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Scholarship for the PhD in Medical Sciences in the field of Pathology of Neurodegenerative Diseases

Scholarship for the PhD in Medical Sciences in the field of Pathology of Neurodegenerative Diseases for the PhD Research Project ‘Investigating the possible association of NRG1 and tau, in the development of Alzheimer’s Disease (AD)’ The PhD in Medical Sciences: The University of Nicosia Medical School offers the degree PhD in Medical Sciences.  The degree is [...]

Scholarship for the PhD in Medical Sciences in the field of Pathology of Neurodegenerative Diseases2023-03-29T14:25:59+03:00

Mobile Clinic goes to Pedoulas

On Sunday, 26 March 2023, the Mobile Clinic travelled to Pedoulas village in the district of Nicosia, situated on the northern flanks of the Troodos mountains at an altitude of 1,100 metres. Nineteen medical students, under the supervision of Clinical Associate Professor and Graduate Entry MD Programme Director, Danagra Ikossi, performed free diagnostic tests [...]

Mobile Clinic goes to Pedoulas2023-03-27T17:29:34+03:00

New study shows autoimmune and psychiatric diseases are genetically linked

While several studies have shown that autoimmune diseases are associated with psychiatric diseases like depression and psychosis, recent research lead by Dr Konstantinos Voskarides, Associate Professor of Genetics and Molecular Biology at UNIC Medical School, investigated whether genetic variants predisposing to autoimmune diseases and psychiatric disorders are genetically linked, constructing the common haplotypes. The [...]

New study shows autoimmune and psychiatric diseases are genetically linked2023-03-24T08:20:07+02:00

Combining the art of cooking with the science of medicine

An Interprofessional Culinary Medicine Activity Interprofessional education occurs when students from two or more professions learn about, from and with each other to enable effective collaboration and improve health outcomes¹. The University of Nicosia Medical School continues to expand these opportunities for its students with trainees and professionals of other programmes to nurture [...]

Combining the art of cooking with the science of medicine2023-03-20T15:28:27+02:00

Medical students perform ECGs at Kouklia village

On Sunday, 5 March 2023, the Mobile Clinic travelled to the village of Kouklia in the district of Paphos. Twelve medical students, under the supervision of Professor of Cadiology Joseph Moutiris, performed free electrocardiogrammes (ECGs) on 48 patients. "It [...]

Medical students perform ECGs at Kouklia village2023-03-20T15:28:39+02:00

International Condom Day at UNIC campus

On Monday, 13 February 2023, on the occasion of the International Condom Day, the UNIC Department of Student Affairs, the Mobile Clinic, and the Medical Centre, in collaboration with the AIDS Solidarity Movement Cyprus, organised a Sexual Health event on campus. The participants had the opportunity to learn more about safer sexual practices, including [...]

International Condom Day at UNIC campus2023-02-16T11:34:53+02:00

Mobile Eye Clinic Expedition at Koilani village

On Saturday, 11 February 2023, the Medical School Mobile Clinic travelled to the beautiful village of Koilani in the district of Limassol. In collaboration with Pantheo Eye Centre, and supported by the Community Board of Koilani, the team of ophthalmologists and student volunteers performed free ophthalmological examinations to the local population. [...]

Mobile Eye Clinic Expedition at Koilani village2023-02-15T12:50:57+02:00

Prof Hadjipapas and his team are the editors of recent Research Topic in Frontiers in Systems Neuroscience

10 February 2023 Professor in Neuroscience and Research Methods Avgis Hadjipapas, together with Assistant Professor in Perception and Cognitive Neuroscience at Maastricht University, Mark Roberts, and Medical School’s Post-Doctoral Fellow in Neuroscience, Charalambos Charalambous, have successfully completed the Research Topic ’Why the Exact Frequencies in our Brains Matter: Perspectives from Electrophysiology and Brain Stimulation.’ [...]

Prof Hadjipapas and his team are the editors of recent Research Topic in Frontiers in Systems Neuroscience2023-02-13T16:05:46+02:00

Medical School and Shriners Children’s collaborate in research and medical education

The Medical School and Shriners Children’s through their US based Genomics Institute, launched recently in Nicosia the first phase of the research project ‘Genomics and Precision Medicine’ for Cypriot patients. The goal of the project is to discover breakthroughs and develop innovative ways to treat paediatric conditions, including cerebral palsy, cleft lip and cleft [...]

Medical School and Shriners Children’s collaborate in research and medical education2023-03-24T08:19:59+02:00

Mobile Clinic travels to Deryneia

The first Mobile Clinic Expedition of 2023 took place in Deryneia on Sunday, 29 January 2023. Seventeen medical student volunteers, supervised by Clinical Associate Professor Danagra Ikossi, had the opportunity to perform blood pressure and glucose tests to the local population between 10am to 1pm at the Municipality's Multifunctional Centre. This is the fifth [...]

Mobile Clinic travels to Deryneia2023-02-01T12:49:24+02:00

WHO Regional Director for Europe delivers guest lecture at the University of Nicosia

“A future pandemic is a certainty – it's a matter of ‘when’ and not ‘if’”, said Dr Hans Henri P. Kluge, the World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional Director for Europe, during his lecture on campus, titled “Pandemic Recovery and Global/Regional Health Security.” The lecture was organised by the Medical School’s Department of Primary Care and [...]

WHO Regional Director for Europe delivers guest lecture at the University of Nicosia2023-02-07T15:34:52+02:00

Dr Charalambos C. Charalambous presents research work at Neuroscience 2022

Medical School post-doctoral fellow in Neuroscience Dr Charalambos Charalambous participated with a poster in Neuroscience 2022, the annual meeting of the Society for Neuroscience, held in San Diego, California from 12 to 16 November 2022.  The Society of Neuroscience is the world’s largest organization of scientists and physicians devoted to understanding the brain [...]

