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All Advanced materials (66) Biotechnology (60) Cancer (11) Energy (13) Global inequalities (3) CDT in 2D materials of Tomorrow part of the TechExpert pilot CDT in 2D materials of Tomorrow part of the TechExpert pilot Machine-learning in medicine: why data access, education and ‘hybrid intelligence’ matter Machine-learning in medicine: why data access, education and ‘hybrid intelligence’ matter Manchester workshop advances technical understanding of mirror organism precursor technologies Manchester workshop advances technical understanding of mirror organism precursor technologies New research highlights importance of ingredient origins in aquaculture feed sustainability New research highlights importance of ingredient origins in aquaculture feed sustainability Scientists develop groundbreaking ‘blood on demand’ technology to revolutionise emergency transfusions Scientists develop groundbreaking ‘blood on demand’ technology to revolutionise emergency transfusions Too hot to ignore: fixing the infrastructure gap in data centre cooling Too hot to ignore: fixing the infrastructure gap in data centre cooling New £13m nuclear programme to boost UK energy security through sustainable graphite innovation New £13m nuclear programme to boost UK energy security through sustainable graphite innovation Graphene-enhanced, low-carbon concrete successfully laid at Northumbrian Water site Graphene-enhanced, low-carbon concrete successfully laid at Northumbrian Water site Graphene-silver coating promises long-term defence against bacteria Graphene-silver coating promises long-term defence against bacteria Manchester scientists discover new light behaviour in common mineral gypsum Manchester scientists discover new light behaviour in common mineral gypsum Skin swabs could detect Parkinson’s disease up to seven years before symptoms appear Skin swabs could detect Parkinson’s disease up to seven years before symptoms appear Concretene and GEIC proud to partner for another three years Concretene and GEIC proud to partner for another three years Why policy support for evolutionary biology is critical in the fight against antimicrobial resistance Why policy support for evolutionary biology is critical in the fight against antimicrobial resistance Schools fit for the future: can smart technologies improve indoor air quality in schools? Schools fit for the future: can smart technologies improve indoor air quality in schools? New project to pioneer the principles of human genome synthesis New project to pioneer the principles of human genome synthesis Four University colleagues win prestigious Royal Society of Chemistry prizes Four University colleagues win prestigious Royal Society of Chemistry prizes The University of Manchester joins two new national research hubs to drive sustainable manufacturing The University of Manchester joins two new national research hubs to drive sustainable manufacturing Advancing renewable energy-powered solutions for water desalination Advancing renewable energy-powered solutions for water desalination Manchester researchers design 2D lattice to extend zinc-ion battery life Manchester researchers design 2D lattice to extend zinc-ion battery life Breakthrough in quantum materials: UK Scientists achieve precision activation of quantum defects in diamond Breakthrough in quantum materials: UK Scientists achieve precision activation of quantum defects in diamond Assessing risk of breast cancer in young women to facilitate early diagnosis and improve outcomes Assessing risk of breast cancer in young women to facilitate early diagnosis and improve outcomes New research to reveal hidden microbial impact on CO2 storage New research to reveal hidden microbial impact on CO2 storage How to kickstart productivity growth in the UK’s towns and cities? How to kickstart productivity growth in the UK’s towns and cities? Manchester scientists develop new light-powered enzymes to make chemistry cleaner and greener Manchester scientists develop new light-powered enzymes to make chemistry cleaner and greener Beyond survival: addressing cardiovascular disease in endometrial cancer survivors Beyond survival: addressing cardiovascular disease in endometrial cancer survivors New mass-spectrometry technique boosts enzyme screening speed by up to 1000 times New mass-spectrometry technique boosts enzyme screening speed by up to 1000 times Rattling the supply chains: creating a more sustainable way to do business Rattling the supply chains: creating a more sustainable way to do business Scientists develop new method to measure and predict hydrogen bond strength in confined water Scientists develop new method to measure and predict hydrogen bond strength in confined water A load of hot water: overcoming the barriers to decarbonising the heating sector A load of hot water: overcoming the barriers to decarbonising the heating sector Can hydrogen help decarbonise small industrial emitters? Can hydrogen help decarbonise small industrial emitters? Researcher to Innovator (R2I) Programme - Apply by 8th April to secure a place Researcher to Innovator (R2I) Programme - Apply by 8th April to secure a place Graphene-based programmable surfaces advance terahertz imaging and 6G communications Graphene-based programmable surfaces advance terahertz imaging and 6G communications Scaling sustainable