Latest news from University of Birmingham Enterprise

New concussion study in women’s rugby

women playing rugby
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Marker Diagnostics, which developed a saliva-based concussion diagnostic based on Birmingham research, is to start a study on concussion in sportswomen.
Date:
18 May 2023

Birmingham to become UK’s first centre for rare earth magnet recycling

Tyseley Energy Park from the air
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Rare earth magnets, one of the building block materials for clean growth, will be recycled at a plant at Birmingham’s Tyseley Energy Park
Date:
17 May 2023

The ‘invisible’ cellulose coatings that mitigate surface transmission of pathogens

person reaching for a door handle
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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.
Date:
17 May 2023

Birmingham provides world-leading dental health expertise to Sigrid Therapeutics

 Professor Iain Chapple
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Professor Iain Chapple will work with Sigrid to identify and develop further applications for a technology that limits oral bacteria’s access to sugars
Date:
09 May 2023

‘Vein-on-a-chip’ could help scientists study thrombosis without animal models

Computer generated image of a thrombus in bloodstream with activated platelets and fibrin
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Blood clot researchers could benefit from a new device that mimics a human vein, replacing the need for animals for some studies.
Date:
27 April 2023

University of Birmingham, Dexter and Cegedim Health Data partner in gestational diabetes trial

pregnant woman doing fingertip diabetes test
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The data-driven trial will use the Dexter software platform, developed at the University to identify suitable trial participants from electronic patient records
Date:
18 April 2023

Spinout About:Energy launches revolutionary battery design platform

cross section of a battery, overlaid on a development pathway
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About:Energy recently secured a £1m government-funded project from the Faraday Battery Challenge programme and has now launched its first product.
Date:
04 April 2023

University of Birmingham establishes new independent investment company

digital image of quantum computing
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The University of Birmingham is one of eight universities in the Midlands to establish a new investment company to accelerate commercialisation activities.
Date:
03 April 2023

Funding awarded to accelerate battery research, supporting ambitions of a cleaner, greener future

A glowing green battery
Description:
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
Date:
30 March 2023

Fast chemistry takes on fast food

Plastic bottles and food containers
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The University of Birmingham and engineering firm Stopford announce new funding for novel plastics recycling technology
Date:
28 March 2023

West Midlands Innovation Accelerator to Spark Growth and Innovation

Microscope with digitally imposed network design
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The University of Birmingham is to participate in the West Midlands Innovation Accelerator announced this week by the West Midlands Combined Authority.
Date:
17 March 2023

More than £1million of investment made in University of Birmingham student businesses

Exterior of The Exchange in Birmingham's Centenary Square
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The University of Birmingham has facilitated more than £1million in funding for student and graduate start-ups through its incubator, UoB Elevate.
Date:
16 March 2023

University of Birmingham enters research collaboration with Innospec

Scientific test tubes under green light
Description:
The strategic research collaboration aims to deliver products that are safe, responsible, resource-sensitive, and environmentally considerate.
Date:
16 March 2023

Birmingham spinout Salinity Solutions signs agreement with Te-Tech Process Solutions

Operator pressing the 'start' button on Salinity's water treatment equipment
Description:
The agreement with a leading manufacturer is a pivotal moment for Salinity Solutions.
Date:
14 March 2023

New drug to lower brain pressure could treat blinding IIH headaches, trial finds

Computer generated illustration of a brain made up of blue, white and purple lights set against a black background
Description:
Phase two trial saw significant reduction in pressure in the brain and monthly headaches
Date:
13 March 2023

Novel urine-based test for non-invasive detection of bladder cancer

Medical notes, text says "diagnosis bladder cancer"
Description:
The urine-based molecular test can quickly and accurately detect bladder cancer and streamline diagnosis, reducing the need for invasive cystoscopies.
Date:
10 March 2023

Naturally occurring peptide may tackle the ‘root cause’ of obesity-related conditions

A woman injecting insulin into her stomach
Description:
Research shows the peptide called PEPITEM could provide a revolutionary approach to reducing the risk of type 2 diabetes and other obesity-related diseases
Date:
09 March 2023

Hair care entrepreneur wins West Midlands premier pitching competition

Winner Kameese Davies with her trophy
Description:
Winner announced for Minerva Birmingham PitchUp competition, which took place at Venturefest West Midlands on March 1st.
Date:
06 March 2023

New ‘phase shifter’ technology will reduce signal loss in antenna systems

Liquid gallium held in the palm of the hand
Description:
The new phase shifter uses a liquid gallium alloy and shows low signal losses and extremely low phase deviation over a wide bandwidth.
Date:
06 March 2023

