Careers for biomedical scientists and clinicians in industry

In 2007, a small working group was convened to look more closely at perceptions towards careers in industry and to identify opportunities for promoting greater mobility.

Status: Completed

Redressing the balance: the status and valuation of teaching in academic careers

Status: Completed

Building clinical academic capacity and the allocation of resources across academic specialties

Status: Completed

Rejuvenating ageing research

A report published by the Academy of Medical Sciences in 2009 highlighted the urgent need to understand the connection between the underlying process of ageing and the causes of age-related disease.

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Global mental health

To raise awareness of the burden of mental health in LMIC, the Academy held a one-day symposium in 2008 at the Royal Society.

Status: Completed

Global health diagnostics: research, development and regulation

To highlight the promise of diagnostics, and to discuss barriers to their development, regulation and use in low- and middle-income countries, the Academy held a workshop on the topic of 'Global Health Diagnostics: Research Development and Regulation'.

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Genome-wide association studies: understanding the genetics of common disease

In October 2008, the Academy's FORUM held a one-day symposium to showcase the latest findings from genome-wide association (GWA) studies.

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Safer Medicines

In 2005, the Academy, through its FORUM, re-examined present methods of assessing drug safety and to make recommendations that might secure improvements.

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Academia, industry and the NHS: collaboration and innovation

In 2009, the Academy's FORUM held a workshop to showcase the importance of collaboration across academia, industry and the NHS in driving forward innovation in the medical sciences.

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Reaping the rewards: a vision for UK medical science

Status: Completed