Aston University

An Aston University researcher has used light to develop the first step towards a quicker, cheaper and less painful technique to detect cancer. Professor Igor Meglinski from the University’s Aston Institute of Photonic Technologies led the…

An Aston University researcher has been named as the new editor-in-chief of the Journal of Sailing Technology. Dr Jean-Baptiste Souppez is a senior lecturer in mechanical, biomedical and design engineering. He is the recipient of…

Aston University has been named the University of the Year for Student Success in the 2025 Daily Mail University Guide. The University beat 128 UK universities to be crowned the UK’s best for student success due to its impressive results…

Bioactive glasses, a filling material which can bond to tissue and improve the strength of bones and teeth, has been combined with gallium to create a potential treatment for bone cancer.Tests in labs have found that bioactive glasses doped…

Aston University has been ranked 21st in The Guardian’s annual league table of 122 UK universities, up from 25th last year. The University now ranks second in the West Midlands behind the University of Warwick in the 2025 Guardian…

A reader in literary linguistics and co-director of the Aston Stylistics Research Group at Aston University has completed a prestigious visiting research fellowship (VRF) at the University of South Australia (UniSA). Dr Marcello…

Neil Mukoro, a second-year student at Aston Medical School, has won the prestigious 2024 Rosalind Franklin Essay Prize. The annual essay writing competition, open to students in their second year at Aston Medical School, was launched in…

An Aston University postgraduate student has been actively supporting communities affected by the 2024 Noto Peninsula earthquake in Japan. Antoine Couec, a student in MSc Crisis and Disaster Management at Aston Business School, has been…

Aston Business School has been shortlisted for the Best Business School Partnership award at the AMBA & BGA Excellence Awards 2025. This recognition comes following the Business School’s transformative partnership with the City of…

Aston University is thrilled to announce the acquisition of the landmark 10 Woodcock Street building, previously owned by Birmingham City Council. This strategic expansion will accommodate several of Aston University’s world-renowned…