Academy of Medical Sciences@acmedsci

Independent expert voice of biomedical and health research in the UK, fostering good health for all supported by the best research.

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Joined June 2010
We are calling on policymakers to take urgent action to address the declining physical & mental health of children under 5 in the UK. Our new report outlines five recommendations for governments & policymakers to #PrioritiseChildHealth and act now: 📄 acmedsci.ac.uk/child-health
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“There is increasing evidence that shows that patients treated in research active hospitals get better quality of care, even if they are not taking part in a research project." Catch up with why and how we should boost research in the NHS #NHSacademia ow.ly/p3iJ50CJ886
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Congratulations to Professor Dame Anne Johnson FMedSci, announced today as our new President. Dame Anne will be taking up her post in December 2020. Find out more: ow.ly/ktYp50BUejI
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We're delighted to announce that the winner of the 2021 Foulkes Foundation Academy of Medical Sciences Medal is @SerenaNikZainal 🎉 Congratulations Serena! @Cambridge_Uni @CR_UK ow.ly/VRL150GF264
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“Had this been a normal year without COVID, it’d be difficult but I think we’d cope. But we've got an NHS that’s exhausted. We're short of 84,000 staff. We do not want a massive wave of other viruses.” Prof Sir Stephen Holgate, Chair of our new report 👉 acmedsci.ac.uk/more/news/win…
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Truly dreading the winter season as an NHS Nurse. Expecting hospitals to be without bed capacity for many periods of it, and yet again staff will be expected to go above and beyond their duty by missing breaks and working days off to cover for staff shortages.
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“I have reviewed hundreds of grant applications, but even with the most exciting projects, we see the same common mistakes and problems. Here are my 10 top tips to help you persuade a grant panel to fund your research. Good luck!” @p_saunder acmedsci.ac.uk/more/news/ten…
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Congratulations to our 50 new Fellows, announced today - elected for exceptional contributions to advancing biomedical science in the UK and beyond. Find out more about them, and see the full list, on our website: ow.ly/846e50zELZs
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Today we announce the appointment of Professor David Adams FMedSci, Pro-Vice Chancellor and Head of College of Medical and Dental Sciences @unibirm_MDS at the University of Birmingham @BHPComms as the next Registrar of the Academy. 🧵 acmedsci.ac.uk/more/news/aca…
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The number of NHS consultants employed by universities to lead research has decreased by a third since 2004. We need to boost research in our NHS - read our full report #NHSacademia ow.ly/GZg150yGzvE
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Thank you to the @royalsociety - today, our team has received the 2018 Athena Prize for working to increase the gender diversity of experts in the media #RSDiversity
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📢[NEW] Future of UK’s health research at risk: urgent action needed, says our report 👇🏽 'Future-proofing UK Health Research: a people-centred, coordinated approach' published TODAY 10 May 2023. Read the full report: acmedsci.ac.uk/future-proofi… #FutureproofingResearch
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We're delighted to announce the winner of the 2019 Foulkes Foundation Medal is Professor Muzlifah Haniffa, @UniofNewcastle & @sangerinstitute - congratulations! Find out more: ow.ly/Vefr50xeCvi
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A huge congratulations to @Dr2NisreenAlwan, one of our Springboarders and a SUSTAIN alumni, on being named one of @BBC100women's most inspiring and influential women of 2020! You can watch her AMSlive talk here: ow.ly/p6J150Ct6Td
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[NEW REPORT] Despite the UK’s successful vaccination programme, we must prepare for more pressure on an already overstretched NHS & social care system this winter. The pandemic is not over. #futureCOVID #Covid19UK acmedsci.ac.uk/more/news/win…
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How can we prepare for potential healthcare challenges this winter? Our new report looks at possible scenarios and solutions – find out more: ow.ly/wt6x50AxnPj #winterCOVID
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The Academy responds to the news that Public Health England @PHE_uk is to be replaced by a new body acmedsci.ac.uk/more/news/new…
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Some very important messages from our @acmedsci Fellows, mentees & grant awardees this morning. 💙These are our NHS doctors, our scientists, working every day to help us when we are sick, & to develop future treatments & cures.💙 #VaccinesWork #GetVaccinatedNow #GetBoostedNow
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We are delighted to announce the election of our new Vice President (International), Professor Tom Solomon CBE FMedSci @RunningMadProf Read more here: ow.ly/snrJ50GuFog
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Today, we publish a vital new report, “Multimorbidity: a priority for global health research” – read more on our website ow.ly/ir1K30jyz1z #multimorbidity
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Congratulations to our 50 new Fellows announced today Find out more about these prominent biomedical and health scientists and see the full list on our website: ow.ly/nchU50EIJ0a #AMSFellows2021
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We are pleased to announce Professor Andrew Morris CBE FRSE FMedSci as our new President from April. On his appointment, @profadmorris acknowledges the unique position the Academy has to "lead medical science into the future.” Read more: acmedsci.ac.uk/more/news/new…
Quote from new Academy President Professor Morris reading "It’s a great honour to be taking on the role of President of this influential institution at a time of great change and opportunity. We are living through the most rapid technological and scientific revolution in the whole of human history. The Academy Fellowship of outstanding scientists is uniquely positioned to seize the opportunity to lead medical science into the future."

