Newcastle University

(IN BRIEF) Newcastle University’s Dr Emily Murphy is leading a pioneering project, Sharing Stories for Wellbeing, to explore how creative activities can improve the health and emotional wellbeing of children with long-term medical conditions. With the number of children living … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) A joint team from Newcastle University and the University of Birmingham has discovered a simple, energy-efficient method to recycle Teflon® using only sodium metal and mechanical motion at room temperature. The process breaks carbon–fluorine bonds, converting the plastic … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Newcastle University has advanced its performance in the Knowledge Exchange Framework (KEF5), achieving a score of 30 out of 35 and reinforcing its role in driving innovation, partnerships, and community engagement across the North East. The University excelled … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Professor Jane Robinson of Newcastle University has joined the Independent Commission on Community and Cohesion, a cross-party panel convened after the Southport disturbances to tackle social fragmentation in the UK. Co-chaired by Sir Sajid Javid and Jon Cruddas, … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Newcastle University’s Discover Festival, a free family-friendly event, will take place on Saturday, June 7, 2025, offering a day of interactive learning and entertainment. Over 70 activities will showcase the university’s pioneering research, including hands-on experiences in robotics, … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Researchers at Newcastle University have discovered a new biological mechanism explaining why some patients do not respond to immune checkpoint blockade (ICB) therapy for solid cancer tumors. They identified T regulatory cells (Tregs) as key drivers of ICB … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Professor Christopher Stewart from Newcastle University has become the first from his institution to win the esteemed Blavatnik Award for Young Scientists in the Life Sciences category. Honored with £100,000 in unrestricted funds, he is recognized for his … Read the full press release →