Celebrating a decade supporting research careers in Southampton 🌟 This year marks the 10th anniversary of Southampton Academy of Research (SoAR) at @uhsft.bsky.social. Here's to the next decade of empowering research careers and improving care through discovery 🚀 🔗 www.soar-southampton.org

Gold standard sustainability 🥇 Congratulations to the Experimental Cancer Medicine Centre team at @uhsft.bsky.social and @unisouthampton.bsky.social 👏 The @ecmc-uk.bsky.social lab has reached the highest level of @leaf-ucl.bsky.social sustainability accreditation 👇 https://bit.ly/4x5lbDE

Could a tampon transform early detection of ovarian cancer? Find out about the VIOLET study, led by @uhsft.bsky.social’s @drlongley.bsky.social, by reading this research highlight by @unisouthampton.bsky.social 👇 www.southampton.ac.uk/research/hig...

Around 4 in 10 patients with brain cancer have a glioblastoma tumour. Researchers at @uhsft.bsky.social and Guy’s and St Thomas’ have been investigating taking antibiotics during glioblastoma treatment. Their results could help inform future treatment 👇 research.uhs.nhs.uk/news/antibio...

Congratulations to Dr Helena Fisk, who has been named as this year’s Julie Wallace Award winner by The Nutrition Society 👏 She is a Lecturer in Nutritional Science at the @unisouthampton.bsky.social investigating ways to reduce obesity-associated inflammation 👇 research.uhs.nhs.uk/news/nutriti...

👋 Meet Judith Cave, Consultant Oncologist at @uhsft.bsky.social. ‬‬‬ Her research focuses on education for our healthcare professionals. Find out why she considers UHS an excellent place to teach and learn, and how she’s making it even better. Get to know her better in her 6⃣0⃣ second interview.

Thank you so much to all our research participants 💙 New figures from an @nihr.bsky.social report show that over 15,000 people took part in around 400 studies last year managed by @uhsft.bsky.social. Your help is making a real difference to future healthcare 👇 research.uhs.nhs.uk/news/thousan...

A major study has shown a treatment for prostate cancer called focal therapy is just as effective as surgery or radiotherapy, with less risk of side effects. @uhsft.bsky.social was the third highest recruiting site to the study 👇 research.uhs.nhs.uk/news/targete...

Congratulations to Dr Sofia Michopoulou at @uhsft.bsky.social, who has been recognised at this year’s NHS South East Healthcare Science Awards 🏆 She received the Research and Innovation Award for her research leadership 👏 🔗 research.uhs.nhs.uk/news/healthc...

👶 Meet the researcher working to give children with hip dysplasia a better start in life. Prof Alex Aarvold from @uhsft.bsky.social and @unisouthampton.bsky.social wants to improve care for babies and children, preventing lifelong pain and disability. Watch him explain more in just 30 seconds ⏱️

Improving care for patients with hearing loss 👂 A research team at @uhsft.bsky.social have worked with local GP practices to ensure patients with sudden unexplained hearing loss receive the best possible treatment👇 research.uhs.nhs.uk/news/hearing...

🚢 Could living in a port city make you more at risk of catching a virus? Research by Nat Easton and Matt Loxham from @unisouthampton.bsky.social and NIHR Southampton BRC suggests air pollution from cruise ships could make people more vulnerable to viruses 👇 research.uhs.nhs.uk/news/cruise-...

👋 Meet the team: Neurosurgery and Stroke Research This fantastic team at @uhsft.bsky.social work with neurosurgeons, stroke physicians and neurologists to offer new treatments and therapies for patients with a life-changing neurological injury 🧠 Thank you for all you do! #WeAreUHS

Five-year-old Isla is a star today on BBC South Today 📺🤩 She and mum, Jennifer, are taking part in a major new clinical trial, funded by @nihr.bsky.social and co-led by @uhsft.bsky.social, to improve care for children and young people with severe acute asthma. Watch BBC One in the South at 6.30pm

Working together to boost children’s health 🧒 A new Child Health Research Network will develop research that delivers real change for children and young people. It's now been launched by @unisouthampton.bsky.social and @uhsft.bsky.social 👇 Learn more: research.uhs.nhs.uk/news/southam...

🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Personalising cancer treatment Patients at @uhsft.bsky.social are taking part in national and international trials helping identify breast and bowel cancer patients who can safely avoid chemotherapy. The results could be used to improve treatment decisions 👇 research.uhs.nhs.uk/news/cancer-...

Could a simple urine test carried out at home help detect lung cancer earlier? The UH-CAN Lung study, sponsored by @uhsft.bsky.social and run by @southamptonctu.bsky.social, has sent kits to 1,000 people across Southampton. 🔗 research.uhs.nhs.uk/news/home-ur...

📷🌟 On World Sickle Cell Day, teams at @uhsft.bsky.social hosted an event that raised awareness of the Trust’s haemoglobinopathies service and initiatives including the Improving Black Health Outcomes (IBHO) BioResource. 🔗 Learn more about IBHO: bioresource.nihr.ac.uk/programmes/i...

Due to the current period of extreme heat, we have introduced temporary measures to help keep our patients safe and comfortable. 🔗 More information on our website: https://www.uhs.nhs.uk/whats-new/news/temporary-changes-to-hospital-visiting-during-hot-weather

Running the Red Bull Soapbox gauntlet to promote life-saving #research! "Statistically Significant" is a team of researchers from Southampton taking part in the famous #RedBullSoapboxRace in London tomorrow aboard a giant pipette cart. Find out more - bit.ly/4eQs19Q @uhsftresearch.bsky.social

Today we’re proud to go #Red4Research ❤️ Across @uhsft.bsky.social and @unisouthampton.bsky.social, our staff are wearing red to show their appreciation for health research. This short video, featuring @nihr.bsky.social and @southamptonctu.bsky.social, captures some reasons for wearing red today.

🌱 What does sustainable healthcare and research look like in practice? This Clean Air Day, we’re proud to spotlight @uhsft.bsky.social's Thomas Daniels, the newly appointed Sustainability Champion for the @southamptonbrc.bsky.social. 🔗 Read the full Q&A: research.uhs.nhs.uk/news/driving...

New hope for mesothelioma patients 💙 @uhsft.bsky.social is part of a new trial run by @southamptonctu.bsky.social testing personalised treatment targeting specific cancer biomarkers - aiming to match patients with therapies that work best for them. 🔗 research.uhs.nhs.uk/news/persona...

Congratulations to three future research leaders at @uhsft.bsky.social 👏 Dr Sofia Michopoulou, Dr Caroline Anderson and Dr Ahilanandan Dushianthan have each received an @nihr.bsky.social Senior Clinical and Practitioner Research Award 👇 research.uhs.nhs.uk/news/triple-...

👋 Meet Khaled, a Clinical Research Fellow at @uhsft.bsky.social‪.‬‬‬‬ Through his research, he’s working to improve care for patients with infectious diseases and respiratory conditions 💙 Watch his 6⃣0⃣ second interview to find out what he does and why it’s important.

🫁 Tuberculosis remains one of the world’s deadliest infections. Dr Hannah Schiff is leading research into a new blood-based testing approach to diagnose it earlier. This could reduce the risk of severe lung damage and limit the spread of the disease 💙 research.uhs.nhs.uk/news/new-tub...

Our researchers are part of a £50m NIHR programme to transform maternal health through pioneering research. They will develop a national blueprint for such a system, laying the foundations for healthier mothers, babies, and families across the country. Find out more: tr.ee/S75j7p

Every family deserves excellent maternity care 🤰 That’s why researchers at @unisouthampton.bsky.social and the @southamptonbrc.bsky.social are part of a national £50m programme to tackle maternal health inequalities 👇 research.uhs.nhs.uk/news/southam...

An AI-designed ‘universal’ coronavirus vaccine trialled at @uhsft.bsky.social @southamptoncrf.bsky.social could help protect against future viruses before they emerge 👇 Experts say this could potentially save millions of lives and avoid costly lockdowns. 🔗 research.uhs.nhs.uk/news/new-ai-...

🫁 New research to improve care for children with severe asthma @uhsft.bsky.social is co-leading a major @nihr.bsky.social trial to compare treatments for severe asthma attacks in children and young people. Amy shares her experience of taking part 📽️ 👉 research.uhs.nhs.uk/news/major-t...