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College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine Online Distance Learning Offer Holder e-ZINE-April 2012 Scans could aid delivery decisions Application advice Tiny sensors could aid rapid MRSA detection New Smart Phone App set for Launch Fever study benefits African infants
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College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine Online Distance Learning Offer Holder e-ZINE-April 2012
Scans could aid delivery decisions
Application advice
Tiny sensors could aid rapid MRSA detection
New Smart Phone App set for Launch
Fever study benefits African infants
Welcome,
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This e-Zine is designed for students who have an offer with the University of
Edinburgh-College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine, to provide you with the latest
College updates as well as further details on your journey to the University.
Hi
A lot has been happening at the College recently! We’ve
been working on a new smart phone application to
provide you with more information on studying with us.
Also, there has been some really interesting
developments in MRSA detection.
I’d like to say a big thank you to those who have joined
the Google group and have left feedback, it is very much
appreciated.
I hope your preparations to begin your studies are
progressing well, and if you have any further queries,
please do not hesitate to contact us.
Best wishes,
Barry Connolly
Customer Relationship Manager
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Latest College News
Scans could aid delivery decisions
Scientists are using MRI scans to see if they can determine when best
to deliver babies that are not growing as fast as they should in the
womb.
The University study aims to see if changes to the placenta can
indicate when babies that are not growing as fast as they should need
to be delivered.
These babies should be delivered to improve their survival rates.
(Read More)
Tiny sensors could aid rapid MRSA detection
A simple test to identify MRSA in wounds could
identify the superbug quickly and help prevent
infection from spreading. Scientists have developed
the test to show whether wounds or lesions are
infected with bacteria and if MRSA is present.
Test
The test, developed at the University of Edinburgh
in collaboration with NHS Lothian, works by taking
swabs from a wound or sores. These are then
analysed using a strip with electrical sensors that
can detect MRSA.
Researchers currently process the swab samples
in the laboratory to increase the amount of bacteria
present before testing them. They hope to avoid
the need for this in the future by improving the
strip’s sensitivity. (Read More)
Latest College News
New College Smart Phone App
The new college smart phone app is set to be launched next
month and will be available to download via the App Store. The
app will be updated monthly and aims to provide you with up to
date College news, guidance on induction and matriculation, as
well as information about living and studying in Edinburgh. News
of the launch will be announced via the website and social
media communities.
Achilles’ heel found
for malaria Scientists have identified a
link between different strains
of malaria parasites that
cause severe disease. The
development could help
develop vaccines or drugs
against life-threatening
cases of the infection.
Researchers have identified
a key protein that is
common to many potentially
fatal forms of the condition.
They found that antibodies
that targeted this protein
were effective against these
severe malaria strains.
(Read More)
Fever study benefits African
infants
Thousands of African children at
high risk of infection for an endemic
disease could soon benefit from
treatment.
Researchers tested hundreds of
children aged between one and five
in countries in sub-Saharan Africa
where snail fever - also known as
bilharzia or schistosomiasis - is
endemic from its ill-effects.
(Read More)
Follow the College’s student ambassadors and their experiences
at the University of Edinburgh:
http://explorecmvm.blogspot.com
Callum Johnstone
Current PhD student studying aspects of Dementia.
Follow his blog at: http://callumjohnston.blogspot.com/
Xin Ma
Current PhD student studying causes of Alzheimer's
disease.Follow her blog at: http://florazgnd.blogspot.com/
Vicky Young
Current PhD student, studying reproductive health
http://edinburghphdstudent.wordpress.com/
Xiying Yang
Current MSc student in Biomedical Sciences.
Follow her blog at: http://yangxiying.blogspot.com/
Student Blogs
Explore CMVM
through our
films, blogs,
E-zines and
social media
pages. (Click on the logo)
We have three communities where we encourage
offer holders to speak to each other online.
Keep up to date with the latest news from the
Postgraduate Office
Blogs
A sneak peak of postgraduate life from our student
bloggers
E-zines
View our latest E-zines featuring key information for
applicants.
YouTube
We have our own feature page and are adding films
all the time.
Online events
Instructions on how to log in to our virtual drop-in
sessions.
Have your research proposal
published in the next issue!
Interested in sharing your
research ideas before you begin
your programme with future
academic colleagues?
Send us a brief outline of your
research proposal and we will
publish it in next month’s e-zine.
This will give you the opportunity
to interact in academic debate
with future colleagues before
your programme begins, and
perhaps share ideas or
appropriateresearch
methodologies?
If you would like your proposal in
next month’s e-zine, please
contact Barry Connolly at:
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Contact Details
If you have any further queries, please do not hesitate
To contact us at:
Postgraduate Office College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine The University of Edinburgh The Chancellor's Building 49 Little France Crescent Edinburgh EH16 4SB Tel: +44(0)131 242 6460/6461 Email:[email protected]
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