Medical School joins new Erasmus+ project focusing on sustainable clinical trials

The GREEN-TRIALS project aims to create a set of training materials to introduce practical ways to embed environmental sustainability into academic clinical research. These resources will be complemented by teachers’ guides and an online learning platform.

2026-02-11T11:54:16+02:0010 Φεβρουαρίου, 2026|Featured Research, Medical School, UNIC Health, Έρευνα, Νέα|

UNIC Medical School involved in Harvard-Cyprus Environmental Health projects

The symposium featured four keynote speakers and thirteen Harvard master’s students, who presented methodologies, emerging data, and trends in environmental health research across diverse geographical and socio-environmental settings.

2026-02-10T15:10:50+02:009 Φεβρουαρίου, 2026|Featured Research, Medical School, UNIC Health, Έρευνα, Νέα|

Professor Andreas Charalambous elected Chair of the Council of CYQAA

Professor Andreas Charalambous elected Chair of the Council of CYQAA The 130th meeting of the Council of the Cyprus Agency of Quality Assurance and Accreditation in Higher Education (CYQAA) marked the first session of [...]

2026-02-09T13:14:17+02:009 Φεβρουαρίου, 2026|Medical School, News, School of Veterinary Medicine, UNIC Health|

Mobile clinic brings ECGs to remote Paphos village

Mobile clinic brings ECGs to remote Paphos village The Medical School’s Mobile Clinic visited the Paphos village of Pano Arodes on Sunday, 1 February 2026, where 15 students provided electrocardiograms (ECGs), as well [...]

2026-07-08T10:09:49+03:006 Φεβρουαρίου, 2026|Medical School, Mobile Clinic, UNIC Health, Νέα|

UNIC neurologist contributes to new guideline on asymptomatic hyperCKaemia

The guideline provides structured, evidence based recommendations to support clinicians and researchers in the assessment and management of asymptomatic/oligosymptomatic hyperCKemia, with the aim of improving consistency and clarity in day to day practice.

2026-04-23T10:40:40+03:005 Φεβρουαρίου, 2026|Featured Research, Medical School, UNIC Health, Έρευνα, Νέα|

UNIC study identifies key gene behind early embryonic cell development

The study, titled ‘NR6A1 is essential for neural crest cell specification, formation and survival’ explores the formation of neural crest cells (NCC), a migratory progenitor cell population unique to vertebrate embryos that helps in the development of many organs and tissues, including parts of the face, nerves, and heart.

2026-04-23T10:40:28+03:003 Φεβρουαρίου, 2026|Featured Research, Medical School, UNIC Health, Έρευνα, Νέα|

‘Research Talks’ Series at UNIC Athens concludes

‘Research Talks’ Series at UNIC Athens concludes The Medical School’s first Research Talks series at UNIC Athens concluded successfully this week, offering attendees a chance to explore the research interests and ongoing work of [...]

2026-06-05T18:01:03+03:0021 Ιανουαρίου, 2026|Medical School, News, UNIC Health|

Νέο εξ αποστάσεως Διαπανεπιστημιακό Μεταπτυχιακό Πρόγραμμα στην Οικογενειακή Ιατρική

Νέο εξ αποστάσεως Διαπανεπιστημιακό Μεταπτυχιακό Πρόγραμμα στην Οικογενειακή Ιατρική Η Ιατρική Σχολή του Πανεπιστημίου Λευκωσίας και το Τμήμα Ιατρικής του Πανεπιστημίου Πατρών προσφέρουν από κοινού το εξ αποστάσεως Μεταπτυχιακό Πρόγραμμα Σπουδών (Master of Science) [...]

2026-02-06T13:13:26+02:0020 Ιανουαρίου, 2026|Medical School, News, UNIC Health|

Study warns climate change fuels tick-borne threats to Mediterranean livestock

A recent scientific review by Panagiotis Karanis, Professor of Anatomy at the UNIC Medical School, in collaboration with researchers from Greece and Turkey, highlights how climate change is creating compounded challenges for livestock systems in the Mediterranean.