ALT Quote from new Academy President Professor Morris reading "It’s a great honour to be taking on the role of President of this influential institution at a time of great change and opportunity. We are living through the most rapid technological and scientific revolution in the whole of human history. The Academy Fellowship of outstanding scientists is uniquely positioned to seize the opportunity to lead medical science into the future."

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“There is increasing evidence that patients treated in research active hospitals get better quality of care, even if they are not taking part in a research project." Catch up with why & how we should boost research in the NHS #NHSacademia #whywedoresearch ow.ly/p3iJ50CJ886
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"There are sadly still some pregnant women who get severe COVID-19 and need intensive care. The really good news is that if you've had 3 doses of vaccine, the protection against severe illness is very strong." Our Fellow, @Marianfknight on @BBCWomansHour just now
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Congratulations to @SDenegri, who has been appointed as the new Executive Director of the Academy - find out more ow.ly/o3qt50ub4kX
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“I have reviewed hundreds of grant applications, but even with the most exciting projects, we see the same common mistakes and problems. Here are my 10 top tips to help you persuade a grant panel to fund your research. Good luck!” @p_saunder acmedsci.ac.uk/more/news/ten…
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👩‍🔬Not enough women in science are securing senior leadership posts in the UK. ✔️Our #WomenInScience programme seeks to address this gap. See the list of our 24 new #SUSTAIN8 participants: acmedsci.ac.uk/grants-and-sc…
The women in our SUSTAIN 8 cohort.

ALT The women in our SUSTAIN 8 cohort.

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"Clinician researchers bring together science and the NHS and they are atrophying at a rate of knots." Academy Fellow Sir Stephen O'Rahilly has spoken about the decline of clinician scientists & echoes our calls for enhanced NHS-academia collaboration. ow.ly/AAAq50QGb4E
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The number of NHS consultants employed by universities to lead research has decreased by a third since 2004. We need to boost research in our NHS - read our full report #NHSacademia ow.ly/yxbB50JyWt6
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#COVID-19 has added to the challenges young people face, and many of our new Fellows are at the forefront of research into child and adolescent mental health Find out more about our #AMSFellows2022: ow.ly/QcU150J1n6O
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Many congratulations to the 58 exceptional scientists who have been elected to the Academy Fellowship today, in recognition of their remarkable contributions to biomedical and health sciences. Discover more about our new Fellows: acmedsci.ac.uk/more/news/aca…
Quote from Academy President Professor Andrew Morris reading "It is an honour to welcome these brilliant minds into our Fellowship. Our new Fellows lead pioneering work in biomedical research and are driving remarkable improvements in healthcare."

ALT Quote from Academy President Professor Andrew Morris reading "It is an honour to welcome these brilliant minds into our Fellowship. Our new Fellows lead pioneering work in biomedical research and are driving remarkable improvements in healthcare."

