Aston University Apr 21 2026 Dr. Shagaf Bakour, a gynecologist and director of medical education at Aston Medical School, has won an NHS research grant to investigate the use of weight-loss drugs in the treatment of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). The project was co-developed with Dr. Hoda Harb, a consultant obstetrician and gynecologist at Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust who was a co-applicant on the funded grant. PCOS is a common condition that affects how the ovaries work, affecting