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News AI used to predict future flares of ulcerative colitis activity Ulcerative colitis assessment could be improved after new research shows that an AI model could predict flare-ups and complications after reading biopsies.
06 May 2021 University of Birmingham joins drug discovery collaboration with Evotec and Bristol Myers Squibb The University of Birmingham is part of a new industry collaboration to accelerate drug discovery projects that will fast track research from lab to patient.
05 May 2021 Successful virtual conference for global bacterial vaccinology network Over 200 scientists and industry figures worldwide gathered online for the BactiVac Virtual Network Conference 2021 hosted at the University of Birmingham.
21 April 2021 Birmingham Health Innovation Campus takes another step forward after planning permission granted Work is set to begin on the first phase of Birmingham Health Innovation Campus this Summer after planning permission was granted by Birmingham City Council.
14 April 2021 Over-80s show similar antibody responses following either one Pfizer or AstraZeneca vaccine Latest study finds over-80's receiving a dose of either the Pfizer or AstraZeneca COVID vaccine show equivalent antibody responses five weeks post vaccination.
01 April 2021 Dual dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine elicits strong antibody immune responses in older people A University of Birmingham-led study has found that 98% of over-80's who had two doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine had a strong antibody immune response.
29 March 2021 New study finds strong immune response following COVID-19 vaccination University of Birmingham with support from the UK Coronavirus Immunology Consortium has found that 99% of people generate a robust immune response against COVID-19 after just one dose of the Pfizer vaccine.
21 March 2021 New gene therapy innovation centre to advance scientific discoveries into life-changing treatments New gene therapy innovation centre set to advance scientific discoveries into promising treatment options for millions of patients with life-threatening diseases.