International
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SPHERE project World Technology Award finalist
7 December 2016
A University of Bristol research project has been named a World Technology Award finalist by the World Technology Network (鈥淭he WTN鈥�) 鈥� a global community comprised of the most innovative people and organisations at the forefront of science, technology and related fields.
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Scientific breakthrough reveals unprecedented alternative to battery power storage
6 December 2016
Ground-breaking research from the University of Surrey and Augmented Optics Ltd, in collaboration with the University of Bristol, has developed potentially transformational technology which could revolutionise the capabilities of appliances that have previously relied on battery power to work.
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Wind energy project receives a boost with 拢1.2 million award
20 November 2017
A collaboration between University of Bristol engineers and a company founded by Bristol graduates has been awarded a 拢1.2 million to develop a surface inspection system for offshore wind turbines using drones.
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吃瓜网s should not be abandoned after a big nuclear accident
20 November 2017
New research suggests that few people, if any, should be asked to leave their homes after a big nuclear accident, which is what happened in March 2011 following the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster.
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Key discoveries offer significant hope of reversing antibiotic resistance
23 October 2017
Two recent studies led by the University of Bristol provide significant new hope in the fight against antibiotic resistance. By identifying what makes some bacteria resistant to the most commonly prescribed antibiotics, and how this can be reversed, the findings have demonstrated potentially life-saving consequences and could help reverse the tide of antibiotic resistance.
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Collaborative COVID-19 lockdown effort delivers major boost for vaccine innovation in Bristol
7 October 2021
Faster vaccine development could be a step closer thanks to 拢4 million investment to Imophoron Ltd, a Bristol University biotech start-up developing a novel, next generation rapid-response vaccine platform called ADDomer鈩�. Imophoron will use the investment to bring ADDomer vaccines to clinical stage, initially targeting three viruses, RSV (respiratory syncytial virus), COVID-19, and mosquito-borne Chikungunya.
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Bristol Is Open wins smart cities award
30 November 2016
Bristol Is Open won The Smart Cities Award at a prestigious ceremony last night [Tuesday 29 November]. The project, which is a joint venture between the University and Bristol City Council, was one of four nominees in the Smart Cities category at the World Communications Awards (WCA).
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Scientists reveal blueprint for getting hepatitis C treatment to people who inject drugs
11 August 2021
Scientists have revealed a new method of delivering hepatitis C testing and treatment to people who inject drugs which will help bring the world a step closer to eliminating the virus.
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Oscar-winning actress feels the force
30 November 2016
University of Bristol research associate Asier Marzo demonstrated a mid-air display of 鈥榝loating pixels鈥� using soundwaves and force fields to Spanish actress and model, Pen茅lope Cruz and actor, Chino Dar铆n, on the Spanish TV programme El Hormiguero.
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Kidney failure's effects on the psychosocial health and lifestyle of young adults
19 October 2017
Kidney failure is associated with lower quality of life in young people and limited employment, independence, and relationships compared with healthy peers, according to an analysis led by the University of Bristol and published in the Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (CJASN).
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