“Why scientists should also be revolutionaries” – Professor David Nutt When: 8 May 2017 @ 5pm Where: Powell LT, Physics Building What: NeuroSoc is very excited to announce that we have invited Professor David Nutt (Imperial College London) back to update us on his research. Prof Nutt’s notable research includes: Neurochemical Binding Profiles of… Read More »
“What can anterograde amnesia tell us about the brain?” – Professor John Aggleton When: 29 March 2017 @ 1pm Where: Powell LT, Physics Building What: Professor John Aggleton, professor at Cardiff University and the President of the British Neuroscience Association, is going to talk about how research in amnesia can help us understand the brain. Prof Aggleton is a world… Read More »
The Alumni Foundation offers financial support to students to help with the costs involved in travelling to conferences to present their research findings. Every student is eligible to apply for a travel grant during their studies at Bristol worth up to £500. Applications must be received by Friday 28 April 2017 to be considered for funding at the… Read More »
This years pre-clinical review ‘Stan of the Dead’ was performed to a raucous sell out audience last night at the Bierkeller Theatre. No faculty staff member was safe as the lively and talented cast told the story of a zombie apocalypse within the setting of the medical school. It was great fun and enjoyed by… Read More »
Submissions are now open for the second issue of The British Student Doctor. They are accepting a range of articles, giving scope to authors to publish their scientific research or to share their creativity and reflections on medical school life. For more information please follow this link: The British Student Doctor – Submissions Open
After weeks of rehearsal and preparation, Sam Millar and Anna Taylor put on an almost flawless production of “Clinical Skills and where to sign them” last night at the Bierkeller. Cleverly using alternate video clips and live scenes to keep the production flowing, they threw themselves into a great production filled with memorable tunes and… Read More »
This group of music makers under the administration of Ben Crawshaw (Year 3) celebrated the end of another year of enjoyment of singing and playing music. Gratefully hosted at the home of Dr Jane Sansom last night, they met and performed in front of a small but appreciative audience. Aaron, the conductor, pulled together a… Read More »
Messly is the Online Doctors’ Mess – an innovative online platform helping medical students and doctors make evidence-based career choices. Messly have worked with the GMC to design a Training Navigator which breaks down over 80,000 data points from the GMC Survey 2016 into 5-star ratings as the ‘TripAdvisor for NHS Jobs’. Over 400 junior doctors have written honest… Read More »
Myth: If I tell my school about a health condition or concern I will be referred to student fitness to practise Myth: I shouldn’t tell my medical school about a health concern Myth: If I do anything wrong, the school will call a student fitness to practise panel Myth: Students often get expelled through student… Read More »
On the 22 March 2017, the University of Bristol will be officially installing Sir Paul Nurse, geneticist and Nobel prize winner as its Chancellor. To mark this occasion, Sir Paul would love to meet students and share with some insights into a career in research, drawing on his own experience that would eventually lead him… Read More »