Dr Charalambos C. Charalambous presents research work at Neuroscience 20222023-01-03T09:42:48+02:00

Extremely hot and cold days linked to cardiovascular deaths

Tuesday, 13 December 2023 According to new research published yesterday in the American Heart Association’s flagship journal Circulation, extremely hot and cold temperatures increased the risk of death among people with cardiovascular diseases, such as ischemic heart disease (heart problems caused by narrowed heart arteries), stroke, heart failure and arrhythmia. Researchers explored how extreme [...]

Extremely hot and cold days linked to cardiovascular deaths2022-12-13T16:00:32+02:00

Medical and Nursing students join forces to perform diagnostic tests during Cyprus Anti-Cancer Society’s Christmas Fiesta

Social responsibility is fundamental to UNIC Health and is expressed in various ways. One of these is the Mobile Clinic expeditions. This time, the Mobile Clinic of the Medical School participated in the Cyprus Anti-Cancer Society's Christmas Fiesta, an annual charity event held in support of cancer patients. The Fiesta took place at the [...]

Medical and Nursing students join forces to perform diagnostic tests during Cyprus Anti-Cancer Society’s Christmas Fiesta2022-12-06T15:25:44+02:00

Electrocardiograms at Lythrodontas village

On Sunday, 20 November 2022, the Mobile Clinic travelled to Lythrodontas village, where student volunteers representing the three medical programmes of the School (5-year and 6-year MD and MBBS) had the opportunity to practise their clinical skills and offer back to the community. Fifteen student volunteers performed blood pressure, body mass index, and electrocardiogram [...]

Electrocardiograms at Lythrodontas village2022-11-22T09:02:36+02:00

Acceptance of Applications for the PhD in Medical Sciences in field of Medical Education

Acceptance of Applications for the PhD in Medical Sciences in field of Medical Education for the PhD Research Project ‘PHD-2022-A3: Investigating students’ preparation for clinical training skills in medical undergraduate education’ The PhD in Medical Sciences: The University of Nicosia Medical School offers the degree PhD in Medical Sciences.  The degree is awarded to students [...]

Acceptance of Applications for the PhD in Medical Sciences in field of Medical Education2022-11-18T10:05:37+02:00

Scholarship for the PhD in Medical Sciences in the field of Neuroscience/Biomedical Sciences

Scholarship for the PhD in Medical Sciences in the field of Neuroscience / Biomedical Sciences for the PhD Research Project ‘PHD-2022-A2: Characterisation of central and autonomic nervous system function in patients with mild Alzheimer’s Disease’ The PhD in Medical Sciences: The University of Nicosia Medical School offers the degree PhD in Medical Sciences.  The degree [...]

Scholarship for the PhD in Medical Sciences in the field of Neuroscience/Biomedical Sciences2022-11-18T10:06:34+02:00

Scholarship for the PhD in Medical Sciences in the field of Sleep Science and Neuroscience

Scholarship for the PhD in Medical Sciences in the field of Sleep Science and Neuroscience for the PhD Research Project ‘PHD-2022-A1: Development of a Machine Learning-based nightmare detection method for recurrent nightmare treatment in PTSD’ The PhD in Medical Sciences: The University of Nicosia Medical School offers the degree PhD in Medical Sciences.  The degree [...]

Scholarship for the PhD in Medical Sciences in the field of Sleep Science and Neuroscience2022-11-18T10:03:32+02:00

New study reveals childhood and adolescent cancer in Cyprus among the highest in the world

Recently published in the well-known peer reviewed journal “Cancer Epidemiology”, a paper cataloguing important original research done for the first time ever in Cyprus, could improve outcomes for the treatment of childhood cancers. First author, Clinical Professor of Paediatrics, Paediatric Oncology/Haematology/Immunology at the Medical School Loizos Loizou said ‘Despite its rarity, cancer in [...]

New study reveals childhood and adolescent cancer in Cyprus among the highest in the world2022-11-10T09:54:10+02:00

Second Mobile Clinic Expedition at Kokkinotrimithia

The Medical School participated with its Mobile Clinic in the annual charity event of Radiomarathon in support of children with disabilities. This year's event was held in the Neo Plaza Mall at Kokkinotrimithia, on Sunday 6 November 2022. A group of 15 medical student volunteers, supervised by Dr Marina Akourastou, had the opportunity to [...]

Second Mobile Clinic Expedition at Kokkinotrimithia2022-11-09T12:16:18+02:00

NEOLAiA Medicine and Health Group Meeting in Örebro, Sweden

Dr Constantina Constantinou, Associate Dean for Research, Dr Soulla Nicolaou, Director of the MD Programme, and Dr Chloe Antoniou, Associate Director of the Graduate Entry MD Programme, represented the University of Nicosia at the NEOLAiA Medicine and Health Group Meeting, held between 21 and 23 September 2022, in Örebro, Sweden.  NEOLAiA is a European [...]

NEOLAiA Medicine and Health Group Meeting in Örebro, Sweden2022-11-08T10:19:38+02:00

University of Nicosia: Among the Top Universities in the World in Five Subject Areas

#151–175 for Business and Economics, #176–200 for Education, #251–300 for Psychology, #501–600 for Clinical and Health, #501–600 for Social Sciences The 2023 results of the annual Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings by Subject reinforce the University of Nicosia’s global standing in the disciplines of Business and Economics, and Education, ranking it among the Top 151–175 in the world in Business and Economics, and among the Top 176–200 universities in [...]

University of Nicosia: Among the Top Universities in the World in Five Subject Areas2022-10-31T14:07:39+02:00
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