Nearly four million Euros awarded to Bristol academics from ERC for ground-breaking research
Two University of Bristol academics have been awarded prestigious ERC Consolidator Grants totalling almost two million Euros each.
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News in January
Graduate: ‘Visualisation saved my life – now I want to make it mainstream’
A wellbeing start-up hopes to help millions with visualisation techniques that are credited with saving its co-founder’s life.
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'Going to university later in life made me feel me again'
A woman who became homeless with her baby daughter and later overcame depression is now a thriving student with plans to become a lecturer.
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2023 Alumni Award winners announced!
A theatre and film director, a professional climber and a renowned politician are among our 2023 Alumni Award winners.
Annette Krause, 1960-2022
Annette Krause, Language Teacher in the Department of German, died in December 2022 after a short illness. Her colleague Ruth Winter offers a remembrance.
Report highlights cost of misinformation to healthcare services during COVID-19 pandemic
A new report has highlighted the consequences of misinformation, including loss of trust in public institutions, delayed action on pressing issues such as climate change, and the financial toll on healthcare services during the COVID-19 pandemic.
University of Bristol and Bristol Cathedral formally strengthen their relationship
The University of Bristol and Bristol Cathedral have formally strengthened their relationship by signing a Memorandum of Understanding at the Cathedral this week.
Dr Michael Hayes, 1939-2022
Dr Michael Hayes, Senior Lecturer in Biochemistry (Oral Biology) within the Department of Biochemistry, died on 22 September 2022. His colleagues Professor Dick Denton FRS and Dr John McGivan offer an appreciation.
Rapid tests make diagnosis of Hepatitis C more accessible and closer to the community, study finds
A new study has shown the benefit of using a quick clinic-based diagnostic test for hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection over a standard laboratory-based test. The findings from the study has led to World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines recommending the adoption of the point-of-care (POC) HCV test.
Fish sensory organ key to improving navigational skills of underwater robots
Scientists, led by University of Bristol, have been studying a fish sensory organ to understand cues for collective behaviour which could be employed on underwater robots.
Bristol study finds third COVID-19 "booster" is associated with a substantial increase in antibodies
A national study involving Bristol’s Children of the 90s has found the "booster" vaccine led to a substantial increase in the antibodies that help protect against coronavirus. High levels of antibodies is associated with lower risk of severe infection.
Milk restriction affects calves’ ability to learn
New research has shown calves' ability to focus and learn are seriously affected when their milk allowance is suddenly reduced and that they could experience negative feelings of hunger. The study is published in Royal Society Biology Letters.
New report shows living with cystic fibrosis comes with annual extra £6.5k price tag
At a time of financial strain, a new report out today shows the extra cost of having cystic fibrosis is more than £6,500 a year on average.
Pheasants at risk on unfamiliar ground, study finds
Pheasants are most likely to be killed by predators on unfamiliar ground, new research shows.
Anti-aging gene shown to rewind heart age by 10 years
An anti-aging gene discovered in a population of centenarians has been shown to rewind the heart's biological age by 10 years. The breakthrough, published in Cardiovascular Research and led by scientists at the University of Bristol and the MultiMedica Group in Italy, offers a potential target for patients with heart failure.
Rapid research projects announced to help ease NHS winter pressures
Patients could benefit from a programme of 16 rapid research projects announced today [22 January] that will examine how to ease winter pressures faced by the NHS – compounded this year by COVID-19 and a record flu season, and the cost-of-living crisis.
More time to give views on whether University buildings with links to the slave trade should be renamed
The University of Bristol has extended its listening exercise, seeking views on whether seven buildings whose names are linked in different ways to the transatlantic trade in enslaved Africans should be renamed.
Children with persistent speech disorder are more likely to have problems making friends, research finds
Children with persistent speech disorder have greater difficulty than their peers in making friends and maintaining relationships, according to new research.
Philosopher Queens: New course is diversifying the philosophy canon
A university course is diversifying the male-heavy, western-centric philosophy curriculum.
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Gym undergoes £180,000 refurb in time for New Year and new semester
The University of Bristol’s main gym has had almost all of its equipment replaced in a £180,000 facelift.
Human-made noise impacts dolphins working together, reveals new study
Dolphins working collaboratively are less successful in the presence of sound generated by humans, a University of Bristol-led team of researchers have shown.
Dr Chris Adams, 1973-2022
Dr Chris Adams, Lecturer in the School of Chemistry, passed away in September 2022. His colleagues offer a tribute to a dedicated and visionary champion for undergraduate teaching.
Childhood maltreatment linked with multiple mental health problems
Experiencing abuse or neglect as a child can cause multiple mental health problems, finds a new study led by UCL researchers, in collaboration with the University of Bristol and NIHR Biomedical Research Centre, University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW), King's College London, University of Lausanne and Yale University School of Medicine.
New biography of famous palaeontologist Mary Anning unearthed from University of Bristol archives
A short biography of pioneering scientist Mary Anning, written in the final ten years of her life, has been made public for the very first time.
Women with high body dissatisfaction spend more time looking at thinner women, finds study
Women who are dissatisfied with their body shape spend more time looking at their thinner counterparts, finds a new University of Bristol-led study involving nearly 3,000 women. The research, published in Body Image, aimed to understand more about risk factors for eating disorders and potential targets for new treatment interventions.
Study finds programme to prevent cerebral palsy in premature babies is effective
A programme to increase the use of magnesium sulfate, a £1 injection that helps prevent cerebral palsy in premature babies, is effective according to a National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) funded evaluation. The findings, led by researchers at the University of Bristol, are published in the Archives of Disease in Childhood.
New year, new view: 5 fascinating short courses to try at Bristol
Love learning? Looking for a change? Simply want to broaden your knowledge?
University partners with Genie AI to provide free legal contracts for budding entrepreneurs
The University of Bristolʼs Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship has partnered with Genie AI, the UKʼs largest open source legal library, to provide students with free access to legal templates and clauses.
Child deaths over last year have peaked to pre-pandemic levels, finds new study
Child deaths in England increased during 2021 to 2022 and have returned close to pre-pandemic levels, according to a new study, led by researchers from the University of Bristol’s National Child Mortality Database (NCMD) team and published in JAMA Network Open today [9 January].
Indian activist picks up 360kg of rubbish during 30-city UK ‘plogging’ challenge
An Indian environmentalist and local volunteers who came out to support him, picked up 360kg of rubbish during a 30-day, 30-city ‘plogging’ tour of the UK.
No laughing matter: nitrous oxide emissions higher from soils lacking organic matter
Emissions from soil of the potent greenhouse gas nitrous oxide can be drastically reduced just by adding carbon-rich manure, new research from Rothamsted Research and the University of Bristol shows.
Professor Heidy Mader, 1961-2022
Professor Heidy Mader passed away on 22 December 2022. Her colleague and friend, Emeritus Professor Steve Sparks FRS, reflects on her life and scientific achievements.
App uses art to explore Bristol sites connected to the history of transatlantic enslavement
A new augmented reality mobile phone app will take users on an alternative tour of Bristol, using narration, art, dance, music, spoken word and interactive elements to explore sites and landmarks in the city which have connections to the histories and legacies of transatlantic enslavement.
‘Veggie’ dinosaurs differed in how they ate their food
Although most early dinosaurs were vegetarian, there were a surprising number of differences in the way that these animals tackled eating a plant-based diet, according to a new study by scientists from the Natural History Museum and the Universities of Bristol and Birmingham.