Over 20 University of Bristol academics named on Highly Cited Researchers 2025 list
Twenty-four University of Bristol academics have been named on the 2025 Clarivate Highly Cited Researchers list.
Research
Medical Research Council Millennium Medal awarded to preeminent British health scientist from Bristol
One of the most influential figures in modern epidemiology, Professor George Davey Smith from the University of Bristol, has been awarded the UKRI Medical Research Council’s prestigious personal award for his exceptional contributions to improving human health through world-class medical research.
Inequalities in child deaths persist across England, new national data shows
The latest national data on child deaths in England show that while overall deaths have slightly decreased, stark inequalities remain by region, ethnicity and deprivation level. The National Child Mortality Database (NCMD) at the University of Bristol, has released its annual Child Death Review Data Release for the year ending 31 March 2025.
Brain tumour patients miss out on new treatments due to unequal access to tumour freezing and genetic testing, study warns
Driven by personal loss, University of Bristol neuropathologist Professor Kathreena Kurian, who lost her husband Gerard to a brain tumour, is leading a national campaign to end postcode inequalities in brain tumour care — starting where it matters most: in the operating theatre.
Variety of animals evolved similar genetics solutions to survive on land, study finds
Animals from completely different branches of the tree of life such as insects, worms and vertebrates independently evolved similar genetic solutions to survive on land, according to a new study from researchers at the University of Bristol and University of Barcelona.
Modern crocodiles made snappy deals trading skull strength for streamlining as they adapted to water, study shows
Crocodiles were not always the aquatic predators we know today. Living crocodiles evolved from ancient lineages that were equally at home on land as water.
Brazilian-born biodiversity expert joins team of Bristol researchers at COP30 to champion action to combat climate change
A team of University of Bristol experts are poised to join the 30th United Nations Conference of the Parties, better known as COP30, which starts this week in Brazil and will push forward global climate solutions.
Bristol academic who has championed Meals on Wheels services invited to meet Her Majesty the Queen
A University of Bristol academic who has helped champion awareness of Meals on Wheels services through her research was invited to Clarence House this week as part of a reception hosted by Her Majesty the Queen to celebrate Meals on Wheels Week (3 to 7 November).
Pupils from affluent households are more than 40% more likely to gain a place at a top secondary school, study shows
Research has revealed for the first time the full extent of how pupils from higher-income families are favoured by high-performing secondary school admissions criteria – but one simple change could help reverse this unfair divide.
The physics behind the ‘lip out’ phenomenon in golf
Picture this: It’s the 18th hole and the game’s on the line. You line up your putt, take a breath, and roll the ball toward the hole. The pace is firm, the line looks good—until the ball dips in, then cruelly pops back out onto the green. New research led by the University of Bristol has looked at the physics of what’s known as the golf lip out.