…stic test for Covid-19. Within weeks of the start of the awareness of an on-coming pandemic the team had adapted their LAMP approach for detecting urinary tract infections (UTIs) to the Covid-19 virus. By the spring of 2020 they had made successful bids to the Welsh Government for resources to determine the sensitivity and specificity of the test, together with a partnership with a local engineering design company to produce a manufacturable point…
…Tim Whittlestone, said: “We have an ageing population requiring ever more complex treatment. “Technology gives our growing workforce massive opportunities to manage this and improve care. “Robots can help us do some of the more mundane, repeatable tasks and free up staff to do what they do best – listening, thinking and caring. “They can also analyse data, helping us to really personalise treatment, care and recovery. “There are constant developm…
…https://www.herts.ac.uk/about-us/a-changed-world/the-collection/josh-gaddes-aka-afari Maya Horton, a PhD student, wrote an essay: https://www.herts.ac.uk/about-us/a-changed-world/the-collection/maya-horton Surya Maruthupandian wrote a poem: https://www.herts.ac.uk/about-us/a-changed-world/the-collection/surya-maruthupandian Teesside University-For the co-creation of their staff Values and Behaviours Framework with over 100 stakeholders. Teesside…
…ast agent. Gold nanoparticles have previously been approved as successful X-ray contrast agents and have an excellent track record in tumour-targeting, achieved through multiple bioconjugation techniques which allow them to carry a variety of drugs or tags capable of tackling the cancer. The preferential delivery of functionalised GNPs into tumours, as shown in previous studies with mice, leads to an improvement in tumour control and treatment fol…
…stic test for Covid-19. Within weeks of the start of the awareness of an on-coming pandemic the team had adapted their LAMP approach for detecting urinary tract infections (UTIs) to the Covid-19 virus. By the spring of 2020 they had made successful bids to the Welsh Government for resources to determine the sensitivity and specificity of the test, together with a partnership with a local engineering design company to produce a manufacturable point…
…ancial challenges facing UK universities, dubbed as one of several problems-in-waiting that have been parked for the next government, who will need to grapple with the subsequent trade-offs. Degree apprenticeships are one of the many things universities deliver that generate little or no income – more often than not, degree apprenticeship delivery does not even wash its face. There are several reasons why degree apprenticeships are costly and burd…
…cats and dogs. Their work has helped pheromonatherapy to grow into a multi-million pound global industry. Many of our pets release a chemical pheromone signal into their environment which not only affects how they behave but can also affect other animals around them. A common occurrence of this is at the vet when nervous animals seem to trigger similar reactions in other pets. Researchers working in the School of Life Sciences at the University o…
…ends. Her background meant she was well-suited for the competition team, becoming competition coordinator from her second year onwards. She says: “If I had one thing that I could recommend to anyone that came to uni, it would be to get involved with a sports club or society because they’re so good for improving your employability, and you don’t realise it until you’ve done it!” And Lauren is hoping to use her Business Management knowledge to bring…
…me (PSIP) to build a new world-class marine facility which will house state-of-the-art research facilities including new wave tank testing equipment that will be unique to the UK. PSIP builds on expertise in the City and provides a solid innovation infrastructure which expects to create 500 jobs and 30 new businesses in the next five years. PSIP is expected to drive up the city’s Gross Value Added, an indicator of economic performance, by £130mill…
…ently. Nottingham Trent University is working on the world’s first ‘scatter-enhanced’ 3D x-ray security scanner to identify contraband substances. The hi-tech equipment combines a novel x-ray diffraction technique with high-resolution 3D x-ray imaging capability to create an impression of an object’s depth, partially rotate it, and even see around or behind it. The system will speed up security checks and reduce false alarms. Experts in the Univer…