Institute of Cancer and Genomic Sciences Using fundamental research and the power of genomics to develop better therapies in cancer and other complex diseases.
News Researchers find the cause of a metabolic disease. New study demonstrates that loss of autophagy enzymes in respiring cells causes a metabolic deficit and cell death due to depletion of NAD.
08 December 2022 MDS colleagues celebrate receiving MRC clinical fellowships Two University of Birmingham researchers have been awarded prestigious Medical Research Council (MRC) clinical fellowships this year.
11 November 2022 Rare cancer treatment changed thanks to major clinical trial Children and adult with a rare form of bone cancer are receiving a new standard of treatment that is more effective, thanks to a CRCTU clinical trial.
27 October 2022 How chameleon cancers can change their colors to survive treatment Some leukemias evade treatment by changing their appearance and identity through changing the read-out of their DNA, a new study has found.
18 October 2022 AI takes guesswork out of lateral flow testing A new trial found that an AI app-based reader for lateral flow devices reduced false Covid negatives in assisted test sites.
14 October 2022 New £30M research injection to improve treatment of inflammatory diseases Renewed National Institute for Health and Care Research Birmingham Biomedical Research Centre continue funds for developments around inflammatory diseases
20 September 2022 Research identifies new treatment target for CNS injury and neurological disease Potential target could treat long-term neurological conditions like Alzheimer’s Disease and foster nerve regeneration in central nervous system injuries.
12 July 2022 Research shows investigational drug fosters nerve repair after injury Scientists from the University of Birmingham have shown that a brain-penetrating candidate drug can foster regeneration of damaged nerves after spinal trauma
04 July 2022 Largest genetic atlas for zebrafish ‘breakthrough’ for biomedical research A collection of genetic maps will enable scientists to better study key health conditions including cancers and heart disease.
15 March 2022 COVID-19 vaccination study opens at Great Ormond Street Hospital Patients at Great Ormond Street Hospital and Southampton Children's Hospital are taking part in research to work out how they respond to COVID-19 vaccination.
03 March 2022 Researchers find genetic 'fingerprints' of ancient migrations in modern-day United Arab Emirates Geneticists and archaeologists analysed 1,200 people from the United Arab Emirates and found genetic traces of population mixing spanning thousands of years.
16 February 2022 World-leading surgical research team gets fresh funding to save lives A world-leading global surgical research team led by the University of Birmingham has received £7 million to continue life-saving work in developing countries.
20 December 2021 University of Birmingham announces five new diabetes research studies The University of Birmingham today announces the launch of five new major studies aimed at improving the prevention, treatment and management of type 1 diabetes – with a particular focus on children and young adults.