University of Bristol

In the study, published today in the journal Waves in Random and Complex Media, researchers from the University of Bristol have derived a formula that can inform the design boundaries for a given component’s geometry and…

Tennis superstar Venus Williams and actress Zoe Saldaña presented Dr Laura Monk, a Lecturer in Mathematics at the University of Bristol, with one of the 2024 Breakthrough Prizes, dubbed the ‘Oscars of Science’ at the glittering awards…

Dr Cher Farrugia from Bristol Dental School has been awarded an International Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research (IADR) STAR Network Academy Fellowship 2024. The fellowship, which is made annually to dental…

Xylazine, a powerful animal tranquiliser linked to horrific side effects, is now widespread in the UK illicit drug market, according to a new study, published today in Addiction, involving University of Bristol researchers. In most…

Three medical students are solving the shocking disparity in skin cancer care between those with dark skin and those with white skin. Stunned to learn that UK doctors were far more likely to misdiagnoses skin cancers in…

The BTM Willis Prize for 2024 has been awarded to Dr Andrew R. McCluskey, a Lecturer in Chemistry at the University of Bristol. Dr McCluskey was recognised for ‘leadership in advancing neutron reflectometry analysis methods,…

A University of Bristol scientist who has created a new ultrasonic technology with the potential to transform how microscopes are used in laboratories has been awarded €2m in funding from the European Research Council (ERC).…

Research has uncovered important new insights into the evolution of oxygen, carbon, and other vital elements over the entire history of Earth – and it could help assess which other planets can develop life, ranging from plants to animals…

A new exhibition marking the 120th anniversary of the Entente Cordiale, a pivotal agreement between Britain and France, has been co-curated by a University of Bristol academic. Titled 'When Marianne and Britannia Meet', the…

The largest study to date investigating a single invitation to a PSA blood test* to screen for prostate cancer has found it had a small impact on reducing deaths, but also led to overdiagnosis and missed early detection of some aggressive…