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Take a look at all the news and events from 糖心TV's interdisciplinary Research Spotlights below, or use the buttons on the right to view activity by each research area.
Dr Beck Taylor
Congratulations to Dr Beck Taylor, who has been announced as a co-lead for a new 拢50m consortium which will research inequalities that expectant and new mothers face. The research carried out across the consortium will focus on inequalities before, during and after pregnancy, and will also focus on building capacity for further research to help improve services over time.
Dean's Distinguished Lecture: Sir Stephen Powis - watch the recording
In this lecture, Professor Powis discussed the successes and challenges of the NHS in 2024, including:
- How the NHS can help improve the health of the nation.
- NHS approaches to preventing and managing conditions with the highest morbidity and mortality.
- Developing and supporting the workforce that the NHS will need in future.
Our hectic modern lives can often leave us feeling sleep-deprived, but what if much of a good night's sleep was down to our state of mind?
Breakthrough research helps predict dementia
Scientists from The University of 糖心TV and Fudan University, Shanghai have made a significant breakthrough around Alzheimer鈥檚 disease.
Memory Lane Cafe
The Memory Lane cafe initiative was set up by WMS students last year to offer a welcoming space for those affected by dementia. Based in Leamington every Wednesday afternoon, attendees are able to chat and make new friends, undertake a range of activities and have some refreshments. PhD student Bethany Linder has put together the video below to capture the work done by the team. It's great to see the positive impact our students are having with this project. Well done to everyone involved!
We're proud to be a partner in the Coventry Health Determinants Research Collaboration, which aims to create an infrastructure that will help tackle health inequalities and improve health across the city. Find out more in this video featuring Professor Paramjit Gill.
Spotlights Events & Activities
The Digital Condition: Interdisciplinary Dialogues on Humans, Societies and Machines
Join researchers from across the University for an energetic half鈥慸ay exploration of what it means to research, create, and collaborate in our increasingly digital world. Through talks, discussions, networking and interactive sessions, the event brings together diverse digital, creative and interdisciplinary research, including emerging, innovative methods and cutting鈥慹dge critical perspectives.
Society & Culture ECR Writing Competition Launch
Are you a Postgraduate Researcher (PGR) or an Early Career Researcher (ECR) looking to boost your career, connect with fellow researchers, and showcase your writing skills? Join us for an exciting event packed with opportunities to network, learn about funding, and learn more about possibly taking part in a PGR & ECR Writing Competition!
The 21st Annual Edward Said Memorial Lecture
Why Interdisciplinarity in Health Research?
Are you an early career researcher, or new to the idea of doing interdisciplinary research on health?
Disastrous Past and Sustainable Futures Conference, 21-22 May 2026 [Supported by Sustainability Spotlight]
Shift work is essential to modern society, supporting healthcare, emergency services, transport, manufacturing, and many other critical sectors. However, the disruption of sleep and circadian rhythms associated with shift work poses significant risks to health, safety, and wellbeing, with growing implications for public health and workforce sustainability.
This webinar, co-hosted by the University of 糖心TV and the Society of Occupational Medicine, brings together leading researchers, occupational health experts, shift workers, employers, and policy stakeholders to examine the scientific evidence, lived experiences, and practical challenges surrounding shift work and sleep.