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Joseph Mooney will trek up Mount Kilimanjaro to raise money for Teenage Cancer Trust, inspired by his family’s experiences of cancer

Study finds Mugabe withdrew from Commonwealth after judging political reform was a greater threat to his hold on power

Following an extensive recruitment process, we are delighted to announce that Nicola Davies FCA has been appointed as Chief Financial Officer at The University of Manchester.  

The University of Manchester has been selected to establish a new ELIAS Node, becoming only the second UK institution to join the European AI innovation network, alongside Cambridge.

Death rates among adults aged 25–49 were 42% higher in the North than in the South of England in 2024, compared with 13% higher in 1981, according to research published today in The Lancet Public Health.

Computer modelling and AI have the potential to deliver safer, more effective medicines and medical devices globally. If the UK can realise its share of the benefits, it could mean billions of pounds in health gains and savings according to a new …

A simple daily blood test could help critically ill sepsis patients come off antibiotics sooner, potentially reducing drug overuse and helping tackle the growing threat of antibiotic resistance, new research shows.

Professor Ashley Blom, Vice-President and Dean of the Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, will leave The University of Manchester next year to take up the role of Provost at the University of Melbourne.

Survivors of major trauma can achieve a remarkable rate of recovery when given the right support, according to a new University of Manchester-led study examining a pioneering rehabilitation programme developed in response to the needs arising from …

LanthaGen Bio Ltd, a University of Manchester start-up developing AI -powered technology to recover valuable metals, has won the inaugural Coller AI Competition securing a £100,000 equity investment. The company will use the funding to advance …

The University of Manchester has announced plans to establish a major new centre in Bengaluru, strengthening its long-standing ties with India and creating new opportunities for collaboration with students, innovators, industry and alumni.

LanthaGen Bio Ltd secures major funding and a partnership with the Jeremy Coller Foundation, following a final pitch that capped off a packed Innovation Week at The University of Manchester.

A major milestone has been reached for Atom Valley with completion of the base build of the Sustainable Materials & Manufacturing Centre (SMMC) at Kingsway Business Park in Rochdale, which is set to become a nationally significant gateway driving …

Day four of the Innovation Festival looked outwards from Manchester to the world. At the inaugural Cambridge x Manchester Partnership Innovation Summit, founders, investors, and policymakers asked how two cities working together could boost the UK’s …

Faults in a gene known for causing a devastating childhood metabolic illness can also cause a form of inherited blindness in adults, an international study co-led by scientists at the University of Manchester, University College London and the …

The University of Manchester celebrated the very best in collaboration and knowledge exchange last night at the inaugural Partnership Excellence Awards, recognising the people, projects and organisations delivering outstanding impact through …

On day three of the Innovation Festival, spinouts showed their work at University Place, the teams that support them gathered in the Whitworth Hall, and the first Partnership Excellence Awards celebrated the collaborations turning Manchester’s …

A breakthrough graphene-based brain sensor could help doctors watch the hidden damage unfolding during a stroke in real time, offering new hope of preventing devastating brain injuries before they become irreversible.

Student ideas and global ambitions step into the spotlight as the week’s events build momentum.

The University of Manchester is launching a £10m Founders Fund backed by philanthropic donations to provide early-stage investment to students, staff, alumni and University-affiliated start-up and spin-out ventures. Alumnus and philanthropist Dr …

Innovation Festival kicks off with a packed launch event highlighted Manchester’s strategy for impact through innovation.

A pioneering new study taking place in Manchester is investigating whether breast milk could help detect breast cancer earlier than a blood test or a scan.

University of Manchester-led researchers have unveiled a roadmap for making computer-generated evidence trustworthy enough to help regulators decide whether medical devices are safe and effective, alongside laboratory and clinical evidence.Published …

The University of Manchester is launching a £10m Founders Fund to provide crucial pre-seed investment for the next generation of entrepreneurs with an initial £3m already secured. The Fund will be managed by Unit M, the University’s innovation …

The University of Manchester has retained its place among the UK’s top ten universities in the latest Times Higher Education World University Rankings.

University of Manchester undergraduate has won second place in the Cambridge Edge AI Innovation for Sustainability Challenge 2026 with a concept designed to improve early wildfire detection whilst reducing reliance on energy-intensive data centres. …

A chance for innovators across the region to be awarded £25,000 in equity-free funding and access to dedicated commercialisation support, specialist mentors and industry experts.

Researchers from the University of Manchester have been recognised by the Royal Academy of Engineering, as it is today announced that four will be made Fellows, and three receive the Colin Campbell Mitchell Award.

The University of Manchester is delighted to announce the appointment of Dr Kirsty Hewitson as a Royal Academy of Engineering Visiting Professor in Adoption of Robotics in High Hazard Industries at the Faculty of Science and Engineering.

A new test to identify cells collected from urine and vaginal fluid could help rule out womb and other cancers in most women who experience bleeding after the menopause, find University of Manchester researchers.