Bristol and Leeds collaboration reveals a new mechanism for protein secretion
A UK research team has discovered that a cell's protective layer acts like a turnstile, allowing proteins to be exported while preventing them from moving back in.
News in 2016
30,000 people to visit Bristol for latest open days
Over 30,000 visitors will be attending the University of Bristol's latest undergraduate open days on Friday and Saturday [17 and 18 June].
Awards honours for Bristol researcher
The Queen’s 90th Birthday Honours saw a Bristol academic honoured for the work she has done in her field.
There's music in the air
The University of Bristol Student's Union (Bristol SU) will be alive with the sound of music when over 100 local primary school students take part in an orchestra day tomorrow [Tuesday 14 June].
Huge ancient river basin explains location of the world's fastest flowing glacier
An ancient basin hidden beneath the Greenland ice sheet, discovered by researchers at the University of Bristol, may help explain the location, size and velocity of Jakobshavn Isbræ, Greenland's fastest flowing outlet glacier.
Great George to chime in honour of The Queen's 90th birthday
Bristol's largest bell will ring out across the city on Saturday [11 June] as the University of Bristol marks the official 90th birthday of Her Majesty The Queen.
Researchers net £1.5m grant to boost understanding of drug resistant infections
A consortium of nine academics from the University of Bristol has been awarded £1.5 million to carry out research on antibiotic resistance (AMR) in animals and the risks it poses to humans.
From bench to bedside: new research centre to benefit humans, animals and the environment
A new national centre, unique in the UK and Europe, that will take research out of the laboratory and closer to the bedside to ensure more patients worldwide can access ground-breaking treatments as quickly as possible will be officially opened today [Thursday 9 June].
Cycle training for children has benefits in adolescence
A large-scale UK study of cycling and related safety behaviours, by researchers from Children of the 90s, found children who did a National Cycle Proficiency Scheme course in primary school carried positive cycling behaviour into adulthood.
2016 Bristol Teaching Award winners announced
The winners of the 2016 Bristol Teaching Awards, a joint venture between the University and Bristol SU (the Students’ Union), were announced at an Awards dinner, hosted by the Vice-Chancellor in the Great Hall of the Wills Memorial Building on Tuesday 7th June.
Student volunteers inspire local pupils to get active at Festival of School Sport
More than 750 pupils from 11 local state secondary schools took part in the annual Bristol Festival of School Sport yesterday.
Bristol’s Jewish and Muslim history to take centre stage
An event to put the Muslim and Jewish history of Bristol on the map is taking place in Barton Hill next week (12 and 13 June).
Larger wine glasses may lead people to drink more
Selling wine in larger wine glasses may encourage people to drink more, even when the amount of wine remains the same, suggests new research from the Universities of Bristol and Cambridge.
The Reverend Professor Dennis Nineham, 1921-2016
The Reverend Professor Dennis Nineham, Head of the Department of Religion and Theology from 1979 to 1986, has died at the age of 94. His colleague, Dr Sean Gill, offers a tribute.
Honorary Hungarian doctorate for Bristol engineering mathematician
Alan Champneys, Professor of Applied Nonlinear Mathematics in the Department of Engineering Mathematics at the University of Bristol has been awarded an honorary doctorate from Budapest University of Technology and Economics (BME) in recognition of his internationally reputed activities within the specialised branch of mechanical engineering. The Doctor of Engineering was awarded at a ceremony last weekend [Saturday 28 May].
Bristol SU recognised with the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service for 2016
University of Bristol students who work in the community have been honoured with the Queen's Award for Voluntary Service.
An evening with the Foxes mastermind
An Italian coach and living legend who steered Leicester City FC to a sensational Premier League title this season will be in conversation with a Professor of Modern Italian History from the University of Bristol tomorrow Friday [3 June].
Health sciences staff awarded for outstanding contributions to public health
12 staff in the Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of Bristol have been awarded Senior Investigator (SI) status by the National Institute of Health Research (NIHR).
Telehealth interventions provide limited health benefits, concludes study
There is considerable optimism amongst policy-makers that greater use of digital health technologies ('telehealth') in combination with new ways of working could transform health care delivery, helping the NHS to be sustainable in the face of rising demand.
Bristol researcher named Young Investigator of the Year
A scientist from the University of Bristol has won the British Biophysical Society's (BBS) Young Investigator of the Year award and medal.
