18 October 2023
Multiple organisations from across the region are joining the University of Birmingham to drive new healthcare technologies towards commercialisation.
18 October 2023
Different strains of E.coli can outcompete one another to take over the gut, a new study reveals.
18 October 2023
Sleeping patterns and stress hormones could be the key to understanding how and when people with epilepsy are likely to experience seizures.
18 October 2023
Birmingham researcher responds to a call to prioritise understanding barriers faced by researchers from ethnic minority backgrounds when applying for funding.
18 October 2023
Experts were invited to the University of Birmingham Dubai campus for an important discussion on challenges faced by women in their careers during menopause.
17 October 2023
Laurence Fox's recent abusive comments on GB News are not just misogynistic - they also serve to silence women in the public sphere.
17 October 2023
The memorandum of understanding (MOU) affirms the University of Birmingham’s continued commitment to the region’s digital skills ecosystem.
17 October 2023
UK patients with the heart rhythm disorder atrial fibrillation could benefit from a new prediction tool for assessing the risk of stroke and major bleeding
17 October 2023
Birmingham welcomes thousands of attendees to Birmingham Tech Week, the UK's largest regional tech festival to celebrate innovation and technology.
13 October 2023
The Department of Classics, Ancient History and Archaeology were delighted to host bestselling historical novelist Lindsey Davis this week.
13 October 2023
Major African symposium brings together industry, academia, medical professionals and health agencies to drive progress in sustainable vaccine logistics.
12 October 2023
New research has revealed that pregnant women with Idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) are at an increased risk of gestational complications
12 October 2023
We must align road infrastructure management and development with efforts to address complex global development challenges.
12 October 2023
Birmingham researchers created antibody fragments called nanobodies to help scientists understand more about platelet disorders such as bleeding or thrombosis
11 October 2023
We are thrilled to announce that applications for the 2024 International Visiting Research Fellowship scheme are now open.
11 October 2023
Join Patricia Correa (Aston University) and Manoel Gehrke (CEDAR) in this new episode of the People, Power, Politics podcast on the 2023 Spanish election
11 October 2023
Migrants are still risking their lives to cross the Mediterranean; we must move the political 'invasion' narrative and examine the deeper reasons for migration.
09 October 2023
The first Culture Forward Birmingham Qur'an working group meeting took place in September 2023
09 October 2023
An ESRC-funded project will explore how stories told by social media influencers can impact young people as they gain awareness of challenges in mental health.
09 October 2023
A Faraday Institution Industry Fellowship has been set up to between the UK Battery Industrialisation Centre and the University of Birmingham.
09 October 2023
Birmingham will spearhead research on low-carbon power and propulsion systems for shipping as part of the UK National Clean Maritime Research Hub.
07 October 2023
The Piscopia Initiative recently hosted the annual PiFORUM at the University of Birmingham - an event aimed at women and non-binary researchers in Mathematics.
06 October 2023
Leading AI and education experts gathered at the University of Birmingham Dubai to discuss the influence of generative AI on education, teachers, and students.
06 October 2023
Absence of sexually related injuries can not be considered as proof that rape or sexual assault did not happen.
05 October 2023
Attack protein guard mechanisms can be used to kill pathogens such as Toxoplasma, and cancer.
05 October 2023
This month’s Research Spotlight is on Dr Manisha Mathews and her work on fatherhood, leave policy and equality law.
05 October 2023
British universities are vital in helping to tackle the challenges facing the UK, but will need help from Government to do so effectively.
05 October 2023
Experts are ready to promote innovation and accelerate deployment of energy-efficient refrigeration for food and vaccine supply chains across India.
04 October 2023
From Home Office administration to immigration detention centres and judicial appeals, the UK's immigration system is both emotional and emotionless.
04 October 2023
Researchers have created a programme programme to address communication issues which are preventing patients receiving quality care.
04 October 2023
New programme pairs discovery science PhD students with patient and public partners to improve understanding of patient priorities and public engagement skills.
04 October 2023
The University of Birmingham has appointed David Hannah as Deputy Pro-Vice Chancellor of Sustainability.
04 October 2023
Dr Andrew Jupp has received 2023 Young Investigator Award by the Inorganic Reaction Mechanisms Group of the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC).
