Latest news from University of Birmingham Enterprise 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 Artificial intelligence offers solution to heavy marking loads 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 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 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 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 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 Previous12345678Next