Research News
Voskarides et al. link PTSD to lupus risk in research study
A study involving Dr Konstantinos Voskarides from UNIC Health has identified connections between Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), commonly known as lupus. The research, published in 'Rheumatology Oxford', shows that [...]
UNIC Health Student Research Conference 2025
26 March 2025 The University of Nicosia (UNIC) hosted the UNIC Health Student Research Conference on 12 March 2025. The event was organised by the Medical School Student Society and the Medical Students Research [...]
UNIC Medical School joins pioneering European effort to enhance clinical trial inclusivity
January 2025 The University of Nicosia Medical School is participating in the pioneering Research in Europe and Diversity Inclusion (READI) project. READI is a significant initiative aimed at transforming clinical research throughout Europe. This [...]
Integrating ChatGPT in medical student assignments to enhance critical analysis
15 January 2025 Dr Chloe Antoniou, Dr Achilleas Pavlou, and Dr Danagra G. Ikossi are the authors of a newly published article in Medical Teacher journal, titled ‘Let’s chat! Integrating ChatGPT in medical student [...]
Medical School faculty appointed to National Bioethics Committees
10 January 2025 Four members of the Medical School have been appointed to national bioethics committees, highlighting their roles in guiding ethical standards in research and science in Cyprus. Dr Nicoletta Nicolaou has been [...]
Development of a Leadership and Management Module for the Undergraduate Medical Curriculum
9 January 2025 Five faculty members from the Medical School - Nicoletta Nicolaou, Cornelia Nicolaou, Persoulla Nicolaou, Paola Nicolaides, and Alexia Papageorgiou - are the authors of a recent article published in BMC Medical [...]
Zebrafish research facility launched
7 November 2024 UNIC Health is announcing the establishment of a research facility on campus dedicated to research and education. The facility is designed to house zebrafish (Danio rerio), a small fresh water fish [...]
Clinical Communication Skills Team Impact at ICCH 2024
07 October 2024 Prof Alexia Papageorgiou, Dr Panagiota Andreou, and Ms Maria Perdikogianni from the Medical School's Clinical Communication Skills team participated in the International Conference on Communication in Healthcare, held from 9 to [...]
Exploring New Frontiers in Stroke Rehabilitation: Medical School Faculty Study on Locomotor Recovery
3 October 2024 Stroke is a leading cause of long-term disability worldwide, significantly affecting the quality of life for survivors. Many stroke patients experience lower extremity motor impairments, which hinder their ability to walk [...]
Medical School participates in a €400K Erasmus+ grant
25 September 2024 The Medical School participates in a €400,000 Erasmus+ grant for the Virtual Realities in Medical Education (ViR-MEd) project. The project is led by Dr Achilleas Pavlou, with team members Professors Alexia [...]