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You can now catch up with all the latest ABM news on Facebook and Twitter http://twitter.com/ABMhealthABM University Health Board has a formal partnership agreement with Swansea University, and works very closely with its College of Medicine, College of Human and Health Sciences and Institute of Life Science. The driving force behind the partnership is innovation, research and development and an over-arching quest for new and better treatments and care for patients. Many of ABM's top clinicians also hold posts or have key roles in the School of Medicine, School of Health Science and ILS.
Developments continue to thrive with ABM being a key player in the University convergence bid for European funding. The successful opening of the Institute of Life Science (ILS1) - a £52 million investment in research infrastructure within the University -is seen as the blueprint for further investment. With the availability of European support through 2007 – 13 so-called ‘Convergence Funding’, advanced plans are in place for a second ILS construction (ILS2) to promote translational medical science initiatives, building on the basic research based in ILS 1. Matched funding from Industry, amounting to over £23 million, is already in place to support this activity. Click on this link to see a video of the 2009 launch of ILS 2. and February 2010 - 'topping out' ceremony as building nears completion
Swansea UniversityFounded in 1920, Swansea is a vibrant, research-led university at the forefront of academic and scientific discovery. Set in parkland overlooking Swansea Bay on the edge of the breathtaking Gower Peninsula, the University's location is captivating.
Swansea University has around 12,500 students and offers over 500 undergraduate and 130 postgraduate courses in a wide range of subject areas, from American Studies to Zoology, not to mention an extensive continuing education programme. A full range of social, cultural and sporting amenities complements the campus lifestyle and contributes to the strong sense of community that the University embraces.
The College of Medicine is driven forward by a close-knit team of people, all of whom bring unique experience and expertise to the ever-growing vision.
This team is led by ProfeProfessor Gareth Morgan - Head of School, and Professor Rhys Williams - Deputy Head of School and Dean of Medicine. Click here for Swansea College of Medicine - Who's Who
The College of Medicine offers Wales' unique accelerated medical programme for graduates:
- 4-year 'fast-track' medical degree
- Graduates of any discipline welcome
- Live and study in Swansea, with clinical placements in surrounding NHS Health Boards
- Clinical-case based learning
- Learning Opportunities in the Clinical Setting (LOCS) throughout the programme
June 2007 marked the opening of the doors to the new Institute of Life Science (ILS) and the beginning of great new things for innovative researchers and business developers in south Wales. In just four years, this pioneering concept has been realised, putting Swansea University’s School of Medicine on the map as a world class research hub and highlighting the region’s continued economic growth.
Life science is recognised as one of the most fertile sources of technology transfer in the world, giving the ILS the potential to create significant economic wealth. Opportunities are arising from areas such as research collaboration, intellectual property licensing, spinout companies and inward investment and, in readiness for these, the ILS is well equipped. With state-of-the-art laboratories and a dedicated Business Development Centre, the focus is on building long-term commercial-academic links and making first-class medical progress.
The ILS and Swansea University also provide a unique infrastructure for computational biology, which is centred on the Blue C supercomputer. This is one of the very few supercomputers in the world dedicated to life science research and, thanks to a high profile collaboration with IBM, has a permanent home at Swansea University.
ILS 2 is currently being built in the grounds of Singleton Hospital and is due to open in 2012.
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Swansea School of Health Science Set in parkland overlooking Swansea Bay on the edge of the breathtaking Gower Peninsula, the University's location is captivating. A full range of social, cultural and sporting amenities complements the campus lifestyle and contributes to the strong sense of community that the University embraces.
The School of Human and Health Sciences is the largest school at Swansea University and has multiple sites located at Swansea, Carmarthen and Aberystwyth. The School's mission is to become a centre of excellence, conducting high quality research, promoting clinical practice and delivering high quality programmes that contribute to the health and prosperity of mid and west Wales.
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