University of Liverpool

(IN BRIEF) MusicFutures has launched its IP Clinic and Lab at ACC Liverpool to provide accessible, expert guidance on intellectual property, contracts, and business strategy for musicians, producers, and music-tech innovators, with a strong focus on early-stage, preventative support rather … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) University of York is leading a collaborative research project with the University of Liverpool to investigate how seabirds navigate vast distances and how these biological strategies can be translated into advanced autonomous navigation systems. By developing miniature sensors … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) A major UK clinical trial led by the University of Liverpool in collaboration with Cardiff University and NHS partners has demonstrated that a procalcitonin-guided diagnostic algorithm can significantly reduce mortality among patients with suspected sepsis, saving an estimated … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) A research consortium led by the University of Liverpool has received funding from Hilfsaktion Noma e.V. to investigate noma, a severe gangrenous disease that affects the mouth and face and primarily impacts malnourished children in regions of extreme … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) The Academy of Medical Sciences has launched a UK Medical Science Careers Taskforce to address growing challenges affecting the country’s medical research workforce. Co-chaired by Professor Sir Munir Pirmohamed of the University of Liverpool and Dr Tony Wood … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Researchers from the University of Liverpool and the University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria have created the world’s largest open-source tumour registry for dogs and cats, containing more than one million diagnostic records. The project integrates veterinary … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) University of Liverpool spin-out Apoello has secured £470,000 in pre-seed investment to commercialise an AI-enabled platform designed to transform how new materials are discovered. Backed by SFC Capital, the British Business Bank and the University itself, the company … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) The University of Liverpool has partnered with Boston-based BPGbio, Inc. to use artificial intelligence to accelerate the discovery of new medicines through its Civic HealthTech Innovation Zone, analysing large-scale healthcare data to uncover causal links in disease and … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) The Centre for People’s Justice has launched a new touring exhibition, Candour and Communities, which explores a century of major disasters and scandals marked by institutional cover-ups and highlights the significance of the proposed Hillsborough Law, formally the … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) University of Liverpool Professors Mark Gabbay and Dan Joyce will take on central roles in a new £11 million NIHR-funded mental health research initiative linked to the University of Huddersfield’s forthcoming Centre for Equity in Mental Health, bringing … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) The University of Liverpool and the University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City have signed a Memorandum of Understanding establishing a long-term partnership focused on data science and artificial intelligence innovation for healthcare. Signed during … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) CERSI-PGx has launched a free eLearning portal to support the adoption of pharmacogenomics in routine clinical practice. Led by the University of Liverpool in partnership with the British Pharmacological Society and Queen Mary University of London, the platform … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Dr Liam O’Brien from the University of Liverpool has secured a £2.1 million EPSRC Open Fellowship to develop advanced magnetic nanoparticle tracers for next-generation medical imaging. The interdisciplinary project combines expertise in physics, chemistry and nanomedicine to improve … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) University of Liverpool researchers have led the largest global analysis to date showing that lifestyle interventions during pregnancy can significantly reduce the risk of gestational diabetes. Drawing on data from more than 100 trials and nearly 36,000 women, … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) The University of Liverpool is leading a new clinical study to test BirthGlide®, an innovative device designed to reduce trauma and complications during the second stage of labour. Backed by £1.5 million in funding from the National Institute … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) UK Research and Innovation has announced the winners of the Knowledge Exchange Awards 2025, celebrating research-driven partnerships delivering benefits across the UK economy, public health, climate and innovation sectors. Projects recognised range from hydrogen economy development and large-scale … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) A major review led by the University of Liverpool and published in The BMJ finds no reliable evidence linking paracetamol use during pregnancy with autism or ADHD in children. Evaluating nine systematic reviews comprising 40 studies, researchers determined … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) The University of Liverpool has selected Early Music as Education (EMAE) and Dr Jazz and the Cheshire Cats as its new Affiliate Organisations at The Tung Auditorium for 2025–2027. The partnership will allow both groups to present regular … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) The Leverhulme Trust has announced the 2025 Philip Leverhulme Prize winners, awarding £3 million across 30 exceptional researchers from universities including Oxford, Cambridge, Southampton, and Liverpool. Each prize, worth £100,000, supports researchers in Archaeology, Chemistry, Economics, Engineering, Geography, … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Scientists at the University of Liverpool have developed two new handheld blood test devices that could make Alzheimer’s disease testing faster, cheaper, and more widely accessible. By combining polymer-based biosensors with AI, the devices can detect the Alzheimer’s … Read the full press release →