New Global Centre in Clean Energy to be led by the University of Birmingham Description:The University of Birmingham is to be the UK lead for a new £6.2m Global Centre in Clean Energy. Date:18 September 2023 Birmingham launches new Dental and Biomaterials Testing Service Description:BiMaTs will offer a range of services including developing protocols that are specific to the needs of individual clients Date:18 September 2023 University of Birmingham announces £50M investment into the Birmingham Energy Institute Description:The University of Birmingham has announced plans to build a net zero carbon smart building and significantly expand its energy research and education.Date:14 September 2023 Artificial intelligence to identify eye disease and predict onset other health conditions Description:Researchers have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) system with potential to identify sight-threatening eye disease and predict other health conditions. Date:14 September 2023 New study aiming to find new ways to prevent and treat pregnancy complications Description:Birmingham researchers will explore how macrophages in the placenta may contribute to the development of preeclampsia.Date:12 September 2023 Professor Adam Tickell responds to the UK rejoining Horizon Europe Description:Vice-Chancellor of the University of Birmingham, Professor Adam Tickell responds to the news that the UK has rejoined Horizon Europe.Date:07 September 2023 Unintended consequences of treatment targets see fewer patients treated in 18-week window Description:Patients in England are less likely to be treated during the Gov't-set 18-week referral to treatment window due to “unhelpful” target setting, new study finds.Date:06 September 2023 Vaping renders immune cells unable to move to meet threats Description:Even moderate exposure to nicotine-free vapour causes suppression of neutrophil’s typical activity.Date:06 September 2023 Study informs new guidance to support NHS staff after the death by suicide of a colleague Description:New guidance to support NHS staff has been published, informed by key evidence and data gathered by researchers.Date:30 August 2023 NICE updates missed miscarriage guidelines, following Birmingham trial Description:Advice on which drugs should be given to women and birthing people who have experienced a missed miscarriage has recently been updated.Date:25 August 2023 University of Birmingham appoints new Dean of Birmingham Law School Description:The University of Birmingham is delighted to announce that Professor Warren Barr has been appointed as Dean of Birmingham Law School. Date:22 August 2023 Eye scans detect signs of Parkinson’s disease up to seven years before symptoms emerge Description:Markers showing the presence of Parkinson’s years before symptoms appear can be found in the eyes, new study provesDate:22 August 2023 New programme to improve how medicines are used in hospital and community settings Description:Professor Liz Sapey will co-lead a programme aimed to transform the use of medicines for patients, especially those with multiple long-term conditions.Date:17 August 2023 There’s something in your eye – ocular microbiome study gets $2.3m Description:International collaboration will create definitive catalogue of micro-organisms living around our eyes.Date:15 August 2023 Rheumatology patients aid tool development to increase movement in people with rheumatoid arthritis Description:Dr Sally Fenton is working with the Rheumatology Research Patient Partnership to develop tools to increase physical activity in people with rheumatoid arthritisDate:15 August 2023 Study screening young people for diabetes expanded across Europe Description:Parth Narendran, Professor of Diabetes Medicine, has been awarded £860K funding towards type 1 diabetes general population screening of young people in Europe.Date:02 August 2023 University of Birmingham partners on reproductive health research Description:University of Birmingham experts will collaborate on researching policy for reproductive health provision, as part of a new Policy Research Unit.Date:01 August 2023 New partnership to advance research into IBD Description:Researchers from the University of Birmingham will work with Roche to identify new avenues for treatment for Inflammatory Bowel Disease.Date:31 July 2023 UK and Ireland-wide network to advance ‘urgently needed’ congenital heart disease clinical research Description:A new national strategy document, released today, should help aid progress in congenital heart disease research through greater collaboration between centres.Date:31 July 2023 Government acknowledges need for earlier access to care after miscarriage, in response to review Description:Long-awaited independent report on NHS miscarriage care and improvement ideas was published earlier this week alongside government response to calls