University of Aberdeen

A University of Aberdeen graduate is co-leading a project to pay tribute to a fellow alumnus and former Regius professor of Physiology whose team made a breakthrough which has saved the lives of millions of people with Type 1…

A recent study, led by University of Aberdeen academic and Huntington’s doctor, Prof. Zosia Miedzybrodzka, revealed that across the North of Scotland, 14.6 per 100,000 people now have a diagnosis of HD and show signs of the condition. The…

The Cool Farm Tool (CFT), which aims to tackle greenhouse gas emissions in food production, received the award for Research Project of the Year, which was sponsored by the Scottish Funding Council.Developed by leading climate scientist…

The National Decommissioning Centre (NDC) has teamed up with the Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult in a research partnership aimed at developing new offshore wind technologies.The partnership initially consists of three PhD…

Scientists at the University of Aberdeen are embarking on a £1.1m project that will harness the power of artificial intelligence to help the UK's food and drink industry reduce its carbon emissions.Working with businesses and industry…

The University of Aberdeen is offering scholarship opportunities to new students impacted by the situation in Afghanistan.The University is partnering with the British Council as part of its Warm Welcome Scholarships Scheme to offer…

Results of the Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2021 - a discipline-based expert review process - were announced today (Thursday May 12).The University of Aberdeen has maintained its position as fifth in Scotland for research power…

Researchers have called for medical advice about the use of painkillers during pregnancy to be reassessed after a new study found pregnant women who use over-the-counter analgesics are around one and a half times more likely to have a…

Improved access to one of the University of Aberdeen's nationally significant collections, has been achieved through the year-long 'Marvellous Molluscs Project', reigniting its use for learning and research.The Mollusc collection, housed…

The University community has been shortlisted in three categories in the Herald Higher Education Awards 2022, announced today.Celebrating the extraordinary things that are going on in universities and colleges across Scotland, the awards…