MRC studentship for dental research project
Dr Michele Barbour, Lecturer in Biomaterials Science, has been awarded a prestigious Medical Research Council PhD studentship for research into a new dental filling material.
Research
Meeting the challenge of curating artistic research output
Project CAiRO (Curating Artistic Research Output), a JISC-funded project undertaken collaboratively between JISC Digital Media, the Department of Drama: Theatre, Film, Television and the Digital Curation Centre aims to provide the arts practitioner-researcher with skills to successfully manage research data.
Why universities are good for your health
From preventing 100,000 cot deaths worldwide to pioneering a new treatment for heart disease, the wide-ranging, global impact of university research s being showcased at an event in Westminster.
Does Bristol deliver for disadvantaged two-year-olds?
What services does Bristol provide for disadvantaged two-year-olds and what impact do they have? These are just two of the questions a team of researchers from the University will be asking parents, carers and early years practitioners in the city.
New study evaluates different strategies for chlamydia screening
Increasing the efficiency of partner notification is more cost effective in preventing the spread of chlamydia than increasing the coverage of primary screening in men, according to new research from the University of Bristol, published in the BMJ.
Clinical research centre open for bookings
Researchers from across the scientific disciplines are being invited to apply for external grants which will make use of a new multi-million clinical research facility in Bristol.
New insight into how 'tidying up' enzymes work
A new discovery about how molecules are broken down by the body, which will help pharmaceutical chemists design better drugs, has been made by researchers at the University of Bristol.
Depression following miscarriage can continue after healthy birth
Research by academics at the University of Bristol's Children of the 90s has found women who experience depression and anxiety after a miscarriage can continue to experience these symptoms even if they subsequently go on to have a healthy child.
League tables help predict children’s success
Parents who choose secondary schools on the basis of league tables will ensure their children do better in their GCSEs than those who choose schools at random, according to a new study.
The irresistible pull of the femme fatale
Angelina Jolie, Anna Chapman, Naomi Campbell – celebrities, spies and divas who the media love to hate. The modern day female icon holds much in common with the archetypal femme fatale, whose enduring appeal dates back to Eve, the Sirens and Medusa. Now, a new collection of essays from distinguished arts scholars examines fatal femininity as a cultural preoccupation across different historical epochs.