Articles tagged with 'Research-Beacons' | University of Manchester

A new National Research Facility (NRF) in Lab-based X-ray Computed Tomography is set to launch in November this year. The NRF will provide access and support for both academia and industry, embracing both first time users and more experienced rese...

A newly developed 3D printed treatment is helping to give medics and victims a game-changing alternative to catastrophic limb amputation. ...

New research on the two-dimensional (2D) material graphene has allowed researchers to create smart adaptive clothing which can lower the body temperature of the wearer in hot climates. ...

New research focusing on the UK and Sweden, demonstrates just how far even ‘climate progressive’ nations are from meeting our international commitments to avoid dangerous climate change. ...

A team of researchers based in Manchester, the Netherlands, Singapore, Spain, Switzerland and the USA has published a new review on a field of computer device development known as spintronics, which could see graphene used as building block for next-...

A team of researchers at the National Graphene Institute, have demonstrated that atomic lattices of slightly twisted 2D transition metal dichalcogenides undergo extensive lattice reconstruction, which can pattern their optoelectronic properties on na...

World-leading Manchester biotech researchers are working towards developing a test for COVID-19 that could be used at home like a domestic pregnancy test. ...

Two prominent biotechnology scientists from The University of Manchester have been confirmed as Royal Society Fellows among more than 60 of their peers across the world. ...

Rolls-Royce has selected The University of Manchester’s Graphene Engineering Innovation Centre (GEIC) and award-winning Versarien subsidiary 2-DTech Ltd to help develop the use of graphene and other 2D materials within next-generation aero engines. ...

  From balconies, windows and door fronts around the world, citizens are applauding healthcare workers on the frontline of the COVID-19 response for their commitment and care. Despite these visible shows of support, all is not well – because i...

The University of Manchester has again ranked as the top higher education institution in the country for its social and environmental impact across its full range of functions. ...

The Henry Royce Institute for advanced materials research and innovation has been awarded £5M from the European Regional Development Fund to launch a £10M Sustainable Materials Innovation Hub (SMIH) for Greater Manchester. ...

Two new research papers from The University of Manchester, working with colleagues at Sellafield Limited and the National Nuclear Laboratory show that microbes can actively colonise some of the most intensively radioactive waste storage sites in Euro...

The University of Manchester is repurposing specialised equipment across its campus to help produce safety equipment for NHS workers battling COVID-19 in an attempt to help reduce the critical demand across the region. ...

A new multidisciplinary study involving six universities is to investigate why some patients who have had advanced cancer remain well after treatment. ...

Advanced materials research at The University of Manchester has demonstrated a comprehensive picture of the evolution of damage in braided textile composites for the first time. This could lead the way to new design and implementation possibilities f...

Advanced Materials were at the centre of the agenda for the Minister for Universities, Science, Research and Innovation, Chris Skidmore, last week during a thorough tour of The University of Manchester campus. ...

The University of Manchester has been awarded a major £5million funding boost by The Wolfson Foundation that will help build a new world-class cancer research facility in Manchester. ...

Professor David Hulme, professor of development studies at the University, has been awarded an OBE while Professor Adisa Azapagic has received an MBE. ...

A single dose of radiotherapy is as “effective” as five doses for end-of-life cancer patients suffering with painful spinal canal compression, finds a large study conducted by UCL, including The University of Manchester ...

Legendary BBC broadcaster Mark Radcliffe unveiled an engraved park bench in the grounds of the University of Manchester where he studied in the late 1970s to laucnh ‘Re-Write Cancer’ fundraising campaign. ...

A toxic pollutant produced by burning fossil fuels can be captured from the exhaust gas stream and converted into useful industrial chemicals using only water and air thanks to a new advanced material developed by an international team of scientists....

It was with great sadness that we learnt of Dr Mike Oglesby's death. He was a truly remarkable individual who achieved an incredible amount in his life and touched the hearts of so many people-particularly in the Manchester City region. ...

Pioneering expertise in Industrial Biotechnology at The University of Manchester has been recognised as a beacon of excellence and named a winner of the Queen’s Anniversary Prize for Higher and Further Education. ...

Drugs commonly used to treat arthritis may help to prevent breast cancer spreading to the bone, where it is incurable, new research suggests. ...

Don’t take toilets for granted. Their connection to a managed sewage disposal system protects you from diseases and infections that can stunt your growth, harm your nutrition and even kill you. For some 670 million people, this basic service is no...

The Graphene Engineering Innovation Centre (GEIC) will host the 24-hour event this weekend, where teams will be challenged to develop prototype produces using graphene inks. ...

Research at The University of Manchester suggests that the preferred candidate fuel to replace uranium oxide in nuclear reactors may need further development before use. ...

The University of Manchester sets bold research ambition to detect the (almost) undetectable as part of international alliance ...

Researchers from The University of Manchester are using synthetic biology to explore a more efficient way to produce the next generation of bio-based jet fuels – made from a type of bacteria that grows in seawater. ...