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11 October 2020
GCU cancer researcher wins prestigious grant for lifesaving work
GCU blood cancer scientist Dr Mark Williams has been awarded this year’s British Society for Haematology (BSH) Visiting Fellow Grant of £17,997 to continue his potentially lifesaving research into Acute Myeloid Leukaemia (AML).
01 October 2020
Research study using mindfulness to help stroke survivors moves online
The innovative HEADS: UP (Helping Ease Anxiety and Depression after Stroke) research team is launching a feasibility study to find out how best to run the project completely online for participants. They are starting recruitment this month to find
20 September 2020
Harry Potter psychology research proves public don’t need dumbed down
Words such as Muggle and Quidditch from Harry Potter fantasy novels have been used in an in-depth eye movement psychological study to find out how people react to unfamiliar language.
17 September 2020
GCU climbs 21 places in The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide
Glasgow Caledonian University has climbed 21 places in The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2021, moving from 96th to 75th out of 131 universities in the UK.
07 September 2020
GCU leads Scottish arm of major UK-wide COVID-19 immunity study
Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU) Professor Lesley Price is co-ordinating the Scottish arm of the UK-wide SIREN study, in partnership with Public Health Scotland, and working closely with NHS Research Scotland and the Chief Scientist Office.
07 September 2020
GCU among UK’s best in Guardian University Guide
Two subject areas at GCU have been listed in the top 10 in the UK and first in Scotland in this year's Guardian University Guide 2021.
31 August 2020
Younger people hit hardest by COVID-19 lockdown – new research reveals
First mental health study of its kind shows that younger adults and people with pre-existing health conditions are bearing the brunt of lockdown
24 August 2020
Sexual health research highlights new ways of engaging women of colour at risk of HIV
Research carried out by sexual health expert Professor Claudia Estcourt, US research student Sarah Nakasone and colleagues has found that much more needs to be done to ensure women of colour at risk of HIV have access to PrEP (pre-exposure
05 August 2020
GCU wins prestigious national teaching excellence awards
The University has been recognised nationally with two prestigious teaching excellence awards from Advance HE.
02 August 2020
GCU Researchers win funding for vital research to tackle Scotland’s drug deaths crisis
Addictions experts at Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU) have been awarded more than £170,000 in Scottish Government funding to lead life-saving research to help tackle the country’s drug deaths challenge.