carbon fibre production: A breakthrough in lignin-based innovation Scaling sustainable carbon fibre production: A breakthrough in lignin-based innovation Eli and Britt Harari Graphene award 2025 Eli and Britt Harari Graphene award 2025 Hydrogen: the missing piece in the clean energy puzzle Hydrogen: the missing piece in the clean energy puzzle Dentists warn Government on dangers of antibiotic over-prescribing Dentists warn Government on dangers of antibiotic over-prescribing Graphene Innovations Manchester extends GEIC partnership for another three years Graphene Innovations Manchester extends GEIC partnership for another three years Cervical cancer prevention: ensuring equity throughout the screening process Cervical cancer prevention: ensuring equity throughout the screening process University of Manchester researchers unveil breakthrough in quantum nanotechnology University of Manchester researchers unveil breakthrough in quantum nanotechnology Decarbonising transport: is hydrogen the answer? Decarbonising transport: is hydrogen the answer? Getting it right: are hydrogen standards good enough? Getting it right: are hydrogen standards good enough? Is advanced nuclear the route to low-carbon hydrogen production? Is advanced nuclear the route to low-carbon hydrogen production? Graphene Enterprise Award 2025 now open Graphene Enterprise Award 2025 now open University of Manchester and Bupa combine to affect change on environmental impact of healthcare sector University of Manchester and Bupa combine to affect change on environmental impact of healthcare sector The University of Manchester partners in £8.2 million initiative to accelerate diagnostic innovation The University of Manchester partners in £8.2 million initiative to accelerate diagnostic innovation Innovative enzyme breakthrough could transform drug and chemical manufacturing Innovative enzyme breakthrough could transform drug and chemical manufacturing Scientists create tiny motors that mimic nature Scientists create tiny motors that mimic nature How green is hydrogen? How green is hydrogen? Breakthrough research unlocks potential for renewable plastics from carbon dioxide Breakthrough research unlocks potential for renewable plastics from carbon dioxide Leading scientists call for global conversation about mirror bacteria Leading scientists call for global conversation about mirror bacteria Advanced materials addressing health risks from exposure to benzene Advanced materials addressing health risks from exposure to benzene University partner wins prestigious award for sustainable materials innovation for net-zero University partner wins prestigious award for sustainable materials innovation for net-zero University receives major investment to support next generation of bioscience researchers University receives major investment to support next generation of bioscience researchers Enzyme engineering has the potential to drive green, more efficient drug manufacturing Enzyme engineering has the potential to drive green, more efficient drug manufacturing Manchester scientists unveil advanced materials that capture benzene in our atmosphere, tackling major health risk Manchester scientists unveil advanced materials that capture benzene in our atmosphere, tackling major health risk The University of Manchester and Vernacare join forces to revolutionise plastic use in healthcare The University of Manchester and Vernacare join forces to revolutionise plastic use in healthcare NanoNeuroOmics NanoNeuroOmics Regional policy for biomanufacturing in the North-West chemical sector Regional policy for biomanufacturing in the North-West chemical sector University of Manchester researchers awarded £2 million as part of a global initiative into advancing the bioeconomy University of Manchester researchers awarded £2 million as part of a global initiative into advancing the bioeconomy Developing sustainable coatings Developing sustainable coatings Machine learning powers discovery of new molecules to enhance the safe freezing of medicines and vaccines Machine learning powers discovery of new molecules to enhance the safe freezing of medicines and vaccines Scientists develop artificial sugars to enhance disease diagnosis and treatment accuracy Scientists develop artificial sugars to enhance disease diagnosis and treatment accuracy Manchester researcher awarded €1.5m ERC grant to revolutionise early detection of brain diseases Manchester researcher awarded €1.5m ERC grant to revolutionise early detection of brain diseases Researchers unveil energy storage mechanism in the thinnest possible lithium-ion battery Researchers unveil energy storage mechanism in the thinnest possible lithium-ion battery Building the bioeconomy Building the bioeconomy National Graphene Institute to play key role in UK-India Technology Security Initiative National Graphene Institute to play key role in UK-India Technology Security Initiative Scientists make breakthrough in development of fridge-free storage for vital medicines Scientists make breakthrough in development of fridge-free storage for vital medicines Immersive event showcases Graphene@Manchester’s capabilities to industry Immersive event showcases Graphene@Manchester’s capabilities to industry Creating sustainable large-area electronics of the future Creating sustainable large-area electronics of the future Semiconductor research