A molecular epidemiologist who led a major University of Bristol study to help schools develop systems to prevent and cope with a potential outbreak of COVID-19 during the pandemic is returning to the University in January 2027 after being appointed as Pro Vice-Chancellor for Health and Life Sciences.
A startup working with University of Bristol researchers has secured more than £600,000 to develop technology that could reduce energy waste in the data centres powering artificial intelligence.
The University of Bristol has been ranked the joint 6th best in the UK according to the latest Daily Mail University Guide, released today as thousands of students across the country receive their A-level, T-level and BTEC results.
Mervyn John Miles, Emeritus Professor of Physics, passed away on May 8, 2026. A truly remarkable interdisciplinary scientist, Mervyn has left a profound mark in the field of Scanning Probe Microscopy, (SPM) across the globe, changed the landscape of the University of Bristol – quite literally, and more importantly, left an indelible imprint on many colleagues across Bristol and the worldwide scientific community, and on generations of PhD students who moved on from their research in Bristol into many diverse walks of life.
A naturally occurring gut molecule that could strengthen chickens’ immune response against a wide range of bacterial infections, has been identified by University of Bristol-led research. This new breakthrough, published in The Journal of Immunology today [12 August], offers a major step forward in sustainable farming and the global fight against antibiotic resistance.
University of Bristol medical student Kamran Dhariwal has spoken of his delight after signing his first full-time professional contract with Gloucestershire Cricket.
The University of Bristol is delighted to confirm it has received two honours in this year’s prestigious National Teaching Excellence Awards 2026.
