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Your cancer is not my cancer: is personalised medicine the future?

Posted on 24 May 2017 by Susie Bailey

Dr Robert Jones is the clinical lead for early phase trials at Velindre Cancer Centre in Cardiff. He and his team are bringing the latest treatments to patients, and offering a new line of hope to many people with cancer.

Professor Richard Sambrook – Fake news

Posted on 3 May 2017 by Susie Bailey

Deputy Head of Cardiff’s School of Journalism, Media and Cultural Studies and Director of Centre for Journalism Professor Richard Sambrook explores the reality of fake news and the importance of good journalism today.

Growing the knowledge economy

Posted on 28 April 2017 by Susie Bailey

Outstanding PhD student researchers from Cardiff’s Doctoral Academy came together with Cardiff University alumni in London for Growing the Knowledge Economy – A showcase of the ‘rising stars of research’ at Cardiff University.

TEDx talks to Cardiff

Posted on 28 April 2017 by Alex Norton

The popular TEDx series returned to Cardiff, with a line-up including alumni Dr Mark Taubert (PgDip 2007, MSc 2010) and Dr Pete Burnap (PhD 2010)

Martin Lewis (PgDip 1998)

Posted on 24 April 2017 by Susie Bailey

Money Saving Expert Martin Lewis OBE (PgDip 1998) did a postgrad diploma in broadcast journalism at JOMEC in 1997-8. In 2003 he set up MoneySavingExpert.com for £100. It soon became - and continues to be - the UK’s biggest consumer help website, with more than 14m monthly users.

Meet #TeamCardiff – Tom Reeder

Posted on 19 April 2017 by Susie Bailey

Tom Reeder (BA 2016, International Public Relations & Global Communications Management 2016-) is running the Cardiff University / Cardiff Half Marathon to raise funds for neuroscience and mental health research.

Meet #TeamCardiff – Hannah Sterritt

Posted on 12 April 2017 by Susie Bailey

Hannah Sterritt (BMus 2015) shares her experience of training for the Cardiff University/Cardiff Half Marathon and using the Cardiff Bay 10k as motivation to kick start her training. For the […]

Varsity returns to the Welsh capital

Posted on 29 March 2017 by Susie Bailey

The annual competition between Cardiff University and Swansea University began as a rugby match in 1997 and has grown into the second biggest varsity competition in the UK (only behind […]

Callum Drummond (BSc 2016)

Posted on 21 March 2017 by Susie Bailey

Callum Drummond (BSc 2016) is the founder of Bula Batiki Coconut Oil, a non-profit project producing coconut oil in Fiji to sell in the UK. Callum was supported in his […]

The running diaries #TeamCardiff 2017

Posted on 17 March 2017 by Susie Bailey

Alex Norton (BA 2015) shares his latest musings on running, Morrissey and meeting his fellow #TeamCardiff runners in his latest running diary. In the form of this disclaimer, I give […]

Cardiff University alumnus shortlisted at the British Council’s Alumni Awards

Posted on 8 March 2017 by Susie Bailey

Dr Ruth Banomyong (PhD 2001), an associate professor at Thammasat University, was nominated in the Professional Achievement category at the British Council’s Alumni Awards, the annual awards that ‘celebrate the outstanding […]

Last chance to take the Alumni Insight Survey

Posted on 24 February 2017 by Susie Bailey

The Alumni Insight Survey is closing in just a few days’ time - don’t miss out on sharing your views and help Cardiff University plan for the future. Over the […]

Cardiff alumnus appointed to Queen’s Counsel

Posted on 23 February 2017 by Susie Bailey

Mark Cotter (LLM 1993) has been sworn in as one of 113 new Queen's Counsel for 2017. The new 'silks' were sworn in by the Lord Chancellor at Westminster Hall before […]

Six Nations fever hits Cardiff

Posted on 23 February 2017 by Susie Bailey

Rugby in Wales is like a religion. As January draws to an end you can almost taste the anticipation in the air for the coming Six Nations tournament. When asked […]

#CardiffCariad – We found love in Cardiff

Posted on 14 February 2017 by Susie Bailey

Time spent studying at Cardiff University can be life changing in many ways, it is often where you live independently for the first time, discover new interests and make plans to shape […]

The running diaries – #TeamCardiff 2017

Posted on 23 January 2017 by Susie Bailey

Alex Norton (BA 2015) has joined #TeamCardiff for the 2017 Cardiff University/ Cardiff Half Marathon. In the 8 months leading up to the race he'll be sharing his training highs and […]

#TeamCardiff 2017- Ready, Steady, GO!

Posted on 3 January 2017 by Susie Bailey

Run in the footsteps of champions and fundraise for Cardiff University in the Cardiff University/Cardiff Half Marathon 2017. Come to our launch event to find out how you can be part […]

John Simpson delivers the Hadyn Ellis distinguished lecture

Posted on 25 November 2016 by Susie Bailey

John Simpson CBE, veteran foreign correspondent of 50 years’ experience and the BBC’s World Affairs editor, gave the Hadyn Ellis Distinguished Lecture on Thursday 24 November. In the first half of […]

A conversation I had with a dying patient went global by means of David Bowie

Posted on 24 November 2016 by Susie Bailey

Dr Mark Taubert (MSc 2010) is a Consultant Physician in Palliative Medicine for Velindre NHS Trust and a Tutor on Cardiff University MSc in Palliative Medicine course. Here he shares his […]

The Phoenix Project: “Together we can achieve such a lot.”

Posted on 22 November 2016 by Alex Norton

Judith Hall OBE (MD 2002) is Professor of Anaesthetics, Intensive Care and Pain Medicine at the Cardiff University School of Medicine, and Phoenix Project Lead. Here, she discusses her work […]