Departmental News Detailed MRI scans could help improve the recovery of patients with liver cancer Mr Damian Mole, Professor James Garden, Professor Steve Wigmore and other fellow researchers have received a £1.1million grant to study the use of advanced imaging technology in assessing possible risks to patients before surgery. Read more at: http://www.worthingherald.co.uk/news/detailed-mri-scans-may-aid-recovery-of-liver-cancer-patients-1-7829231 Year of the Mole Damian Mole secured a Nature Medicine paper followed by a highly prestigious MRC Senior Fellowship. Damian also contributed to other papers in Science and Science Translational Medicine. Ambassador of the Year Ambassador of the Year - awarded to Professor O James Garden Ambassador of the Year -awarded to Professor O James Garden at the Convention Edinburgh's 20th Anniversary Awards ceremony at EICC on 14th September 2016. The award was to recognise sustained contributions to attracting visitors and delivering conferences in Edinburgh.he award was to recognise sustained contributions to attracting visitors and delivering conferences in Edinburgh. Scottish Scientists have developed an Experimental Medicine Experimental medicine BBC Radio Scotland FM, Good Morning Scotland, 12/01/2016 (at 06:56:54) Scottish scientists have developed an experimental medicine which protects against organ damage caused by excess of alcohol consumption. Researchers at the University of Edinburgh in collaboration with GlaxoSmithKline have developed the therapy. Mr Damien Mole from University of Edinburgh comments. http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b06tqfmg Appointment to Associate Editor of Medical Science Educator Congratulations to Dr Paula Smith our Senior Lecturer in Online Education and Academic eFacilitator for the MSc in Surgical Sciences. Dr Smith has been appointed Associate Editor of Medical Science Educator. e Learning Award e-learning Award