2026-07-06T13:42:50+03:008 Ιανουαρίου, 2026|Medical School, UNIC Health, Νέα|

New clinical training partnership with Konstanz Healthcare Network in Germany

We are pleased to announce that the Medical School has entered into a new student training agreement with the Gesundheitsverbund Landkreis Konstanz (GLKN), comprising Klinikum Konstanz GmbH and Hegau-Bodensee-Klinikum Singen GmbH in Germany.

2026-08-05T08:17:21+03:008 Ιανουαρίου, 2026|Medical School, UNIC Health, Νέα|

Mobile clinic supports anti-cancer society xmas fiesta with IPL activity

Mobile clinic supports anti-cancer society xmas fiesta with IPL activity The Mobile Clinic took part in the Anti-Cancer Society's annual Christmas fiesta on Saturday, 6 December 2025 - an event dedicated to raising [...]

2026-07-08T10:08:12+03:0011 Δεκεμβρίου, 2025|Medical School, Mobile Clinic, UNIC Health|

Medical students contribute to depression treatment research

The two students worked with Clinical Associate Professor of Psychiatry at UNIC Medical School, George Mikellides, to document a case involving the combination of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) and ketamine therapy.

2026-02-10T15:32:07+02:009 Δεκεμβρίου, 2025|Featured Research, Medical School, UNIC Health, UNIC Health Research, Έρευνα, Νέα|

UNIC team wins funding to combat waterborne and foodborne parasites

UNIC team wins funding to combat waterborne and foodborne parasites The research initiative CLEAR (Cryptosporidium species and Giardia duodenalis in Cyprus' Leafy Greens and Water Resources) has recently secured funding under the Thalia 2021–2027 [...]

2025-12-11T11:12:31+02:009 Δεκεμβρίου, 2025|Medical School, News, UNIC Health, UNIC Health Research|

UNIC research reveals strong link between chronic stress and cancer risk

The researchers surveyed 1,318 participants from over 30 countries, collecting data on familial cancer history, stress factors, and self-reported cancer status. Using machine learning and causal modelling, they explored connections between chronic psychological stress and cancer occurrences.

2026-02-10T15:24:37+02:008 Δεκεμβρίου, 2025|Featured Research, Medical School, UNIC Health, UNIC Health Research, Έρευνα|

Medical students showcase walking and brain stimulation research in San Diego

Medical students showcase walking and brain stimulation research in San Diego MD Year 4 student Nour Abdelaziz and final year Paul Rotelli recently attended the Society for Neuroscience Conference (SfN) in San Diego, which [...]

2025-12-05T13:19:56+02:005 Δεκεμβρίου, 2025|Medical School, News, UNIC Health|

UNIC professor publishes leading textbook on safe childbirth

UNIC professor publishes leading textbook on safe childbirth The third edition of ‘Best Practice in Labour and Delivery’, edited by Sir Sabaratnam Arulkumaran, Professor of Obstetrics & Gynaecology at the University of Nicosia Medical [...]

2026-02-10T15:23:55+02:005 Δεκεμβρίου, 2025|Featured Research, Medical School, UNIC Health, Έρευνα|

PhD student presents poster at leading criminology conference in Athens

PhD student presents poster at leading criminology conference in Athens PhD student at the Medical School, Berkem Dikengil, recently had the opportunity to present his research titled ‘The Brain on the Witness Stand’ [...]

2025-11-25T18:43:24+02:0025 Νοεμβρίου, 2025|Medical School, UNIC Health|

Medical students deliver sexual health educational workshop in Arabic for refugee children

Medical students deliver sexual health educational workshop in Arabic for refugee children Two medical students from the MD graduate-entry programme (GEMD) have delivered a culturally sensitive, age-appropriate sexual health educational workshop in Arabic for [...]

2025-11-24T17:31:36+02:0024 Νοεμβρίου, 2025|Medical School, UNIC Health|

Oxford/UNIC-led study develops breakthrough models to predict blood pressure medication side effects

Oxford/UNIC-led study develops breakthrough models to predict blood pressure medication side effects A study led by Constantinos Koshiaris, Assistant Professor of Medical Statistics at the Medical School and James P. Sheppard, Professor of Applied [...]

2025-12-11T11:12:45+02:0019 Νοεμβρίου, 2025|Medical School, UNIC Health, UNIC Health Research|
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