UNIC neurologist contributes to new guideline on asymptomatic hyperCKaemia Professor of Neurology at UNIC Medical School, Theodoros Kyriakides, has co authored a new clinical guideline published in the European Journal of Neurology, the official journal of the European Academy of Neurology. The guideline provides structured, evidence based recommendations to support clinicians and researchers in [...]
UNIC study identifies key gene behind early embryonic cell development A study co-authored by Annita Achilleos, Assistant Professor of Developmental Biology and Developmental Genetics at the Medical School, was recently published in the peer-reviewed scientific journal Nature Communications. The study, titled ‘NR6A1 is essential for neural crest cell specification, formation and survival’ explores the [...]
Starting Spring 2026, the University of Nicosia will use Blackboard Ultra as its learning management system, replacing Moodle. All new courses from Spring 2026 onward will be delivered through Blackboard.
‘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 faculty members. Held over two days, on 16 and 20 January, the series featured presentations by the following faculty members: [...]
UNIC review highlights promise of novel psychiatric drug zalsupindole A review led by Year 2 graduate entry medical student Miguel Salfiti, with the support of Dr George Mikellides, Clinical Associate Professor of Psychiatry at UNIC's Medical School and Dr Marios Kyriazis, Scientific Director of the National Gerontology Centre, was recently published in the peer-reviewed [...]
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) στην Οικογενειακή Ιατρική, το οποίο απευθύνεται σε ιατρούς της Πρωτοβάθμιας Φροντίδας Υγείας. Με διάρκεια τριών εξαμήνων (1,5 έτους, 90 ECTS), [...]
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. The study shows that climatic pressures [...]
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. GLKN is the largest healthcare provider in the western Lake [...]
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 funds in support of the organisation’s work. As in previous years, this expedition was an Inter-Professional Learning (IPL) activity, bringing [...]
Medical students contribute to depression treatment research Two fourth-year graduate-entry medical students, Diana Saabneh and Ali Azam Ali Zaher, have co-authored a case study on combined treatments for treatment-resistant depression, published in the international journal Psychiatria Danubina. The two students worked with Clinical Associate Professor of Psychiatry at UNIC Medical School, George Mikellides, to [...]
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 Social Cohesion Programme, which is co-funded by the European Union through the Research and Innovation Foundation. Led by Principal Investigator [...]
UNIC research reveals strong link between chronic stress and cancer risk A recent study led by Professor Vered Aharonson, Programme Lead for Digital Healthcare at UNIC Medical School, and Dr Teddy Lazebnik, Assistant Professor at the University of Haifa's Department of Information Systems, found that people who suffer from prolonged stress are more likely [...]
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 took place between 15-19 November 2025. The conference is the largest gathering of neuroscientists globally, bringing together over 30,000 scientists, [...]
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 School, was recently published by Cambridge University Press. The textbook is an encompassing reference covering all essential information relating to [...]
Community health in action: Medical students bring HIV testing to the people On Sunday 23 November, the Medical School's Mobile Clinic, in collaboration, with Cy Checkpoint and the Testing and Prevention Centre of the AIDS Solidarity Movement Cyprus, provided free, anonymous, and rapid HIV testing in downtown Nicosia. Held as part of the [...]
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’ at the 25th Annual Conference of the European Society of Criminology (ESC) in Athens, Greece. The annual conference of ESC is [...]
Medical students win national startup competition We are pleased to share that a team of three medical students of Class of 2028 - Aikaterini Katramadou, Maria Tzifa and Dimitris Vlachos - were the winners of Junior Achievement's StartUp 2025 Programme and successfully represented Cyprus at the Gen-E 2025 European Entrepreneurship Festival in Athens this [...]
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 refugee children at a Nicosia shelter, demonstrating the practical application of medical education in community service. GEMD 2030 student Christina [...]
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. [...]
Mobile clinic concludes campaign at Larnaca refugee settlements with ECG screenings The Medical School’s collaboration with the Municipality of Larnaka, the Pancyprian Refugee Association, and the Ministry of Health concluded on Sunday with the fourth and final event offering preventive healthcare to residents of Greek Cypriot refugee settlements in Larnaka. Between October and [...]
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 [...]
Mobile Clinic brings health services to Greek-Cypriot refugee community in Kamares As part of the Medical School's commitment to addressing the needs of underserved populations, the Mobile Clinic visited the Greek-Cypriot refugee settlement in Kamares on Sunday, 9 November. Throughout the day, 20 medical students transformed the Apostolos Varnavas Churchyard into a welcoming [...]
