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Trailblazing Bristol mathematician and first-time mum scoops ‘Oscar of Science’ stateside
16 April 2024
A talented Bristol mathematician took a break from motherhood to mingle with A-list celebrities and world-leading academics at an awards ceremony in America to receive a prestigious accolade in recognition of her pioneering research.
- Trailblazing Bristol mathematician and first-time mum scoops ‘Oscar of Science’ stateside 16 April 2024 A talented Bristol mathematician took a break from motherhood to mingle with A-list celebrities and world-leading academics at an awards ceremony in America to receive a prestigious accolade in recognition of her pioneering research.
- £100,000 start-up funding up for grabs at university pitching contest 16 April 2024 Founders will vie for a share of £100,000 in start-up funding at an event that showcases the work of dozens of young entrepreneurs.
- Family and media pressure to lose weight in adolescence linked to how people value themselves almost two decades later 16 April 2024 People who as teenagers felt pressure to lose weight from family or from the media, females, sexual minorities, and people experiencing socioeconomic disadvantage, are most at risk of 'internalised' weight stigma, new research led by the University of Bristol has found. The study is published in The Lancet Regional Health Europe today [16 Apr].
- €2m grant to develop ‘acoustic tweezers’ which could revolutionise laboratory microscopes 11 April 2024 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).
- Dr Andrew McCluskey wins the 2024 BTM Willis Prize 11 April 2024 The BTM Willis Prize for 2024 has been awarded to Dr Andrew R. McCluskey, a Lecturer in Chemistry at the University of Bristol.
- Students tackle gap in black and brown skin cancer diagnosis 11 April 2024 Three medical students are solving the shocking disparity in skin cancer care between those with dark skin and those with white skin.
- Study shedding new light on Earth’s global carbon cycle could help assess liveability of other planets 10 April 2024 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 and humans.
- Xylazine has infiltrated the UK’s illicit drug market 10 April 2024 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 [10 April] in Addiction, involving University of Bristol researchers.
- Call to reduce repeat 'within-episode' antibiotic prescriptions for respiratory tract infections in primary care 8 April 2024 A new study exploring the use of repeat antibiotic prescriptions for the same respiratory tract infection (RTI) episode – known as repeat 'within-episode' prescriptions – in primary care has found high rates of their use in England, despite evidence that they are of little benefit. The study authors, from the Universities of Bristol, Bath, King's College London, and University Medical Center Utrecht, are calling for a reduction in their use and to make them a target for antimicrobial stewardship interventions.
- Dentist and researcher awarded prestigious international fellowship 8 April 2024 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.
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