News in October
- RCGP Research Paper of the Year Award for IBS study 3 October 2024 A trial that showed a cheap and widely available prescription drug can improve symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) in patients seen in GP surgeries has been awarded Research Paper of the Year by the Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP).
- First newborn babies tested for over 200 genetic conditions as world-leading study begins in Bristol 3 October 2024 Hundreds of babies have begun to be tested for over 200 rare genetic conditions as part of a world-leading study delivered by a University of Bristol team and run in NHS hospitals that aims to screen up to 100,000 newborns in England.
- Health disparities in preterm births in England, study finds 3 October 2024 Preterm birth rates are lower than the national average for White women and higher for Black and Asian women, and women living in the most deprived areas according to a new University of Bristol-led study published in BMC Medicine.
- Thrill-seeking staff member shortlisted for Pride of Britain Award 3 October 2024 A University of Bristol employee who took on an epic year of challenges in memory of his cousins has been shortlisted for a Pride of Britain Award.
- Bristol scientist wins £130,000 Micius Quantum Prize for pioneering research 2 October 2024 An inspirational University of Bristol scientist whose groundbreaking work helped lay the foundations for new technologies such as ultra-secure communications and super-powerful quantum computers has been awarded the Micius Quantum Prize – one of the top honours in the world of quantum science.
- New UKRI national facility for heritage science and conservation at the University of Bristol 1 October 2024 The University of Bristol has received a £1million grant from the UKRI Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) to establish a new Centre for Chemical Characterisation in Heritage Sciences – an initiative that will span Arts, Chemistry and Earth Sciences.
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