Research Explorer

Search for University researchers, publications, projects and more.

Research

The University of Manchester is a powerhouse of research and is ranked among the leading research universities globally (top ten for social and environmental impact, Times Higher Education, 2022).

Research is at the heart of our heritage, our present and our vision for the future. Our discoveries have shaped the world today, from the development of the first stored-program computer to the establishment of modern economic theory.

We bring the world's best people together, combining expertise from across disciplines to understand and find new solutions to some of the world’s most pressing problems.

From tackling cancer and poverty to finding the energy solutions of the future, find out about our impact, institutes, researchers and partnerships that help us make a real difference to the quality of people’s lives across the globe.

Our research is internationally recongised, with current rankings placing us among the world's leading universities.

News

See all news

Show previous news story Show next news story

Ford Madox Brown created extraordinary works depicting the creation, development and success of Manchester.

Town Hall murals reveal remarkable Victorian vision of Manchester

Manchester Lecturer, Dr Colin Todd, has written the first in-depth account of the 12 murals in Manchester Town Hall.

Dentists forced to prescribe unnecessary antibiotics during pandemic

Manchester researchers find that COVID-19 restrictions required some dentists to unnecessarily prescribe antibiotics for pain.

Testing gene mutations in ovarian cancer would save lives

Manchester scientists have shown that routine testing for gene mutations in women with ovarian cancer, who also have a family history of cancer, is essential.

Couple looking at fossil footprints on beach

Fossil footprints reveal decline of biodiversity

The imprint left by hundreds of ancient animal and human footprints on a beach in Merseyside shows a major decline in large animal diversity in Ancient Britain, Manchester archaeologists have revealed.

Three medical professionals operating on a patient in the theatre.

Breast cancer surgery guidelines changes needed

Current breast cancer surgery guidelines need urgent revision to lower the risk of the disease returning, Manchester researchers find.

Major levelling up report launches in Rochdale

Manchester experts' new report, On Productivity, seeks to understand and address gaps in the UK's economic performance.

How bees’ honey helps heal wounds

Honey offers an alternative to conventional antimicrobial drugs, which are increasingly becoming ineffective in the face of growing resistance.

Leading brain cancer expert appointed as charity chair

Professor Petra Hamerlik, one of the world’s leading experts in neuro-oncology, will develop translational brain tumour research as the first-ever Chair of Translational Neuro-Oncology at The Brain Tumour Charity.