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Congratulations to our new Fellows announced today 👏 Find out more about these outstanding biomedical and health researchers and see the full list on our website: ow.ly/bHO650OqiqZ #AMSFellows2023
"As we look to the future, the collective wisdom our new Fellows bring will be pivotal in achieving our mission to create an open and progressive research sector to improve the health of people everywhere.” Professor Dame Anne Johnson PMedSci, President of the Academy of Medical Sciences.

ALT "As we look to the future, the collective wisdom our new Fellows bring will be pivotal in achieving our mission to create an open and progressive research sector to improve the health of people everywhere.” Professor Dame Anne Johnson PMedSci, President of the Academy of Medical Sciences.
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“I have reviewed hundreds of grant applications, but even with the most exciting projects, we see the same common mistakes and problems. Here are my 10 top tips to help you persuade a grant panel to fund your research. Good luck!” @p_saunder acmedsci.ac.uk/more/news/ten…
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@SerenaNikZainal, winner of our 2021 Foulkes Foundation @acmedsci Medal is speaking at our Annual Fellows' Meeting: 🧬Harnessing the power of whole genome sequencing for clinical purposes @Cambridge_Uni @CR_UK Read more about Serena's fascinating work: ow.ly/pwsZ50H5r0N
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What an afternoon! Amazing showcase of 11 women Fellows and #ECRs at the BBC. Watch this space for broadcasting results. #womeninSTEM
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“There is increasing evidence that patients treated in research active hospitals get better quality of care, even if they are not taking part in a research project." Catch up with why & how we should boost research in the NHS #NHSacademia #whywedoresearch ow.ly/p3iJ50CJ886
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[NEW] Today, we have published a major report on enhancing the interface between the NHS and academia. Read the full story and find out more: ow.ly/J7ak50xPYPG #NHSacademia
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Ahead of the #AutumnStatement, we are calling for Chancellor @Jeremy_Hunt to place medical & health research at the heart of plans for economic growth 📰Read our letter signed by leading biomedical and health research institutions 👉🏼 ow.ly/GO7j50LAafx #BackMedicalResearch
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🚨 New in @TheLancet: Academy President Professor Andrew Morris PMedSci calls on Government to prioritise NHS research as a catalyst for better health and economic growth. He also outlines 5 key areas to strengthen UK health research. Read the article 👇 thelancet.com/journals/lance…
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Today, we've published a new report looking at the potential health challenges facing the UK in winter 2020-21, and stressed the importance of working together on solutions. Find out more: ow.ly/HDn950AxBcX #winterCOVID #covidpublicvoice
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“I have reviewed hundreds of grant applications, but even with the most exciting projects, we see the same common mistakes and problems. Here are my 10 top tips to help you persuade a grant panel to fund your research. Good luck!” @p_saunder acmedsci.ac.uk/more/news/ten…
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Infant mortality, obesity and tooth decay are damaging our nation’s youngest citizens and their future. Listen to Prof @ajpollard1 on @BBCr4today explain why policymakers must take action now to address the crisis across the early years (from 2:10:05) bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m001w0…
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In 2018, there were 2.5 men to every 1 woman expert in the news In 2020, during the pandemic, that rose to 2.7 men to every 1 woman Today, we’re training our brilliant SUSTAIN women experts with @MediaWomanUK #WomenInSTEM
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Today,an @AMRC survey shows 40% of charity-funded ECRs have considered leaving research due to funding concerns since COVID hit the UK.The Government must protect the UK’s medical research charities & our next generation of research leaders amrc.org.uk/News/pandemic-th… #ResearchAtRisk
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We're delighted to announce @Naomi_Clarke1, our Senior Comms Officer, has made it onto the @prweekuknews "30 under 30 list" - congratulations, Naomi! prweek.com/article/1685508/p…
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This morning on @BBCr4today our President Prof Sir Robert Lechler urges the public to follow the government advice, “Stay indoors and socially isolate - these measures are critically important if we’re going to get fully on top of this pandemic.” #r4today #coronavirus
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Congratulations to our 60 new Fellows announced today Find out more about these outstanding biomedical and health scientists and see the full list on our website: ow.ly/J2UV50J146j #AMSFellows2022
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Our Fellows are central to our vision of good health for all supported by the best research & evidence Their influence & contribution to the medical sciences & society are reflected throughout our work Find out more about our new Fellows elected in 2022 ow.ly/4b8g50LSePk
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#thedeparturelounge is open! Talk about death and tell us what it means to die well. Open 12-5.30pm Tues-Sun in Lewisham shopping centre and at departure-lounge.org #dyingmatters
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"In a political sense it is not true that viruses do not discriminate - they feed off political, economic and societal inequalities" - Prof Ilona Kickbusch @IlonaKickbusch on the political science interface at our International Health Lecture with @TheLancet #IHL2020
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“A big problem in the NHS at the moment is burnout. Giving clinicians space and time to do research will keep people working in the NHS for longer, benefitting patients and the public.” - our President on @BBCRadioScot just now. Read more bit.ly/2TdPyIH #NHSacademia
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We're thrilled to announce the launch of our new 10-year strategy today! Our strategic priorities will help us have the greatest impact on health: 👩‍👧‍👦Improve lives 🧬Strengthen research 👩‍🔬Support researchers 🌍Work globally 🌱Build resources Our plans: acmedsci.ac.uk/about/ourwork…
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"My challenge now as incoming President is to harness the power of the Academy to advance biomedical and health research for the benefit of patients, the public and society as a whole." Our new President, Dame Anne Johnson, outlines her key priorities: ow.ly/bmJx50DdEOR
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Strong links between academia and the NHS are vital to keep the UK at the forefront of medical research. Today, our new report looks at how we can continue to make this a priority: ow.ly/N9jx50xQfPY #NHSacademia
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We have awarded over £6.6 million in funding to 54 exceptional biomedical & health researchers through our Springboard scheme for early career scientists. Read more about our new awardees: ow.ly/VgrY50QVqE1
"I am very excited, and very much looking forward to taking the full benefit of the mentorship and networking opportunities provided by the Academy." Beatriz Bano Otalora 2024 Springboard awardee, University of Manchester

