The houseplant with a blueprint for improving energy harvesting24 October 2016For many people, nanotechnology belongs in the realm of science fiction. Researchers at the Universities of Bristol and Essex have solved the mystery of the blue sheen on the leaves of some begonias and have found that their chloroplasts have evolved a nanoscale light-trapping structure to help them survive in the darkness of the forest floor.
Small droplets feel the vibe6 October 2016A team of researchers at the University of Bristol have used ultrasonic forces to accurately pattern thousands of microscopic water-based droplets. Each droplet can be designed to perform a biochemical experiment, which could pave the way for highly efficient lab-on-a-chip devices with future applications in drug discovery and clinical diagnostics.
Protocells on the hunt3 October 2016Researchers at the University of Bristol have designed a synthetic community of artificial cells that collectively displays a simple form of predatory behaviour.
Hypertension: releasing the pressure at its source5 September 2016Researchers at the University of Bristol and Afferent Pharmaceuticals have identified a potential new way of treating high blood pressure, or hypertension, by targeting aberrant nerve signals in the carotid bodies, which sit on the common carotid arteries on each side of the neck.
Unravelling the biology of parkinsonism19 August 2016Scientists have taken another step towards understanding the causes of parkinsonism by identifying what's happening at a cellular level to potentially help develop future treatments.
New state-of-the-art microscopy facilities opened21 July 2016A new purpose-built microscopy suite to accommodate expansion of the University of Bristol Wolfson Bioimaging Facility was officially opened by Paul Ramsbottom, Chief Executive of the Wolfson Foundation on 8 July.
A new bio-ink for 3D printing with stem cells23 June 2016Scientists at the University of Bristol have developed a new kind of bio-ink, which could eventually allow the production of complex tissues for surgical implants.
You are what you eat: immune cells remember their first meal20 May 2016Scientists at the University of Bristol have identified the trigger for immune cells' inflammatory response – a discovery that may pave the way for new treatments for many human diseases.
New innovations to combat resistant infections12 May 2016Two scientists at the University of Bristol have been awarded prestigious research grants to develop novel technologies that will help fight the rise of antimicrobial resistance (AMR).
Bristol team shares grant for cutting edge biological research4 April 2016An international research team comprising scientists from the Universities of Bristol, Marburg (Germany) and Kinki (Japan) has been awarded a grant from the 2016 Human Frontier Science Program (HFSP).
Expanded support for microscopy image analysis8 February 2016The level of support for researchers who want to optimise quantitative microscopy studies has been increased substantially with the addition of Dr Stephen Cross to the Wolfson Bioimaging support team. Stephen’s appointment has been funded by the Elizabeth Blackwell Institute, through its Wellcome Trust ISSF Award with additional support from the Faculty of Biomedical Sciences.
The houseplant with a blueprint for improving energy harvesting
24 October 2016
For many people, nanotechnology belongs in the realm of science fiction. Researchers at the Universities of Bristol and Essex have solved the mystery of the blue sheen on the leaves of some begonias and have found that their chloroplasts have evolved a nanoscale light-trapping structure to help them survive in the darkness of the forest floor.
Small droplets feel the vibe
6 October 2016
A team of researchers at the University of Bristol have used ultrasonic forces to accurately pattern thousands of microscopic water-based droplets. Each droplet can be designed to perform a biochemical experiment, which could pave the way for highly efficient lab-on-a-chip devices with future applications in drug discovery and clinical diagnostics.
Protocells on the hunt
3 October 2016
Researchers at the University of Bristol have designed a synthetic community of artificial cells that collectively displays a simple form of predatory behaviour.
Healthy fat stem cells can protect against obesity-associated type 2 diabetes
16 September 2016
Obesity is responsible for the deaths of over three million people a year worldwide due to its associated diseases such as diabetes, cancer and cardiovascular disease.
Hypertension: releasing the pressure at its source
5 September 2016
Researchers at the University of Bristol and Afferent Pharmaceuticals have identified a potential new way of treating high blood pressure, or hypertension, by targeting aberrant nerve signals in the carotid bodies, which sit on the common carotid arteries on each side of the neck.
Unravelling the biology of parkinsonism
19 August 2016
Scientists have taken another step towards understanding the causes of parkinsonism by identifying what's happening at a cellular level to potentially help develop future treatments.
New confocal
22 July 2016
New state-of-the-art microscopy facilities opened
21 July 2016
A new purpose-built microscopy suite to accommodate expansion of the University of Bristol Wolfson Bioimaging Facility was officially opened by Paul Ramsbottom, Chief Executive of the Wolfson Foundation on 8 July.
A new bio-ink for 3D printing with stem cells
23 June 2016
Scientists at the University of Bristol have developed a new kind of bio-ink, which could eventually allow the production of complex tissues for surgical implants.
New insight into the mechanisms of collagen secretion
13 June 2016
A new paper from the Stephens lab providing some new insight into the mechanism of collagen secretion has been published in Cell Reports.
You are what you eat: immune cells remember their first meal
20 May 2016
Scientists at the University of Bristol have identified the trigger for immune cells' inflammatory response – a discovery that may pave the way for new treatments for many human diseases.
New innovations to combat resistant infections
12 May 2016
Two scientists at the University of Bristol have been awarded prestigious research grants to develop novel technologies that will help fight the rise of antimicrobial resistance (AMR).
20th anniversary of Bristol University's bioimaging facility
29 April 2016
Bristol team shares grant for cutting edge biological research
4 April 2016
An international research team comprising scientists from the Universities of Bristol, Marburg (Germany) and Kinki (Japan) has been awarded a grant from the 2016 Human Frontier Science Program (HFSP).
Facility Users' meeting with image analysis focus – 24th March 2016 (1pm in C42)
24 March 2016
Expanded support for microscopy image analysis
8 February 2016
The level of support for researchers who want to optimise quantitative microscopy studies has been increased substantially with the addition of Dr Stephen Cross to the Wolfson Bioimaging support team. Stephen’s appointment has been funded by the Elizabeth Blackwell Institute, through its Wellcome Trust ISSF Award with additional support from the Faculty of Biomedical Sciences.
Publication highlights from 2015
5 January 2016