University of Bristol

Rebecca Scott, Employability and Opportunities Manager at the University of Bristol, has been awarded an MBE for her work in supporting disadvantaged communities in Bristol, while the University's Chancellor Sir Paul Nurse has been made a…

The research describes a new and fast computational approach to obtain precisely dated evolutionary trees, known as ‘timetrees’.The authors used the novel method to analyse a mammal genomic dataset with the aim to answer a long-standing…

When we spend time with our families it is almost inevitable for us to fall back in to our childhood patterns of sibling rivalries and family power struggles. This regression is a common psychological defence mechanism.Defence mechanisms…

Our First Year Heard’ includes drawings, photos, digital art and poems from students at the University of Bristol.Medicine is a demanding course that attracts some of the brightest students from the UK and around the world. The pandemic…

People who are dependent on opioid drugs are at increased risk of suicide and self-harm. The researchers analysed the healthcare records of over 8,000 adults prescribed methadone or buprenorphine in primary care in England to see if there…

Although the macro-economic forecasts for the UK are comparatively positive, at a household level the situation is more mixed.The financial pressure on some families caused by the pandemic is likely to be exacerbated by this Winter’s…

WSI evolved from radical travelling performers to become embedded community artists and celebrants, working to weave art more fully into the fabric of life.One characteristic of their early work was the use of fire and light. They…

Professor Iredale will step down as Pro Vice-Chancellor when he joins the MRC in January 2022 for a period of up to six months while recruitment for a new Executive Chair takes place.He will take up the post on a secondment basis from the…

Rahul Suntah’s Cinematic Wonders is a varied collection of songs he wrote while studying at the University of Bristol.He describes it as a “tribute to my passion for film scoring” and hopes one day to become a famous movie composer like…

Dr Jucker’s research focuses on the processes behind the structure and function of the world’s forests, and how these might respond to rapid environmental change.He said: “Being awarded the New Phytologist Tansley Medal is a huge honour.…