at The University of Manchester Semiconductor research at The University of Manchester Electric fields catalyse graphene’s energy and computing prospects Electric fields catalyse graphene’s energy and computing prospects Bio-inspired ceramics: how DeakinBio are tackling one of the most polluting industries worldwide Bio-inspired ceramics: how DeakinBio are tackling one of the most polluting industries worldwide Researchers engineer new approach for controlling thermal emission Researchers engineer new approach for controlling thermal emission Unlocking the future of biotechnology: ICED revolutionises enzyme design Unlocking the future of biotechnology: ICED revolutionises enzyme design Scientists make quantum breakthrough in 2D materials Scientists make quantum breakthrough in 2D materials The University of Manchester set to put the north-west on the biotech map with coalition launch The University of Manchester set to put the north-west on the biotech map with coalition launch Quantum breakthrough: World’s purest silicon brings scientists one step closer to scaling up quantum computers Quantum breakthrough: World’s purest silicon brings scientists one step closer to scaling up quantum computers Beer brewed with novel yeast hybrid celebrates 200 years of University research and could lead to a more sustainable future Beer brewed with novel yeast hybrid celebrates 200 years of University research and could lead to a more sustainable future Manchester Scientists Find Novel One-Dimensional Superconductor Manchester Scientists Find Novel One-Dimensional Superconductor World-first analytical Transmission Electron Microscope being developed by Manchester materials scientists World-first analytical Transmission Electron Microscope being developed by Manchester materials scientists Revolutionary molecular device unleashes potential for targeted drug delivery and self-healing materials Revolutionary molecular device unleashes potential for targeted drug delivery and self-healing materials Scientists unveil cutting-edge ruthenium catalyst for new reaction discovery and optimisation Scientists unveil cutting-edge ruthenium catalyst for new reaction discovery and optimisation Manchester researchers help secure £49.35m to boost mass spectrometry research Manchester researchers help secure £49.35m to boost mass spectrometry research Postdoctoral researcher wins prestigious Women in Science award for sustainable development Postdoctoral researcher wins prestigious Women in Science award for sustainable development University awarded £30 million to train the next generation of science and engineering researchers through four new Centres for Doctoral Training University awarded £30 million to train the next generation of science and engineering researchers through four new Centres for Doctoral Training Developing high-entropy materials for sustainable applications Developing high-entropy materials for sustainable applications Unjamming the (bio)printer: how can regulatory reform unleash new and advanced biomaterials? Unjamming the (bio)printer: how can regulatory reform unleash new and advanced biomaterials? First human trial shows ‘wonder’ material can be developed safely First human trial shows ‘wonder’ material can be developed safely The University of Manchester awarded nearly £7 million to advance UK's engineering biology initiatives The University of Manchester awarded nearly £7 million to advance UK's engineering biology initiatives Scientists develop new biocontainment method for industrial organisms Scientists develop new biocontainment method for industrial organisms Manchester spin-out secures €3 million to develop long-duration energy storage Manchester spin-out secures €3 million to develop long-duration energy storage New Wearable Sensor Accurately Tracks Tiny Changes in the Breath Process New Wearable Sensor Accurately Tracks Tiny Changes in the Breath Process Manchester professors honoured in 2024 Blavatnik Awards for Young Scientists Manchester professors honoured in 2024 Blavatnik Awards for Young Scientists MP visits world leading graphene engineering facility at University of Manchester MP visits world leading graphene engineering facility at University of Manchester Proud to support sustainable innovation and partnerships Proud to support sustainable innovation and partnerships Tata Steel, The Henry Royce Institute Sign MoU to set up a Centre for Innovation in Advanced Materials Tata Steel, The Henry Royce Institute Sign MoU to set up a Centre for Innovation in Advanced Materials University of Manchester partners with Cummins to develop future power solutions University of Manchester partners with Cummins to develop future power solutions MP visits revolutionary bioprinting facility at University of Manchester MP visits revolutionary bioprinting facility at University of Manchester The University of Manchester and Shell partner to bring more sustainable chemical manufacturing to market The University of Manchester and Shell partner to bring more sustainable chemical manufacturing to market The University of Manchester’s Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) in Industrial Biotechnology hits 100,000 learners The University of Manchester’s Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) in Industrial Biotechnology hits 100,000 learners Scientists one step closer to re-writing world’s first