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From tackling cancer and poverty to finding the energy solutions of the future, our research is making a real difference to the quality of people’s lives across the globe.

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World-renowned cancer researcher comes to Manchester

Professor Silke Gillessen, a leading expert in genitourinary oncology, is to join the University and The Christie NHS Foundation Trust.

Young at wrong end of deprivation gap, study finds

The under-30s have endured the most marked increase in relative deprivation of any age group in England, according to a study led by Manchester scientists.

Manchester researchers reveal micoplastics issue in UK rivers

In the first study of its kind, geographers found that microplastics from urban river channels are a major contributor to ocean pollution.

Graphene aerospace strategy launched

The Aerospace Technology Institute and Manchester’s National Graphene Institute have published a joint paper on the potential of graphene in aerospace.

Scientists create functioning kidney tissue

Manchester researchers have produced human kidney tissue in a living organism - a significant milestone in the treatment of kidney disease.

New £4.7m Zika vaccine project launches

A major new collaborative project to develop a Zika virus vaccine that is suitable for use in pregnancy has been launched.

Language scheme breaks barriers on health ignorance

A pioneering new scheme with English language learners from immigrant communities has had a significant impact on their understanding of infectious disease.