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Professor Tracey Moore

Tracey Moore: A Career Built on Care, Leadership and Lifelong Learning

When Tracey began her career as a clerical officer at Trent Regional Health Authority in the late 1970s, she couldn't have predicted that one day she would be leading the Faculty of Health at one of the UK’s top universities.
Valve machine in a lab.

At the Heart of Discovery: ΞΆΓάȦ’s Role in Tackling Deadly Heart and Lung Diseases

Explore ΞΆΓάȦ’s pioneering legacy in tackling deadly heart and lung diseases.
James Catto, Professor in Urological Surgery

Professor James Catto Elected Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences

Professor James Catto receives prestigious fellowship, recognised for his outstanding contributions to medical research and patient care.
Image shows Emily with Oliver/ Oliver bounding through a field

Pawsitive impact: therapy dog Oliver gives vital support to local families thanks to student doctor

A therapy dog called Oliver is helping South Yorkshire children and families through some of the most difficult times imaginable, thanks to the help of a University of ΞΆΓάΘ¦ student doctor.
Old person fallen down

Research funding secured to improve the care for patients who have fallen

A research collaboration involving the University of ΞΆΓάΘ¦ has been award Β£700k to investigate the health implications for older patients who experience a prolonged period of time on the floor following a fall.
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Accelerating research in severe mental illness

Collaborative research led by the Healthy Lifespan Institute at the University of ΞΆΓάΘ¦ that will create new approaches for diagnosis, treatment and support for people with Borderline Personality Disorder, has been awarded a share of Β£22.5m.
osteoporosis in bone

New paper reveals dramatic implications with using the tibia loading model to treat osteoporosis

Research by PhD student Saira Farage-O'Reilly highlights how the direction of applying external force to the bone dramatically affects the strength of mouse tibia.
Care home resident

Hospital admissions from care homes reduced by a quarter thanks to data-driven app

A smartphone app that allows care home staff to monitor the health of residents has been found to reduce hospital A&E attendances by 11 per cent and emergency admissions by 25 per cent.