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Update on flooding affecting areas of campus

22

September

2021

| 09:14 Europe/London

Following this morning’s flooding incident on Oxford Road we are pleased to report that the flow of water has been stopped and a clean-up operation is now well underway.We are now in a position to … Read more
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Early trial of multivariant COVID-19 vaccine booster begins in Manchester

20

September

2021

| 12:00 Europe/London

A phase one trial of one of the world’s first multivariant COVID-19 Vaccine has been launched by US pharmaceutical company Gritstone in collaboration with The University of Manchester and Manchester … Read more
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Potential new drug for incurable vascular dementia

15

September

2021

| 17:00 Europe/London

A drug already used to treat high blood pressure could be re-purposed as the first treatment to tackle a type of vascular dementia caused by damaged and ‘leaky’ small blood vessels in the brain, … Read more

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September

2021

| 09:14 Europe/London

Update on flooding affecting areas of campus

Following this morning’s flooding incident on Oxford Road we are pleased to report that the flow of water has been stopped and a clean-up operation is now well underway.We are now in a position to reopen most of the buildings that were previously …

September

2021

| 12:35 Europe/London

AMBS Honorary Professor to play key role in levelling-up agenda

Former Bank of England Chief Economist joined Andy Haldane, who recently joined Alliance MBS as an Honorary Professor, has been appointed by Boris Johnson to head the UK’s levelling-up taskforce.

September

2021

| 02:44 Europe/London

Self-harm may be increasing more quickly among young people from ethnic minorities

Rates of self-harm could be rising more quickly in children and adolescents from ethnic minority groups than in those from white groups, according to a study led by University of Manchester researchers.

September

2021

| 16:00 Europe/London

Therapy with babies boosts social development, reducing clinical autism diagnosis by two-thirds

A parent-led intervention that supports the social development of babies displaying early signs of autism has significantly reduced the likelihood of an autism diagnosis being made in early childhood, according University of Manchester scientists, …

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Update on flooding affecting areas of campus

Early trial of multivariant COVID-19 vaccine booster begins in Manchester

Potential new drug for incurable vascular dementia

Affordable housing in outer space: Scientists develop cosmic concrete from space dust and astronaut blood

FDA-approved drugs reduced SARS-CoV-2 infection in lab

GEIC hosts first exterior pour of graphene-enhanced Concretene

Urgent need for new approach to combat global grassland degradation

Newly developed evolved enzymes produce renewable isobutene

Massive Attack publish Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Live Music Roadmap

Scientists report breakthrough in actinide metal-metal bonding

UK steps up efforts to prepare and protect against the impacts of climate change

University of Manchester at top of UK Research and Innovation funding table

GEIC visits: trade delegations pledge support for graphene innovation

Vaccination volunteers contribute over 1,000 hours to support NHS

New Human-AI Research Teams could be the future of research, meeting future societal challenges

North West England primed to become advanced manufacturing hub with new government funding

Scientists set their sights on new catalyst technology to help achieve net zero

Food waste: how graphene can solve a growing global crisis

New GEIC Tier 2 partners showcase range of 2D material tech

Lightweight composites for space habitat win 2021 Eli Harari Graphene Enterprise Award

Northern universities announce leadership team for investment company, Northern Gritstone

Kepler telescope glimpses a free-floating planet population

Universities of Manchester and Chile combine engineering programmes to address energy resilience and sustainability

Harvard and Manchester pioneer ‘soft’ graphene-containing electrodes that adapt to living tissue

Manchester researchers team up with Callaly to discover recyclable materials for menstrual products

Is the UK government’s clean air approach good enough?

Manchester launches Advanced Nuclear Energy roadmap

Great Science Share for Schools engages 200,000 pupils

Nobel Laureate Andre Geim heralds the ‘2D Materials Age’ at global innovation summit

Mixing solutions in the world’s smallest test tubes

University of Manchester teams win seven Royal Society of Chemistry prizes

Preferred partner for £1.5 billion new global-leading innovation district ID Manchester announced by The University of Manchester

Greener AND cheaper: Graphene@Manchester solves concrete's big problem

Manchester scientists to launch low-orbiting satellite on SpaceX mission

Control over water friction with 2D materials towards ‘smart membranes’

Manchester scientists accelerate path to drugs for COVID-19

Fighting mammoths and a sick T. rex, fossils show new side to prehistoric life

Graphene Hackathon 2021: ingenuity and ambition on show in global competition

Geoscientists call for action on tackling racial inequality

Manchester lab develops new, cleaner and faster way to make valuable molecules

Radio astronomers discover 8 new millisecond pulsars

Manchester’s Graphene Hackathon to test rising stars of innovation

GEIC partner Gerdau launches graphene arm and expands Manchester presence

Scientists crack ‘the Brazil-nut’ puzzle, how do the largest nuts rise to the top?

Highly-anticipated result strengthens evidence of new physics

Graphene 'smart surfaces' now tunable for visible spectrum

Fusion energy partnership agreed between The University of Manchester and UK Atomic Energy Authority

Brain implant firm wins £12m funding with Graphene@Manchester nanotech

Graphene foam 'doubles longevity' of new running shoe

Innovation GM provides £7bn blueprint to create 100,000 jobs, boost R&D investment and level up the North

First in-flight 100% sustainable aviation fuel emissions study on takes off on commercial passenger jet

The University of Manchester and IIT Kharagpur launch India-UK Dual Doctoral Programme

Scientists move closer to developing ‘game-changing’ test to diagnose Parkinson’s

Therapy for babies showing early signs of autism reduces the chance of clinical diagnosis at age 3

Self-harm may be increasing more quickly among young people from ethnic minorities

Therapy with babies boosts social development, reducing clinical autism diagnosis by two-thirds

Early trial of multivariant COVID-19 vaccine booster begins in Manchester

Researcher bags second global award for suicide prevention

Mental health patients leaving hospital in first lockdown felt lonely and isolated

Study links childhood exposure to air pollution and self-harm in later life

Potential new drug for incurable vascular dementia

COVID vaccine effects wane over time but still prevent death and severe illness

New online tool developed to help prevent self-harm

Is anybody out there? Human embryos make contact with mother-to-be

FDA-approved drugs reduced SARS-CoV-2 infection in lab

Review suggests best ways to treat to reoccurring prostate cancer

CPAP and oxygen have similar impact on mortality of COVID-19 patients that wouldn’t benefit from intensive care

North inequalities cost UK economy £7.3bn over first year of the pandemic

Sex drug can strongly suppress abnormal heart rhythms, finds study

Patients could be dying from accidental overdose of prescription opioids in England

Woman who has lived with 30 year cough receives world-first dose of potential new treatment

Digital wound monitoring solution launches across Greater Manchester

Study of Health Innovation Manchester role published in international journal

GP turnover increasing over past decade in England

Hearing loss could be cause of depression in older people

Lung drug hope for heart failure patients

Medicines Discovery Catapult relaunches Wolfson Radiochemistry facility in Manchester

Vaccination volunteers contribute over 1,000 hours to support NHS

Manchester partnership to oversee Kenyan cancer care revolution