04 October 2023
The new collaborative base for over 500 researchers in chemical, environmental and biomolecular sciences has opened at the University of Birmingham.
04 October 2023
Dr Thomas Jackson has been awarded a multi-million-pound contract to research the responses of older people undergoing a stressful health event.
04 October 2023
A meeting of the collaborators on the GALaCSy project was held in ITSEE this week
03 October 2023
Anger, disgust, suspicion, and fear create an environment where migrants’ emotions and lives are met with disinterest and disbelief.
03 October 2023
In this post on the Brmingham Law School research blog, Professor Alexander Orakhelashvili critiques the ICRC’s approach on international armed conflicts
03 October 2023
A collaboration between academics, citizen scientists, digital artists and communities has created new tools to engage communities in tackling air pollution.
03 October 2023
Digital tech can significantly improve identification accuracy compared to existing procedures used by police.
03 October 2023
Researchers have discovered a link between fatty liver disease and mental health.
02 October 2023
The Liberal Arts and Natural Sciences event brought together experts from the cultural sector to discuss the challenges and opportunities facing the region
02 October 2023
A new approach that links net-zero policies more closely with positive health outcomes has been launched by a partnership of regional experts.
29 September 2023
Different manufacturing techniques could help to create better batteries.
29 September 2023
The University of Birmingham is part of a global consortium that will develop hydrogen technologies responsibly and with net zero emissions at scale.
28 September 2023
The theme of the 2024 symposium will be “Dickens, Context and Co-occurrence”.
28 September 2023
With the future of HS2’s Birmingham to Manchester link in doubt, we must not squander the opportunity to boost the UK's global leadership in railways.
28 September 2023
The University of Birmingham-hosted BactiVac Network secures major funding to accelerate the development of bacterial vaccines.
27 September 2023
The NOAH-AFNET 6 trial shows that giving a direct oral anticoagulant to patients with these device-detected arrhythmias has no benefits and increases risks.
27 September 2023
University of Birmingham researcher seeks to reduce the damage done by chemotherapy, making cancer treatment more tolerable for children.
27 September 2023
The University of Birmingham is one of only two English Higher Education institutions to achieve five top scores in the Knowledge Exchange Framework.
27 September 2023
Dr Yi Wang was shortlisted for a new ‘phase shifter’ technology that will reduce signal loss in antenna systems
27 September 2023
LGBTQ+ young people are overrepresented and face greater health, mental health and wellbeing inequalities compared to non-LGBTQ+ peers in care.
27 September 2023
The University of Birmingham climbs in the latest Rankings - placing in the Top 50 for both ‘Research Quality’ and ‘International Outlook’.
26 September 2023
The winner of the Best Business School Partnership Award will be announced at a Gala Dinner in January 2024.
26 September 2023
People experiencing frequent power cuts have higher levels of anxiety and depression - a state of mind eased as access to reliable sources of energy increases.
22 September 2023
Millions die prematurely every year from cardiovascular disease, but healthcare facilities in many developing countries are unprepared to treat patients.
22 September 2023
A novel way of removing chemical pollutants from wastewater could see the humble waterflea helping to create cleaner rivers and waterways.
22 September 2023
The University of Birmingham hosted the European Second Language Association conference (EuroSLA32) from 30th August to the 2nd of September.
22 September 2023
In 2017, following a proposal from the World Federation of the Deaf, the United Nations declared the 23rd of September International Day of Sign Languages.
22 September 2023
Birmingham’s First Folio’s tour as part of the ‘Everything to Everybody’ Project culminates in a day of Shakespearean celebration at Bullring & Grand Central.
22 September 2023
Birmingham Business School are delighted to welcome Jeannyfar Gelpcke, Senior Executive Advisor to CEO, E.ON SE, to its Advisory Board.
21 September 2023
Dr Lovleen Bhullar and Professor Natasa Mavronicola write for the Birmingham Law School Research Blog
21 September 2023
Support is growing for 'Martha’s Rule' to help patients access a second opinion, but development and implementation must not be rushed.
21 September 2023
The UK faces a calamitous decline in the numbers of young people learning modern languages. Can a linguistic disaster be averted?
20 September 2023
X-rays of an ancient jawless fish shows earliest-known example of internal cartilage skull, unlike that of any other known vertebrate.
19 September 2023
Public-private partnership expands to foster the growth of the regional digital skills eco-system.
