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Scientists lead major new £4.9m oats study
Tuesday, 20 April 2010

The Institute of Biological, Environmental and Rural Sciences (IBERS) at Aberystwyth University is leading a major new £4.9m, five year study to develop improved varieties of oats that will provide significant economic and environmental benefits for growers, millers, and the dairy, beef and poultry industries.

£60 million investment creates new science PhD posts
Monday, 29 March 2010

A new collaboration between Queen’s University Belfast and Seagate Technology has created eight new PhDs in the area of advanced materials.

Swansea business lecturer shines in top journal ratings
Wednesday, 24 March 2010

A senior lecturer at Swansea University’s school of business and economics has secured 33rd place as one of the 100 most productive researchers in top Information Systems journals.

Bird feather research uncovers lessons for engineering
Wednesday, 16 December 2009

Research from the University of Reading suggests that previously unrecognised structures in birds’ feathers could hold the key to improvements in the materials used in the construction, automotive and aircraft industries.

Salford creates action plan for disaster recovery
Friday, 4 December 2009

Researchers at the University of Salford have created a toolkit which can be used by governments, charities and the UN to maximise the efficiency and speed of rebuilding areas hit by major disasters.

Active until 100?
Monday, 2 November 2009

A £50 million research initiative, aimed at giving people ’50 active years after 50’ has been launched by the University of Leeds.

Hopping Mad?
Monday, 2 November 2009

Scientists at MMU's Institute for Biomedical Research into Human Movement and Health are appealing for male volunteers to use crutches for three weeks whilst having one of their legs suspended in a sling and wearing an adapted trainer with a 10cm sole on the other foot.

Researchers receive grant for vaccine design
Friday, 30 October 2009

Researchers from the University of Southampton have received a $100,000 grant to design pneumonia and meningitis vaccines, from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

£5 million for Parkinson’s research
Friday, 30 October 2009

The Oxford Parkinson’s Disease Consortium, a team of world-class researchers at the University of Oxford led by Dr Richard Wade-Martins, has been awarded £5 million over five years for new research into how Parkinson’s Disease develops and progresses.