University of Bristol

The University of Bristol is part of a £42.7 million 'Mental Health Mission' announced by the Government to accelerate research into mental health conditions, including those impacting children. The research will develop radical new…

A medical student who recently broke two British weightlifting records has been picked to represent England at the Commonwealth Championships.Despite only starting weightlifting at 22, Jonathan Chin has won four consecutive English…

This highly competitive fellowship is designed to provide early career scientists and engineers with exceptional promise the opportunity to pursue their own research projects and contribute to the knowledge base required for a healthy and…

Five Bristol academics have recently won funding from the national Research in Residence (RiR) funding competition which funds academics to work on an innovation project in partnership with the Catapult Network.Six of the 42 applications…

Consumers value their personal data including the one collected by retail stores, service providers and loyalty schemes. The University of Bristol-led research, published in PLOS ONE, found 96% of people would protect their personal data…

A student’s start-up is helping bin the paper business card, with a physical e-card that shares details when tapped on a phone.Lee Ling Chu, 21, came up with the idea while interning at a law firm during her law degree at the University…

An inspirational University of Bristol academic whose practical lessons have helped her students to gain coveted positions in the space industry has been named as a Principal Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.Lucy Berthoud, Professor…

For the first time ever, scientists have uncovered evidence that a species’ long-term adaptation to living in an extremely cold climate has led to the evolution of social behaviours including extended care by mothers, increased infant…

Adolescents who show signs of alcohol dependence are more likely to develop depression by their mid-20s, according to a new study led by University of Bristol and UCL researchers.Drinking large amounts of alcohol regularly, but with no…

The Medical Research Council Integrative Epidemiology Unit (MRC IEU) at the University of Bristol has been awarded funding to enable a further five years of world-leading research.MRC IEU, which was established in 2013, is a leading…