18 April 2024
Set up to realise untapped potential in Birmingham’s drug discovery research, the Hub has attracted more than £4m on the back of just £0.2m investment
16 April 2024
Salinity Solutions was formed as a spinout in 2021, and has developed a groundbreaking technology to reduce the environmental impact of water treatment
22 March 2024
The Dragon’s Den-style contest is a partnership between Aston University, the University of Birmingham, and the University of Warwick
22 March 2024
The biocompatible hydrogel concentrates and labels proteins in a single step, so is suittable for detecting low abundance proteins from small sample sizes.
18 March 2024
The investment, from one of the world’s leading producers of battery-grade lithium chemicals, will fund the next stage of the company's growth.
13 March 2024
The technologies overcome forced oscillations and grid frequency events, which can cause widespread disruption over entire power grids.
27 February 2024
Graide uses assistive AI and machine learning to help teachers grade essays and provide feedback to students.
22 February 2024
The method charges the car at an EV charging station, and the charging process stores the microwave energy inside the car.
21 February 2024
The investment will accelerate the spinout's R&D, with the goal of delivering improvements in diagnosis and tretment for cancer and other diseases.
20 February 2024
The University and Vital Energi will work together to continue the development of thermal storage Intellectual Property (IP).
14 February 2024
The award will fund a clinical study across 10 UK hospitals to demonstrate clinical safety and healing endpoints in over 100 patients.
12 February 2024
University of Birmingham spin out MoniRail has been awarded a prestigious contract by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology and Innovate UK.
06 February 2024
The spinout is working with a consortium on the reliability and relevance of New Approach Methodologies (NAMs) as alternatives to animal testing.
02 February 2024
Birmingham researchers have been celebrated for their breakthrough work in thrombosis.
24 January 2024
Spinout About:Energy launches ‘Formula Student: Drive to Recharge’ to support battery skills development
23 January 2024
Microsatellites (smallsats) will fly in tight formation and provide a highly accurate profile of the earth’s surface
22 January 2024
To understand and prevent these attacks, researchers had to get into the mind of the hacker, who builds a complex attack by combining smaller tactical steps.
10 January 2024
Repoint improves on the traditional design, which has been in use for over 200 years.
18 December 2023
The start of production is a major milestone in securing a supply chain that will fulfil demand for these elements.
13 December 2023
The researchers believe this is the first time such materials have been made from recycled feedstock.
05 December 2023
The companies have been awarded funding from UKRI’s Faraday Battery Challenge.
29 November 2023
The technology is expected to be developed into a hand-held device for use in the critical ‘golden hour’ after traumatic brain injury
28 November 2023
Unit 9 launched in 2022 to provide much-needed space for Birmingham’s biomedical innovators.
06 November 2023
EvoPhase will use an AI-led ‘evolutionary design’ approach that is applicable to a diverse range of equipment, across many industries.
01 November 2023
The assistive AI platform has been tested independently by Oxbridge, who ran their English marking through the platform with remarkable results.
26 October 2023
One of only 17 projects selected by the MSP, which aims to build secure, responsible mineral supply chains to meet net zero-carbon goals.
25 October 2023
The project involving will see university researchers work with Cooksongold Additive Manufacturing to develop precious metal alloys for 3D printing
20 October 2023
The new method can simplify battery recycling, which currently concentrates on recycling elements by dissolving battery cathodes using strong acids
19 October 2023
The URC is collaborating with Marker Diagnostics, which was founded in 2016 following pioneering concussion research at the University of Birmingham.
18 October 2023
Multiple organisations from across the region are joining the University of Birmingham to drive new healthcare technologies towards commercialisation.
12 October 2023
Birmingham researchers created antibody fragments called nanobodies to help scientists understand more about platelet disorders such as bleeding or thrombosis
27 September 2023
Dr Yi Wang was shortlisted for a new ‘phase shifter’ technology that will reduce signal loss in antenna systems
18 September 2023
BiMaTs will offer a range of services including developing protocols that are specific to the needs of individual clients
11 September 2023
The "Re-RE Wind" partnership seeks to play a pivotal role in securing the future of sustainable wind energy.
01 September 2023
A new partnership agreement will bring the University of Birmingham’s mineral extraction expertise to new markets.
