Latest news from University of Birmingham Enterprise Research identifies new treatment target for CNS injury and neurological disease Description: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 Description:The licence is for a new testing method that is just as sensitive as PCR, but faster than a lateral flow testDate:04 August 2022 New method to promote biofilm formation and increase efficiency of biocatalysis 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 weldingDate:01 June 2022 Birmingham research brings hope for spinal cord injury treatment 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 Description: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 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 Previous12345678Next