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BSMS Alumni retweeted
🧠 Could HRT influence memory and thinking during menopause?
BSMS researchers are seeking UK women aged 40–60 who are about to start HRT for a study exploring cognition and genetic risk for Alzheimer's disease.
🎁 £20 voucher for taking part.
🔗 bit.ly/3UokWpJ
BSMS Alumni retweeted
From ballet to surgery 🩰🩺
Year 4 BSMS student Joana Reis Miranda shares how years of classical ballet shaped her approach to medicine, from precision and discipline to teamwork and performing under pressure.
Read her story: bit.ly/4AgqGlw (p44)📲
BSMS Alumni retweeted
🎓 Interested in a funded PhD on healthy ageing in trans & non-binary adults?
This is a 3.5-year NIHR ARC KSS-funded PhD studentship!
🇬🇧 UK students only
📅 Apply by: 26 October
👥 Supervisors: Prof @DuncanShrew, Dr Nina Lockwood & Dr Elle Whitcroft
🔗bit.ly/4xJVVTP
BSMS Alumni retweeted
There is still time to join us on a postgraduate course in Global Health @BSMSMedSchool this academic year
Teaching starts 6th October 2026
Join us for an online drop in session this week to find out more and ask any questions you have
Times and links to register⏬
Interested in #postgraduate study in #GlobalHealth? Register for a free online information session to find out more about our @GlobalHealthMSc 🌎
Thursday 10 Sept, 5pm UK time: tinyurl.com/4r5vu52p
Friday 11 Sept, 1pm UK time: tinyurl.com/26c92mhh
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Join this online information session today (Mon 7 Sept) at 12:30pm UK time and find out more about our postgraduate programme in Global Health ⬇️
#Masters #Postgraduate #GlobalHealth
🌏 Interested in Global Health?
⚡ Want to boost your career?
Still time to join us this year @BSMSMedSchool
📅 Teaching starts 6 Oct 2026
💻 Find out more (UK times):
7 Sep 12:30-1pm: teams.microsoft.com/meet/325…
10 Sep 5-5:30pm: reg open soon
14 Sep 1-1:30pm: reg open soon
Find out more about @BSMSMedSchool's postgraduate programme in #GlobalHealth (from PGCert to MSc), at our free online drop-in session:
Wednesday 26 August 5-5:30pm UK time: tinyurl.com/49a3twbp
#Masters #postgrad
BSMS Alumni retweeted
🎉 Congratulations to Professor @OkorieMike on receiving a 2026 National Teaching Fellowship from @AdvanceHE! 🏆
A fantastic achievement, recognising his exceptional impact on student outcomes and the teaching profession. 👏
Read more here🔗 bit.ly/4fYrVfS
BSMS Alumni retweeted
🎓@SussexUni has awarded Toni Crews a posthumous honorary degree for her remarkable contribution to medical education, research & cancer awareness.
By donating her body to science before her death, Toni has helped educate almost 10,000 students.
🔗 More: bit.ly/45sjZhY
What a day with the @uniofbrighton! 🎉
A huge congratulations to our Class of 2026, we know you are going to do great things. 🎓✨
View the full 📸 album: bit.ly/4ba2JBB
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🎓 Summer Graduation is almost here! 🎓 We’re looking forward to celebrating our newest @BSMSMedSchool graduates at this year’s Summer Graduation ceremony with the @uniofbrighton! 🎓💙💚 #BSMSforever
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ALT A BSMS graduate (left in the photo), wearing robes and a mortar board hat, smiles at the camera with family smiling and stood to their right.
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Find out more about @BSMSMedSchool's postgraduate programme in #GlobalHealth (from PGCert to MSc), at a free online drop-in session:
➡️Weds 8 July 5-5:30pm: tinyurl.com/2u9r94pt
➡️Weds 15 July 12:30-1pm: tinyurl.com/558ph4vw
➡️Mon 20 July 5-5:30pm: tinyurl.com/2kmwnxt3
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BSMS Alumni retweeted
🏥NHS Sussex has created one of England’s most comprehensive linked health & care datasets, connecting records for 1.7 million people.
📊The Sussex Integrated Dataset is helping support preventative care, tackle health inequalities & improve planning.
🔗bit.ly/44oXU3g
Find out more about @BSMSMedSchool's postgraduate programme in Ageing and Dementia (from PGCert to MSc), at an online drop-in session with Course Leader @DorinaCadar.
🗓 Thurs 18 June, 12:30pm UK time, on Zoom
Register ➡️ universityofsussex.zoom.us/m…
#postgraduate #ageing #dementia
BSMS Alumni retweeted
📣 Register now for SimNet 2026 hosted by BSMS (Thu 25 June).
The event brings together educators, clinicians & leaders to explore innovation, workforce development & patient safety.
🎓 4.5 CPD credits
📝 Poster submissions by Fri 5 June
Register🔗 bit.ly/3QMqIPS
BSMS Alumni retweeted
New post: Anatomy Demonstrator (Part Time, Fixed Term)
Ref: 43486
Closing Date: 03 June 2026
To apply visit: jobs.sussex.ac.uk/job/7e58f8…
BSMS Alumni retweeted
📢 Inaugural Lecture at BSMS: The work of belonging
Join Prof Dunx Shrewsbury's inaugural lecture, exploring inclusion in medicine and medical education.
🗓 Thursday 21 May, 6:30pm
📍 Medical Teaching Building, University of Sussex
👉 Book: bit.ly/48eewgo
BSMS Alumni retweeted
🎓 New PhD award! 🧑🎓
Congratulations newly minted Dr Dr David Palmer, @UHSussex @BSMSMedSchool Clinical PhD fellow who successfully defended his PhD thesis with @RhysMorganLab and Tim Chevassut examining molecular events downstream of RUNX1 mutations in CML. 👏👏👏
Flashback Friday to our wonderful winter graduation ceremony earlier this year 🎓👏🎉 Catch the highlights here ⬇️ #BSMSforever 💚💙
youtube.com/watch?v=xv799gnS…
BSMS Alumni retweeted
Excited to share that the SimNet Conference 2026 will take place on Thurs 25 June, University of Sussex campus, Jubilee Building 🎉📍
This year’s theme, “The Power of Simulation in a New NHS Era”. Registration, abstract & poster submissions are open.
🔗bit.ly/4bDPKIW
BSMS Alumni retweeted
Are you supporting someone who works in healthcare? We’d love to hear from you.
We’re running creative, arts‑based workshops to explore the experiences of people who live with & support healthcare workers.
Register 👉 bit.ly/4tgBGe7
More info 📩[email protected]
