Professor David L Dineley, 1927–202230 June 2022Professor David L Dineley, former Head of the Department of Geology at Bristol and a noted expert on fossil fishes, stratigraphic methods, and the Devonian Period, passed away recently. His colleagues Dr Liz Loeffler and Professor Michael Benton offer a remembrance.
Infectivity of airborne SARS-CoV-2 could decrease by 90% within 20 minutes of exhalation, new laboratory study finds28 June 2022The SARS-CoV-2 virus can lose 90% of infectivity when in aerosol particles within 20 minutes, according to new University of Bristol findings. The study, published in the journal of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), is the first to investigate the decrease in infectivity of SARS-CoV-2 in aerosol particles over periods from seconds to a few minutes. The aim of the study was to explore the process that could change viral infectivity over short timescales following exhalation.
Study hopes to understand the impact of exposure to COVID-19 infection early in life on a child’s brain development27 June 2022More than 650,000 babies are born every year [i] in the UK, and during the pandemic some of them will have been exposed to SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus which causes COVID-19. A national study, funded by the charity Action Medical Research, will investigate the long-term impact of exposure to SARS-CoV-2 in the womb or shortly after birth.
New initiative Bristol Innovations expands potential for transformative research24 June 2022The University of Bristol is launching Bristol Innovations, a new initiative that will combine its far-reaching research expertise with the industry know-how of global partners, leading to progressive sector-wide and multidisciplinary discoveries.
New report finds smoking is a cause of depression and schizophrenia20 June 2022Smoking increases the risk of developing schizophrenia by between 53% and 127% and of developing depression by 54% to 132%, a report by academics from the University of Bristol published today [20 June] has shown. More research is needed to identify why this is the case, and more evidence is needed for other mental health conditions such as anxiety or bipolar disorder.
Professor John Macdonald, 1968-202215 June 2022John Macdonald, Professor of Structural Dynamics in the Department of Civil Engineering, died suddenly on 5 March at the age of 53. His colleague, Emeritus Professor Colin Taylor, offers a remembrance.
Novel host cell pathway hijacked during COVID-19 infection uncovered by Bristol researchers14 June 2022An international team of scientists, led by the University of Bristol, has been investigating how the SARS-CoV-2 virus, the coronavirus responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic, manipulates host proteins to penetrate into human cells. After identifying Neuropilin-1 (NRP1) as a host factor for SARS-CoV-2 infection, new findings published in the journal of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) today [14 June] describe how the coronavirus subverts a host cell pathway in order to infect human cells.
Child sex abuse victims reveal barriers faced in new ‘Keeping Secrets’ report9 June 2022Child sex abuse victims whose cases are going through the criminal justice process, are going through the trial alone or faced with on average a two and a half year wait to access pre-trial therapy, according to one of the findings from a new Home Office-funded report led by University of Bristol researchers.
Helen Dury, 1977-20228 June 2022Helen Dury, Portfolio Marketing Manager in External Relations, died suddenly in February. Her colleague Mary Millard offers a remembrance.
Bristol researcher named as part of new cohort of CIFAR Azrieli Global Scholars7 June 2022Dr Paul Skrzypczyk is one of 18 early-career researchers which have been named CIFAR Azrieli Global Scholars for 2022-2024. The announcement of this year’s cohort takes place during a milestone year, as CIFAR celebrates its 40th anniversary.
