University of Birmingham

Political rhetoric around migration is often febrile - especially in the UK over the last few years, with frequent talk of ‘crisis’ and ‘invasion’. Indeed, a government source in June 2023 described the small boats crossing the Channel as a…

An expert team is now in place at the Telangana Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Cooling and Cold-Chain and the Haryana Centre of Excellence for Crop Postharvest Management and Sustainable Cold-Chain – promoting innovation and…

Researchers have identified a ‘guard mechanism’ for a protein which attacks microbes in infected cells, opening the possibility of new treatments for Toxoplasma, Chlamydia, Tuberculosis and even cancer. A study, led by the University of…

The absence of sexually related injuries cannot be used in court to infer that rape victims are ‘making it up’, a new study reveals. Experts analysed the last 30 years of published medical research to compare anogenital injury (AGI) in…

During the Future of Generative AI in Education event, a panel of senior representatives from government, the private sector and academia addressed some of the main trends, opportunities and challenges brought about by generative AI…

Led by Durham University, this national hub will foster close partnerships with a diverse range of collaborators, including shipping companies, ports, equipment and service providers, fuel producers, and civic bodies and will focus on…

This industry fellowship will facilitate the sharing of expertise between the UK Battery Industrialisation Centre (UKBIC) and the Energy Materials Group at the University of Birmingham, led by Professor Emma Kendrick and Dr Carl Reynolds.…

Dr Ruth Page (Principal Investigator, University of Birmingham), Dr Michael Larkin (Aston University) and Professor Paul Crawford (University of Nottingham) have been awarded £768k to work with The McPin Foundation and Care for the Family…

Our International Visiting Research Fellowship scheme has created the opportunity for positive collaborations between our visiting fellows and CHASM members. Here are some reflections from the 2022 fellows. Applications for the 2024…

Researchers led by Professor Steve Watson and Dr Eleyna Martin from the Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences at the University of Birmingham have delivered a breakthrough for thrombosis researchers, by producing the first binding molecules…