University of Birmingham, Globant, Dexter, announce R&D partnership

Female scientist in medical R&D laboratory
Description:
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
Date:
25 January 2023

Novel adaptation for existing blast furnaces could reduce steelmaking emissions by 90%

Steelworks
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Birmingham researchers have devised a ‘closed loop’ carbon recycling system that could radically reduce carbon dioxide emissions from the steelmaking industry
Date:
24 January 2023

Blood clotting research holds hope for sepsis

Sepsis written on transparent whiteboard
Description:
Researchers who identified a novel mechanism for platelet activation in blood clotting (thrombosis) are now turning their attention to sepsis
Date:
13 December 2022

University of Birmingham announces all language capability for tool to expedite Long COVID research

Man wearing mask, looking ill
Description:
The validated Symptom Burden Questionnaire™ for Long COVID (SBQ™-LC) will help medical researchers develop or test new treatments.
Date:
08 December 2022

New device from Birmingham, U.K., to provide early diagnosis for cardiac tamponade

graphic of heart beat
Description:
Diagnostic device to monitor against post-surgery heart strangulation risk under development by company formed by Birmingham cardiothoracic surgeon
Date:
05 December 2022

University of Birmingham Enterprise lands award for ‘Deal of the Year’

Award winners at the ceremony
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University of Birmingham Enterprise has won the coveted Commercial Deal of the Year award from PraxisAuril, a world-leading association for Knowledge Exchange
Date:
02 December 2022

University of Birmingham spinout founder in UK tech entrepreneur watchlist

Tim Naughton, CTO of Salinity Solutions
Description:
Tim Naughton, who co-founded engineering technology startup Salinity Solutions in 2021 has been chosen for inclusion in the TechRound ‘29under29’ listing.
Date:
24 November 2022

University of Birmingham incubator scores twice on prestigious watchlist for female entrepreneurs

Juliet Edjere of Maze (left) and Frankie Lewns of Bloomwise (right).
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Two alumni from the B-Elevate incubator selected for the Telegraph NatWest 100 Female Entrepreneurs to Watch list.
Date:
22 November 2022

Minerva Birmingham Investment Pitching Competition now open for applications

Kate Walker, founder of Exphand Prosthetics and winner of the 2022 PitchUp competition
Description:
Organisers of the competition, which provides training on how to secure investment, are inviting applications from ambitious small businesses in the Midlands.
Date:
22 November 2022

Researchers make miniature ‘bone marrows in a dish’ to improve anti-cancer treatments

Picture of organoid
Description:
The organoids provide a micro-environment that can accept and support the survival of cells from patients with blood malignancies
Date:
15 November 2022

ChromaTwist lands funding to develop fluorescent dyes for the flow cytometry market

ChromaTwist fluourescent dyes in test tubes
Description:
The University of Birmingham spinout has secured £487k of equity investment to develop its new class of fluorescent dyes for flow cytometry.
Date:
14 November 2022

Historic concussion monitoring collaboration extended during Women’s 2021 Rugby World Cup

Female Rugby Players
Description:
The collaboration between University of Birmingham spin-off Marker Diagnostics, Rugby Football Union and World Rugby extended for the Women’s Rugby World Cup
Date:
11 November 2022

New NoriZite™ Nasal Spray launches in the UK

Norizite box, and bottles
Description:
Award-winning innovation from Birmingham Biotech Ltd and University of Birmingham is now available in the UK
Date:
28 October 2022

New device for early detection of gum disease

Masked dentist with probe
Description:
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.
Date:
13 October 2022

Therapeutic games and brain stimulation mitigates cognitive decline in older adults

Elderly people doing a jigsaw
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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.
Date:
12 October 2022

New Midlands incubator for medical technology companies

scientist in Unit 9
Description:
Birmingham now has a new short-term incubator for MedTech companies, based at the Birmingham Research Park.
Date:
29 September 2022

Rail Innovation Cluster launched by the University of Birmingham at Innotrans

Long exposure of light trails from a passing train
Description:
A new home for businesses looking to deliver innovation into the rail sector has been launched today by the University of Birmingham.
Date:
26 September 2022

University of Birmingham agree to collaborate with Global Centre for Rail Excellence

Clive Roberts of the Birmingham Centre for Railway Research and Education and Simon Jones of the Global Centre for Rail Excellence
Description:
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.
Date:
21 September 2022

