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Cardiff University student is a bright spark in immunology
6 December 2011
Infection and Immunity student Martin Davey wins the top prize for the best oral presentation in the prestigious 'Bright Sparks in Immunology' session at the BSI Congress in Liverpool
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Cochrane Building: Open for students
18 November 2011
The University’s new flagship health education centre offering students the latest teaching, library and state-of-the-art simulation facilities has been officially opened
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Outstanding performance of Infection & Immunity students
17 November 2011
Congratulations to all Infection & Immunity-related PhD students who dominated this year's Postgraduate Research Day of Cardiff University's Graduate School in Biomedical & Life Sciences with their award-winning oral and poster presentations
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Developing a sustainable laboratory
3 November 2011
An interdisciplinary team of researchers from across Wales is aiming to tackle waste and shape the laboratory of the future by redesigning the lifecycle of laboratory gloves
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Explaining Natural Killer cells
25 October 2011
An honorary University Professor has helped discover more about the critical role Natural Killer cells play in body's innate immune response
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3rd year PhD student wins poster prize at international conference
24 October 2011
Congratulations to Chan-Yu Lin for his award-winning presentation at the European Peritoneal Dialysis Meeting (EuroPD)
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Do some fats make us ill?
21 October 2011
Bridgend pupils got the chance to take part in a unique scientific challenge designed to help identify whether eating certain types of fats could be making us ill
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Life after your PhD: Of postdocs, patents and pizza
20 October 2011
The inaugural “Life after your PhD” careers event was held on 19th October 2011 at the Tenovus Building, Cardiff University School of Medicine. Over thirty PhD students attended the event, which was funded by the BSI South Wales Immunology group
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Cardiff scientists lead European drive to improve dialysis treatment
18 October 2011
Cardiff University scientists are set to lead a major new European-wide training and research network designed to improve treatment for patients needing dialysis for kidney failure
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10 years of Nature Reviews Immunology: Impact by association
13 October 2011
A review published by Cardiff University-based immunologist Phil Taylor in “Nature Reviews Immunology” has been identified as one of the journal’s most influential reviews of the decade
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The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2011
3 October 2011
Bruce Beutler who earlier this year gave an outstanding Jonathan Boulter Memorial Lecture at Cardiff University has just received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2011.
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PhD student discovers breast cancer's 'Achilles heel'
14 September 2011
Cardiff University PhD student Luke Piggott has identified a weakness in breast cancer cells which could help prevent the disease from spreading.
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Surprising role for suppressive cytokine in antiviral immune responses
14 September 2011
A molecule normally implicated in restraining immune responses is also capable of stimulating defences against virus infection, according to new research, by promoting the survival of a population of immune cells known as Natural Killer (NK) cells.
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Becoming an Elite Cardiff Devil
7 September 2011
Cardiff PhD student Luke Piggott will be splitting his time this season between the laboratory and the ice hockey rink, having signed a new contract with Cardiff Devils Elite League team.
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Wellcome Trust Research Career Development Award for Dr David Cole
23 August 2011
Dave Cole has been awarded 5 years worth of funding (£771,080) to study the structural and biophysical parameters that govern T-cell receptor binding to peptide-major histocompatibility complex class II, and how this interaction can be modified in order to develop therapies and enhanced diagnostic tools directed at CD4+ T helper cell mediated immunity.
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Could T-cells hold the key to curing cancer?
22 August 2011
Health Wales is highlighting the work of Welsh Crucible researchers – the cream of Welsh research talent. Dr David Cole explains his research and why T-cells could hold the key to curing cance.
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PhD student publishes 'Frontline' article during first year of studies
8 August 2011
MRC PhD student publishes ‘Frontline’ article in the European Journal of Immunology, based on the results generated during the first 7 months of his PhD studies.
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Global interest in South Wales immunology
21 July 2011
Over the past 12 months, the website of the BSI South Wales Immunology Group has been visited by people from >120 different countries in the world, thus successfully promoting South Wales all over the globe.
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BSI Summer School 2011 - “Ghosts from the Past”
11 July 2011
Summer School of the British Society for Immunology held at St Donat's Castle, 5-8 July 2011, with support by the School of Medicine and the i3-IRG at Cardiff University
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Preventing the spread of HIV
11 July 2011
Professor Vincent Piguet from the School of Medicine’s Department of Dermatology and Wound healing, has been awarded almost a million dollars by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to examine how key immune cells in the skin can be targeted to cause the immune system to produce antibodies against infection.
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Complement polymorphisms determine disease risk
1 July 2011
Common polymorphisms in C3, factor B, and factor H collaborate to determine systemic complement activity and disease risk.
