New £ 10.4 million research centre will unlock new tests, treatments and cures for people living with rare kidney diseases
Thousands of people living with rare kidney disease will get access to improved diagnostics, treatments and potentially cures, thanks to the creation of a new research centre, involving experts from the University of Bristol. (Source: University of Bristol news)
Source: University of Bristol news - April 23, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Tags: Health, International, Research, Grants and Awards; Faculty of Health Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, Bristol Medical School, Faculty of Health Sciences, Translational Health Sciences; Press Release Source Type: news
New £ 10.4M research centre will unlock new tests, treatments and cures for people living with rare kidney diseases
Thousands of people living with rare kidney disease will get access to improved diagnostics, treatments and potentially cures, thanks to the creation of a new research centre, involving experts from the University of Bristol. (Source: University of Bristol news)
Source: University of Bristol news - April 23, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Tags: ; Faculty of Health Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, Bristol Medical School; Press Release Source Type: news
Super Mario hackers ’ tricks could protect software from bugs, study finds
Video gamers who exploit glitches in games can help experts better understand buggy software, students at the University of Bristol suggest. (Source: University of Bristol news)
Source: University of Bristol news - April 23, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Tags: Research; Faculty of Engineering; Press Release Source Type: news
A sensing technology that can assess the quality of components in fields such as aerospace could transform UK industry.
(Source: University of Bristol news)
Source: University of Bristol news - April 22, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Tags: Research; Faculty of Engineering; Press Release Source Type: news
Applications open for Kevin Elyot Award 2024
Applications are now open for the Kevin Elyot Award 2024, created in memory of the acclaimed actor and writer. (Source: University of Bristol news)
Source: University of Bristol news - April 19, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Tags: Grants and Awards; Faculty of Arts, Faculty of Arts, School of Arts, Faculty of Arts, School of Arts, Drama: Theatre, Film and Television; Press Release Source Type: news
University of Bristol to lead the way in making future digital infrastructures cyber secure
A new University programme which will address the grand challenge of providing cyber security at societal scale has received £ 6.8 million funding from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC). (Source: University of Bristol news)
Source: University of Bristol news - April 18, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Tags: Announcements; Faculty of Engineering; Press Release Source Type: news
Gigantic ichthyosaur discovery in the UK could be largest ever marine reptile
The fossilised remains of a second gigantic jawbone measuring more than two metres long has been found on a beach in Somerset. (Source: University of Bristol news)
Source: University of Bristol news - April 18, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Tags: Research; Faculty of Science, School of Earth Sciences; Press Release Source Type: news
Opioid dependence remains high but stable in Scotland, new surveillance report finds
Opioid dependence in Scotland remains high but largely stable, according to a new University of Bristol-led analysis published in Addiction today [18 April] and by Public Health Scotland. The study is the first to estimate the number of people dependent on opioid drugs (such as heroin), and who are in or could benefit from drug treatment, among Scotland ’ s population since 2015/2016 estimates were published. (Source: University of Bristol news)
Source: University of Bristol news - April 18, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Tags: Health, International, Research; Faculty of Health Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, Bristol Medical School, Faculty of Health Sciences, Population Health Sciences, Institutes, Institutes, Bristol Population Health Science Institute; Press Release Source Type: news
Octopus inspires new suction mechanism for robots
A new robotic suction cup which can grasp rough, curved and heavy stone, has been developed by scientists at the University of Bristol. (Source: University of Bristol news)
Source: University of Bristol news - April 17, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Tags: Research; Faculty of Engineering; Press Release Source Type: news
Marine plankton behaviour could predict future sea life extinctions, study finds
Marine communities migrated to Antarctica during the Earth ’ s warmest period in 66 million years long before a mass-extinction event. (Source: University of Bristol news)
Source: University of Bristol news - April 17, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Tags: Research; Faculty of Life Sciences, Faculty of Life Sciences, School of Biological Sciences; Press Release Source Type: news
Silent flight edges closer to take off, according to new research
The mystery of how futuristic aircraft embedded engines, featuring an energy-conserving arrangement, make noise has been solved by researchers at the University of Bristol. (Source: University of Bristol news)
Source: University of Bristol news - April 17, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Tags: Research; Faculty of Engineering; Press Release Source Type: news
Pioneering immersive virtual museum opens university ’ s collections to all
One of the world ’ s first virtual museums has been created by the University of Bristol in which users can access and interact with items and artefacts from the University ’ s cultural collections. (Source: University of Bristol news)
Source: University of Bristol news - April 17, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Tags: Public engagement; Press Release Source Type: news
New research reveals there are more school-based than regular foodbanks nationwide
Research shows schools have increasingly stepped in as a fourth emergency service and are now the biggest source of charitable food and household aid for families struggling with the cost-of-living crisis. (Source: University of Bristol news)
Source: University of Bristol news - April 16, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Tags: Alumni, Announcements, Health, International, Postgraduate, Public engagement, Publications, Research; Faculty of Social Sciences and Law, Faculty of Social Sciences and Law, School of Education; Press Release Source Type: news
Trailblazing Bristol mathematician and first-time mum scoops ‘ Oscar of Science ’ stateside
A talented Bristol mathematician took a break from motherhood to mingle with A-list celebrities and world-leading academics at an awards ceremony in America to receive a prestigious accolade in recognition of her pioneering research. (Source: University of Bristol news)
Source: University of Bristol news - April 16, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Tags: Alumni, Announcements, Grants and Awards, Current students, International, Postgraduate, Public engagement, Publications, Research, Staff notices, Undergraduate; Faculty of Science, Faculty of Science, School of Mathematics; Press Release Source Type: news
£ 100,000 start-up funding up for grabs at university pitching contest
Founders will vie for a share of £ 100,000 in start-up funding at an event that showcases the work of dozens of young entrepreneurs. (Source: University of Bristol news)
Source: University of Bristol news - April 16, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Tags: Business and Enterprise; Press Release Source Type: news
