:00 BST

Research carried out by the University and NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde demonstrates a potential new therapeutic approach for treating patients with high-risk chronic lymphocytic leukaemia.

Image of cells in the body
Image of cells in the body

£250k grant to fund immunotherapy research for prostate cancer

Thu, 01 Aug 2019 10:48:00 BST

Researchers from the University of Glasgow have received a grant worth over £250,000 from health charity, Prostate Cancer UK.

Picture of University of Glasgow building
Picture of University of Glasgow building

Benefits of short‐duration resistance training in overweight men

Sun, 04 Aug 2019 11:27:00 BST

Research conducted by a team of scientists within the Institute of Cardiovascular and Medical Sciences has highlighted several of the positive health effects of a short duration, high-intensity resistance exercise training programme in overweight men.

Graph from the Lancet journal
Graph from the Lancet journal

Lancet publication for Institute of Cardiovascular and Medical Sciences and Institute of Health and Wellbeing

Sun, 04 Aug 2019 11:30:00 BST

The study examines whether deprivation modifies the association between an extended score of lifestyle-related risk factors and health outcomes.

Arise logo
Arise logo

ARISE hub – Accountability in urban health

Sun, 04 Aug 2019 11:48:18 BST

The Institute of Health and Wellbeing is collaborating with global universities and organisations on ARISE: Accountability and Responsiveness in Informal Settlements for Equity, the UKRI Global Challenges Research Fund (GCRF) Hub.

Pictorial representation of a virus
Pictorial representation of a virus

Scientists find a new way to target norovirus family

Sun, 04 Aug 2019 12:01:00 BST

A new study, led by researchers at the MRC University of Glasgow Centre for Virus Research, within the Institute of Infection, Immunity and Inflammation, has taken a major step forward in understanding how a family of viruses, including norovirus, initiate infections.

Image of intestine
Image of intestine

Genetic study reveals how gut bacteria work to keep us healthy

Sun, 04 Aug 2019 12:21:00 BST

An international team of scientists led by the University of Glasgow has announced a new advance in our understanding of how bacteria in our gut can provide positive health benefits.

Photo of plants outside
Photo of plants outside

New and more efficient ways to reduce water use and improve plant growth

Sun, 04 Aug 2019 12:35:00 BST

A breakthrough, led by a team of University of Glasgow plant scientists, revealing a new, sustainable way for plants to increase carbon dioxide (CO2) uptake for photosynthesis while reducing water usage.

Scanned image of brain
Scanned image of brain

BBSRC Award for Institute of Neuroscience and Psychology

Sun, 04 Aug 2019 12:42:27 BST

Researchers in the Institute of Neuroscience and Psychology have been awarded £540k from the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) to investigate how human neocortex disentangle self-motion from external motion.

Research Spotlight

Research word noodle
Research word noodle

Research Spotlight on…Institute of Health and Wellbeing

Mon, 29 Jul 2019 15:10:00 BST

An evaluation of the effects of lowering blood alcohol concentration limits for drivers on the rates of road traffic accidents and alcohol consumption: a natural experiment.

Events

Text saying MVLS Industry and Innovation Day 2019
Text saying MVLS Industry and Innovation Day 2019

SAVE THE DATE – Node Symposium and MVLS Industry Day

Tue, 30 Jul 2019 14:46:00 BST

Both events will take place in October 2019.

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