News in November
- Biosciences and AI merge with launch of new UKRI Network 6 November 2023 Bringing artificial intelligence (AI) and biosciences together to tackle major societal challenges is the aim of a new five-year £1.6m project involving the University of Bristol and several other UK universities.
- Second survey to improve international burns care launched 6 November 2023 People are being asked to complete an online survey to help identify the top ten global burns research priorities and improve burns care around the world. The survey is part of an international partnership set up to give a louder voice to burns patients, carers and clinicians.
- £10.5 million investment to revolutionise future vaccine manufacture 3 November 2023 A new collaborative initiative between UK universities and countries worldwide to share cutting-edge vaccine technology to prevent future global outbreaks of infectious diseases has been awarded £10.5 million from the Department of Health & Social Care (DHSC) and the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC).
- Being taller throughout life may protect against heart disease and stroke 3 November 2023 Being taller during the course of a person’s lifetime could protect against heart disease and stroke in later life, according to a new University of Bristol-led study. The research, which analysed height and genetic data on over 454,000 individuals, is published in the pre-print publication* medRxiv.
- Berkeley Castle Tales: new book charts 15 years of archaeological discoveries 2 November 2023 A new book has been published which follows the partnership between the University of Bristol and the Berkeley Castle Estate in South Gloucestershire where 15-years of archaeological excavations have unearthed forgotten treasures and greatly enhanced understanding of the area’s rich history.
- Unprecedented £225m investment to create UK's most powerful supercomputer in Bristol 1 November 2023 Details of a £225m investment from the Government to create the UK's fastest supercomputer at the University of Bristol have been announced today [1 November 2023].
- Fossil fuels responsible for heart arrhythmias in mammals 1 November 2023 One of the most common byproducts of the burning of fossil fuels, phenanthrene, causes heart arrythmias in mice, proving for the first time it is toxic to mammals, new research has discovered.
- Pioneering research reveals stark reality of divorcing couples’ finances 1 November 2023 High-profile acrimonious divorce cases making news headlines have created the false impression court room showdowns and large financial settlements are commonplace.
