(IN BRIEF) A collaborative study by the University of Bristol, Medical Detection Dogs, and the University of Manchester found that two trained dogs can detect Parkinson’s disease from sebum skin swabs with up to 80% sensitivity and 98% specificity. In … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Financial, Government, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Science, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged biomarker, Bumper, canine detection, Claire Guest, double‑blind trial, Medical Detection Dogs, Nicola Rooney, non‑invasive diagnostics, Parkinson's disease, partnership, Pd, Peanut, Perdita Barran, sebum swabs, sensitivity 80%, specificity 98%, University of Bristol, University of Manchester
(IN BRIEF) University of Bristol researchers and partners have created the first international Core Information Set (CIS) for innovative surgical procedures, published in the British Journal of Surgery. Arising from the 2018 “First Do No Harm” review, the CIS comprises … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Financial, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Science, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Angus McNair, British Journal of Surgery, clinical governance, Core Information Set, First Do No Harm review, informed consent, innovative surgery, NIHR Bristol Biomedical Research Centre, partnership, patient empowerment, patient safety, pelvic mesh, regulatory standards, shared decision-making, surgical ethics, University of Bristol
(IN BRIEF) The University of Bristol has become the first institution worldwide to secure Silver-level certification for all its laboratory facilities under the Laboratory Efficiency Assessment Framework (LEAF), covering nearly 1,000 labs. This landmark accomplishment involved collaborative efforts from technical … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Education, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Science, Security & Safety, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Anna Lewis, Awards, Cancer Research UK, cold storage efficiency, Concordat for Environmental Sustainability of Research, fume cupboard management, Green Labs Project Officers, GW4 Generator Fund, GW4 LEAN, Laboratory Efficiency Assessment Framework, leadership, LEAF, School Sustainability Officers, shared equipment, Silver certification, sustainability, sustainability culture change, sustainable procurement, Sustainable Science Manager, UKRI, University of Bristol, waste reduction, Wellcome Trust
(IN BRIEF) A University of Bristol-led research project will investigate why some children struggle when starting school while others flourish by examining the development of their brains during the first five years of life. Funded with nearly £4.5 million from … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Financial, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Science, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged attention, BLOCCS study, brain development, Cardiff University, Children of the 90s, cognitive development, cognitive skills, comprehension, Donders Institute, Dr Karla Holmboe, early childhood, Early Intervention, language, MRI scans, neuroimaging, partnership, Professor Mara Cercignani, Professor Rogier Kievit, Radboud University Medical Centre, school readiness, University of Bristol, Wellcome, £4.5 million
(IN BRIEF) A new study led by WaterAid, in collaboration with researchers from the University of Bristol and Cardiff University, reveals that the world’s 100 most populous cities are increasingly vulnerable to both flooding and drought due to climate change. … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Science, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged 100 most populous cities, Bogotá, Cairo, Cardiff University, climate change, climate hazard flips, climate whiplash, Dr Sean Fox, drought, extreme weather, flooding, global investment, infrastructure vulnerabilities, Kano, London, Madrid, Professor Katerina Michaelides, Professor Michael Singer, sanitation, Tim Wainwright, University of Bristol, water security, WaterAid
(IN BRIEF) The University of Bristol is taking a leading role in two innovative quantum projects funded by a £12m boost from Innovate UK under the Quantum Missions pilot competition. Aiming to establish the world’s most advanced quantum network by … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Science, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged 2035, Alter Technologies UK, Dr Edmund Harbord, Dr Siddarth Joshi, Innovate UK, INNOVATION, KETS, National Quantum Computing Centre, nu quantum, PAQNet, Peter Kyle, Photonic Integrated Circuit, photonics technology, Project QUDITS2, QTEC, quantum computing, quantum internet, quantum key distribution, Quantum Missions pilot competition, quantum networks, quantum-PIC, qudits, Roger McKinlay, Scalability, SECURITY, SEEQC UK, TechUK2025, UK Research and Innovation, University of Bristol, Vector Photonics, Wave Photonics, £12m funding