15 August 2023
The antibody targets a section of signalling proteins that play a central role in sustaining inflammation during onset and progression of autoimmune diseases
20 July 2023
The study aims to identify biomarkers in blood, urine, or saliva, for rapid diagnosis so patients are routed directly to the most appropriate treatment centre.
13 July 2023
Leading venture capital companies have invested in Delta g to enable their vision of creating the ‘Google Maps for the underground space’
12 July 2023
The founders met as graduate researchers at the University. Their company is offering solutions to the global water scarcity crisis.
23 June 2023
Co-founded by eight Midlands universities, Midlands Mindforge will support the creation and growth of university spinouts and IP rich companies in the region
22 June 2023
Birmingham research underpins the concussion test which was used throughout the collaboration
15 June 2023
The study shows how silver impregnated into ‘bioactive glass’ delivers more long-lasting antimicrobial wound protection than conventional alternatives
08 June 2023
The seed round had participation from HighSage Ventures, Vireo Ventures, Rishi Khosla, Plug & Play Ventures, and Electric Revolution Ventures.
08 June 2023
Funds awarded to Linear Diagnostics for rapid point-of-care test for gonorrhoea and Chlamydia in men who have sex with men, and women who have sex with women.
18 May 2023
Marker Diagnostics, which developed a saliva-based concussion diagnostic based on Birmingham research, is to start a study on concussion in sportswomen.
17 May 2023
Rare earth magnets, one of the building block materials for clean growth, will be recycled at a plant at Birmingham’s Tyseley Energy Park
17 May 2023
A thin film of cellulose fibre that is invisible to the naked eye, is suitable for use on high traffic objects such as door handles and handrails.
09 May 2023
Professor Iain Chapple will work with Sigrid to identify and develop further applications for a technology that limits oral bacteria’s access to sugars
27 April 2023
Blood clot researchers could benefit from a new device that mimics a human vein, replacing the need for animals for some studies.
18 April 2023
The data-driven trial will use the Dexter software platform, developed at the University to identify suitable trial participants from electronic patient records
04 April 2023
About:Energy recently secured a £1m government-funded project from the Faraday Battery Challenge programme and has now launched its first product.
03 April 2023
The University of Birmingham is one of eight universities in the Midlands to establish a new investment company to accelerate commercialisation activities.
30 March 2023
Research led at Birmingham is part of a £29 million funding package from the Faraday Institution to invest in the most promising and impactful battery research
28 March 2023
The University of Birmingham and engineering firm Stopford announce new funding for novel plastics recycling technology
17 March 2023
The University of Birmingham is to participate in the West Midlands Innovation Accelerator announced this week by the West Midlands Combined Authority.
16 March 2023
The University of Birmingham has facilitated more than £1million in funding for student and graduate start-ups through its incubator, UoB Elevate.
16 March 2023
The strategic research collaboration aims to deliver products that are safe, responsible, resource-sensitive, and environmentally considerate.
14 March 2023
The agreement with a leading manufacturer is a pivotal moment for Salinity Solutions.
13 March 2023
Phase two trial saw significant reduction in pressure in the brain and monthly headaches
10 March 2023
The urine-based molecular test can quickly and accurately detect bladder cancer and streamline diagnosis, reducing the need for invasive cystoscopies.
09 March 2023
Research shows the peptide called PEPITEM could provide a revolutionary approach to reducing the risk of type 2 diabetes and other obesity-related diseases
06 March 2023
Winner announced for Minerva Birmingham PitchUp competition, which took place at Venturefest West Midlands on March 1st.
06 March 2023
The new phase shifter uses a liquid gallium alloy and shows low signal losses and extremely low phase deviation over a wide bandwidth.
25 January 2023
The partnership will help reduce the time and cost of observational and clinical studies, and de-risk R&D investment decisions in healthcare and life sciences
24 January 2023
Birmingham researchers have devised a ‘closed loop’ carbon recycling system that could radically reduce carbon dioxide emissions from the steelmaking industry
13 December 2022
Researchers who identified a novel mechanism for platelet activation in blood clotting (thrombosis) are now turning their attention to sepsis
08 December 2022
The validated Symptom Burden Questionnaire™ for Long COVID (SBQ™-LC) will help medical researchers develop or test new treatments.
