CRUK awards Bristol researcher £1.4 million to investigate cancer growth containment5 July 2018University of Bristol researcher, Professor Eugenia Piddini from the School of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, has been awarded a Programme Foundation Award worth £1.4 million by Cancer Research UK (CRUK) to lead research into how the natural properties of normal non-cancer cells can be harnessed to contain cancer growth.
Results of the largest ever multimorbidity trial in primary care challenge current thinking28 June 2018In the largest ever trial of an intervention to treat people with multiple long-term conditions (multimorbidity) in primary care, researchers at the Universities of Bristol, Manchester, Dundee and Glasgow found that the patient-centred approach taken improved patients’ experience of their care but did not improve their health-related quality of life. This is a challenge to current thinking on which UK and international guidelines are based.
Bristol Professor elected to Academy of Medical Sciences27 June 2018A Professor in the Bristol Medical School has been recognised for their contribution to research in orthopaedic surgery with their election to the Fellowship of the Academy of Medical Sciences
Bristol graduates among highest paid in the UK27 June 2018Graduates of the University of Bristol are among the highest paid in the country three years after graduating, according to new data released by the Department of Education.
University of Bristol’s Smart Internet Lab recognised as 5G success26 June 2018Our Smart Internet Lab has been recognised as one of three key academic research specialists within the UK and as a concentrated 5G hub with established collaborative relationships with other national and international institutions, authorities and industry.
Adhering to Paris Agreement climate goal could significantly decrease heat-related summer deaths 26 June 2018As much of the UK and Europe swelters under heatwave conditions, new research led by scientists from the University of Bristol has produced compelling evidence that loss of life through increased heat stress during heatwaves can be limited if we stabilise climate at the lower of the Paris Agreement climate goals.
Bristol's Rachael De'Ath named top in 50 women Engineers25 June 2018Rachael De’Ath, a senior teaching associate at the University of Bristol and a senior structural engineer at Arup Bristol, has been announced as a winner in ‘The Telegraph Top 50 Women in Engineering’ 2018.
Bristol researchers win EPSRC fellowship to develop AI for early disease diagnosis in calves
22 June 2018Two researchers at the University of Bristol have been awarded a joint Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) Fellowship to investigate early disease diagnosis in dairy calves using artificial intelligence (AI) methods.
Bristol to collaborate with India on country’s first 5G Testbed22 June 2018The University’s Smart Internet Lab has entered into a strategic relationship with C-DOT (the Centre for Development of Telematics), an autonomous Telecom research and development centre supported by the Indian Government. The MoU was signed on the 20th June in the presence of senior members of Department of Telecommunications and Indian Minister Shri Manoj Sinha, Hon'ble Minister of State for Communications.
£2.9 million awarded to tackling Antibacterial Resistance in Thailand22 June 2018An inter-disciplinary research consortium led by the University of Bristol has won a £2.9m award from the Global Challenges Research Fund (GCRF) to help tackle the growing incidence of antibacterial resistance in Thailand.
New discoveries about a lost ship from Britain's real ‘Game of Thrones’ 21 June 2018A team of maritime historians and archaeologists, led by academics at the University of Bristol, has published compelling new evidence about the remains of the largest and best-preserved late medieval ship ever discovered.
Study of 800-million tweets finds distinct daily cycles in our thinking patterns20 June 2018Our mode of thinking changes at different times of the day and follows a 24-hour pattern, according to new findings published in PLOS ONE. University of Bristol researchers were able to study our thinking behaviour by analysing seven-billion words used in 800-million tweets.
Company at forefront of sound revolution awarded prestigious Royal Academy fellowship19 June 2018Dr Mihai Caleap, Senior Researcher in the Department of Mechanical Engineering and the Chief Executive Officer of revolutionary sound technology company, Metasonics, has been awarded a Royal Academy of Engineering Fellowship to develop and grow the business.
University appoints new Director of Estates19 June 2018The University of Bristol has appointed a new Director of Estates and Bursar to oversee the management and development of its diverse collection of buildings and grounds.
Statement relating to Student Disciplinary Hearing - 15 June14 June 2018The University of Bristol is committed to freedom of speech and to the rights of all our students and staff to discuss difficult and sensitive topics, provided that this right is exercised responsibly, within the law, and with respect for others who may have differing views.
Bristol researchers to benchmark medicine use across UK beef farms 14 June 2018Researchers at the University of Bristol are to quantify and compare farm animal medicine use within and across UK beef operations. The project aims to help demonstrate and communicate the gains made to consumers, processors, retailers and policy makers.
Bristol Teaching Awards recognise outstanding contributions to teaching14 June 2018Members of staff who have contributed to teaching, the provision of support for students and education more generally were celebrated at a ceremony on 5 June. The awards are a joint venture between Bristol Students' Union and the University.
UK public shows strong preference for vaccines that prevent severe illness, particularly for children 13 June 2018The UK public has a clear preference for funding vaccination programmes which protect young children against severe diseases, finds a new study that considered the public’s preferences on vaccines available on the NHS. The study suggests that the public’s preferences about which vaccines are made available on the NHS, particularly children, are not reflected by the current approach. The Meningitis Research Foundation (MRF)-funded study, led by University of Bristol researchers, is published today [13 June] in PLOS ONE.
Patients to set agenda for heart failure research 13 June 2018People with advanced heart failure, their carers, families and friends are being asked to help set the priorities for future research into the condition. Researchers from the Universities of Bristol, Oxford and Cambridge are working with the James Lind Alliance - a non-profit organisation which looks for unanswered health research questions by reaching out to those most affected - to identify research questions that will focus on improving advanced heart failure care.
Bristol scientists discover a new way to find mass extinctions13 June 2018During the history of the Earth, there were many mass extinctions, when huge numbers of species died out. They are usually easy to identify because of the sudden extinctions, followed by a gap, and then the recovery of life.
Conformity trumps riskiness in social fish 13 June 2018Researchers at the University of Bristol have discovered that more sociable fish suppress their own personality when they are with a partner.
Bristol start-up takes quantum leap in innovation12 June 2018A University of Bristol start-up business specialising in quantum encryption has been named the UK’s Most Innovative Small Cyber Security Company of the Year.
Rising CO2 may increase dangerous weather extremes, whatever happens to global temperatures11 June 2018New research from the University of Oxford and collaborators at several other institutions, including the University of Bristol, provides compelling evidence that meeting the global warming target of 1.5°C may not be enough to limit the damage caused by extreme weather.
Record year for science spin-outs8 June 2018The University of Bristol created a record number of scientific spin-out companies last year thanks to its thriving network, including a partnership with new innovation centre Unit DX.
Victoria Rooms honoured as a centre of suffrage action8 June 2018The Victoria Rooms, home to the University of Bristol’s Department of Music, is one of 41 locations in the country to be honoured for its part in the campaign for women’s suffrage.
Predicting the outcome of the arms race between man and bacteria7 June 2018Through computer simulations, scientists can predict if bacteria can be stopped with popular antibacterial therapies or not – a breakthrough which will help select and develop effective treatments for bacterial infections.
