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Medway conference points way forward on health research collaboration

Health research collaboration was top of the agenda as the University hosted a major conference featuring academics and clinicians at its Medway campus  on 28 June. Organised by the University’s KentHealth agency and co-sponsored by Canterbury Christ Church University and … Continue reading

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Sir Paul Nurse to Present Symposium Lecture

The 20th Annual School of Biosciences Postgraduate Symposium Lecture will this year be given by Sir Paul Nurse. Sir Paul is the current President of the Royal Society, London, and was awarded the Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine in … Continue reading

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US-Kent research aims to find a new treatment for migraine

A University of Kent-led clinical trial that aims to discover a potential new treatment for migraine through non-invasive neuro-stimulation is set to commence during late summer 2012. Read “US-Kent research aims to find a new treatment for migraine” in full

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Medway School of Pharmacy launches new Masters Degree

Medway School of Pharmacy is proud to announce the launch of a new Masters Degree (MSc) in Applied Drug Discovery. This postgraduate Masters in Science (MSc) programme is taught as either a classic one-year full-time programme, or delivered through distance e-learning … Continue reading

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Professor asks for public’s help with pain research

Professor Pat Schofield A professor studying the subject of chronic pain is inviting people from all walks of life to help with her research. Pat Schofield, Professor of Nursing at the University of Greenwich, wants volunteers from all backgrounds, and … Continue reading

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Professor Jim Mansell

It is with great sadness that we report the death of Professor Jim Mansell on 13 March following a long illness. Professor Mansell founded the University’s Tizard Centre in 1983. A respected and influential figure in the field of learning disabilities and … Continue reading

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University announces 100 doctoral scholarships

The University of Kent, in preparation for its 50th anniversary in 2015, has established 100 doctoral scholarships for UK, EU and international students. This presents an excellent opportunity for collaborative research to be initiated between Kent academics and health professionals … Continue reading

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Medway School of Pharmacy launches new Foundation Degree

Medway School of Pharmacy is proud to announce the launch of a new Foundation Degree (Fd Sci) in Applied Bioscience Technology. This 3-year, work-based e-learning programme, developed with employers, is designed to support people wanting to progress their career within small … Continue reading

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Dental Discoveries in School of Anthropology & Conservation

Forensic practitioners and anthropologists will be among those to benefit from new University of Kent research on the dental development of humans. The research, which was conducted by Dr Patrick Mahoney at the University’s School of Anthropology and Conservation and … Continue reading

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Prestigious Fellowship award to Kent pioneer in biomedical imaging

Adrian Podoleanu, Professor of Biomedical Optics at the University of Kent, has received a prestigious international award. Professor Podoleanu was made a Fellow of the International Society for Optics and Photonics during its annual Photonics West conference in San Francisco, … Continue reading

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