Queen Mary

2022 - 9 - 20

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Queen Mary students launch public health campaign after nitrous ... (QMUL)

N2O: Know the Risks was launched after Alastair Noyce, Professor in Neurology and Neuroepidemiology at Queen Mary's Wolfson Institute of Population Health ...

I was even going to the doctors twice a week for the pain in my hands. “Since I’ve stopped using [nitrous oxide], I’ve noticed a big increase in my energy and mood. We used to see people with tingling and numbness in their legs or difficulty walking but this year we’ve had several people who literally can’t walk at all when they come to hospital.” They were sold at £5 a balloon, but no one knew the risks, they were very understated as a drug. This damages a protective layer on nerves, typically those in the rear of the spine that control people’s sense of joint position and vibration. “Our sessions have been really well received by the people we’ve spoken to, and we gamify activities to help them understand the science behind it.

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Laughing gas could lead to spinal injury, warn doctors (Evening Standard)

D. octors have sounded the alarm over the dangers of laughing gas, warning users it could lead to spinal injuries. Experts said that nitrous oxide, which is ...

I used to feel really ill and sick. The man, known only as Liam, said: “I was addicted to them. [Queen Mary University of London](/topic/queen-mary-university-of-london), and consultant neurologist at [Barts NHS Trust](/topic/barts-nhs-trust), said he had seen a steep rise in spinal injuries among young people due to use of the drug.

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Queen Mary students to gain valuable research experience through ... (QMUL)

Seven postgraduate research students from Queen Mary University of London have successfully been awarded an Enrichment placement at The Alan Turing Institute, ...

Elisa said: “My engagement with the Turing community will broaden my perspective and inspire me to new research opportunities. Also joining this year’s scheme is Elisa Rauseo, a cardiologist and PhD student in Artificial Intelligence and Cardiovascular Medicine at the William Harvey Research Institute at Queen Mary. Jane Formston from The Alan Turing Institute said: “We are really looking forward to welcoming the next group of students onto our Enrichment scheme this year. Students also grow their personal network through collaboration and the Turing's ability to convene AI research at the national scale.” Previous recipients from Queen Mary have spoken of how the overall experience as well as the training events and courses offered benefited their research, and that the environment allowed students to thrive on collaboration and look at their research with new perspectives and from different disciplines. Access to the Turing's high-performance computing resources is another benefit, particularly for students who work on computation-intensive research topics.”

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Queen Mary becomes Science Council Employer Champion (QMUL)

Nationally, Queen Mary is now one of more than 30 organisations and companies who have committed to supporting their staff through professional registration ...

Anne Parry, Faculty Director of Operations for Science and Engineering, said: “I am delighted that Queen Mary University of London has received Employer Champion status from the Science Council. The Science Council Award has been achieved as part of Queen Mary‘s 36-month Technician Commitment Action Plan (2022 - 2025). Queen Mary was proud to become a signatory of the Technician Commitment in 2018, a university and research institution initiative, aiming to ensure visibility, recognition, career development and sustainability for technicians working in higher education and research, across all disciplines.

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