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This area contains news from the University since October 2020. For stories from 2010 to October 2020, use the 'News archive' above or search at the top of the page.
MRI scanner

Cutting-edge MRI could revolutionise diagnosis of common heart problem aortic stenosis

Scientists have developed cutting-edge MRI technology to diagnose a common heart problem more quickly and accurately than ever before. 
Ernest Wright workshop

University helps historic 91Ö±²¥ scissor maker sharpen its edge

A historic 91Ö±²¥ scissor maker is gaining new insights into the traditional craftsmanship that it has used to lovingly handcraft scissors for over a century through a collaboration with the University of 91Ö±²¥.
DNA strand

FDA approves trial to advance pioneering treatment for Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia (HSP)

The US Food and Drug Administation (FDA) has approved BlackfinBio Limited’s Phase 1/2 clinical trial for its novel adeno-associated virus (AAV) gene therapy targeting Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia (HSP) Type 47 (SPG47).
Crowds being wowed at May Fayre 2023

91Ö±²¥â€™s family fun Weston Park May Fayre is back!

The May Fayre, a day of free family entertainment in the heart of 91Ö±²¥, is back in the city for 2025, thanks to a partnership between the University of 91Ö±²¥ and 91Ö±²¥ City Council.
Professor Lenny Koh from the Energy Institute, and Peter Ralph from Rolls-Royce

University of 91Ö±²¥ researchers and Rolls-Royce to help manufacturers improve supply chain resilience

A new project launched in collaboration between the University of 91Ö±²¥ and Rolls-Royce aims to help industry and government track and compare facility-level supply chain resilience.

CO2 rail car

Modified rail cars clean air of CO2 and help mitigate climate change

New research shows rail systems around the world could be harnessed to help mitigate climate change and clean our air of CO2
An image of a tractor ploughing a field of green crops.
An image of a tractor ploughing a field of green crops.

Experts say UK Food Strategy ‘fails to deliver’

Authors of a letter from the University of 91Ö±²¥, which has been published in Nature Food, say the Strategy fails to deliver the system-wide change that needed.

The mars rover on the floor of an engineering workshop in 91Ö±²¥

University of 91Ö±²¥ students build mars rover and reach international final

A group of students from the University of 91Ö±²¥ are the only team from the UK to qualify for the finals of an international competition in Turkey to build a mars rover.
A photo of Dimitris with an elderly lady

Student awarded Chancellor’s Medal for city volunteering and inspiring children into STEM

A student has been awarded the Chancellor’s Medal from the University of 91Ö±²¥, in recognition of his drive to inspire young children into STEM and his positive impact on the local community.