Research identifies new treatment target for CNS injury and neurological disease

Computer generated illustration of the nervous system network in the brain and head
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Potential target could treat long-term neurological conditions like Alzheimer’s Disease and foster nerve regeneration in central nervous system injuries.
Date:
20 September 2022

University of Birmingham signs licensing deal with world’s largest COVID-19 test provider

Gloved hand holding Covid-19 test tube
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The licence is for a new testing method that is just as sensitive as PCR, but faster than a lateral flow test
Date:
04 August 2022

New method to promote biofilm formation and increase efficiency of biocatalysis

E Coli in petri dish
Description:
The researchers identified synthetic polymers that induce biofilm formation in E. coli, a bacterium commonly used in biocatalysis.
Date:
01 August 2022

Research shows investigational drug fosters nerve repair after injury

Graphic of spinal column
Description:
Scientists from the University of Birmingham have shown that a brain-penetrating candidate drug can foster regeneration of damaged nerves after spinal trauma
Date:
12 July 2022

OakNorth, S-Cube and Intercalation founders back university battery spinout About:Energy

About:Energy founders Kieran O'Regan and Gavin White
Description:
Spinout About:Energy has closed a funding round thanks to investments from three notable technology experts.
Date:
05 July 2022

Novel polymers could lead to greater crop yields for farmers

A farmer's hand holding grains of wheat
Description:
The new polymers are designed to quicken the formation of beneficial biofilms, and are expected to result in stronger plants, and higher crop yields.
Date:
21 June 2022

New technology for water quality monitoring receives prestigious award

River showing visible pollution
Description:
Birmingham researchers collaborated with industry to develop the device, which measures the quality of water in rivers, lakes and reservoirs.
Date:
14 June 2022

‘Beam-steering’ technology takes mobile communications beyond 5G

Fixed antenna, of the type used for mobile communications
Description:
A new beam-steering antenna increases transmission efficiency and opens frequencies for mobile communications that are inaccessible to current technologies.
Date:
03 June 2022

Research paves the way for stronger alloys

molten metal, being poured into moulds
Description:
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
Date:
01 June 2022

Birmingham research brings hope for spinal cord injury treatment

Illustration of human body with the spinal cord, nervous system and brain highlighted
Description:
Birmingham scientists have shown an existing drug may reduce damage after spinal cord injury, by blocking the inflammatory response in the spinal cord.
Date:
20 May 2022

Former students raise £800k for edtech platform that automates grading

The team standing in front of the University's Physics building
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Three former students who developed software that cuts the time to mark maths and science papers have raised £800,000 to commercialise the system.
Date:
19 May 2022

New tool to assess Long COVID symptoms

A pensive woman wearing face mask and resting her head on her hands
Description:
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.
Date:
27 April 2022

Artificial intelligence offers solution to heavy marking loads

Staff from 6 Bit Education
Description:
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.
Date:
26 April 2022

New spinout Healome Therapeutics to speed development for ocular disease and eye trauma therapeutics

Close up of an eye, showing the cornea
Description:
The spinout has been created to commercially deploy a platform that delivers a ‘pro-healing’ microenvironment for the leading causes of preventable blindness.
Date:
25 April 2022

Urine test for bladder cancer could replace 1000s of invasive cystoscopies given each year

Doctors notepad, writing says diagnosis: bladder cancer
Description:
Birmingham researchers have developed a new urine test for bladder cancer that could reduce the need for invasive and time-consuming diagnostic procedures.
Date:
21 April 2022

Biomarker research boost for spinout Empower Therapeutics

Illustration of alpha, theta and delta brain wave recordings
Description:
The brainwave biomarker is being leveraged to both identify pain sensitive individuals and change their perception of pain.
Date:
06 April 2022

Birmingham software powers global road-building investment strategy

Truck driving on road in Kenya
Description:
HDM-4, a strategic planning software developed at the University of Birmingham, will get a major upgrade led by the World Bank Group.
Date:
24 March 2022

Research into sugar-based plastics shows the shape of things to come

green recycling logo
Description:
Research into sugar-based plastics shows the shape of things to come
Date:
17 March 2022

Specialist molecular diagnostic company lands in Birmingham

Staff in laboratory, wearing lab coats
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Specialist molecular diagnostic company lands in Birmingham
Date:
16 March 2022

New spinout brings 'omics' to chemical safety

man testing water purity in a wilderness
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New spinout brings 'omics' to chemical safety
Date:
08 March 2022

