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Amphibians Bounce-Back From Earth鈥檚 Greatest Mass Extinction

Ancient frog relatives survived the aftermath of the largest mass extinction of species by feeding on freshwater prey that evaded terrestrial predators, University of Bristol academics have found.
3-Mar-2025 5:50 AM EST Add to Favorites

Big birds like emus are technical innovators, according to University of Bristol researchers

Large birds 鈥� our closest relations to dinosaurs - are capable of technical innovation, by solving a physical task to gain access to food.
18-Feb-2025 4:45 AM EST Add to Favorites

Mechanical Heart Valve Replacements Have Better Long-Term Survival, Study Finds

Patients aged between 50 to 70鈥墆ears with a mechanical heart valve replacement had better long-term survival compared to those with a biological valve, new research led by the University of Bristol has found. The study is published in the...
11-Feb-2025 9:15 AM EST Add to Favorites

Age and Gender Impacts Effectiveness of New Gene Therapy Treatments for Eye Diseases, New Study Finds

Older women could be vulnerable to harmful inflammation from new gene therapies to treat incurable eye diseases, new research has found. The University of Bristol-led study, published in Molecular Therapy, reveal how age and gender affects...
10-Feb-2025 8:10 AM EST Add to Favorites

NHS Rolls Out National Genetic Test to Reduce Risk of Donor Kidney Failure

Hundreds of potential kidney donors of Black African and Black Caribbean heritage in the UK can now get a simple blood test to help reduce the risk of kidney failure.
28-Jan-2025 6:20 PM EST Add to Favorites

Grass Surfaces Drastically Reduce Drone Noise Making the Way for Soundless City Skies

Porous land such as foliage significantly lowers noise made by drones and air taxis which could reduce disturbances for urban communities as Urban Air Mobility (UAM) grows.
20-Jan-2025 5:25 AM EST Add to Favorites

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New Online Guide Launched to Support People Affected by Lichen Sclerosus

A new online guide has launched to support and empower people with vulval lichen sclerosus (LS) to learn about the condition, access the right treatment and live more comfortably.
21-Jan-2025 6:10 AM EST Add to Favorites

Signposting Children to Weight Management Services Could Happen When Parents Attend an Adult Programme

Parents attending an adult weight management programme, who were worried about their child鈥檚 weight, would accept support and signposting to services for their child if it was offered, new research led by the University of Bristol has found.
20-Jan-2025 5:05 PM EST Add to Favorites

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Top Experts Unite at University of Bristol to Tackle Gambling Harms Globally

Leading experts from across the world will join forces in the UK this week in a bid to confront the wide-reaching challenges and curb the devastating effects of gambling.
9-Oct-2024 4:05 AM EDT

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Bristol researchers set to join leading experts at COP28 as world 鈥榮tands on edge of burning bridge鈥� to tackle climate change

A team of University of Bristol experts are poised to join the 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference, which will hold the world to account in addressing humanity鈥檚 most urgent and ambitious challenge.
23-Nov-2023 5:05 AM EST

Top Climate Experts Set to Share Expertise on Global Stage at COP27

A team of leading University of Bristol researchers on hot topics, ranging from climate change policy to adapting to a warming world and ensuring the transition to a net zero economy is fair, are poised to join the 2022 United Nations Climate Change...
4-Nov-2022 10:45 AM EDT

Miscarriage and Stillbirth Expert Available to Comment on New Study Linking Miscarriage with Stroke, and Sharon Stone Who Has Confirmed She Suffered 9 Miscarriages

24-Jun-2022 10:05 AM EDT

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Leading global experts set to join charge against climate change at COP26

A team of University of Bristol experts on a wide range of hot topics spanning climate change, environmental justice, emissions, sustainable energy, green finance and the economy are poised to join the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference,...
25-Oct-2021 9:00 AM EDT

Emily Vosper, climate scientist at Bristol: Hurricane Sally could be the 2nd stalling hurricane to hit the US in recent years

16-Sep-2020 8:00 AM EDT

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SCIENCE

Jonathan Rossiter, B.Eng.