synthetic yeast genome, unravelling the fundamental building blocks of life Scientists one step closer to re-writing world’s first synthetic yeast genome, unravelling the fundamental building blocks of life University to train next generation of AI researchers in new UKRI Centre for Doctoral Training University to train next generation of AI researchers in new UKRI Centre for Doctoral Training New Research Explores Role of Innovation Intermediaries in Shaping the Future of AI-Enabled Engineering Biology New Research Explores Role of Innovation Intermediaries in Shaping the Future of AI-Enabled Engineering Biology Industrial Biotechnology Innovation Catalyst (IBIC) launches to drive economic growth in the north-west of England Industrial Biotechnology Innovation Catalyst (IBIC) launches to drive economic growth in the north-west of England The University of Manchester secures major bioscience funding to harness the activity of microbiomes for a more sustainable future The University of Manchester secures major bioscience funding to harness the activity of microbiomes for a more sustainable future Revolutionising osteoarthritis treatment through bioprinting Revolutionising osteoarthritis treatment through bioprinting Manchester research to boost bioprinting technology to address critical health challenges in space Manchester research to boost bioprinting technology to address critical health challenges in space Researchers develop a new approach to scale-up manufacturing of life-saving oligonucleotide therapeutics Researchers develop a new approach to scale-up manufacturing of life-saving oligonucleotide therapeutics Two innovative research teams win Royal Society of Chemistry’s prestigious Horizon Prizes Two innovative research teams win Royal Society of Chemistry’s prestigious Horizon Prizes Not immaterial: Why the UK must play to its strengths in quantum technology Not immaterial: Why the UK must play to its strengths in quantum technology Scientists develop a ‘cosmic concrete’ that is twice as strong as regular concrete Scientists develop a ‘cosmic concrete’ that is twice as strong as regular concrete Aoife Taylor: from PhD to CEO Aoife Taylor: from PhD to CEO New consortium aims to expand patient access to life-saving oligonucleotide therapeutics New consortium aims to expand patient access to life-saving oligonucleotide therapeutics Global partnerships: How can international research collaborations boost our health and economy? Global partnerships: How can international research collaborations boost our health and economy? Sequencing project to unleash the biotechnology potential of single-celled algae Sequencing project to unleash the biotechnology potential of single-celled algae Advancing cell and gene therapies: Levelling-up life sciences investment in the North-West Advancing cell and gene therapies: Levelling-up life sciences investment in the North-West Saving lives and money through early detection: Lynch syndrome case study Saving lives and money through early detection: Lynch syndrome case study Data directly from our patients: Is improving patient data the key to better cancer care? Data directly from our patients: Is improving patient data the key to better cancer care? 'Tales From The future' - a new way forward for beer brewing 'Tales From The future' - a new way forward for beer brewing Rules of the road: The need for new quality standards for AI technology in healthcare Rules of the road: The need for new quality standards for AI technology in healthcare Engineering enzymes to help solve the planet's plastic problem Engineering enzymes to help solve the planet's plastic problem Advanced radiotherapies: What are the challenges and opportunities? Advanced radiotherapies: What are the challenges and opportunities? First RAF drone flight using a synthetic fuel First RAF drone flight using a synthetic fuel Antifungal resistance – a growing global problem Antifungal resistance – a growing global problem Psychedelics for mental health: tripping over red tape Psychedelics for mental health: tripping over red tape What a good iBeer: New yeast biodiversity for brewing What a good iBeer: New yeast biodiversity for brewing Could concrete save the planet? It’s not as crazy as it sounds… Could concrete save the planet? It’s not as crazy as it sounds… Plastic-eating bacteria could help aid global recycling efforts Plastic-eating bacteria could help aid global recycling efforts North West England: developing a regional roadmap for industrial bio-revolution North West England: developing a regional roadmap for industrial bio-revolution Taking the lead in hydrogen: next steps Taking the lead in hydrogen: next steps Graphene providing a firm foundation for a more sustainable construction industry Graphene providing a firm foundation for a more sustainable construction industry New advanced UK research agency shares ethos of Manchester model of innovation New advanced UK research agency shares ethos of Manchester model of innovation Graphenes innovation could give UK economy a positive charge Graphenes innovation could give UK economy a positive charge Innovation: why we need to fail more often, in order to succeed Innovation: why we need to fail more often, in order to succeed Innovation on the frontline: rebuilding bodies with ‘Bone Bricks’ Innovation on the frontline: rebuilding bodies with ‘Bone Bricks’
