News: May 2021

BASEM grant success for youth rugby injury research

Staff in the School of Sport, Health and Exercise Sciences have secured a Research Bursary from the British Association of Sport and Exercise Medicine (BASEM) to investigate the role of puberty in the relationship between relative age and sports injury.

Publication date: 28 May 2021

High profile cancer campaigner speaks with students

Medical students studying Cardiff University’s medicine degree at Bangor University, gained great valuable first-hand patient insight recently, when they heard the direct experiences of cancer survivor and fundraiser Jules Jones Peters.

Publication date: 21 May 2021

Cruse Volunteer Support Invaluable to Carers Supporting People Living with Dementia

Researchers at the School of Health Sciences in Bangor University are currently evaluating a new service developed by Maxine Norrish at Cruse Bereavement Care Cymru and people affected by dementia in partnership with Alzheimer’s Society Cymru to provide emotional support following a diagnosis.

Publication date: 18 May 2021

Former SHES PhD students secure role in CALIN project

Congratulations to Sophie Harrison and Matt Boulter who after completing PhD’s in the School of Sport, Health and Exercise Sciences (SHES) have both been recruited to return to the University to work as Research and Innovation Development Officers on the exciting international CALIN project, which focuses on life sciences.

Publication date: 11 May 2021