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New insight into host-pathogen interactions in bacterial infection
18 May 2011
Recent investigations into the complex cellular interactions in early bacterial infection identify novel biomarkers of possible diagnostic and predictive value and highlight new avenues for therapeutic intervention.
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Bruce Beutler: The Jonathan Boulter Memorial Lecture 2011
28 April 2011
This year’s Jonathan Boulter Memorial lecture was held on Wednesday April 27. On this occasion, it was a privilege to host Professor Bruce Beutler, Chairman of the Department of Genetics at The Scripps Research Institute, La Jolla, California.
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Public release of the i3-IRG Newsletter 2011
13 April 2011
The Infection, Immunity & Inflammation Interdisciplinary Research Group at Cardiff University is making their most recent research update available to the public.
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New antibiotic-resistant bacteria discovery
7 April 2011 Disease-causing bacteria carrying the new genetic resistance to antibiotics, NDM-1 have been discovered in New Delhi’s drinking water supply by a Cardiff-led team.
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Beating blood cancers
1 April 2011
University scientist wins UK cancer research prize
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Lipid research awarded major funding from the Wellcome Trust
29 March 2011
Researchers at the School of Medicine have been awarded a programme grant of over £1.1M from the Wellcome Trust for studies into the chemical and biological actions of new lipids generated by human immune cells
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Science in Health Live
18 March 2011
More than 500 young people - including 40 from schools located in some of the most disadvantaged areas of Wales - gathered at the Heath Park campus for Science in Health Live.
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European support for infection control in newborn babies
31 January 2011
Evaluation of Azithromycin for the treatment of infections in newborn babies to be coordinated by Cardiff-based researchers
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Global interest in South Wales immunology
26 November 2010 The BSI South Wales Immunology Group website has been visited by people from >100 different countries over the past 4 months, thus successfully promoting South Wales all over the globe
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Drug resistant superbug threatens hospitals
28 October 2010
Efforts to contain a new strain of superbug may never succeed, new research reveals
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New 'superbug' found in UK hospitals
11 August 2010
Study by Prof Tim Walsh published in "Lancet Infectious Diseases" receives extensive media coverage worldwide
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Treating rare diseases
5 August 2010
Trials could lead to new treatments for rare inherited disease
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Laura Evans becomes regional BSI Student Representative
3 August 2010
South Wales Immunology Group appointed new executive committee member
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Prostate cancer study’s dramatic results
30 June 2010
Joint research shows improved survival rates for men
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Answering the big questions
14 June 2010
Three world-leading Research Institutes launched at Cardiff University
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Leukaemia Excellence Award
19 May 2010
Cardiff University named as the first Leukaemia and Lymphoma Research charity Centre of Excellence
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Trials begin on hepatitis C drug
14 May 2010
First clinical trials have started on a new investigational drug, discovered by researchers the Welsh School of Pharmacy
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Fighting disease
5 December 2009
Partnership targets treatment advances for major diseases
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Recognising excellence
26 November 2009
Gold medal awarded to leukaemia clinician scientist Dr Saman Hewamana
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Nobel Laureate appointed as president at Cardiff University
23 November 2009
Inauguration of President Sir Martin Evans and recognition of Lord Neil Kinnock’s contribution
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Recognising University quality
19 November 2009
University’s Central Biotechnology Service (CBS) gains ISO Quality Award
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T cells and diabetes
16 November 2009
Conference to hear of Cardiff’s latest research into autoimmunity
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Cancer Centre launched
22 October 2009
Guests see opening of Cardiff Cancer Research UK Centre
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Double recognition for pioneering research at Cardiff
22 October 2009
Professor David Price honoured by Royal College of Physicians
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Prof Casey Weaver: The Jonathan Boulter Memorial Lecture 2009
7 October 2009
Th17: the discovery and emergence of a new T cell lineage
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Remembering Dr Jonathan Boulter
29 September 2009
Annual memorial lecture pays tribute to promising immunologist
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Royal launch for arthritis research centre
24 September 2009
£10M interdisciplinary project to advance understanding of arthritis
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Cancer Research UK boost for Cardiff
10 September 2009
New research Centre to develop tailored treatments for patients
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Tackling prostate cancer
11 August 2009
Top scientist finds bone drugs improve survival rates for advanced prostate cancer sufferers
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Visualising cancer interactions
20 July 2009
Helping to design better cancer vaccines
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New Dean of Medicine
6 April 2009
Professor Paul Morgan appointed University’s Dean of Medicine
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Dr Saman Hewamana honoured for research into CLL
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Exploring the science behind medicine
14 March 2009
Science in Health Live 2009
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Welsh Woman of the Year 2008
24 November 2008
Professor Judith Hall celebrates winning top award
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