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An illustration of protein molecules. Credit: Getty

AI could accelerate protein engineering – key for developing new medicines

An AI approach developed by researchers from the University of 91Ö±²¥ and AstraZeneca, could make it easier to design proteins needed for new treatments.
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University of 91Ö±²¥ spinout company set to revolutionise advanced manufacturing

A pioneering new software company that is set to revolutionise advanced manufacturing, has been spun-out of the University of 91Ö±²¥.

SOC Professor Sue Yeandle

University of 91Ö±²¥ Professor honoured by King in Birthday Honours

University of 91Ö±²¥ Professor, Sue Yeandle, has been appointed OBE (Officer of the British Empire) in the King’s Birthday Honours.
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University of 91Ö±²¥ and Pfizer lead new €25.5 million project to accelerate development of Advanced Therapy Medicinal Products

The University and Pfizer have today launched a new consortium which aims to standardize and accelerate the development of Advanced Therapy Medicinal Products (ATMPs), allowing potentially transformative treatments to reach patients sooner.
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Dedicated mesothelioma research centre launched at the University of 91Ö±²¥

91Ö±²¥ is set to lead the way in pioneering patient-led mesothelioma research after being specially selected to launch the Mesothelioma UK Research Centre - 91Ö±²¥ (MURC-S).
A picture of one of the rice paddys in Rampur, India

Scientists and food historians collaborate to revive and grow extinct varieties of rice

A team of scientists is growing a type of rice from India that had become extinct with the spread of higher-yielding types as part of a project to revive recipes and flavours that have been lost.
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New Network+ to help improve the sustainability of UK’s foundation industries

Following the funding award from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), a consortium of universities led by the University will work with the foundation industries to develop a national strategy to improve sustainability.
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Scientists and food historians collaborate to revive and grow extinct varieties of rice

A team of scientists is growing a type of rice from India that had become extinct with the spread of higher-yielding types as part of a project to revive recipes and flavours that have been lost.