We are delighted to announce that Warwick Medical School has achieved an Athena SWAN silver award in recognition of our commitment to ensuring inclusivity, diversity and equality of opportunity for all.

Mothers who have suffered from domestic violence are substantially less likely to follow recommended breastfeeding practices in low to middle-income countries, a new study led by WMS shows.

Congratulations to Roshni Karavadra, who has been awarded the accolade for ‘Outstanding Contribution to the Education of Warwick Medical Students’ at this year’s UHCW OSCA Awards.

People with persistent back pain or persistent headaches are twice as likely to suffer from both disorders, a new study from Warwick Medical School has revealed.

Warwick Medical School is launching a new Maternity research theme, bringing together vital expertise in pregnancy and postnatal research in a drive to tackle the most pressing issues for the life-course health of women, their infants and families.

A major new clinical trial at the University of Warwick in partnership with University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust will investigate whether a course of antibiotics prior to conceiving could reduce the likelihood of miscarriage in up to 50% of cases.

Congratulations to Professor Colin Macdougall, who has been awarded a prestigious National Teaching Fellowship by AdvanceHE.

Cell freezing (cryopreservation) – which is essential in cell transfusions as well as basic biomedical research – can be dramatically improved using a new polymeric cryoprotectant, discovered by researchers at WMS and the Department of Chemistry.

We're delighted that our Master's in Public Health has been ranked 16th in the world in the Eduniversal Best Master's Ranking 2019.

Paramjit Gill, Professor of General Practice, has been named winner of the Medical Professional of the Year accolade at the 2019 British Indian Awards.

One of the UK’s most generous supporters of Higher Education, the Wolfson Foundation, has pledged £750,000 to support lab space in the new Interdisciplinary Biomedical Research Building (IBRB), which will fund the Tissue Mechanobiology and Human Disease research laboratories.

A simple Mediterranean-style diet in pregnancy has the potential to reduce weight gain in pregnancy and the risk of gestational diabetes, according to an academic paper by WMS and Queen Mary University of London.

Research Fellow Gabrielle Larocque has been awarded the WMS Thesis Prize by the University of Warwick’s Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine in recognition of her cancer research.

Our 2019 summer graduation took place last week, 18 July, celebrating the fantastic achievements of our MB ChB, Master's and PhD students.

WMS researchers have discovered how cells in our immune system play a role in stimulating the growth and activity of nerve cells in the condition, leading to increased sensitivity to pain in the pelvic region.

Two proteins that act as a ‘clutch’ in cells to put them in gear and drive our immune response have been identified for the first time by a team including researchers from Warwick Medical School.

The NIHR Applied Research Collaboration (ARC) West Midlands, hosted by University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust (UHB) with academic leadership from the University of Warwick, has today been awarded funding by the National Institute for Health Research.

The General Medical Council has published on its website a new reflective model that has been developed by Warwick Medical School staff and students as an example of good practice.

Efforts to support older people during extreme heat should focus on those who lack independence or have pre-existing health issues, according to Dr Raquel Nunes, an expert from Warwick Medical School.

A third year Warwick medical student has presented her research at the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists' World Congress.

A woman from Kenilworth who suffered 13 miscarriages gave birth to a girl after pioneering work by Warwick Medical School's Professor Siobhan Quenby.

Congratulations to our Dean of Medicine, Professor Sudhesh Kumar, who has been awarded an OBE for services to medicine and diabetes care in the Queen's Birthday Honours.

Warwick Medical School has been ranked second in the UK based on graduating students’ highest average total score for the Foundation Programme.

We are delighted that one of our graduating medics, James Thornton, has achieved the highest score in the UK in the national Foundation Programme job applications process this year, making him a step closer to achieving his ambition of becoming a surgeon.

Clinical trial results published by our Clinical Trials Unit show that women treated with 6 months of Herceptin for HER2 positive early breast cancer did as well in terms of their risk of breast cancer returning as those getting the currently conventional 12 months treatment.