for change.Date:28 July 2023 Vaccine rollout cut Covid deaths for cancer patients by 84% Description:New two year UK-wide study finds Covid-19 risk for cancer patients still higher than general population, but fell following availability of vaccinations in 2021Date:25 July 2023 Watership Down was never supposed to be a children’s film Description:Dr Catherine Lester comments on the film adaptation of Watership Down being reclassified from U to PG by the BBFC after 45 years.Date:24 July 2023 Digital technology in government: Over-promised and under-delivered Description:Politicians and tech bosses have spun a ‘Digital Enchantment’ fairytale, which doesn't present a realistic view of digital technology according to new research.Date:24 July 2023 Professor Lyndsey Stonebridge elected to the British Academy Description:University of Birmingham Professor Lyndsey Stonebridge has been elected a Fellow of the British Academy.Date:24 July 2023 New resources to improve patient and public involvement in health research Description:Patients and members of the public will be able to more easily take part in research thanks to a new tool developed by Birmingham’s work on Long COVID.Date:21 July 2023 No leg to stand on – Why the United States must reconsider its stance on climate reparations Description:The US has said it will not pay climate reparations to countries affected by climate change disasters "under any circumstances". Date:21 July 2023 Nearly half of modern slavery survivors not getting adequate psychological assistance Description:New report on experiences of survivors accessing wellbeing support in England and WalesDate:17 July 2023 Birmingham Professor appointed new Chair of the Medical Research Foundation Description:Professor Paul Moss has been appointed as the new Chair of the Medical Research Foundation’s Board of Trustees, with effect from October 2023.Date:14 July 2023 Minister and MP visit Tommy’s miscarriage research centre Description:Visitors shown the pilot of new system of miscarriage care for the UKDate:13 July 2023 Policymakers must act now on rules for emerging food technologies Description:University of Birmingham expert calls on the UK Government to take action to fill the legislative gaps around food produced with new and novel technologies.Date:10 July 2023 Tip of the iceberg: research to understand experiences and needs of people with eating disorders Description:New project to bring anthropological approach to understand lived experience of people with eating disordersDate:10 July 2023 Many clinically at-risk patients mounted low or no immune response to Covid vaccines Description:OCTAVE study reveals real-world vaccine response in patients with impaired immune systemsDate:06 July 2023 Research improves understanding of disagreements over the care of critically ill children Description:A new literature review has improved understanding of the disagreements between families and healthcare professionals over the care of critically ill children.Date:06 July 2023 Long-standing partners create new healthy ageing research institute Description:The University of Birmingham and The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University are exploring new opportunities to tackle the challenges posed by ageing.Date:04 July 2023 Art, photographs and poetry link life in HMP Liverpool to its Victorian History Description:Research into life at HMP Liverpool and its Victorian history is being highlighted at a new exhibition at the Museum of Liverpool. Date:04 July 2023 Eating for two? Leave weight advice to the experts during pregnancy Description:Meta-analysis of 99 studies found interventions from allied health professionals most effective for controlling prenatal weight gainDate:29 June 2023 DEMO receive College of Medical and Dental Sciences’ Patient & Public Involvement and Impact Award Description:Team investigating improvement of ovarian cancer testing have been recognised for Patient and Public Involvement and Impact. Date:28 June 2023 Birmingham Biomedical Research Centre at the University Hospitals Birmingham Research Showcase 2023 Description:To mark International Clinical Trials Day, the NIHR Birmingham Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) took part in UHB NHS Foundation Trust's Research Showcase.Date:28 June 2023 University of Birmingham rises seven places in global rankings Description:The University of Birmingham has improved its position amongst the world's top universities.Date:27 June 2023 Healthy Mum, Healthy Baby, Healthy Future – One year on, what progress have we made? Description:More than 800 women and 12,000 babies die each day from pregnancy-related complications... How much longer will we wait for new drugs to treat these conditions?Date:26 June 2023 Experts come together to explore the cultural perception of male mental health Description:Experts come