Professor Olivia Wu appointed Director to NIHR national research programmes
Professor Wu, who is the William R Lindsay Chair of Health Economics, will lead the NIHR-NHS England National Research Collaboration Programme (NRCP)
University of Alberta innovators recognized with ASTech Awards
Fighting the global scourge of microplastics, cryopreserving human cells to combat disease and improving efficiency in Canada’s construction industry are just three University of Alberta...
Rocking celebration honours world-changing medical innovation
The University of Western Australia has marked the 20th anniversary of Barry Marshall and Robin Warren’s Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine with a ‘Rocking Celebration...
Birmingham and HUST join forces in China to develop a dual degree programme
Senior leaders from Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST) visited the University of Birmingham to progress a major international partnership that will see Chinese students securing dual degrees in Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences.
Professor Anthony Hollander appointed to Glass Futures Board
Professor Anthony Hollander, Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Research & Impact, has been appointed to the Glass Futures Board of Directors to further strengthen its ability to address industry’s decarbonisation challenges with R&D to accelerate innovation.
No, catching Omicron is not inevitable
Computer scientist Dr David Welch says you don't need to catch Omicron. Here's the evidence.
Reducing inequality across the globe and on campus
Through research and student leadership, senior Orisa Coombs is tackling problems including water scarcity, food insecurity, and racial injustice.
New water research centre draws on deep well of expertise
The University of Alberta has launched a new interdisciplinary research centre devoted to tackling a range of global challenges related to water.
Research on detecting cancer in primary care wins RCGP Research Paper of the Year...
Dr Garth Funston and colleagues including professor Emma Crosbie from The University of Manchester have won the 2020 Research Paper of the Year for Clinical Research, awarded by the Royal College of General Practitioners, for their paper on detecting cancers in primary care.
New testing protocol prevents knee injuries in female athletes
In the early 2000s, researchers around the world sought to understand why female athletes experience anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries at a rate four to six times higher than their male counterparts.
