Research news

Massacre survivor has arm saved by doctors
(10 Feb 2012)
A Congolese aid worker who survived a massacre in which seven of his colleagues were killed has had his arm rebuilt in the UK thanks to the plea of a University academic who worked with him.

Students still strolling after 51 years
(10 Feb 2012)
Manchester students are hoping to raise £50,000 for charity with this year’s annual 55-mile Bogle Stroll.

Fund raising boost for The University of Manchester
(10 Feb 2012)
The UK’s leading technology investment manager MTI has confirmed it is actively fundraising for the world’s largest unquoted investment fund dedicated to university spin-outs.

Gap between Scottish and English suicide rates widens
(09 Feb 2012)
A new study has revealed the widening gap in suicide rates between Scotland and England & Wales due to a large extent to the number of young Scottish men taking their lives.

Director appointed for inflammation research centre
(08 Feb 2012)
The University of Manchester, GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) and AstraZeneca have appointed Professor Tracy Hussell as Director of the new Manchester Collaborative Centre for Inflammation Research (MCCIR).

Prime Minister calls on Prof Dame Nancy Rothwell to advise on science
(07 Feb 2012)
The Prime Minister David Cameron has appointed Professor Dame Nancy Rothwell, the President and Vice-Chancellor of The University of Manchester, to the Council for Science and Technology as its new Co-Chair today.

New study probes radical rethink on culture
(06 Feb 2012)
The University of Manchester is to host a £1.5 million investigation, funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC), into how society can get the most out of the vast array of often overlooked cultural activities Britons take part in.

Graphene electronics moves into a third dimension
(03 Feb 2012)
Wonder material graphene has been touted as the next silicon, with one major problem – it is too conductive to be used in computer chips. Now scientists from The University of Manchester have given its prospects a new lifeline.

New investment aims to establish the UK as a global graphene research hub
(02 Feb 2012)
Today sees the announcement of full details of how an additional £50 million will be spent to keep the UK at the forefront of research into ‘wonder material’ graphene. Also below are details of further investment strands for graphene engineering and research technology.

Better NHS services reduce suicide rates
(02 Feb 2012)
Researchers at The University of Manchester have for the first time shown a positive link between improvements in mental health services and a reduction in suicide rates.

Tool is new weapon in fight against climate change
(01 Feb 2012)
A new service, developed by experts at The University of Manchester and The Mersey Forest, will provide vital information to help urban neighbourhoods avoid the potentially dangerous effects of climate change.

Could brain size determine whether you are good at maintaining friendships?
(01 Feb 2012)
Researchers are suggesting that there is a link between the number of friends you have and the size of the region of the brain – known as the orbital prefrontal cortex – that is found just above the eyes.

Manchester professor appointed new trustee at Pharmacist Support
(31 Jan 2012)
Pharmacist Support – the independent charity for pharmacists and their families, former pharmacists and pharmacy students – has announced that Professor Peter Noyce will join its board of trustees.

Partnership gives a voice to pressure ulcer patients
(31 Jan 2012)
A new survey aims to give patients and carers a voice in the search to find the most effective prevention and treatment for pressure ulcers.

MS drug prevented fatal heart condition in lab study
(30 Jan 2012)
A drug used to treat multiple sclerosis may also be effective at preventing and reversing the leading cause of heart attack, a new study has found.

Renowned arts troupe ushers in Chinese New Year
(30 Jan 2012)
The Confucius Institute, at The University of Manchester, is playing host to a renowned arts troupe from Beijing Normal University today (Monday) to ring in the Chinese New Year of the Dragon in front of an audience of students, staff and members of the public.

Bioscience investment for Manchester
(27 Jan 2012)
The Minister for Universities and Science, David Willetts has announced £67 million of new investment in postgraduate training and development in the biosciences - including £6.3 million for The University of Manchester.

£390,000 boost for Whitworth Art Gallery and Manchester Museum
(27 Jan 2012)
Grants totalling £4 million to help improve 36 museums and galleries across the country have been announced by Culture Minister Ed Vaizey.  The grants, jointly funded by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport and the Wolfson Foundation, include substantial awards to The Manchester Museum and The Whitworth Art Gallery.

Supermaterial goes superpermeable
(27 Jan 2012)
Wonder material graphene has revealed another of its extraordinary properties - University of Manchester researchers have found that it is superpermeable with respect to water.

University leads the way on high performance computing
(26 Jan 2012)
The University of Manchester is heading up a large interdisciplinary network focusing on numerical algorithms and high performance computing.

Professor appointed Director General of Science Foundation Ireland
(25 Jan 2012)
Mark Ferguson, Honorary Professor in The University of Manchester’s Faculty of Life Sciences and former Dean, has been appointed Director General of Science Foundation Ireland (SFI).

Nigerian writer reads new work at University
(25 Jan 2012)
A leading Nigerian writer is to read from his new collection of short stories at the University of Manchester tomorrow (26 January)

Major new grant funding for cultural institutions
(24 Jan 2012)
The partnership of Manchester City Galleries, Whitworth Art Gallery and The Manchester Museum today received confirmation of three year’s major grant funding from Arts Council England (ACE).

9/11 spurred thankful end to radical theatre
(23 Jan 2012)
A study of British contemporary theatre has found that the radicalism of the 1980s and 90s has been largely replaced by small c conservatism.

Star Organic Chemist Appointed
(23 Jan 2012)
The University of Manchester is pleased to announce that Professor David Leigh FRS, one of the world's foremost organic chemists, will be joining the School of Chemistry later in the year.

Scientists developing breast cancer treatment test
(20 Jan 2012)
University of Manchester scientists are developing a test that will help identify patients who will benefit from a new breast cancer treatment, thanks to a research grant worth almost £180,000 from Breast Cancer Campaign.

Professor is made Fellow of the Computer History Museum
(20 Jan 2012)
A University academic has been given a Fellow Award from the Computer History Museum for his outstanding work in computer processing.

Lost Shostakovich sonata has UK premiere
(18 Jan 2012)
A little known Shostakovich violin sonata fragment is to be heard for the first time in the UK at a special University of Manchester performance today (19 January).

Manchester is number one for graduate recruitment
(18 Jan 2012)
Manchester is the top university in the UK among graduate recruiters.

Researchers back Gove school reforms
(16 Jan 2012)
A landmark study of English secondary schools has backed Government education reforms – but with strong caveats.

Researchers discover particle which could ‘cool the planet’
(13 Jan 2012)
Scientists have shown that a new molecule in the earth’s atmosphere has the potential to play a significant role in off-setting global warming by cooling the planet.

Stargazing LIVE returns to Jodrell Bank
(12 Jan 2012)
The hugely-popular Stargazing LIVE returns to The University of Manchester’s Jodrell Bank Observatory this week.

The Waters Chair of Mass Spectrometry at the Michael Barber Centre
(12 Jan 2012)
The University of Manchester and Waters Corporation have announced the creation of the Waters Chair of Mass Spectrometry focusing on the many fields of research that utilise mass spectrometry technology.