Professor of Robotics and Head of the Soft Robotics Group

Keywords:
Artificial Intelligence (AI),Robotics,Robots,smart materials ,soft robots

SCIENCE

Kristen Reyher, PhD

Reader in Veterinary Epidemiology and Population Health

Keywords:
Antibiotic Resistance,antimicrobial stewardship,Cattle Disease,Farming,Livestock

MEDICAL

Liz Coulthard, PhD

Associate Professor in Dementia Neurology

Keywords:
Dementia,Memory,Sleep

SCIENCE

Emily Blackwell, PhD

Lecturer in Animal Behaviour and Welfare

Keywords:
Animal Behavior,Animal Psychology,Animal Welfare

MEDICAL, SCIENCE

Ian Craddock, PhD

Professor in data driven health

Keywords:
Digital Health,Health Data,Health Technology,Medical Technology

SCIENCE

Adam Crewe, PhD

Reader in Earthquake Engineering

Keywords:
Built Environments,earthquake engineering,Earthquakes,Structural Dynamics

MEDICAL

Frank DeVocht, PhD

Professor In Epidemiology & Public Health

Keywords:
Environmental Health,Grace,non-communicable diseases,nuclear radiation

SCIENCE

Matthew Rigby, PhD

Professor in Atmospheric Chemistry

Keywords:
Air Quality,Atmospheric Chemistry,banned substances,Carbon Emissions,Climate Change,Greenhouse Gases,ozone depleting substances,ozone depletion

LIFE

Gavin Phillipson, BA(Hons), CPE, LLM

Professor of Public Law and Human Rights

Keywords:
Free Speech,Hate Speech,Media Law,Privacy

MEDICAL

Adam H. R. Finn, MD

Professor of Paediatrics

Keywords:
Immunology,Infectious Diseases

LIFE

Aidan Dodson, PhD

Professor of Egyptology

Keywords:
Ancient Egypt,Egypt

SCIENCE

Alan Champneys, D. Phil.

Professor of Applied Nonlinear Maths

Keywords:
Data,mathematical models,oscillations,Stem

SCIENCE

Andy Radford, PhD

Professor of Behavioural Ecology

Keywords:
Animal Behavior,Animal Sounds,Bioacoustics,Habitats,Wildlife

LIFE

Ann Singleton, BA

Senior Research Fellow

Keywords:
Migrants,Migration,Migration Data

SCIENCE

Awais Rashid, PhD

Professor of Cyber Security

Keywords:
Computer Science,cyber crimes,Cybersecurity

SCIENCE

Bruce W. Drinkwater, PhD

Professor of Ultrasonics

Keywords:
Acoustics,Aircraft Safety,Levitation,Mechanical Engineering,soundwaves,Ultrasonics,Ultrasound

MEDICAL, SCIENCE

Charlie Foster, BEd Hons, MSc, PhD

Professor of Physical Activity & Public Health

Keywords:
Exercise,Health,Mental Health,Physical Activity,Public Health,Sports and Recreation

LIFE

David Gordon, PhD

Professorial Research Fellow in Social Justice

Keywords:
Climate Change,Hunger,Poverty,Social Justice,Social Mobility

MEDICAL

David Matthews, PhD

Reader in Virology

Keywords:
COVID-19,Ebola,Proteomics,Respiratory Viruses,SARS-CoV-2,Transcriptomics

SCIENCE

Dimitra Simeonidou, PhD

Professor and Director, Smart Internet Lab Department of Electrical & Electronic Engineering - University of Bristol

Keywords:
mobile technology,Optical Communication,smart cities,Telecommunications

LIFE, BUSINESS

Dr Katie Bales, PhD in Law

Lecturer in Law

Keywords:
Asylum Seekers,Detainees,Human Rights,Migration,Poverty,Refugees,Social Mobility

MEDICAL, SCIENCE

Ellen Brooks-Pollock, MSci, PhD

Senior Lecturer in Veterinary Public Health

Keywords:
Infectious Diseases,mathematical modelling

SCIENCE

Jakob Vinther, PhD

Senior Lecturer

Keywords:
Fossils,macroevolution,Paleontology

LIFE

James Freeman, PhD

Lecturer in Digital Humanities (History)

Keywords:
Conservatism,Election,Government,Ideology,Liberty,Neoliberalism,Political Campaigns,Politics

