Heart expert elected Fellow of Academy of Cardiovascular Sciences
Saadeh Suleiman, a Professor of Cardiac Physiology in the Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, has been elected a Fellow of the International Academy of Cardiovascular Sciences.
Grants and awards
Bristol surgeon wins prestigious award for research paper
Pradeep Narayan, Senior Registrar in Cardiothoracic Surgery at the Bristol Heart Institute and a postgraduate at the University, has become the first UK winner of the Hans G Borst Award for Thoracic Aortic Surgery.
PhD student receives award for excellence in engineering
A PhD student at the University of Bristol has received a national award for excellence in engineering. Robert Matthews, a postgraduate engineer conducting research for the Aquatest Research Programme at the University's Water and Health Research Centre, received the ‘2010 Fiona and Nicholas Hawley Excellence in Environmental Engineering Award’ by the Worshipful Company of Engineers. His award is for developing a low-cost, portable incubator that does not rely on electricity.
£199,000 for research on 'Dropping out of Socialism'
Dr Juliane Fürst and Dr Josie McLellan from the School of Humanities' Department of Historical Studies have been awarded £199,269 from the AHRC for a research project that will explore the countercultures of late state socialism.
Professor Tranter awarded Polar Medal
Professor Martyn Tranter in the School of Geographical Sciences is to receive the Polar Medal for his numerous field seasons in the Arctic and Antarctic.
£406,000 for research on performance archives
Researchers at the University of Bristol and the University of Exeter have been awarded a £406,828 grant from the AHRC for research into live art and performance archives.
Support of student enterprise at Bristol wins accolades
The University’s support of student enterprise and entrepreneurs was recognised recently via two awards – one to a student society, the other to staff in Research, Enterprise and Development.
A link between dementia, high blood pressure and blood flow in the brain?
A new study led by academics at Bristol University's Dementia Research Group, based at Frenchay Hospital, will look at the relationship between dementia and high blood pressure, and how blood flow is regulated in the brain.
Catholic Church grant to fund ‘ethical’ stem cell research
Professor Neil Scolding from the Institute of Clinical Neurosciences has received a grant from the Catholic Church for his research into the use of stem cells to treat Multiple Sclerosis.
Professor Sir John Enderby appointed IOP honorary fellow
Professor Sir John Enderby, Emeritus Professor in Physics at the University of Bristol, has been awarded honorary fellowship at the Institute of Physics (IOP).