October | News and features | University of Bristol

Uranium levels in deep sea coral reveal new insights into how the major northern ice sheets retreated 6 October 2016 Scientists examining naturally occurring uranium levels in ancient deep sea corals have discovered new insights into how the major northern ice sheets retreated during the last major deglaciation on Earth.

New species of Jurassic reptile identified from skeletal remains on display in Bristol 6 October 2016 A new species of British ichthyosaur has been identified using skeletal remains which have been on display at the University of Bristol’s School of Earth Sciences for many years.

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.

Cancer study paper wins award from Royal College of General Practitioners 6 October 2016 The publication of a study led by Dr Matthew Ridd, Consultant Senior Lecturer in Primary Health Care in the School of Social and Community Medicine, is one of the winners of the Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) Research Paper of the Year 2015.

New guidance improves support for parents with learning disabilities 5 October 2016 Updated advice on how to work with parents who have learning difficulties has been issued by the Working Together with Parents Network (WPTN), led by the University of Bristol.

£100,000 bursary scheme honours former Vice-Chancellor 5 October 2016 A new scholarship to give students a helping hand with their postgraduate education has been launched by the University of Bristol in honour of its former Vice-Chancellor, Professor Sir Eric Thomas.

Dr Elina Steinerte elected to UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention 5 October 2016 The UN Human Rights Council has approved the candidacy of Dr Elina Steinerte, Senior Research Associate in the University of Bristol Law School, to one of the Council’s Special Procedures, the Working Group on Arbitrary Detention (WGAD).

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.

Motion tests suggest car seats not necessarily safe for infants 3 October 2016 Newborn infants may be at risk of breathing difficulties if left in car safety seats for long periods, particularly when travelling, new research from the University of Bristol has shown.

Antibiotics could be cut by up to a third, say dairy farmers 3 October 2016 Nine in 10 dairy farmers participating in a new survey from the Royal Association of British Dairy Farmers (RADBF) say that the farming industry must take a proactive lead in the battle against antibiotic resistance. Those questioned also think that over the next five years they could cut their own antibiotic use by almost a third in dry cow therapy and a fifth in clinical mastitis.

Bristol researchers awarded Royal Society fellowships 3 October 2016 Three academics from the University of Bristol have been awarded University Research Fellowships by the Royal Society.

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