QS World University Subject Rankings released for 2023 University of Birmingham rises 30 places to be joint 62nd in the world for Life Sciences and Medicine.
30 May 2023 Matthew Campbell-Hill appointed Chair of the Disabled Persons Transport Advisory Committee Matthew advises government on inclusivity and accessibility of all transport for across the UK.
24 May 2023 £2.5 million grant for West Midlands researchers to tackle urgent health and social care questions Grant allows West Midlands researchers to provide evidence to policymakers in health and social care to ensure the highest quality of care is received.
18 May 2023 New concussion study in women’s rugby Marker Diagnostics, which developed a saliva-based concussion diagnostic based on Birmingham research, is to start a study on concussion in sportswomen.
17 May 2023 Brain cell death in rare disease Wolfram syndrome linked to mitochondrial defects The Sarkar and Barrett labs have defined the molecular basis of neurodegeneration in Wolfram Syndrome patients carrying the WFS1 gene mutation.
17 May 2023 The ‘invisible’ cellulose coatings that mitigate surface transmission of pathogens A thin film of cellulose fibre that is invisible to the naked eye, is suitable for use on high traffic objects such as door handles and handrails.