Congratulations to Dr Ross MacDonald for winning the Best Oral Abstract & Presentation Award at #BPS2026 👏
His research from the CAPE study explored how adverse childhood experiences contribute to chronic pain in adulthood.
🔗 https://t.co/JNIqSMJ0Ie
Child mental health shapes adult outcomes more than previously thought. @aberdeenuni research found anxiety, low mood & ADHD are linked to higher unemployment and benefit claims in adulthood. Read more ➡️ https://t.co/hweb64T9yu
🧑⚕️ Thinking about studying medicine - or know someone who is? Join us on Saturday 6 June for our Medicine Open Day and discover what it’s like to study medicine at the University of Aberdeen. Register now ➡️ https://t.co/3n7Sd54zss #StudyMedicine#MedicineOpenDay
The University of Aberdeen has launched a new, patient-focused IVF success calculator, designed to provide clearer, personalised insights for individuals and couples considering fertility treatment.
🔗 Find our more at https://t.co/HX9ZzvOJpZ
♻️ A national collaboration led by the @aberdeenuni and Scotland’s other medical schools has been awarded £100k from the Scottish Government. This funding will support the integration of healthcare sustainability into medical degrees across the country ➡️ https://t.co/MxVYFfjf0F
Treatment specific to broken heart syndrome (takotsubo cardiomyopathy) has remained a mystery, but a new clinical trial @aberdeenuni, funded by @NIHRresearch aims to change that. Read more ➡️ https://t.co/NhouZzWO3m
Researchers @aberdeenuni have been awarded a 5-year programme grant of over £1.1 million from @TheBHF. The funding will support work on a new approach to reducing the build-up of fat in the arteries, lowering the risk of heart diseases ➡️ https://t.co/4olMPm8H1a
The Planetary Health Report Card (PHRC) results for @aberdeenuni medical school are out. We ranked 11th in the UK and No. 1 across Scotland. 🙌
Well done to students André Justin Carpio, Esme Freeburn, Alina Imran and Philip Layfield for completing the report.
🏆 Our Gateway2Medicine (G2M) programme won the Widening Access Award at The Herald Education Awards 2026! The accolade honours our commitment to helping students from under represented backgrounds pursue a career in medicine. Read more ⬇️ https://t.co/EvrLnwwhVA
A new grant scheme called the Carnegie Master Grant is now available to support postgraduate students from low-income households in Scotland to study a Masters degree @aberdeenuni.
The deadline is 31st of July 2026.
Interested? Find out more ➡️ https://t.co/IeUME8xn6a
Did you know that scientists at the University of Aberdeen invented the full body MRI scanner? Well – the next generation of imaging is coming, and Aberdeen is at the forefront again. Read all about the legacy of the MRI pioneers ➡️ https://t.co/z8uJ6Pv3U8
Frankie Alcock from @aberdeenuni SAFeR team shares her take on The Plastic Detox - microplastics, fetal development, and why research like this matters. Worth a read. https://t.co/TPAt8KO3Yk
The Excellence Awards 2026 winners have been announced! A huge congratulations to everyone who was nominated, made the shortlist, and took home an award. 👏
🥇 Have a look our winners in School of Medicine, Medical Sciences and Nutritions here ➡️ https://t.co/w2KGm3UkG7
We are delighted to share that Dr Kristin Konnyu has been selected for the prestigious @RoyalSocEd’s Research Leadership Scheme! Read more ➡️ https://t.co/nCGmT0ldxS
🌐 Bringing UK Primary teaching to a European stage!
In April, Dr John McKeown presented at the EURACT Medical Education Conference in Romania.
He spoke to a European audience on livestreamed GP consultations across UK universities.
🗣️Online event, taking place tomorrow: “What comes after someone dies” - a webinar talking about mortuary, funerals, body donation and support around this time, as part of @NHSGrampian's Demystifying Death Week 2026. Find out more and register here ➡️ https://t.co/vqlo7HE2l8
Big news from the Rowett! Prof Baukje de Roos has been appointed as Environmental Technical Advisor for the WHO Expert Committee on Environmental Sustainability of Animal-Source Foods. https://t.co/HycXMKaLXj
Congratulations to our Physiology team at The Physiological Society's Fit for the Future meeting in Newcastle! Prof Derek Scott was awarded the Otto Hutter Teaching Prize among a host of presentations from our team. 🎉 https://t.co/28i0HW8iPU
We know that exam season has arrived – or is just about to begin – for many of our prospective students. We’d like to wish everyone sitting their exams the very best of luck, and we hope you achieve the results you’re hoping for. ✨