International
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Bankers鈥� bonuses not to blame, shows university research
14 December 2011
Research from the University of Bath and Bristol counters the claim that large bonuses in the banking industry are at the root of the global financial crisis.
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Media coverage for scientists discover new way to target cancer
14 December 2011
Scientists from the University鈥檚 School of Physiology and Pharmacology have discovered a new way to target cancer through manipulating a master switch responsible for cancer cell growth. The findings, which reveal how cancer cells grow faster by producing their own blood vessels, have been covered by ITV Westcountry, People Daily (China), China Daily, The Mirror, Daily Mail, Bristol Evening Post, BBC Radio Bristol.
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University gives international students a Bristol welcome
18 October 2018
This week the University of Bristol officially welcomed its international students to the city, at an event held at the historic Bristol City Hall, located at the heart of the city.
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Bristol to receive 拢1million gift to support ambitious new Temple Quarter Enterprise Campus
19 November 2018
Future generations of students are set to benefit from a 拢1 million gift from University of Bristol alumnus Dr Bhikhu Patel (BA Hons Architecture 1973) and his wife Shashi.
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Vet School postgrad selected for the first ever national PhD Training Programme in antimicrobial resistance
16 November 2018
A postgraduate student from the University of Bristol鈥檚 Veterinary School has been selected for the first ever national PhD Training Programme in antimicrobial resistance (AMR) - launched by the Medical Research Foundation.
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Bristol signs new twinning partnership with the National Aerospace University in Ukraine
8 September 2022
The University of Bristol has signed a new partnership with the National Aerospace University (Kharkiv Aviation Institute) in Ukraine as part of a UK government-backed 鈥榯winning鈥� scheme to support higher education institutions affected by the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.
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University of Bristol supports building a sustainable peace in Colombia
29 November 2018
A team at the University of Bristol is investigating the gendered nature of armed conflict in Colombia in support of the Colombian Truth Commission, which formally launches today, 29 November and aims to address injustices from the war.
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New study aims to reduce the use of oral antibiotics for ear infections in children
16 November 2018
Middle ear infections, known medically as acute otitis media (AOM), are common painful infections in children, for which there are up to three million treatment episodes in England and Wales each year. They are often treated with antibiotics by mouth. However, these can cause side effects like rashes, diarrhoea and vomiting, and their over-use contributes to the growing global health threat of antibiotic resistance. Researchers from the Universities of Bristol, Southampton, King鈥檚 College London and Imperial College London, are collaborating on a new study to investigate alternative treatments, which they hope will reduce unnecessary oral antibiotic use, while relieving painful symptoms and reducing healthcare costs.
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Bristol scientist honoured in Queen鈥檚 New Year list
29 December 2018
A scientist from the University of Bristol has been honoured in the Queen鈥檚 New Year Honours list, which recognises the achievements and service of people across the UK. Along with the Birthday honours, they are the most significant announcement of civilian and military gallantry awards.
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Can nerve growth factor gene therapy prevent diabetic heart disease?
20 December 2011
New research by academics in the University of Bristol's School of Clinical Sciences has investigated if nerve growth factor (NGF) gene therapy can prevent diabetic heart failure and small vascular disease in mice.
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