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Bristol Heart Research Receives Funding Boost Through European Partnership
A Bristol researcher will join forces with a team in the Netherlands to drive breakthroughs in heart and circulatory diseases research, thanks to a pioneering partnership between the British Heart Foundation (BHF), Dutch Heart Foundation…
University of Bristol Unearths Discovery Shedding New Light on Lost Bristol Landmark
The exact location of a long-lost stone cross erected by the 14th century that acted as a boundary marker to define the then city limits of Bristol, and which was also the site of a gallows which stood for hundreds of years, has been…
Bristol Composites Institute Strengthens Team with Two Key Appointments to Foster New Technology…
The Bristol Composites Institute (BCI) at the University of Bristol has appointed two prominent sector leaders as Honorary Industrial Professors.
The BCI has appointed Faye Smith OBE, one of the UK’s foremost authorities on composite…
Bristol’s Children of the 90s Initiative Calls for Participants to Join Its Largest Clinic…
Thousands of Bristol and Weston families are already part of the world-renowned Children of the 90s health study based at the University of Bristol. Their participation has led to many scientific discoveries about health. From how babies…
Encouraging Demand: Nudging Public Interest in Alcohol-Free Draught Beers Holds Promise in Reducing…
Making alcohol-free beer more widely available on draught in pubs and bars may help people switch from alcoholic to alcohol-free beer, a new study published in Addiction today , has found. Pubs and bars taking part in the University of…
University of Bristol: Introducing a New Online Resource to Aid Healthcare Professionals in Treating…
Although infection after hip replacement surgery is relatively rare (around 1 in 100), the impact on patients’ lives can be devastating. A new website and toolkit has been developed to help healthcare professionals understand and implement…
Unveiling Shakespeare’s Sister: Digital Archives Illuminate Insights into the Unknown Sibling…
By analysing digital copies of an incredibly rare and obscure 17th century Italian religious text, a University of Bristol academic has revealed that a long-lost document previously thought to have been written by William Shakespeare’s…
University of Bristol Students and Staff Engage with UK’s Spanish Ambassador to Foster…
More than 100 students and staff enjoyed thoughtful conversations with the Ambassador of Spain to the United Kingdom as part of a visit to further Spanish engagement across education and research.
His Excellency Mr José Pascual Marco…
University of Bristol Scholar to Lead Esteemed Tech Conference in San Diego
Professor Dimitra Simeonidou, Director of the Smart Internet Lab at the University of Bristol, will take a leading role at the upcoming Optical Fiber Communications (OFC) Conference and Exhibition being held in San Diego,…
New App Offers Support in Reducing Alcohol Intake for Users
A free smartphone app, Drink Less, can help people who would benefit most from reducing their alcohol consumption to do so successfully, according to a large randomised controlled trial led by UCL researchers and involving University of…