ALT "I am very excited, and very much looking forward to taking the full benefit of the mentorship and networking opportunities provided by the Academy." Beatriz Bano Otalora 2024 Springboard awardee, University of Manchester

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Patients treated in research active hospitals get better quality of care. 📝Take a look at our policy work that supports NHS staff having protected time to do research. 🔗ow.ly/yeUz50KmG7q
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Our failure to #PrioritiseChildHealth also threatens the UK's economic prosperity, estimated to cost at least £16 billion a year. Prof Helen Minnis spoke with @SkyNews on why investment in the early years is crucial for the UK's future. Read the report: acmedsci.ac.uk/child-health
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[NEW] Short talk ~ Prof @SerenaNikZainal, our 2021 Foulkes Foundation @acmedsci medal winner 🧬What does the #WholeGenome show in cancers? 💻How can we make the most of #DNAsequencing? 👩🏾‍⚕️What does this mean for a #CancerPatient? piped.video/ES2NT6UzjMU
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“I have reviewed hundreds of grant applications, but even with the most exciting projects, we see the same common mistakes and problems. Here are my 10 top tips to help you persuade a grant panel to fund your research. Good luck!” @p_saunder acmedsci.ac.uk/more/news/ten…
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No. of men to women who are used as 'experts' in news is 3:1 - we want to change this #womeninscience #womeninSTEM #SUSTAIN @MediaWomanUK
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We are pleased to announce these Fellows have been elected to our Council: ▪️ Professor Wiebke Arlt FMedSci @WiebkeArlt ▪️ Professor Sadaf Farooqi FRS FMedSci @Farooqi_Lab ▪️ Professor Sir Andrew Pollard FMedSci @ajpollard1 ▪️ Professor Paula Williamson FMedSci
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"Grant failure is terrible – we all experience it." There are ways to cope, says Prof @anita_thapar1 It is essential to talk about it "I used to worry, am I the only one who’s failing?" Read her #MedSciLife & go into 2023 with renewed resilience: medscilife.org/stories/profe…
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With the UK General Election underway, the next government’s decisions on health and research will be pivotal to our NHS, economy & society. We’ve set out 5 priorities to ensure good health for all, supported by the best research. Read our summary: bit.ly/4aCOSjU 🧵⬇️
An infographic titled, 'How the next Government can deliver good health for all supported by the best research'. The five recommendations are: 1. Embed health evidence in all policies 2. Future-proof UK health research 3. Support the competitiveness of the UK life sciences sector 4. Unlock the power of research in the NHS 5. Open doors for international collaboration and talent

