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An illustration of protein molecules
An illustration of protein molecules. Credit: Getty

AI could accelerate protein engineering – key for developing new medicines

An AI approach developed by researchers from the ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ and AstraZeneca, could make it easier to design proteins needed for new treatments.
Local community members with artisan products that have been crafted from waste biomass streams using the site's infrastructure
Local community members with artisan products that have been crafted from waste biomass streams using the site's infrastructure

Integrated anaerobic digestion and solar technology: ECOSMART:2 - enabling sustainable energy access

ECOSMART:2 addresses the critical needs of last-mile communities in Sub Saharan Africa (SSA) by providing access to clean energy, promoting sustainable waste management, and supporting economic development.
Students who took part in the engineers for business final

Second year engineering students pitched ideas at 2025 Engineers in Business final

Six top teams from the ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ pitched innovative solutions in high-stakes competition.
Members of the GRAND committee hold a giant cheque for the Children's Hospital

CMBE's GRAND committee raises over £1000 for ¾«¶«Ó°ÒµChildren's Hospital

The Graduate Research and Networking Development committee, within the School of CMBE, recently held its first-ever ball, raising a total of £1075.18 for the ¾«¶«Ó°ÒµChildren's Hospital.
Dr Joe Price
Joe Price, advisor for ReNewFood

Researcher receives Enterprise Fellowship from the Royal Academy of Engineering

Joe Price has been announced as a winner of the Royal Academy of Engineering (RAEng) Enterprise Fellowship for his work with the Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering’s spin-out company ‘Evolutor’.

New on-board system will allow trains to instantly detect leaves on the line
Professor Tao Wang standing next to one of the extensive device characterisation and testing facilities in the photoluminescence and electroluminescence laboratories at the ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ
One of the extensive device characterisation and testing facilities in the photoluminescence and electroluminescence laboratories at the ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ.

Ultimate micro-displays and visible light communication devices being developed by ¾«¶«Ó°Òµresearchers

A revolutionary new way of making micro-displays that is set to bring the next generation of smartphones, smartwatches and VR headsets with higher resolution, speed and efficiency, is being developed by researchers at the ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ.

A photo of an empty pub

University and Council work together to help ¾«¶«Ó°Òµhospitality businesses solve ventilation problems, reducing the spread of Covid-19

A new research project that could help hospitality venues improve their ventilation systems in order to help reduce the spread of Covid-19 over winter, is being launched by researchers from the Department of Civil & Structural Engineering.
Dr Zoltan Kis

Vaccine development and mass-production set to be accelerated by new manufacturing unit

In a project led by Dr Zoltán Kis from the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, researchers are developing new ways to rapidly develop and mass manufacture mRNA vaccines and therapeutics at low cost and high quality.