University Blog: The Inside Story

Chester Medical School’s Dr Gareth Nye helps us to understand the causes and consequences of diabetes.

On World Hepatitis Day, Dr Kate Harrison from Chester Medical School provides an overview of the diseases and tells us more about their history.

Dr Michelle Cordingley tells us about the profession which is at the heart of healthcare and the Biomedical Science courses offered at Chester Medical School.

On World Pre-eclampsia Day, Dr Gareth Nye explains the condition and highlights the importance of attending antenatal appointments during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Find out more about the life-threatening bleeding disorder, haemophilia, from MSc Haematology student, Sian.

Dr Kate Harrison and Dr Gareth Nye of Chester Medical School, bust myths about COVID-19, explain why we’re self-isolating and the idea of ‘flattening the curve’.

Dr Kate Harrison tells us about the causes of Tuberculosis and why it’s still hard for us to control, even in an age of vaccines and antibiotics.

Dr Michael Randles, Senior Lecturer of BSc Biomedical Science at the University of Chester, explains why the kidney is important and tells us about Alport Syndrome, a genetic condition.

As it’s Endometriosis Awareness Month, Dr Gareth Nye, Lecturer of Anatomy and Physiology at Chester Medical School, takes the opportunity to tell us more about the condition.

Megan, a Microbiology student, talks about what her first year at the University of Chester has been like and what she's looking forward to most in her second year.

Michael Randles, Programme Leader for BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science tells us about his favourite topics to teach, how he became interested in biomedical science and exciting projects he has coming up.

Gemma, a Microbiology student, talks about what her first year at University has been like.