together to discuss and improve the cultural understanding of male mental health.Date:23 June 2023 Yearly re-scanning not needed for common brain tumour detected in 1 in 10 Description:National study found that small benign adenomas more likely to shrink or disappear than growDate:23 June 2023 Wearable monitor detects stress hormone levels across a full 24-hour day Description:Blood-free sensor can read for up to 72 hours and detect early signs of endocrine diseases more accurately than existing tests taken at one point in the day Date:21 June 2023 Collaborative film project shortlisted for the University Rose Sidgwick Award Description:'The Wound is Where the Light Enters' film project has been nominated and shortlisted for the Rose Sidgwick Award for External Engagement and Impact. Date:21 June 2023 Genetic mutations blunt immune defences in leukaemia-linked rare bone marrow disorder Description:Zebrafish used to identify bone marrow failures in GATA2 deficiency that result in defective DNA repair and marrow failureDate:21 June 2023 University of Birmingham’s TRAIN rig secures UKRI funding Description:The University of Birmingham’s Transient Aerodynamic Investigation rig is one of 11 wind tunnel projects to share £23 million of UKRI funding. Date:19 June 2023 Lifesaving gynaecology professor gets OBE Description:Professor Arri Coomarasamy recognised for research into miscarriage and severe bleeding in childbirthDate:19 June 2023 Coding Like a Lawyer: Learning to Programme Can Be Useful (and Fun) for Curating Legal Knowledge? Description:In this blogpost, Birmingham Law School's Dr Chen Zhu reflects on the benefit of learning software programming for studying law. Date:15 June 2023 Chronic wound healing using glass Description:The study shows how silver impregnated into ‘bioactive glass’ delivers more long-lasting antimicrobial wound protection than conventional alternativesDate:15 June 2023 University of Birmingham renews successful transatlantic partnership Description:The University of Birmingham and the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign are extending their US-UK strategic research collaboration for another five years. Date:14 June 2023 Existing drug being tested for new use in patients with a rare blinding autoimmune disease Description:A new trial receives funding to test whether a drug, utilised for treatment of alcohol dependency, could benefit patients with eye scarring conditions.Date:13 June 2023 Immune cell movement worse in older females, mice study finds Description:First study to show ageing is factor in sex differences between immune cell movement around the bodyDate:13 June 2023 World leading cancer trials in Birmingham get £10 million boost Description:University of Birmingham set for renewal of pioneering Cancer Research Clinical Trials Unit which delivers more than 100 national and international trialsDate:09 June 2023 University of Birmingham awarded two national awards to unlock talent in health research Description:Birmingham receives two of 10 prestigious National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Incubator awards to grow capacity in national priority areas. Date:08 June 2023 New paper lays the foundations for patient and public involvement in basic research Description:Building in funding to meaningfully involve patients and public is key to success in laboratory-based immunology research, even in the context of a pandemic.Date:08 June 2023 Meet Dr Dan Whittingham, Lecturer in the History of Warfare and Conflict Description:Dr Dan Whittingham, Lecturer in the History of Warfare and Conflict, tells us all about his teaching, his research and his upcoming book.Date:07 June 2023 Dr Luis Manuel Garcia-Mispireta secures AHRC grant Description:This project will develop a collaborative account of how the queer electronic music communities of Berlin have responded to the impact of COVID-19.Date:07 June 2023 Smiles and jokes help good managers boost hotel staff performance Description:Using humour can help managers encourage hotel staff to provide guests with better service.Date:01 June 2023 £2.5 million grant for West Midlands researchers to tackle urgent health and social care questions Description:Grant allows West Midlands researchers to provide evidence to policymakers in health and social care to ensure the highest quality of care is received.Date:24 May 2023 Dr Caroline Radcliffe elected to the Royal Historical Society Description:University of Birmingham's Dr Caroline Radcliffe, Reader in Drama and Performance, has been elected a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society.Date:23 May 2023 £2m boost for study to detect early stage ovarian cancer Description:NHS Cancer Programme funding will see an advanced test used at GP surgeries in the West Midlands to diagnose early-stage ovarian cancer.Date:15 May 2023 Cannabinoid-based drug