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Deaths in prison: A guide for detention monitors

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This guide, co-published with the University of Nottingham offers practical guidance on monitoring deaths in prison, covering data collection, investigations, prevention and discrimination-related risks.
Date:
03 June 2025

Watch the ICEMiC Annual Lecture video

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For those who were unable to attend this year's Amal Treacher Kabesh Annual Lecture by Professor Nasar Meer, the video of the lecture is available online.
Date:
23 May 2025

Professor Grundman Keynote at the University of Salamanca

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We are pleased to share news of a recent international Keynote by Professor Reiner Grundmann. Reiner's talk entitled 'The Many Faces of Expertise' was presented at the University of Salamanca, Spain, in February.
Date:
28 March 2025

Book translated into Chinese!

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We are pleased to share news that a book, published by Reiner Grundman, emeritus professor, has recently been translated into Chinese
Date:
05 February 2025

New publication in Theory, Culture and Society

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Congratulations to Simon Vanderstraeten and ISS member Adam Searle for their paper 'Biology's dark matter: From galaxies to microbes'
Date:
05 February 2025

Diego Garcia Rodriguez invited as expert to BBC on religion and LGBTQ+ inclusion

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Dr Diego Garcia Rodriguez has recently shared expert insights on the intersection of religion and LGBTQ+ inclusion during an interview with BBC Sport.
Date:
16 December 2024

Philippa Tomczak invited as Scientific Expert to Council of Europe

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Professor Philippa Tomczak gave a presentation on improving prisoner death data at the 14th Plenary meeting of the Council for Penological Co-operation (PC-CP) on 5-7 November 2024 in Strasbourg, France.
Date:
20 November 2024

Screening research documentary in the Scottish Parliament

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A documentary called Blood Under the Skin, which is inspired by the research project of the Director of ICEMiC, Dr. Morteza Hashemi, was screened in the Scottish Parliament on the 7 November 2024.
Date:
11 November 2024

PhD student successes!

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ISS would like to congratulate Karolina Trdlicova who passed her viva with minor corrections in August. We also would like to pass on congrats to Kathleen Salter, who also passed with minor corrections in August.
Date:
31 October 2024

New article out on representations of mitochondrial replacement therapy

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We are pleased to share a new output by Professor Brigitte Nerlich and colleague.
Date:
30 October 2024
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