ALT An infographic titled, 'How the next Government can deliver good health for all supported by the best research'. The five recommendations are: 1. Embed health evidence in all policies 2. Future-proof UK health research 3. Support the competitiveness of the UK life sciences sector 4. Unlock the power of research in the NHS 5. Open doors for international collaboration and talent

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"Our first child was due in March but arrived in December. All our plans were put on hold for 99 incredibly difficult days on the neonatal intensive care unit." Read #MyNeonatalStory from @profgeraintrees for #WorldPrematurityDay #MedSciLife ow.ly/74yS50GOXfu
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Our annual behind the scenes #selfie pic of the Academy’s amazing staff on this gloriously sunny New Fellows Admissions Day #FMedSci @AMS_Careers
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Congratulations to our new Honorary Fellows, who have been elected for their exceptional contributions to healthcare & science: Dr Louise Wood CBE FMedSci Indro Mukerjee HonFREng FMedSci Prof Malcolm Skingle CBE FMedSci Read more about our new Fellows: ow.ly/z7Oh50QXrUy
"...it’s a great honour to have been recognised in this way. I’m particularly encouraged by the focus the Academy is placing on cross-sector collaboration, support for early career researchers and expanding the diversity of its Fellowship." Dr Louise Wood CBE FMedSci Chair of the Association of Medical Research Charities

ALT "...it’s a great honour to have been recognised in this way. I’m particularly encouraged by the focus the Academy is placing on cross-sector collaboration, support for early career researchers and expanding the diversity of its Fellowship." Dr Louise Wood CBE FMedSci Chair of the Association of Medical Research Charities

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"In a political sense it is not true that viruses do not discriminate - they feed off political, economic and societal inequalities." Catch up and re-watch our @acmedsci @TheLancet International Health Lecture on preparing for future pandemics. acmedsci.ac.uk/policy/policy…
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"In my mind back then, the University of Glasgow was not the natural habitat for someone from the south-side of Glasgow in Govanhill." Powerful new stories from Dr Margaret Cunningham @UofGlasgow @UniStrathclyde #medscilife #InternationalWomensDay ow.ly/ooOA30nRYv1
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Today, we've published a new framework with @The_MRC, @NIHRresearch and the @wellcometrust, to drive forward the research agenda to tackle the growing problem of people living with multiple long-term conditions. Find out more: ow.ly/NjXp50zWvLc
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Pioneering researcher @Muzz_Haniffa @UniofNewcastle @sangerinstitute - 2019 Foulkes Foundation medal winner -speaks about creating the Human Cell Atlas at our AGM. Showing value of multidisciplinary research & #teamscience. Find out more here: tinyurl.com/wamk9ts #FMedSci
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Launched today - our new report with @britsocimm reviews what we know about COVID-19 from #immunology research, and highlights knowledge gaps that could hamper efforts to get the pandemic under control. Read more: acmedsci.ac.uk/more/news/cov… #coronavirus
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"We need to narrow the gender gap in science. #COVID19 has been challenging for everyone, but there is a fear that it will widen that gap" Our President Professor Dame Anne Johnson just now with @skynewsniall for @WomenScienceDay Our SUSTAIN programme: ow.ly/hYQT50Dxqxt
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At a challenging time for science, we at @acmedsci and @wellcometrust are renewing our partnership to support early career researchers - today announcing five further years of joint funding and career support. 🌱Find out more acmedsci.ac.uk/more/news/a-p…
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"She sat me down and said to me: Edith, get moving. Go, find yourself a lab abroad, get some fresh air... so that’s exactly what I did! It was the turning point in my career." - Professor Edith Heard @embl #RandomActsOfKindnessDay #medscilife ow.ly/2e3X30kNFpt
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We wholeheartedly welcome the news that the UK will be associating to Horizon Europe. What is good for research is also good for the health of people everywhere. Read our full response: ow.ly/rTwU50PIGGR
“Today marks a pivotal moment for UK science. After a hiatus, the scientific community is celebrating the tremendous news that we are once more part of the EU’s flagship funding programme.” Professor Paul Stewart, Vice President Clinical, Academy of Medical Sciences.

