Dr Andrew Davidson awarded prestigious Academy of Medical Sciences Springboard funding
The Academy of Medical Sciences has awarded over £6.6m to 54 ‘exceptional’ biomedical and health researchers through its Springboard scheme, including Dr Andrew Davidson of the School of Cancer Sciences.
Cambridge initiative to address risks of future engineered pandemics
Covid-19 showed us how vulnerable the world is to pandemics – but what if the next pandemic were somehow engineered? How would the world respond – and could we stop it happening in the first place?
Health offerings at Waikato receive a boost thanks to Braemar Charitable Trust
Students studying health at the University of Waikato will be able to apply for several new scholarships from this year, thanks to significant support from Braemar Charitable Trust.
Detailed tumour profiling
As part of a clinical study involving patients from the University Hospitals in Zurich and Basel, researchers are conducting a thorough and highly precise investigation into the molecular...
In a warming world, Cape Town’s ‘Day Zero’ drought won’t be an anomaly, Stanford...
The lakes around Cape Town are brimming with water, but it was only a few years ago that South Africa’s second-most populous city made global headlines as a multi-year drought depleted its reservoirs...
UM’s online Career and Internship Fair provides over 3,000 job vacancies
The University of Macau (UM) kicked off its online Career and Internship Fair. Approximately 110 companies and organisations participated in this year’s fair, providing over 3,000 job vacancies.
LSD may offer viable treatment for certain mental disorders
Researchers from McGill University have discovered, for the first time, one of the possible mechanisms that contributes to the ability of lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) to increase social interaction.
Astronomers discover new Earth-sized world orbiting an ultra-cool star
A new, Earth-sized planet orbiting an ultra-cool red dwarf star, has been detected by an international team of astronomers – just 55 light years away.
Western Engineering receives $4 million in funding to improve urban climates
A new Western-led project, developing new tools and technologies to improve accuracy of building energy and climate models, was awarded $4 million by the Canadian government to advance science and technology to fight climate change.
Bristol mathematician set to mingle with Hollywood stars after winning prestigious science prize
A University of Bristol mathematician has been named as one of winners of the 2024 Breakthrough Prizes, a prestigious set of accolades dubbed the ‘Oscars of Science’ which boasts an awards ceremony featuring many A-List celebrities.