trial for brain tumours begins Description:Patients with aggressive brain tumours may be able to take part in a new trial of a cannabinoid-based drug, coordinated by the University of Birmingham.Date:12 May 2023 Birmingham cancer researchers show how reduced MYB levels promote malignant blood cell development Description:Study showed that low levels of the MYB protein can be linked to the development of rare blood cancers. Date:12 May 2023 Birmingham researchers receive grant to investigate methods to prevent dental cavities and erosion Description:The prevalence of dental cavities remains high, as a result of acids produced by some oral bacteria in dental plaque, as well as acids found in food and drink.Date:11 May 2023 AI-powered personalised medicine tool for hypertension being developed Description:Hypertension patients could receive a personalised medication profile thanks to a new, artificial intelligence-supported research project.Date:10 May 2023 Antibiotic-resistant bacteria contaminates whole ICU - study Description:Almost one third of patients in a Chinese ICU infected by antibiotic-resistant bacteria causing severe disease, new study reveals.Date:09 May 2023 Lifesaving solution dramatically reduces severe bleeding after childbirth Description:A trial of a set of interventions to manage postpartum haemorrhage, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, found a 60% reduction in heavy bleeding. Date:09 May 2023 Domestic abuse exposure linked to increased levels of asthma and other atopic diseases Description:New research of nearly 14,000 women with history of abuse including violence found 52% increase risk of atopic diseaseDate:06 May 2023 Cellular traffic controllers caught managing flow of signals from receptors Description:First time that individual beta-arrestin molecules are directly observed as they control receptor-mediated signals in living cells using advanced microscopy. Date:04 May 2023 Incurable blood cancer trial finds new drug better than current second line treatments Description:Cancer Research UK Clinical Trials Unit-sponsored trial found new drug better for treating rare cancer for patients not responding to first line treatmentDate:04 May 2023 Dr Meghan Campbell awarded British Academy Mid-Career Fellowship Description:Dr Meghan Campbell has been awarded a Fellowship to examine a significant but overlooked gap in legal efforts to achieve women's equality.Date:03 May 2023 Endovascular treatment more likely to avoid amputation or death for limb-threatening artery disease Description:In the only randomised controlled trial of its kind, BASIL-2 enrolled 345 patients in 41 vascular surgery centres in UK, Sweden and DenmarkDate:02 May 2023 Brain cells are starved of energy when autophagy malfunctions, new study finds Description:Research has major implications for neurodegenerative disease treatments Date:28 April 2023 New £1.4 million partnership to advance maternal and infant health research using health data Description:Leading researchers from the University of Birmingham have joined the new Mother & Infant Research Electronic Data Analysis (MIREDA) partnershipDate:28 April 2023 ‘Vein-on-a-chip’ could help scientists study thrombosis without animal models Description:Blood clot researchers could benefit from a new device that mimics a human vein, replacing the need for animals for some studies.Date:27 April 2023 PhD researcher Isabel Cawthorn curates exhibition at the Biblioteca de Asturias in Oviedo Description:‘Clarín, un cuentista fantástico’, an exhibition showcasing the Spanish author and his interest in the fantastic has launched in his hometown, Oviedo. Date:26 April 2023 Consultation launched on data standards for reducing bias in AI health tech Description:STANDING Together partnership launches consultation aimed at improving the data used for building and testing AI health technologiesDate:26 April 2023 Dr Pavlovic to join the Council of European Section of the International Society for Heart Research Description:Dr Pavlovic has been elected to join a group of 12 distinguished European cardiovascular researchers from the International Society for Heart Research (ISHR).Date:25 April 2023 New study will consider comparing surgical treatment options for pelvic organ prolapse Description:Research led by Dr Laura Jones, from the Institute of Applied Health, will seek to better understand the options available to women with pelvic floor disorders.Date:20 April 2023 Professor Neil Hanley to become new Head of the College of Medical and Dental Sciences Description:The University of Birmingham has appointed Professor Neil Hanley as Pro-Vice-Chancellor and Head of the College of Medical and Dental SciencesDate:19 April 2023 Diet high in fruit and vegetables linked to lower miscarriage risk Description:A preconception and early-pregnancy diet high in fruit, veg, eggs