ALT “Today marks a pivotal moment for UK science. After a hiatus, the scientific community is celebrating the tremendous news that we are once more part of the EU’s flagship funding programme.” Professor Paul Stewart, Vice President Clinical, Academy of Medical Sciences.
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"With academia, there is no endpoint – you could just carry on and on and on. So I always take all my annual leave and I’m really careful about using my holiday as holiday: I never take work and I never do emails." Read more about Prof Thapar's #medscilife ow.ly/5Pxz50ld36R
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The next government's decisions on health & research will be pivotal to UK prosperity & wellbeing. We have set out 5 priorities to promote good health for all, supported by the best research. Read in full: ow.ly/efs650PRPnR 🧵⬇️
An infographic titled 'How the next Government can deliver good health for all supported by the best research', followed by five recommendations.

ALT An infographic titled 'How the next Government can deliver good health for all supported by the best research', followed by five recommendations.

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"The pandemic highlighted that patient & public involvement wasn't as embedded in medical research as we thought. No one cares more about research than those affected by health conditions." "Work with us, work for all of us" - @lynn_laidlaw at #AMSFORUM2021
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[NEW] Joint report from @royalsociety & @acmedsci shares double wins for health and climate. 🌎🌍🌏Climate action for the future will improve human health now. acmedsci.ac.uk/more/news/cli… #HealthyClimate #COP26 #ClimateAction
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Welcome to the Departure Lounge. Destination: death. Our project #TheDepartureLounge launches next Friday - read about it in @ObserverUK - with @TheLiminalSpace @HealthFdn @wellcometrust #dyingmatters theguardian.com/lifeandstyle…

Welcome to the Departure Lounge. Destination: death

An innovative project backed by the Wellcome Trust aims to help people come to terms with their mortality

theguardian.com
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“I think it is very important for successful women to advocate for other women” – @Muzz_Haniffa FMedSci, Professor of Dermatology and Immunology at Newcastle University. Read the full blog post on #MedSciLife: medscilife.org/stories/muzli… #InternationalWomensDay #IWD2023
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Next week we and @TheLancet bring together pandemic experts from the UK, Germany and Hong Kong in conversation with the Editor of @TheLancet in a completely free 90 minute webinar. Register online (10.30am GMT Monday 2 Nov) acmedsci.ac.uk/more/events/i… #futurepandemics #COVIDresearch
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We have won the @royalsociety Athena Prize for our work to increase diversity among experts in the media. ow.ly/w36F30l0Gf0 #WomeninSTEM #womeninscience #diversity #athenaprize @SMC_London @BBCTomFeilden @CityUniLondon @utafrith @NUJofficial
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"Corruption causes demotivation and burn out of human resources. It is the cancer of our health systems" @Pattyjannet1 @TheLancet #IHL2019 Livestream: ow.ly/R9iQ50xm8MN
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We're backing the @wellcometrust campaign to #reimagineresearch - find out how some of our researchers are championing a stronger, more welcoming #ResearchCulture both before and during COVID-19. acmedsci.ac.uk/more/news/med… #medscilife #WorkLifeBalance
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Read our full response to the news that Public Health England @PHE_uk is to be replaced by a new body acmedsci.ac.uk/more/news/new…
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Professor Patricia García speaks out ahead of our International Health Lecture with @TheLancet next month [All welcome, free, also available via livestream] #globalhealth #anticorruption #fightcorruption #IHL2019 acmedsci.ac.uk/more/news/the…
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Earlier this morning our President on @adamboultonSKY “The scientific community has been extraordinary. I have never seen anything like it in terms of the speed at which people have reorientated their research in order to best tackle this virus.” #COVID19
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Today, we have published a major report on enhancing the interface between the NHS and academia. Read the full story and find out more: ow.ly/7i2J50xQfKk #NHSacademia
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NEW: Our latest blog launches our new #multimorbidity resource hub, featuring insights from Dr @JeremyFarrar, Dame Anne Johnson, Prof Chris Whitty and Prof Fiona Watt acmedsci.ac.uk/more/news/tak…
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Hello and welcome new followers! We've hit 30k! 🥳 So here's a run-down of our work 🧵👇 We are the independent body for medical science and health research in the UK. Our Executive Director is @SDenegri and our President is Professor Dame Anne Johnson. 1/11

