Escaping poverty: the learnings that shaped Madan Luthra
As a refugee growing up in India, Dr Madan Luthra (PhD Biochemistry, 1972) learnt that education would prove his lifeline.
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‘Creating possibilities and giving hope’: on the GCRF frontline
UK Research and Innovation has announced a large cut to the Global Challenges Research Fund (GCRF) as a result of the Government’s decision to reduce spending on international aid.
Melting glaciers could speed up carbon emissions
Melting glaciers could be triggering a ‘feedback process’ that causes further climate change, according to new research.
Funding boost to tackle bowel cancer ‘postcode lottery’
Bowel cancer patients in Yorkshire will continue to benefit from improvements in diagnosis and treatment following a £2.1 million funding boost from Yorkshire Cancer Research.
Genetic study uncovers hidden pieces of eye disease puzzle
Scientists have taken a significant step forward in their search for the origin of a progressive eye condition which can cause sight loss.
Engineering longer-lasting artificial joints
A £4 million research project will develop a new generation of artificial joints that last longer, produce fewer side effects and are better suited for younger people.
Visualisation of 'dancing DNA'
Videos showing for the first time how small circles of DNA adopt dance-like movements inside a cell have been developed by researchers in Yorkshire.
Ozone-depleting gas emissions back on the decline
The emissions of a banned ozone-depleting gas have dropped rapidly following a previously unexpected spike.
Building the Future: National Apprenticeship Week 2021
National Apprenticeship Week 2021 runs until 14 February. This year the University is joining other providers in celebrating the diverse opportunities and value apprenticeships can bring.
Out of this world development of a new catalytic converter
Scientists are using an analysis of gases in the atmosphere of Venus to develop a new generation of lower-cost and more effective catalytic converters.