University of York

A University of York academic has helped deliver vital aid and medical supplies to the Poland-Ukraine border.Dr Alexei Daletskii, from the University’s Department of Mathematics, has twice completed the 2,800 mile round trip to the…

The city-centre building has just undergone a £21 million renovation and will be leased to York Science Park (YSPL), a subsidiary of the University of York, which offers support for entrepreneurs and start-ups looking to grow.The…

In a project carried out in partnership between scientists in the UK, including from the University of York, and Indian and UK companies, researchers found a way to turn bagasse - the fibrous material left after crushing the sugarcane…

The study - led by the University of York along with the University of Oxford and the Max Planck Institute - is the first ancient genetic study of the species (Rattus rattus), often known as the ship rat.By analysing DNA from ancient…

The expanded database will allow researchers at York’s Haematological Malignancy Research Network (HMRN) to compare the health of patients with blood cancer to similar people in the general population who are cancer-free.With 180,000 new…

Professor Martin Carver has been tasked with overseeing the ambitious project, which will include the ship being rowed up the Humber and the River Ouse to York. The original Sutton Hoo ship, which was 90ft long, was discovered in 1939 and…

Professor Simon Duckett’s pioneering research develops methods to dramatically improve the quality of pictures associated with medical imaging, in order to help fight diseases like cancer.He has now been awarded £2.2m from the prestigious…

The University of York is one of the top 10 universities in the world for its collaborative work in helping the United Nations achieve its Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), according to a prestigious league table.York was ranked…

Analysing sodium levels in breast cancer tumours can give an accurate indication of how aggressive a cancer is and whether chemotherapy treatments are taking effect, new research has shown.In a study, by the universities of York and…

A vacant shop on York’s Coney street has been transformed into a gallery, printing press and cultural hub as a project to breathe new life into the historic street gets underway.The Street Life project, led by University of York…