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It’s a wrap! 13 of our women Fellows and ECRs have presented their research to top journalists @itvnews @Channel4News @channel5_tv let’s hope we see them on our screens soon #womeninSTEM #womeninscience #womeninjournalism Thank you @TomClarke_ITV for hosting !
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Published today: new study shows the impact of medical research on UK economy @ArthritisRUK @wellcometrust @The_MRC @OfficialNIHR @AMRC
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.@wellcometrust's new #ResearchCulture report is a powerful call to arms for the research community to take a close look at how to improve the lives of those in research. We're proud of our #SUSTAIN and mentoring programmes but know there is much more to be done
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This afternoon our President, Prof Dame Anne Johnson PMedSci, was on a panel at a @SMC_London briefing about science funding alongside @sciencecampaign @royalsociety @UniversitiesUK @TheCrick @LSHTM Read our blog on this topic bit.ly/3cwvB8Z
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Book now for the 2023 @acmedsci & @TheLancet International Health Lecture: ow.ly/3ow950PHoQn Professor Gagandeep Kang @GKangInd will discuss the rotavirus vaccine story and its lessons. 📆 28 November, 5pm 📍 London & Online #IHL2023
International Health Lecture 2023: Success from the South: The Rotavirus vaccine story and its lessons. Professor Gagandeep Kang. Director, Global Health, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.

ALT International Health Lecture 2023: Success from the South: The Rotavirus vaccine story and its lessons. Professor Gagandeep Kang. Director, Global Health, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.
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This morning, we kicked off our Emerging Research Leaders Summit in Birmingham. In our open circle session, participants raised ideas for discussions on what UK health could look like in 25 years 💬
A woman speaking into a microphone in the middle of an open space, with people in the background.

ALT A woman speaking into a microphone in the middle of an open space, with people in the background.

A man kneeling in the middle of a circle of people, speaking into a microphone.

ALT A man kneeling in the middle of a circle of people, speaking into a microphone.

People taping pieces of paper onto a wall, with ideas for discussions written on them.

ALT People taping pieces of paper onto a wall, with ideas for discussions written on them.

Pieces of paper taped to a wall, with ideas for discussions written on them.

ALT Pieces of paper taped to a wall, with ideas for discussions written on them.

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We are looking for enthusiastic & sensitive researchers, healthcare and #scicomm professionals for our #publicengagement project on death & dying [Paid/Includes £ for travel and accommodation/London/Deadline 10 March] #palliativecare #EoLcare #dyingmatters ow.ly/nhAX30nGMOK
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The number of NHS consultants employed by universities to lead research has decreased by a third since 2004. We need to boost research in our NHS - read our full report #NHSacademia ow.ly/GZg150yGzvE
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"We should all be proud that the UK has been at the forefront of some of the cutting edge treatments for #COVID19." @sajidjavid But UK research depends on investment. At the #SpendingReview, the Gov & @RishiSunak must not backtrack on supporting research. ow.ly/1OeO50GwhQ4
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“I have reviewed hundreds of grant applications, but even with the most exciting projects, we see the same common mistakes and problems. Here are my 10 top tips to help you persuade a grant panel to fund your research. Good luck!” @p_saunder acmedsci.ac.uk/more/news/ten…
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