(IN BRIEF) The University of Bristol has secured £300,000 in funding as part of a £1.5 million project focused on advancing artificial muscles for robots. This funding will contribute to developing dexterous robotic manipulation systems that could revolutionize industries facing … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Education, Electronics & Machinery, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged ageing population, AI, ARIA, artificial muscles, Artimus Robotics, Dr. Efi Psomopoulou, future workforce, HASEL actuators, industrial robotics, labor shortages, partnership, robot dexterity, robot manipulation, robotics, technological innovation, University of Bristol
(IN BRIEF) The University of Bristol significantly impacted both the local and national economies in the 2022/23 academic year, contributing £1.13 billion to the West of England and £1.78 billion to the UK overall. The University supported thousands of jobs … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Education, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Science, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Aatmanirbhar Bharat, economic growth, economic impact, Employment, Global Biodiversity Framework, Global Civic Engagement, JOBS, national economy, national productivity, Oxford Economics, Professor Judith Squires, Professor Michele Acuto, Professor Palie Smart, regional prosperity, Southwest Productivity Forum, spinouts, sustainability, tax revenue, Temple Quarter Enterprise Campus, UK economy, University of Bristol, West of England
(IN BRIEF) The Horizon Europe project eVTOLUTION held its first public workshop, “Novel Tools for Novel Aircraft,” on February 6, 2025, at the GKN Technology Center in Bristol, UK. The event marked a significant milestone, where project partners shared initial … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Belgium, Business, Czech Republic, Economy, Education, Environment, Germany, Industrial, Italy, Netherlands, Politics, Science, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged aeronautics, aircraft, certification frameworks, cooling systems, DLR, electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing, Energy management, environmentally friendly transport system, ESDU, eVTOL, eVTOL Aircraft, eVTOLUTION, GKN Aerospace, GKN Technology Center, Heathrow Airport, Horizon Europe project, Horizon Europe Research and Innovation Action, HorizonEurope, INNOVATION, Maria Teresa Ramandi, Mejzlik Propellers, noise pollution, noise reduction, Novel Tools for Novel Aircraft, Politecnico di Torino, public workshop, reducing noise emissions, regulatory compliance, Technology Readiness Level, TRL enabler, TU Delft, UAM, University of Bristol, University of RomaTre, urban air mobility, UrbanAirMobility, Vertical Aerospace, verticaltakeoff, von Karman Institute for Fluid Dynamics, Vrije Universiteit Brussel
(IN BRIEF) Professor Evelyn Welch, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Bristol, attended an event at Number 10 Downing Street to highlight the UK Government’s commitment to becoming a global leader in artificial intelligence (AI). The event recognized the country’s AI … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Education, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Media, News, Science, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged AI Adoption, AI Infrastructure, AI Opportunities Action Plan, AI recovery plan, AI Research, AI roadmap, Alzheimer's, artificial intelligence, BRICS, Bristol Centre for Supercomputing, economic growth, global AI leadership, HPC, Isambard-AI, modular data centre, national strategy, Number 10 Downing Street, Parkinson's, Peter Kyle, Poppy Gustafsson, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, Professor Evelyn Welch, research advancements, Simon McIntosh-Smith, supercomputer, UK Government, University of Bristol, Vice-Chancellor
(IN BRIEF) A study from the University of Bristol has raised concerns about safety risks in DeepSeek, a new competitor to ChatGPT using Chain of Thought (CoT) reasoning. CoT enhances problem-solving with a transparent, step-by-step process, but this clarity can … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Education, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Science, Security & Safety, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged AI safety, arXiv, Chain of Thought, ChatGPT, CoT reasoning, Cybersecurity, data management, DeepSeek, Dr. Joe Gardiner, Dr. Sana Belguith, fine-tuning attacks, harmful content, large language models, Reinforcement Learning from Human Feedback, safety risks, Supervised Fine-Tuning, transparency, University of Bristol, Zhiyuan Xu
(IN BRIEF) A national study led by the University of Bristol has revealed that both the public and divorcees themselves have limited knowledge about the legal aspects of asset division during divorce. The research, funded by the Nuffield Foundation, found … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Financial, Industrial, Law, Management, News, Society, United Kingdom
