Dr Daryl James Dugdale, 1966-20219 June 2021Dr Daryl Dugdale, Lecturer in Social Work and Programme Director for the Social Work MSc, died on 26 May at the age of 55. His colleague, Dr Agnes Bezzina, offers a remembrance.
Professor Peter Cullen elected to Membership of EMBO9 June 2021Professor Peter Cullen, a Wellcome Trust Investigator in the School of Biochemistry, has been elected a Member of the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO).
Scientists develop the ‘evotype’ to help unlock the power of evolution for better engineering biology8 June 2021Scientists from the University of Bristol have pioneered a new approach to help biological engineers both harness and design the evolutionary potential of new biosystems. Their concept of the ‘evotype’ lays a foundation for the next generation of stable, safe and self-improving biotechnologies.
Understanding the hidden causes of delays in discharging frail older people from hospital8 June 2021Delays in discharging older people living with frailty from hospital are caused by a complex range of factors, but a key factor is how medical and social information about patients becomes fragmented during their stay. This is the conclusion of a study in two large NHS hospitals led by National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) funded researchers at the Universities of Bristol and Birmingham, published today [8 June] in Ageing & Society.
Trio of Bristol scientists win prestigious Royal Society of Chemistry prizes8 June 2021Professor Jonathan Reid, Professor Carmen Galan and Professor Michael Ashfold, of the University of Bristol, have been named the winners of three prizes from the Royal Society of Chemistry, celebrating the most exciting chemical science taking place today.
European Virtual Institute to study the neural basis of emotion1 June 2021A Marie Skłodowska-Curie Innovative Training Network will explore the brain circuits that underlie emotional behaviour thanks to funding of €4.5 million by the European Research Council.
Bristol researchers create a camera that knows exactly where it is1 June 2021Researchers from the University of Bristol have demonstrated how a new special type of camera can build a pictorial map of where it has been and use this map to know where it currently is, something that will be incredibly useful in the development of smart sensors, driverless cars and robotics.