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New Manchester biomarker business launched - at Citylabs

New Manchester biomarker business launched

APIS Assay Technologies, a new business dedicated to developing biomarkers for diagnosing disease, has started at Manchester’s health innovation campus.

Three million year old mouse reveals the secrets of colour

Three million year old mouse reveals the secrets of colour

An international team, led by the University, has used X-ray imaging to reveal specific red pigments in extinct mice which shows how their colour evolved.

Double win for Graphene Engineering Innovation Centre at RICS Awards - The GEIC

Double win for Graphene Engineering Innovation Centre

The Graphene Engineering Innovation Centre won 'Design through Innovation' and 'Project of the Year' at the RICS Awards 2019: North West.
Summer school session

Research methods summer school

Do you want to improve your research skills as a humanities or social sciences researcher? Our summer school from the 1 July to 12 July 2019 can help.

Nepal rainforest

Community forest management reduces deforestation and poverty

An international team has found that local communities who manage their forests have also reduced deforestation and poverty in Nepal.

Manchester rising stars honoured with Future Leaders Fellowships - Brunswick park

Rising stars honoured with Future Leaders Fellowships

Manchester researchers have been awarded Future Leaders Fellowships to help support research that addresses global issues such as climate change and city travel.

Plastic rubbish pollution in ocean environment - stock-photo

Microplastics threaten deep sea marine life

Research shows that submarine sediment flow is causing microplastics to accumulate on the deep sea floor, which has a negative impact on deep sea marine life.

Sex drug effective as heart failure treatment - PureRadiancePhoto/Shutterstock

Sex drug effective as heart failure treatment

Manchester scientists have discovered a drug used to treat erectile dysfunction can also slow or even reverse the progression of heart failure.
Research Beacons

Research Beacons

The University of Manchester's research beacons are examples of pioneering discoveries, interdisciplinary collaboration and cross-sector partnerships that are tackling some of the biggest questions facing the planet.