and grain may be associated with lower risk of miscarriage, a new review of research suggests.Date:19 April 2023 Drug combination could overcome tumour resistance for some children’s cancers Description:Children with some tumours may benefit from receiving a combination of inhibitor drugs, according to interim results of research presented at a conference.Date:19 April 2023 Birmingham team recognised for showing that blood vessel leakiness can identify brain tumours. Description:A multi-centre trial, led by Professor Andrew Peet, has shown measuring brain tumour blood supply in children can indicate tumours that may be more aggressive.Date:05 April 2023 Ageing: is it driven by our genetic coding? Description:New research asks the question of why ageing happens in a uniform way when current models work on the basis of randomly accumulated damage.Date:28 March 2023 Dr Jenny Wong wins BA/Leverhulme Small Grant Description:This project will take a closer look at the cultural importance of Shakespeare in China and the translation of its religious materials. Date:28 March 2023 2022 heatwave struck off surgery in fifth of UK hospitals Description:As Britain sweltered in the heatwave of 2022, the impact on NHS elective surgery was serious with hospitals cancelling operations.Date:23 March 2023 Dr Luis Medina Cordova wins BA/Leverhulme Small Grant Description:This project will investigate and archive the ways in which writers in Latin America responded to the Covid-19 pandemic through social media.Date:17 March 2023 Postcode lottery for FGM provision in largest UK study of survivor experiences of healthcare Description:Research with 141 participants across multiple perspectives found few examples of excellent care, and significant social and cultural barriers to accessing careDate:15 March 2023 Birmingham researchers receive funding to study veteran brain injury Description:Scientists at the University of Birmingham awarded almost £200,000 by the Office for Veterans’ Affairs to better understand traumatic brain injury in veterans.Date:14 March 2023 Research project & art exhibition seeks to remove stigma of young people with disabilities in Jordan Description:A research project from the University of Birmingham has culminated in a high-profile art exhibition at the Jordanian National Gallery of Art. Date:13 March 2023 New drug to lower brain pressure could treat blinding IIH headaches, trial finds Description:Phase two trial saw significant reduction in pressure in the brain and monthly headachesDate:13 March 2023 Naturally occurring peptide may tackle the ‘root cause’ of obesity-related conditions Description:Research shows the peptide called PEPITEM could provide a revolutionary approach to reducing the risk of type 2 diabetes and other obesity-related diseases Date:09 March 2023 New research to understand immune responses against COVID-19 vaccination Description:Study received £2.8m of Department of Health and Social Care funding to find out if testing can identify which immunosuppressed people remain at greatest risk.Date:03 March 2023 AI used to predict future flares of ulcerative colitis activity Description:Ulcerative colitis assessment could be improved after new research shows that an AI model could predict flare-ups and complications after reading biopsies.Date:03 March 2023 India hospital network launched to initiate life-saving colon cancer trial Description:Twelve hospitals across country will be part of the network which will support the trial in IndiaDate:24 February 2023 After 25 years of AI health tech research computers are slowly beginning to listen to patients Description:Mental health and other chronic conditions leading way in combining AI potential with patient reported outcomesDate:22 February 2023 £1 million award for BactiVac Network to continue supporting development of bacterial vaccines Description:Bacterial infections kill over 7 million people each year and the development of new and better vaccines will reduce this devastating burden of disease. Date:21 February 2023 Continue heart failure treatment despite initial kidney reduction, new guidelines suggest Description:Summary of European Society of Cardiology report will direct both heart and kidney failure specialists to make best use of new treatments and prolong lives.Date:21 February 2023 Efficacy of BCG vaccine in reducing COPD exacerbations funded for £1.8M Description:University of Birmingham researchers have received a £1.8M grant by the NIHR EME Programme investigating BCG vaccine efficacy in reducing COPD exacerbations.Date:15 February 2023 Birmingham adrenal tumour service awarded five-star status for both patient care and research Description:The endocrine service at University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust (UHB) has been given a prestigious five-star Centre of Excellence rating. Date:14 February 2023