Tagged asset distribution, asset division, child maintenance, divorce advice, divorce law, Emma Hitchings, Fair Shares Project, family law, financial fairness, financial hardship, Legal advice, legal misconceptions, legal reform, legal rights, Nuffield Foundation, public awareness, UK divorce, University of Bristol
(IN BRIEF) A new study from the University of Bristol has challenged the long-standing belief that waking up triggers a spike in cortisol, the body’s stress hormone. Published in Proceedings of the Royal Society B, the research shows that cortisol … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Financial, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged automated sampling system, BBSRC, Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, CAR, chronic fatigue syndrome, circadian rhythm, cortisol, cortisol awakening response, cortisol dynamics, cortisol secretion, depression, Dr. Thomas Upton, EU Horizon 2020, medical school, Proceedings of the Royal Society B, Professor Marcus Munafò, Professor Stafford Lightman, PTSD, research findings, Sleep, sleep disorders, stress hormone, Ultradian grant, University of Bristol
(IN BRIEF) A University of Bristol-led report highlights significant trust issues in policing violence against women and girls (VAWG), especially in Black and minoritised communities, where low confidence in law enforcement deters victims from reporting crimes. The study revealed that … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Government, Law, Society, United Kingdom
Tagged Aisha K. Gill, Black and minoritised communities, Casey Review, Community Engagement, CPS, criminal justice reform, Crown Prosecution Service, domestic violence, gender-based violence, HMICFRS, institutional racism, policing, proactive policing, sexual assault, Sundari Anitha, systemic failures, trust deficit, UKRI Economic and Social Research Council, UN Women’s 16 Days of Activism, University of Bristol, University of Sheffield, VAWG, victim retraction, violence against women and girls
(IN BRIEF) Two University of Bristol projects have been awarded funding as part of a £80 million investment by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) to advance transformative scientific discoveries. Dr. Ben Ward-Cherrier is developing a system to … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Science, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Dr. Ben Ward-Cherrier, Dr. Matthew Hennessy, Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), innovations, investment, Lord Patrick Vallance, Professor Charlotte Deane, Projects, prosthetics, smart materials, University of Bristol
(IN BRIEF) A study led by the University of Bristol and published in Veterinary and Comparative Oncology has demonstrated that trained dogs can accurately detect bladder cancer in other dogs through urine samples. Using a non-invasive method, the dogs achieved … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Financial, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Science, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged bladder cancer, Cancer-Detection Dogs, Claire Guest, Davies Veterinary Specialists, Dr. Nicola Rooney, Healthcare, Isabelle Desmas-Bazelle, Medical Detection Dogs, Other Dogs, partnership, Royal Veterinary College, University of Bristol, urine samples
(IN BRIEF) Professor Bruce Drinkwater from the University of Bristol has been awarded a prestigious Fellowship from the Royal Academy of Engineering for his pioneering work in ultrasonics, including the invention of the first ultrasonic tractor beam. His research has … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Research from the University of Bristol and the University of Texas at Austin has found that flupyradifurone, a new pesticide designed to replace banned neonicotinoids, poses significant risks to mason bees. The pesticide caused 100% mortality in exposed … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Business, Chemicals, Education, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Science, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged flupyradifurone, Pesticide, pollinators, RESEARCH, University of Bristol
(IN BRIEF) The University of Bristol is part of a pioneering national initiative called the Floods & Droughts Research Infrastructure (FDRI) project, aimed at improving the UK’s ability to predict and manage extreme weather events like floods and droughts. Supported … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Science, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Dr Gemma Coxon, drought, Flood, Floods & Droughts Research Infrastructure (FDRI) project, Natural Environment Research Council (NERC), partnership, Peter Kyle, predictions, RESEARCH, sustainability, UK, UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH), University of Bristol
(IN BRIEF) Professor Emily Rayfield of the University of Bristol has been awarded the prestigious Gabor Medal by the Royal Society for her pioneering work in integrating engineering and computational methods into palaeobiology. Her research, particularly in finite element modeling, … Read the full press release
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