Medical Students showcase clinical skills and cases at Paphos General Hospital On Friday, 13 February 2026, UNIC medical students at Paphos General Hospital (PGH) organised the third annual, multi-thematic clinical conference, bringing together senior students for a day of knowledge sharing and hands-on skill development. Held in the hospital amphitheatre under the supervision of [...]
More than a mobile clinic: empowering future doctors & protecting our community Last Wednesday, 11 February, the UNIC campus was about more than lectures - it was about looking out for one another. The Medical School's Mobile Clinic teamed up with UNIC’s Department of Student Affairs and the AIDS Solidarity Movement (Cy Checkpoint), to [...]
MD Graduates and Faculty define great teaching in Cyprus and Sweden Cross-cultural study published in BMC Medical Education Recent MD graduates from the University of Nicosia and Örebro University, together with faculty from both medical schools, have co-authored a cross-border study published in the peer-reviewed journal BMC Medical Education. The author team includes UNIC [...]
Mapping tick-borne diseases in Greece: UNIC Professor leads major review Comprehensive review of tick-borne pathogens and associated diseases across Greece Tick borne diseases are on the rise across Europe, and Greece is one of the countries where climate and landscape make ticks an increasing concern for both humans and animals. A major review article [...]
Medical School joins new Erasmus+ project focusing on sustainable clinical trials UNIC Medical School partners to promote greener and more sustainable research practices. UNIC’s Medical School is taking part in a new Erasmus+ project titled GREEN-TRIALS, which aims to develop an online, open-access curriculum focused on sustainable clinical trial design. The GREEN-TRIALS project aims [...]
UNIC Medical School involved in Harvard-Cyprus Environmental Health projects Souzana Achilleos, Assistant Professor and MPH Programme Coordinator at UNIC Medical School, participated in the 4th Scientific Symposium on Emerging Climatic and Environmental Health Risks, held on 19–20 January 2026 at the Hellenic Mediterranean University and co hosted with the Harvard T.H. Chan School of [...]
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 the newly appointed Council, following its appointment by the Council of Ministers for the term 23 January 2026 – 22 [...]
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 as blood pressure and BMI screenings, to 30 local residents. Under the guidance of Professor Joseph Moutiris, the students had [...]
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 as blood pressure and BMI screenings, to 30 local residents. Under the guidance of Professor Joseph Moutiris, the students had [...]
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 [...]
New book on brain tumour diagnosis Dimitrios Kanakis, Professor of Pathology at the Medical School, is the editor of a new book by MDPI. Titled ‘Establishment of State-of-the-Art Methods/Techniques and Identification of Novel Biomarkers in Brain Tumour Diagnosis’, the book presents recent advancements and breakthroughs in brain tumour diagnosis. The volume comprises 14 scholarly [...]
‘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: [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
