Bristol chemist chosen for Humboldt Award21 December 2016Professor Varinder Aggarwal in the School of Chemistry has been elected to receive a Humboldt Research Award.
Schools conference on antibiotics and antibiotic resistance science20 December 2016The University of Bristol is at the forefront of tackling the challenge of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and engaging with the public to raise awareness of this global health issue, and what we can all do to help, is an important part of overcoming a problem that affects health, economic and social wellbeing.
Celebrities line-up for Christmas University Challenge20 December 2016Four famous faces from the University of Bristol will be pitting their quizzing prowess against Jeremy Paxman in a special series of University Challenge this Christmas.
Bristol neuroscientist wins public engagement award20 December 2016Dr Emma Robinson, Reader in Psychopharmacology, has won the 2016 Public Understanding of Neuroscience award from the British Neuroscience Association (BNA).
Honour for Bristol Royal Navy Training Officer19 December 2016The Senior Training Officer at Bristol University Royal Naval Unit (URNU) has received a top award in recognition of his dedication to training URNU students over the last 20 years.
Multi-dimensional approach to tackling poverty takes off worldwide19 December 2016Countries as far afield as the Solomon Islands, Canada, New Zealand, Mexico, South Africa and Uganda are turning to research carried out by Bristol experts to change how they define and tackle poverty.
Electrifying news...nano-modified aerospace composites19 December 2016New technology that could enhance both the electrical and thermal conductivity of conventional composite materials has been developed thanks to a collaboration between the Universities of Surrey and Bristol together with aerospace company Bombardier.
Further evidence found for causal links between cannabis and schizophrenia19 December 2016People who have a greater risk of developing schizophrenia are more likely to try cannabis, according to new research, which also found a causal link between trying the drug and an increased risk of the condition.
Stem cell ‘living bandage’ for knee injuries trialled in humans16 December 2016A ‘living bandage’ made from stem cells, which could revolutionise the treatment and prognosis of a common sporting knee injury, has been trialled in humans for the first time by scientists at the Universities of Liverpool and Bristol.
Does omega-3 algal oil improve osteoarthritis in dogs?14 December 2016Owners of dogs showing signs of osteoarthritis are being asked by the University of Bristol’s School of Veterinary Sciences to take part in the first study of its kind to find out whether an omega-3 oil derived from algae can help dogs with osteoarthritis (OA).
Composite Hub collaboration provides glimpse into the future13 December 2016The University of Bristol’s Advanced Composites Centre for Innovation and Science (ACCIS) has announced an innovative new EPSRC-funded collaboration with the University of Nottingham.
Organic crystal research wins EU funding12 December 2016A Bristol-led, international project investigating a new method of controlling the growth of organic crystals, with potential benefits for pharmaceutical development, has been awarded EU funding.
Ballast Seed Garden artist wins Vera List Centre Prize for Art & Politics12 December 2016A Bristol art project about migration has won the 2016-2018 Vera List Centre Prize for Art and Politics. Presented every two years to an artist, or group of artists, whose work furthers social justice, this year the winner is Brazilian artist Maria Thereza Alves, who created Bristol’s Floating Ballast Seed Garden, in collaboration with the University of Bristol Botanic Garden, Bristol City Council and Arnolfini.
Blueprint for shape in ancient land plants8 December 2016Scientists from the Universities of Bristol and Cambridge have unlocked the secrets of shape in the most ancient of land plants using time-lapse imaging, growth analysis and computer modelling.
Chips with everything – as long as they're quantum 8 December 2016The world's first programmable quantum photonic chip, created by scientists at the University of Bristol, will now be a part of a new permanent exhibition at the Science Museum which explores how mathematicians, their tools and ideas have helped to shape the modern world over the last 400 years.
SPHERE project World Technology Award finalist7 December 2016A University of Bristol research project has been named a World Technology Award finalist by the World Technology Network (“The WTN”) – a global community comprised of the most innovative people and organisations at the forefront of science, technology and related fields.
Scientific breakthrough reveals unprecedented alternative to battery power storage 6 December 2016Ground-breaking research from the University of Surrey and Augmented Optics Ltd, in collaboration with the University of Bristol, has developed potentially transformational technology which could revolutionise the capabilities of appliances that have previously relied on battery power to work.
Building on success: Engine Shed prepares for the future5 December 2016Business incubation centre Engine Shed has marked its third anniversary by launching the public consultation for its second hub – to be located next to the University of Bristol’s new £300 million campus.
Yo-yo dieting might cause extra weight gain5 December 2016Repeated dieting may lead to weight gain because the brain interprets the diets as short famines and urges the person to store more fat for future shortages, new research by the universities of Exeter and Bristol suggests.
Vice-Chancellor’s Impact Award Winners 20161 December 2016The winners of this year’s Vice-Chancellor’s Impact Awards, which showcase the diverse and important contributions that Bristol research makes to society, were announced at the Strategy Launch on 29 November.