More than 150 healthcare professionals attend 4th Family Medicine Conference The University of Nicosia Medical School hosted the 4th Pancyprian Family Medicine Conference last Saturday, bringing together more than 150 healthcare professionals from across Cyprus. The conference was attended by family physicians as well as doctors from a range of other specialties, reflecting the continued [...]
Medical School showcases faculty and student contributions in international scientific publication A special issue of the International Journal of Molecular Sciences, edited by Dimitrios Kanakis, Professor of Pathology, has been republished by MDPI Books as a volume titled ‘Traumatic Brain Injury/Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy as Cause of Alzheimer’s Disease: Physics and Molecular Biology in the Genesis [...]
Advancing early identification of children at risk of developing life-threatening infection in low-resource settings Constantinos Koshiaris, Assistant Professor of Medical Statistics at the Medical School, has contributed to an international study recently published in the medical journal Nature Medicine, aimed at improving the early identification of children at high risk of severe infection in low-resource [...]
Medical student earn distinctions at Pantheo Annual Congress 2026 Students from the UNIC Medical School received awards for their oral and poster presentations at the Pantheo Annual Congress 2026, held in Limassol from 24 to 26 April. Organised annually by Pantheo Eye Centre, the congress took place under the auspices of the Cyprus Ophthalmological Society, [...]
Medical School launches public health lecture series at UNIC Athens 27 April 2026 The Medical School recently launched a new Public Health lecture series at UNIC Athens, in collaboration with the Municipality of Elliniko-Argyroupoli. The series forms part of the Medical School's ongoing effort to bridge the gap between academia, healthcare professionals, and the [...]
Medical students publish research in Cyprus Journal of Cardiovascular Medicine Nine medical students undertaking placements at Paphos General Hospital have recently published work in the Cyprus Journal of Cardiovascular Medicine, the official journal of the Cyprus Society of Cardiology, under the supervision of Clinical Professor Joseph Moutiris. Fifth-year students Petronella J Van Heerden and [...]
Medical students promote youth health through presentations at The Senior School The Medical School recently visited The Senior School in Nicosia to deliver two educational presentations to high school students on substance abuse and stress management. These sessions are part of an initiative led by the Mobile Clinic Club, which aims to promote healthier [...]
Medical student presents HIV prevention research at ESCMID Global in Munich Maria Antonia Kalatta, an MD Year 4 student recently presented a research poster at ESCMID Global, the European Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, in Munich, Germany. The study examines the demographic, behavioural, and clinical profiles of individuals seeking Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) in [...]
Two referrals from Meniko visit show why Mobile Clinic screenings count The Medical School’s Mobile Clinic visit to Meniko village on Sunday, 29 March 2026, underlined the life-saving value of community-based screening, with two residents identified as requiring further medical attention, including one who was advised to seek urgent care. Led by Dr Panayiotis [...]
From Nicosia to Athens: Tropical Medicine lectures draw strong interest across both campuses The Medical School recently had the pleasure of hosting two lectures on Tropical Medicine by Rev. Archimandrite Anastasios Poyiadjis, Honorary Professor of Tropical Medicine at the Medical School, first in Nicosia on 26 March and then in Athens on 31 March, [...]
Med school research calls for a rethink of routine prenatal screening Dr Panagiota Nakou, Lecturer in Medical Ethics at the Medical School, has recently published a new article in Clinical Ethics, a quarterly peer-reviewed journal published by Sage Publications. Her article, titled ‘Empowering women’s choice in the new era of non-invasive prenatal testing methods: [...]
Medical School brings nutrition and exercise education to high school students The Medical School visited The English School this morning to deliver an educational presentation titled ‘Nutrition & Exercise 101’ to high school students. The presentation was part of a series of initiatives organised by the Mobile Clinic club, which aims to raise public [...]
UNIC Health celebrates student innovation at the 2026 Student Research Conference The 2026 UNIC Health Student Research Conference was successfully held on Wednesday, 18 March 2026, at the Nicosia campus, bringing together students and faculty in a celebration of research, innovation, and academic engagement. Organised by the Medical and Veterinary School Student Societies, with [...]
Interprofessional Learning (IPL) in action: Medical and Nursing students collaborate on a complex case In line with the University’s interdisciplinary learning approach, an innovative Interprofessional Learning (IPL) activity was held last Monday at the initiative of Dr Danny Alon Ellenbogen, Clinical Associate Professor of Internal Medicine and Infectious Diseases at the Medical School and Dr [...]
Student-led conference returns to Medical School for 3rd year Fourth-year medical students Chirayu Singhvi, Maryam Ejaz and Sasani Njapha led the organisation of the 3rd Student-Led Conference at the University of Nicosia Medical School. Titled 'Where Tradition Meets Innovation', the conference brought together students from nine different student societies and clubs, as well as healthcare [...]
Guest lecture at UNIC Athens highlights journey of blood from donor to patient Marianna Politou, Professor of Haematology–Transfusion Medicine at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and Head of the Haematology Laboratory-Blood Bank at Aretaieio Hospital, delivered an engaging lecture on Tuesday, 17 March 2026 at UNIC Athens. Her presentation focused on the [...]
UNIC researchers contribute to new publication on brain-heart biomarkers in Alzheimer’s disease The University of Nicosia is pleased to announce a new peer-reviewed publication on a promising approach to Alzheimer’s disease research that examines how brain activity and heart function can be studied together to support earlier detection and monitoring. The review focuses on [...]
Medical students and faculty publish review on classification of tumors of the pituitary gland Medical students of the graduate-entry programme, Nirmal Pandit, Yahya Wehbeh, and Omar Itani, under the supervision of Professor Dimitrios N. Kanakis, have recently published a paper in the peer-reviewed journal International Journal of Molecular Sciences. The article reviews WHO’s latest classification [...]
Mobile clinic delivers free health checks in Mitsero On Sunday, 1 March 2026, the Mobile Clinic carried out a community outreach visit to Mitsero village in the Nicosia district, as part of its ongoing commitment to preventive care and community engagement. Between 10:00 and 13:00, 19 medical students participated in the activity, providing [...]
MD students and faculty publish review on TBI/CTE and Alzheimer's disease Fourth-year MD students Aikaterini Katramadou and Eva Sonja Bender have co authored a review article on traumatic brain injury (TBI)/chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) and Alzheimer's disease, under the supervision of Professor Dimitrios N. Kanakis. The paper, titled 'From Traumatic Brain Injury to Alzheimer’s [...]
Medical School faculty edits new book on ethics of artificial wombs Dr Panayiota Nakou, Lecturer in Medical Ethics at the University of Nicosia Medical School, is the editor, alongside Professor Rebecca Bennett, of the recently published book, Science Fiction and the Ethics of Artificial Wombs: Reproductive Futures, by Evie Kendal, Bioethicist and Senior Lecturer [...]
Gut microbes and brain cancer: new insights from UNIC researchers A research team from the UNIC Medical School has published a review article in Neuro-Oncology Advances examining how the gut microbiota may influence the development and treatment of glioblastoma, the most aggressive primary brain tumour in adults. The article, titled ‘From the gut to [...]
