Dr Natasha Clark - Understanding mobility issues in Labrador Retrievers
Dr. Natasha Clark, a member of the Department of Musculoskeletal and Ageing Science, has recently completed collecting data on 60 Labrador Retrievers at the specialised Gait Lab situated in the William Henry Duncan Building. The data collection was for the third year of her longitudinally focused PhD project and will provide greater understanding of canine mobility issues.
Posted on: 19 July 2024
Postcard: Dr Judi Humphreys on dentistry in Egypt
In collaboration with the Egyptian Orthodontic Society, University of Liverpool School of Dentistry's Dr Judy Humphreys and Professor Sondos Albadri delivered a series of presentations and visited healthcare sites in Cairo to understand more about how dentistry is delivered in Egypt, and how we can work together to improve the standard of care. Dr Humphreys spoke about her trip below:
Posted on: 19 March 2024
Postcard: Science in Vienna
Dr Emily Clarke, recently visited Vienna to take part in a four week long training programme on Orthopaedic Microsystems. Dr Clarke has shared her experiences of the trip and how the training will benefit her research in the future.
Posted on: 8 March 2024
Navigating Sustainability: My ILCaMS energy-saving quest
We spoke to Dr Christina Birch to discuss a unique project that aims to better understand our environmental impact as an Institute. This study was produced from the findings in the recent staff and student travel survey, as well as examining the energy consumption in the William Henry Duncan Building.
Posted on: 26 February 2024
Postcard: Professor Andrew Weeks Visits COPE Study Sites
Professor Andrew Weeks, of the ILCaMS Department of Women’s and Children’s Health and specialist in international maternal health, has been on a UK wide journey to visit the sites enrolled in the potentially life-saving COPE Study.
Posted on: 9 February 2024
Meet our School of Dentistry Student taking her skills to the Army
A student from the School of Dentistry, Libby Moor, has recently been successful in securing a prestigious Dental bursary for a 2026 entry as an Army Dentist. She began the process in August last year and has taken the time to share with us her experience of the application process and her career ambitions.
Posted on: 19 January 2024
CIMA celebrates ten years of research with CMAR
The joint CIMA/CMAR conference recently took place at the University of Birmingham celebrating the 10-year anniversary of both centres. The theme of the meeting was 'Musculoskeletal ageing research – from discovery to improved health'.
Posted on: 8 June 2023
Spotlight: Paediatric research at Alder Hey
Dedicated to improving the healthcare of children around the world, the ‘Institute in the Park’ at Alder Hey Children’s Hospital NHS Foundation Trust aims to bring together experts in education, research and technology, to focus on improving the care and understanding of children and their health needs.
Posted on: 24 May 2023
Spotlight: The 10/40 Model for Palliative Care
ILCaM's Professor John Ellershaw, specialist in Palliative Care, is Chairman of the International Collaborative for Best Care for the Dying Person. Ten years ago, the group developed the 10/40 model to guide and improve the treatment of those undergoing end of life care.
Posted on: 5 May 2023