SCIENCE

Kate Hendry, PhD

Associate Professor

Keywords:
Climate Change,Geochemistry,Nutrients,Oceanography,Oceans,Sea Life

SCIENCE, LIFE

Kirsten Cater, PhD

Professor of Human-Computer Interaction

Keywords:
augmented reality,Big Data,Crowdsourcing,Gamification,Immersive Technology,Virtual Reality

LIFE

Leah Tether, PhD

University Education Director

Keywords:
Digital Humanities,medieval literature,medieval studies,Merlin

SCIENCE

Lucy Berthoud, PhD in Space Physics

Professor of Space Systems Engineering

Keywords:
Asteroids,Engineering Education,MARS,Satellites,Space,Space Exploration,Space Missions,Spacecraft

SCIENCE

Matthew Watson, PhD

Reader in Geophysical Natural Hazards

Keywords:
lava,Volcanic Eruptions,Volcanoes

LIFE

Mhairi Gibson, PhD

Professor in Anthropology

Keywords:
Childcare,female genital mutilation,Public Health,Social attitudes,Tradition

LIFE

Oscar Berglund, BA, MSc, MSc, PhD

Lecturer in International Public and Social Policy

Keywords:
austerity,Civil Rights,Civil unrest,Protests

SCIENCE, LIFE

Paul A. Howard-Jones, PhD

Professor of Neuroscience and Education - University of Bristol

Keywords:
Climate Change,Cognitive Neuroscience,Education,Neuroscience

LIFE

Paula Surridge, BSc

Senior Lecturer, Political and International Studies

Keywords:
Brexit,Politics

SCIENCE

Professor Jonathan Bamber, PhD in Glaciology and Remote Sensing

Professor of Glaciology

Keywords:
Antarctica,Earth Observation,Geoscience,Glaciers,Greenland,Ice Sheets,Melting Ice,Oceans,Satellite Remote Sensing

SCIENCE

Richard Pancost, PhD

Professor of Biogeochemistry

Keywords:
Biogeochemistry,Climate Change

LIFE

Saffron Karlsen, PhD

Associate Professor in Sociology

Keywords:
Discrimination,Equality,Ethnic Backgrounds,Identity,Prejudice,Race

LIFE

Simon Tormey, PhD

Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences and Law

Keywords:
British politics,Populism

LIFE

Stephan Lewandowsky, PhD

Professor in Cognitive Science

Keywords:
Fake news,Misinformation,online information,Propaganda

SCIENCE

Tom Scott, PhD

Professor in Materials

Keywords:
Drones,Fusion Energy,Materials,Nuclear Energy,Robotics,Tritium,Uranium

SCIENCE

Tommaso Jucker, PhD

NERC Independent Research Fellow

Keywords:
Climate Change,Deforestation,Ecology,Ecosystem,Environment,Forest,Remote Sensing,Trees,woodlands

SCIENCE

Valeska Ting, PhD

Professor of Smart Nanomaterials

Keywords:
energy generation,Hydrogen Fuel,Nanomaterials

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Jonathan Rossiter, B.Eng.

Kristen Reyher, PhD

Liz Coulthard, PhD

Emily Blackwell, PhD

Ian Craddock, PhD

Adam Crewe, PhD

Frank DeVocht, PhD

Matthew Rigby, PhD

Gavin Phillipson, BA(Hons), CPE, LLM

Adam H. R. Finn, MD

Aidan Dodson, PhD

Alan Champneys, D. Phil.

Andy Radford, PhD

Ann Singleton, BA

Awais Rashid, PhD

Bruce W. Drinkwater, PhD

Charlie Foster, BEd Hons, MSc, PhD

David Gordon, PhD

David Matthews, PhD

Dimitra Simeonidou, PhD

Dr Katie Bales, PhD in Law

Ellen Brooks-Pollock, MSci, PhD

Jakob Vinther, PhD

James Freeman, PhD

Kate Hendry, PhD

Kirsten Cater, PhD

Leah Tether, PhD

Lucy Berthoud, PhD in Space Physics

Matthew Watson, PhD

Mhairi Gibson, PhD

Oscar Berglund, BA, MSc, MSc, PhD

Paul A. Howard-Jones, PhD

Paula Surridge, BSc

Professor Jonathan Bamber, PhD in Glaciology and Remote Sensing

Richard Pancost, PhD

Saffron Karlsen, PhD

Simon Tormey, PhD

Stephan Lewandowsky, PhD

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