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£50m for tackling disparities in maternal healthcare
University of Birmingham to lead NIHR-funded research consortium which aims to transform maternity care pathways
- Published: 9 June 2026
Birmingham researchers receive funding to improve patients’ lives during and after cancer treatment
Three University of Birmingham researchers will investigate why cancer immunotherapy can cause harmful side effects and how to predict, prevent and treat them.
- Published: 8 June 2026
Demonstrating a direct recycling route for Echion’s high-power anode materials
Industry Sprint between Echion Technologies and University of Birmingham unveils recovery techniques for high-value anode materials at high yield.
- Published: 8 June 2026
Childhood of short sleep doubles risk of teenage depression
Study found children who had ongoing shorter sleep between 6m and 7yrs were associated with later depression during adolescence
- Published: 5 June 2026
ChemBAM brings chemistry to life for school children
Pupils taking part in the University’s award-winning chemistry outreach project have been getting to grips with real-life chemistry during a campus visit.
- Published: 5 June 2026
Can we trust the systems we now rely on?
Professor Luca Arnaboldi on the hidden failures exposing the limits of current safety models.
- Published: 4 June 2026
Who tests the chip in your phone?
Hidden components inside smartphones can silently track activity beyond your control. Research at Birmingham is exposing the risks before they are exploited.
- Published: 4 June 2026
University of Birmingham partners with Shanghai charity
New partnership with Shanghai YZL Foundation will help students from disadvantaged backgrounds to transform their career prospects.
- Published: 4 June 2026