Funding success for 'supercritical water' approach to recycling plastic packaging waste

Stopford(2)
Description:
Funding success for 'supercritical water' approach to recycling plastic packaging waste
Date:
02 March 2022

Sensor breakthrough paves way for groundbreaking map of world under Earth surface

View inside a tunnel with pipework
Description:
An object hidden below ground has been located using quantum technology - a long-awaited milestone with implications for industry, human knowledge and security.
Date:
23 February 2022

A new 'supercritical water' approach to recycling plastic packaging waste

Description:
A new 'supercritical water' approach to recycling plastic packaging
Date:
10 February 2022

Matoke Holdings to conduct formulation research at the BioHub Birmingham

Matoke - BioHub
Description:
Matoke Holdings has joined the community of R&D companies in the BioHub Birmingham and announced the next phase of development for its Reactive Oxygen® technology for acute, surgical and chronic wound management.
Date:
01 February 2022

Birmingham spinout Rheality begins commercialisation for a technology that will make manufacturing more sustainable

Rheality 300x300
Description:
Birmingham spinout Rheality has partnered with Clean Engineering to start commercialisation for a technology that will revolutionise process control – and make manufacturing more sustainable.
Date:
20 January 2022

New HVDC prototype and powerful economic analysis make the case for a global energy grid based on 100% renewable energy

300x300 globe + hands
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New HVDC prototype and powerful economic analysis make the case for a global energy grid based on 100% renewable energy
Date:
19 January 2022

A sweet breakthrough: scientists develop recyclable plastics based on sugars

Andrew Dove - sugar plastics
Description:
Researchers have created a new family of polymers from sustainable sources that retain all of the same qualities as common plastics, but are also degradable and mechanically recyclable.
Date:
18 January 2022

University of Birmingham opens for applications for Midlands' Pitch Up investment competition

Minerva pitch up logo
Description:
Applications to Minerva Birmingham's Pitch Up 2022 competition have opened. Participating businesses have the chance to pitch head-to-head to a variety of investors to win a cash prize.
Date:
12 January 2022

New spinout aims to speed up battery development

Keiran and Gavin
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New spinout from University of Birmingham and Imperial College London aims to speed up battery development
Date:
11 January 2022

University of Birmingham Enterprise gears up for 2022

Annual Review FC
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University of Birmingham Enterprise gears up for 2022
Date:
07 January 2022

Optical cavities could be key to next generation interferometers

Description:
Optical cavities could be key to next generation interferometers
Date:
08 December 2021

New Vacancy - IP Business Development Manager

Description:
Vacancy IP Business Development Manager
Date:
18 November 2021

Birmingham Biotech and the University of Birmingham sign licensing agreement for anti-viral nasal spray against COVID-19

Diagram of a nose showing spray action
Description:
Birmingham Biotech Ltd and the University of Birmingham have signed a licensing agreement to commercialise a novel anti-viral nasal spray that protects against COVID-19.
Date:
09 November 2021

Research shows mass production can make customised PPE

Face masks - Sophie Cox
Description:
Research shows mass production can make customised PPE for healthcare workers
Date:
02 November 2021

First award from beLAB1407 collaboration

beLAB1407
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First award from beLAB1407 collaboration
Date:
27 October 2021

Spinout Salinity Solutions enters lithium 'gold rush'

Groundwater flowing through rocks
Description:
The company will be field-testing an energy-efficient desalination system with eco-technology company Cornish Lithium.
Date:
01 October 2021

Birmingham project reclaims rare earth magnets from loudspeakers

Speakers in a line
Description:
Birmingham project reclaims rare earth magnets from loudspeakers
Date:
30 September 2021

New spinout Empower Therapeutics sets its sights on reducing pain 'chronification'

Chronic pain
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New spinout Empower Therapeutics sets its sights on reducing pain 'chronification'
Date:
24 August 2021

Birmingham scientists discover new piece of clotting puzzle

Research suggests a novel mechanism for platelet activation
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Birmingham scientists discover new piece of clotting puzzle
Date:
23 August 2021

Birmingham researchers confirm speed, simplicity and sensitivity for new COVID-19 test

PNAS - EXPAR - Dafforn
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Birmingham researchers confirm speed, simplicity and sensitivity for new COVID-19 test
Date:
17 August 2021

Birmingham cancer project enters Immuno-oncology Alliance

Andrew Beggs - I-O Alliance
Description:
Birmingham cancer project enters Immuno-oncology Alliance
Date:
29 July 2021

