A fond farewell to two academic leaders This past year, UNIC Health celebrated the retirement of two outstanding academics, Professor Peter McCrorie and Professor Peter Karayiannis. Their dedication and influence have left a lasting mark on our Medical and Veterinary Schools and the wider medical community. To honour their many contributions, both were [...]
Faculty research projects drive innovation forward UNIC Health faculty participates in a number of internally and externally funded projects, that help advance research and innovation: ONGOING RESEARCH PROJECTS ‘Enhancing Multiple Long-Term Conditions (MLTC) management for HIV populations through Implementation research, evidence-based interventions, and integration of NCD care in LMIC contexts with a focus on [...]
Faculty and students engage communities through healthcare initiatives UNIC Health organised numerous seminars, conferences, and educational initiatives throughout the year to support local and regional communities. With the support of the communities of Dhekelia (Xylofagou, Ormidia, Xylotymbou), the School organised a series of lectures, during the winter and spring months of 2025, on health [...]
UNIC Health students excel internationally Our students proudly represented the University in a number of international conferences, while they also had the opportunity to take part in placements and internships through the university’s partnerships and connections. COMPETITIONS A team of medical students – Abdullah Ayesh, Elyaa Saleh, Jessica AL-Rabadi and Yasmeen Yousef [...]
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Mobile clinic launches new academic year The Mobile Clinic kicked off the new academic year on a strong note, delivering a successful campaign in collaboration with the Municipality of Larnaka, the Pancyprian Refugee Association, and the Cyprus Ministry of Health. Between October and November 2025, the partners carried out four mobile clinic visits to [...]
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 Health Data Science at the University of Oxford, has developed new models to predict serious side effects from antihypertensive medication. [...]
Medical School Faculty and Students publish meta-analysis on heart surgery risks A meta-analysis led by Clinical Assistant Professor George Bazoukis has found that patients with atrial fibrillation face a significantly higher risk of death when undergoing transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI). The study features the research contributions of fourth-year graduate-entry MD students Leigh Cohen [...]
Study investigates effect of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation in dementia A recently published review led by George Mikellides, Clinical Associate Professor of Psychiatry at the Medical School, investigates how the method of Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) can contribute to improving cognitive function and quality of life in people with dementia. The review, which was [...]
As part of its ongoing commitment to promoting health literacy, the Medical School carried out a project in collaboration with GC School of Careers in Nicosia to raise awareness among adolescents on key public health topics. Initiated by Professor of Paediatric Epidemiology Zoi Dorothea Pana, the project aimed to enhance awareness on infection control, [...]
As part of its ongoing commitment to promoting health literacy, the Medical School carried out a project in collaboration with GC School of Careers in Nicosia to raise awareness among adolescents on key public health topics. Initiated by Professor of Paediatric Epidemiology Zoi Dorothea Pana, the project aimed to enhance awareness on infection control, [...]
As part of its ongoing commitment to promoting health literacy, the Medical School carried out a project in collaboration with GC School of Careers in Nicosia to raise awareness among adolescents on key public health topics. Initiated by Professor of Paediatric Epidemiology Zoi Dorothea Pana, the project aimed to enhance awareness on infection control, [...]
Scholarship for the PhD in Medical Sciences in the field of Medical Education for the PhD Research Project ‘PHD-2024-P5: Written versus oral peer-to-peer feedback during clinical communication skills in undergraduate medical education’ The PhD in Medical Sciences: The University of Nicosia Medical School offers the degree PhD in Medical Sciences. The degree is awarded to [...]
Scholarship for the PhD in Medical Sciences in the field of One Health for the PhD Research Project ‘PHD-2024-P2: Application of Molecular Docking and Molecular Dynamics in Understanding Microbial Interactions with Food Components to Limit Foodborne Outbreaks’ The PhD in Medical Sciences: The University of Nicosia Medical School offers a PhD in Medical Sciences. [...]
11 August 2025 On 2 and 3 July, the University of Nicosia Medical School hosted the kick-off meeting for HIVE, a €4 million Horizon Europe research project coordinated by UNIC and involving 15 international partners. The initiative, officially titled 'Enhancing Multiple Long-Term Conditions (MLTC) management for HIV populations through Implementation research, evidence-based interventions, and [...]
4 August 2025 The University of Nicosia Medical School has secured a €119,756 grant from the Cyprus Research and Innovation Foundation for a project investigating virtual patients in pre-clinical pharmacology education. The 'PharmaViP' project will run from May 2025 to April 2027. Dr Soulla Nicolaou, project coordinator, will lead the research team comprising Prof [...]
July 2025 Recent graduates Ismini Kyriacou, Virginia Constantinou and Irene Papapetrou (all MD ’25) authored a collaborative study, 'Should Teachers Entertain? Views and Attitudes of Students and Faculty in Two Medical Programmes in Cyprus and Sweden', which was presented at the World Federation for Medical Education (WFME) Conference in Bangkok on 27 May 2025. [...]
13 June 2025 The Medical School recently hosted the inaugural meeting of the €400,000 Erasmus+ funded Virtual Realities in Medical Education (ViR-MEd) project, which will employ virtual reality in clinical training. Representatives from two European partner institutions attended the launch. The Medical School team comprises Dr Achilleas Pavlou as the primary investigator, working with [...]
May 2025 The University of Nicosia Medical School hosted a training course as part of the IDEALiTER Erasmus+ project from 9 to 11 May. The programme brought together experts from across Europe to advance education in infectious diseases. Specialists from Belgium, France, Portugal, Greece, and Cyprus contributed to the training, including Professors Pierre Van [...]
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 more than 11% of lupus patients have PTSD, with women being more affected. The findings indicate that early PTSD treatment [...]
Research Project Description: Human Health Research requires ever more sophisticated infrastructures to allow cutting-edge science to take place within the relevant domains of biosciences, biomedical sciences and technology, including bioarchaeology. In recent years, vast infrastructures, such as multi-national synchrotron facilities have begun to be used increasingly in researching human health, both ancient and modern. [...]
Dr Alexandros-Konstantinos Lykos, who graduated from UNIC Medical School in 2022, is building a promising career in New York. Currently working at Flushing Hospital as an Internal Medicine resident, he manages intensive care patients during challenging 24-hour shifts. The transition from medical school to residency presented its challenges. ‘The first [...]
