The continuing challenges of regulating software as a medical device
Muireann Quigley, Laura Downey, and Louise Hatherall discuss how software as a medical device challenges regulatory frameworks around physical goods.
- Published: 12 October 2026
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Birmingham and University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign announce new Global South Fellows
Early-career researchers from Global South universities work with academics in Birmingham and Illinois on research projects with impact.
- Published: 9 October 2026
Programmable proteins may create new generation of membranes for lithium extraction and more
Scientists search for new ways of separating lithium from sodium to produce high-purity lithium compounds needed to manufacture batteries.
- Published: 8 October 2026
Women and Photography in Birmingham: Reflections from Culture Forward
On Friday, 18th September, Culture Forward led an event as part of Birmingham Heritage Week that focused on women and photography in our city, past and present.
- Published: 8 October 2026
Birmingham Plastics Network’s Policy Commission calls for stronger UK recycling capacity
New policy commission report explores the challenges and opportunities facing the UK's plastics recycling and reprocessing sector.
- Published: 8 October 2026
Global injury crisis highlights urgent need for smarter trauma care
Comprehensive study of injury patients in Global South reveals that better understanding of wider healthcare systems is needed
- Published: 8 October 2026
Research shapes NHS buying of AI tools for eye screening
Birmingham researchers lead work on framework that sets out 'what good looks like' for AI technologies in diabetic eye screening in England
- Published: 7 October 2026
‘Mix-and-match’ material’s properties can be tuned by changing its metallic ‘recipe’
New metal-organic frameworks offer opportunities to change behaviour without creating new materials.
- Published: 7 October 2026
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