Birmingham cancer project enters Immuno-oncology Alliance - copy

Andrew Beggs - I-O Alliance
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Birmingham cancer project enters Immuno-oncology Alliance
Date:
29 July 2021

Medtech spinout behind new material for 3D printed implants raises £1.6m

Simplified models of 4D stents and porous scaffolds sitting on a coin
Description:
The funding will be used to develop a range of products through partnerships with medical device companies
Date:
28 July 2021

Medtech spinout behind new material for 3D printed implants raises £1.6m

Simplified models of 4D stents and porous scaffolds sitting on a coin
Description:
The funding will be used to develop a range of products through partnerships with medical device companies
Date:
28 July 2021

Breakthrough in tissue engineering as 'shape memory' supports tissue growth

3D tissue scaffold
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Breakthrough in tissue engineering as 'shape memory' supports tissue growth
Date:
05 July 2021

University of Birmingham and Nonacus partner to develop urine test for bladder cancer

cancer cells in human bladder
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University of Birmingham and Nonacus partner to develop urine test for bladder cancer
Date:
01 July 2021

New Vacancy - Head of Academic Consultancy Services

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New Vacancy - Head of Academic Consultancy Services
Date:
08 June 2021

Spinout AltaBioscience supports plant-based food innovation

vegetarian sausages 300x300
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Spinout AltaBioscience supports plant-based food innovation
Date:
03 June 2021

Report showcases investment opportunities in the Midlands

The Midlands is the fastest growing regional economy outside of the South East
Description:
Report showcases investment opportunities in the Midlands
Date:
12 May 2021

Agents that target viral RNA could be the basis for next generation broad spectrum anti-viral drugs

Mike Hannon Covid-19
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Agents that target viral RNA could be the basis for next generation broad spectrum anti-viral drugs
Date:
10 May 2021

University of Birmingham joins drug discovery collaboration with Evotec and Bristol Myers Squibb

The collaboration will fast-track research from lab to patient
Description:
University of Birmingham joins drug discovery collaboration with Evotec and Bristol Myers Squibb
Date:
06 May 2021

Midlands investment opportunities to be revealed in report from Midlands Innovation universities

The Midlands is the fastest growing regional economy outside of the South East
Description:
Midlands investment opportunities to be revealed in report from Midlands Innovation universities
Date:
05 May 2021

University of Birmingham spinout lands funding for rapid development of fluorescent dyes

ChromaTwist pr Apr 21
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University of Birmingham spinout lands funding for rapid development of fluorescent dyes
Date:
27 April 2021

Rugby study identifies new method to diagnose concussion using saliva

Rugby
Description:
Rugby study identifies new method to diagnose concussion using saliva
Date:
24 March 2021

Molecular 'cookie cutter' technique could provide key for COVID drug discovery

300x300 virus
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Molecular 'cookie cutter' technique could provide key for COVID drug discovery
Date:
22 March 2021

Midlands maternity triage system goes digital for nationwide use

pregnant woman
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Midlands maternity triage system goes digital for nationwide use
Date:
04 March 2021

Birmingham spinout secures £800k for point of care diagnostics platform

Linear Diagnostics lab
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Birmingham spin-out secures £800k for point of care diagnostics platform
Date:
24 February 2021

New project announced to deliver recycling supply chain for luxury cars

Campus - Old Joe viewed from the green heart
Description:
Research project with Bentley Motors will deliver a sustainable source of rare earth magnets for electric and hybrid vehicles for one of the most sought-after luxury car brands in the world.
Date:
18 February 2021

Dr Siobhan Daniels joins spinout Alta Bioscience Ltd as Non-Executive Director

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Dr Siobhan Daniels joins spinout Alta Bioscience Ltd as Non-Executive Director
Date:
03 February 2021

New partnership announced with med-tech company Aparito

Elderly lady looking at computer screen, with pill bottle in hand
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New partnership announced with med-tech company Aparito
Date:
01 February 2021

New biomaterials can be 'fine-tuned' for medical applications

Abstract picture of molecules
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New biomaterials can be 'fine-tuned' for medical applications
Date:
19 January 2021

Birmingham research paves the way for new anti-fibrotic therapy for glaucoma

Older woman having an eye examination with optician
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Birmingham research paves the way for new anti-fibrotic therapy for glaucoma
Date:
07 January 2021

New COVID-19 RNA test gives accurate results within minutes

Scientist in white coat holding a test vial
Description:
New COVID-19 RNA test gives accurate results within minutes
Date:
05 January 2021