International
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Bankers鈥� bonuses not to blame, shows university research
14 December 2011
Research from the University of Bath and Bristol counters the claim that large bonuses in the banking industry are at the root of the global financial crisis.
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When should procrastinators do their Christmas shopping?
22 December 2010
Researchers at the University of Bristol, State University of New York and Aristotle University of Thessaloniki have devised a 鈥榮cheduling algorithm鈥� for procrastinators that will help order the jobs they need to do, while making sure that no job is unreasonably late.
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Media coverage for scientists discover new way to target cancer
14 December 2011
Scientists from the University鈥檚 School of Physiology and Pharmacology have discovered a new way to target cancer through manipulating a master switch responsible for cancer cell growth. The findings, which reveal how cancer cells grow faster by producing their own blood vessels, have been covered by ITV Westcountry, People Daily (China), China Daily, The Mirror, Daily Mail, Bristol Evening Post, BBC Radio Bristol.
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Prioritising help for the poorest hit by deadly natural disasters
17 October 2018
A new statistical tool to help target resources following deadly natural disasters has been created by the University of Bristol, allowing governments to prioritise getting aid to the most vulnerable people.
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Which factors are linked with wellbeing and medication adherence in young adults with kidney failure
16 October 2018
A new study led by the University of Bristol has evaluated important aspects of psychological health in young adults with kidney failure. The findings, which appear in an upcoming issue of the Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (CJASN), point to the need for additional efforts to address the wellbeing of these patients.
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Scientists discover new way to target cancer
12 December 2011
Scientists have discovered a new way to target cancer through manipulating a master switch responsible for cancer cell growth. The findings, published today [12 Dec] in the journal Cancer Cell, reveal how cancer cells grow faster by producing their own blood vessels.
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Bristol students celebrate their Chinese internships
23 October 2018
The Bristol Interns in China programme (BIC) has welcomed the return of the first cohort of students.
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Bacteria breakthrough marks new era in cellular design and biofuel production
11 December 2017
Scientists at the universities of Kent and Bristol have built a miniature scaffold inside bacteria that can bolster cellular productivity, providing the foundation for a new era of cellular protein engineering and biofuel production.
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Major breakthrough in the manufacture of red blood cells
24 March 2017
Researchers have generated the first immortalised cell lines which allow more efficient manufacture of red blood cells. The team, from the University of Bristol and NHS Blood and Transplant, were able to manufacture red blood cells in a more efficient scale than was previously possible.
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New Non-Executive Chairman joins Bristol Is Open
24 January 2017
Graeme Hobbs has joined Bristol Is Open as its new Non-Executive Chairman, commencing his role from 2 January 2017. Together with the rest of the Board he will further develop the project in order to successfully make Bristol the first open programmable city in the world.
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