Ancient rice may hold key to solving the puzzle of the settlement of Madagascar
Archaeologists studying the distribution of ancient rice believe they may be close to solving one of the enduring mysteries of the ancient world - how people of South East Asian origin ended up living on the African island of Madagascar, 6,000 km away.
Live from the Hive: world's first live tweeting honeybees in Bristol project
A new project comparing the lives of bees living in the countryside with those in the city is being launched today, featuring the world's first live tweeting honeybees.
Dancing hairs alert bees to floral electric fields
Tiny, vibrating hairs may explain how bumblebees sense and interpret the signals transmitted by flowers, according to a study by researchers at the University of Bristol.
Dark Matter search enhanced by LHC’s new turbocharged ‘Brain’
The hunt for Dark Matter taking place at the Large Hadron Collider in CERN has taken a great leap forward thanks to new detection technology developed by a team from the UK, including physicists from the University of Bristol.
Bristol citizens in driving seat for urban regeneration project
People living in Bristol are set to benefit from a new UK research and innovation initiative that will put them in the driving seat to help improve the city’s health, well-being and prosperity as they face up to challenges of modern urban living.
Designer nanomaterials caught by laser octopus
UK researchers have discovered a new way of observing designer nanomaterials – materials 400 times smaller than a human hair.
Sold-out TEDx event opens up to the Bristol public
A TEDx event organised by the University of Bristol will be bringing a day of inspirational and thought-provoking talks from expert speakers from around the world to the people of Bristol.
Survey reveals few GPs use alternatives to face-to-face consultations
Despite policy pressure on GPs to offer consultations by email or internet video programmes such as Skype, few GPs do and most have no plans to introduce them in future, according to a new study.
New Head for Bristol’s Vet School
A veterinary surgeon who has experience across clinical, academic and commercial sectors, has been appointed as the new Head of the University of Bristol’s School of Veterinary Sciences.
Hitting the right notes: Bristol a cappella group claims national title
An a cappella singing group from the University of Bristol has wowed judges with its tight harmonies and creative choreography to win a national singing competition.
Bristol named as leading UK Smart City
Bristol has been named as a leading UK Smart City in a Huawei report unveiled this week [17 May] at an event attended by Minster for Culture and the Digital Economy, Ed Vaizey, MP.
Dino jaws: Stegosaurs bite strength revealed
The first detailed study of a Stegosaurus skull shows that it had a stronger bite than its small peg-shaped teeth suggested.
Dynamic dazzle distorts speed
Dazzle camouflage, as used on World War I battleships to fool U-boat commanders, has been modernised for the twenty-first century with moving patterns.
You are what you eat: immune cells remember their first meal
Scientists at the University of Bristol have identified the trigger for immune cells' inflammatory response – a discovery that may pave the way for new treatments for many human diseases.
Rapid rise of the Mesozoic sea dragons
In the Mesozoic, the time of the dinosaurs, from 252 to 66 million years ago, marine reptiles such as ichthyosaurs and plesiosaurs were top predators in the oceans. But their origins and early rise to dominance have been somewhat mysterious.
Racist and sexist assumptions endured in UK media coverage of Malala Yousafzai
A new study has found that seemingly positive media coverage of feminist campaigner Malala Yousafzai is actually full of patronising assumptions about women in Muslim countries.
Could hepatitis C treatments help prevent virus transmission?
An international team of researchers has shed light on the potential impact of new drugs for hepatitis C virus (HCV). HCV is an important cause of liver cancer and is transmitted through blood to blood contact. People who inject drugs (PWID) and men who have sex with men (MSM), who are also infected with HIV, are key risk groups for HCV infection in UK.
Bristol Is Open wins Smart City Innovator Award
Bristol Is Open, a joint venture between the University of Bristol and Bristol City Council, was awarded the global ‘Smart City Innovator’ award at the TM Forum Live! 2016 – Digital World Awards last week.
Pubs across Bristol to quench a thirst for knowledge
Pub goers in Bristol will soon be served a slice of science with their drinks thanks to students and researchers in the city.
Great George to chime for anniversary of University’s Royal Charter
Bristol’s largest bell will ring out across the city today [18 May] as the University of Bristol celebrates the anniversary of its charter being granted.