18 September 2023
Dr Peter Kerr awarded prize for co-authored paper ‘Guided by the science’: (De)politicising the UK government’s response to the coronavirus crisis.
18 September 2023
The University of Birmingham is to be the UK lead for a new £6.2m Global Centre in Clean Energy.
18 September 2023
A quantum sensor has been successfully tested in trials on a ship, opening up new potential for mapping the ocean and facilitating resilient navigation.
18 September 2023
BiMaTs will offer a range of services including developing protocols that are specific to the needs of individual clients
15 September 2023
New research unveils the Brexit aftershocks still being felt in the lives of EU families who left the UK following the referendum.
15 September 2023
Founded in 1979, the society’s annual gathering represents the main academic conference dedicated to the study of Central European History in the UK & Ireland.
15 September 2023
The Centre for Elections, Democracy, Accountability and Representation (CEDAR) has published its third People, Power, Politics podcast episode
15 September 2023
The University of Birmingham hosted the Vulnerable Accused in the Criminal Justice System conference from 13th to 14th September.
14 September 2023
Andy Street met with the latest students of the Drama and Scripted TV Bootcamp on a visit to University of Birmingham’s Selly Oak campus this week.
14 September 2023
At the 2023 Faraday Institution Awards Professor Peter Slater received the Researcher Development Champion award.
14 September 2023
The University of Birmingham has announced plans to build a net zero carbon smart building and significantly expand its energy research and education.
14 September 2023
People who suspect they have been the victim of spiking ought to report the offence – even if no ‘follow-up’ crime is committed.
14 September 2023
With parents across the country getting children ready to start a new school term, we ask, at what point do they provide their child with their first phone?
14 September 2023
Researchers have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) system with potential to identify sight-threatening eye disease and predict other health conditions.
14 September 2023
What does the colour purple have to do with addiction recovery, individual responsibility, and collective action? Let me explain...
14 September 2023
Birmingham researchers will target Galectin-9, a protein involved in thrombo-inflammation processes.
14 September 2023
Organisations need to move away from traditional leadership models and embrace adaptive leadership and system thinking practices to deliver on net zero targets
13 September 2023
Professor Hugh Houghton gave a public lecture in August at the Musica Deo Sacra festival in Tewkesbury
13 September 2023
The prospect of Robert Fico returning to power after this month’s election could mean that Slovakia could change direction again.
13 September 2023
Organised by the University of Birmingham’s Magnetic Materials Group, the 300-delegate REPM conference took place from the 3rd to the 7th September 2023.
12 September 2023
In this post on the BLS Research blog Professor Alexander Orakhelashvili comments on contributions relating to the legal regime of the use of force
12 September 2023
David Hannah, Professor of Hydrology at the University of Birmingham, has been elected to the prestigious American Geophysical Union.
12 September 2023
Birmingham researchers will explore how macrophages in the placenta may contribute to the development of preeclampsia.
12 September 2023
John Tingle argues there is a need to formalise the right of patients and their families/carers to obtain an urgent clinical review, second opinion.
12 September 2023
According to new research, we could be breathing in toxic substances from cooking and cleaning for longer because of surfactants present in aerosols.
12 September 2023
Vice-Chancellors from Nigerian universities visited the University of Birmingham as part of a global workshop focussed on boosting community engagement.
12 September 2023
Professor Jo Parish, Professor Aga Gambus and Dr Clare Davies have been successful in securing over one million pounds in grant applications.
11 September 2023
This Summer we welcomed Professor Guy Pratt to the Institute of Cancer and Genomics.
11 September 2023
The renowned fantasy author J. R. R. Tolkien died fifty years ago on 2 September 1973. Tolkien described Worcestershire as ‘in an indefinable way “home" to me.'
11 September 2023
The "Re-RE Wind" partnership seeks to play a pivotal role in securing the future of sustainable wind energy.
08 September 2023
The University of Birmingham becomes the first university to endorse a Platform for Action seeking to promote the rights and wellbeing of children born of CRSV.
08 September 2023
John Tingle argues that there is an urgent need for NHS Hospitals to allow patients families or carers to obtain an urgent clinical review and second opinion.
08 September 2023
Professor Dame Helen Stokes-Lampard joins leading names from national security to computer science and brings vital hands-on clinical front-line experience.