05 December 2022
Diagnostic device to monitor against post-surgery heart strangulation risk under development by company formed by Birmingham cardiothoracic surgeon
02 December 2022
University of Birmingham Enterprise has won the coveted Commercial Deal of the Year award from PraxisAuril, a world-leading association for Knowledge Exchange
24 November 2022
Tim Naughton, who co-founded engineering technology startup Salinity Solutions in 2021 has been chosen for inclusion in the TechRound ‘29under29’ listing.
22 November 2022
Two alumni from the B-Elevate incubator selected for the Telegraph NatWest 100 Female Entrepreneurs to Watch list.
22 November 2022
Organisers of the competition, which provides training on how to secure investment, are inviting applications from ambitious small businesses in the Midlands.
15 November 2022
The organoids provide a micro-environment that can accept and support the survival of cells from patients with blood malignancies
14 November 2022
The University of Birmingham spinout has secured £487k of equity investment to develop its new class of fluorescent dyes for flow cytometry.
11 November 2022
The collaboration between University of Birmingham spin-off Marker Diagnostics, Rugby Football Union and World Rugby extended for the Women’s Rugby World Cup
28 October 2022
Award-winning innovation from Birmingham Biotech Ltd and University of Birmingham is now available in the UK
13 October 2022
Researchers are developing a rapid test for gum disease, which they expect to play a pivotal role in early detection of heart or lung disease, and diabetes.
12 October 2022
Older people may be able to boost working memory with a new approach that couples online therapeutic games with a non-invasive brain stimulation technique.
29 September 2022
Birmingham now has a new short-term incubator for MedTech companies, based at the Birmingham Research Park.
26 September 2022
A new home for businesses looking to deliver innovation into the rail sector has been launched today by the University of Birmingham.
21 September 2022
A new agreement will see railway expertise from academia, government and industry driving forward rail innovation at a world class rail testing centre in Wales.
20 September 2022
Potential target could treat long-term neurological conditions like Alzheimer’s Disease and foster nerve regeneration in central nervous system injuries.
04 August 2022
The licence is for a new testing method that is just as sensitive as PCR, but faster than a lateral flow test
01 August 2022
The researchers identified synthetic polymers that induce biofilm formation in E. coli, a bacterium commonly used in biocatalysis.
12 July 2022
Scientists from the University of Birmingham have shown that a brain-penetrating candidate drug can foster regeneration of damaged nerves after spinal trauma
05 July 2022
Spinout About:Energy has closed a funding round thanks to investments from three notable technology experts.
21 June 2022
The new polymers are designed to quicken the formation of beneficial biofilms, and are expected to result in stronger plants, and higher crop yields.
14 June 2022
Birmingham researchers collaborated with industry to develop the device, which measures the quality of water in rivers, lakes and reservoirs.
03 June 2022
A new beam-steering antenna increases transmission efficiency and opens frequencies for mobile communications that are inaccessible to current technologies.
01 June 2022
Research shows how microscopic crystals grow in molten metals, and paves the way for improving the tensile strength of alloys used in casting and welding
20 May 2022
Birmingham scientists have shown an existing drug may reduce damage after spinal cord injury, by blocking the inflammatory response in the spinal cord.
19 May 2022
Three former students who developed software that cuts the time to mark maths and science papers have raised £800,000 to commercialise the system.
27 April 2022
A comprehensive tool that can assess the symptoms of Long COVID has been developed at the University of Birmingham for use in research and clinical care.
26 April 2022
An assessment and feedback platform that cuts the time taken to mark work in maths and science subjects has been designed at the University of Birmingham.
25 April 2022
The spinout has been created to commercially deploy a platform that delivers a ‘pro-healing’ microenvironment for the leading causes of preventable blindness.
21 April 2022
Birmingham researchers have developed a new urine test for bladder cancer that could reduce the need for invasive and time-consuming diagnostic procedures.
06 April 2022
The brainwave biomarker is being leveraged to both identify pain sensitive individuals and change their perception of pain.
24 March 2022
HDM-4, a strategic planning software developed at the University of Birmingham, will get a major upgrade led by the World Bank Group.
17 March 2022
Research into sugar-based plastics shows the shape of things to come
16 March 2022
Specialist molecular diagnostic company lands in Birmingham