University of Leeds

(IN BRIEF) Researchers at the University of Leeds have developed an interactive map revealing that tropical deforestation can raise local temperatures by up to 5°C, intensifying heat exposure and threatening human health in vulnerable regions. The tool, led by Dr … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) University of Leeds graduate Catherine Connolly has been elected as the 10th President of Ireland, following the national vote on 24 October. A 1981 MSc Clinical Psychology alumna, Connolly brings decades of experience as a psychologist, barrister, and … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) The University of Glasgow is leading the innovative FOxTROT 5 trial, which is offering elderly colon cancer patients the opportunity to participate in a groundbreaking immunotherapy study. The trial will administer dostarlimab before surgery, targeting a specific type … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) The £2.3 million CHART trial, set to launch in February 2025, will test the impact of Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA) in helping older adults with heart failure and frailty maintain or improve their daily activities. The trial aims … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Researchers at the University of York, led by Professor Mark Hodson, are launching a two-year study to examine how climate change and increasing flooding in the UK are affecting earthworm populations. Earthworms play a vital role in maintaining … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) A study led by researchers from the University of East Anglia, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, the University of Leeds, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences (China), and BeZero Carbon Ltd. reveals that lightning is the primary cause of wildfires in … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) A groundbreaking trial called GUSTO, led jointly by the University of Southampton, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, and the University of Leeds, has been launched to potentially revolutionize bladder cancer treatment by matching therapies to the genetic … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) A spin-out company called Mimetrik from the University of Leeds has secured a £2 million seed funding round led by Northern Gritstone to accelerate the development of AI-driven dentistry products. Mimetrik, established in 2020 within the University’s Nexus … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) The Biorenewables Development Centre (BDC), a subsidiary of the University of York, has secured £5 million in funding from the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero. This funding will support the BDC in leading the second phase … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Researchers at the University of Leeds, led by Professor Anwesha Sarkar from the School of Food Science and Nutrition, have developed a breakthrough technique to enhance the texture and moisture of plant-based protein alternatives. By creating plant protein … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) University of Leeds researchers participated in the Child Friendly Leeds Live event held at Millennium Square. The researchers engaged with children and parents through interactive games and educational stalls, showcasing the potential of robot doctors in transforming healthcare … Read the full press release →

(PRESS RELEASE) AMSTERDAM, 7-Mar-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — Royal Philips will add Carestream’s cloud-based enterprise imaging informatics platform to its expanded radiology informatics portfolio. This will happen through the acquisition Philips has just announced for the Healthcare Information Systems business of … Read the full press release →

Christian P. Illek to become Chief Financial Officer of Deutsche Telekom Birgit Bohle becomes Chief Human Resources Officer and Labor Director Thorsten Langheim to head new Board of Management department “USA & Group Development” (PRESS RELEASE) BONN, 27-Dec-2019 — /EuropaWire/ … Read the full press release →

BONN, 06-Sep-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Thorsten Langheim is to be promoted to member of the Board of Management of Deutsche Telekom AG effective January 1, 2019. He will take up the role of head of the newly created “USA and Group … Read the full press release →

SWINDON, 01-Aug-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Scientists and businesses from the UK and India are joining forces to combat global challenges through two new collaborative research and development programmes. The two programmes, worth over £15 million, aim to tackle the reduction and … Read the full press release →

LEEDS, 24-May-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — The University of Leeds’ Digital Education Service has designed and delivered an online course for female entrepreneurs across the world. Launching today, the course supports Goldman Sachs’ 10,000 Women initiative and will provide female entrepreneurs with a … Read the full press release →

LEEDS, 03-May-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — In the first UK study examining the relationship between diet and the start of the menopause, researchers have found certain food groups could affect the age at which the menopause begins. Research by the University of … Read the full press release →

LEEDS, 03-May-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — New drugs in the early stages of development by pharmaceutical companies could have an extra benefit – the ability to cancel out HPV virus, which can cause cervical cancer and skin conditions. Scientists at the … Read the full press release →

LEEDS, 02-Apr-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — New research suggests that up to 38% of all annual childhood asthma cases in Bradford may be caused by air pollution. The study, led by the University of Leeds, also shows traffic-related air pollution could be … Read the full press release →

EXETER, 15-Jan-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — The complex and mysterious mechanisms that drive communication and reactions within human cells could be on the verge of being unravelled, due to a pioneering new technique. Researchers from the Universities of Exeter, Leeds and Cambridge … Read the full press release →