UoN Science

🎉Congratulations to Sir Martyn Poliakoff on receiving The Special Recognition Business of Leadership award for his work in green & sustainable Chemistry, and science diplomacy worldwide. A truly well-deserved recognition.👏🏽 🔗Full story: nottingham.ac.uk/news/special-r…

A major funding boost from @wolfsonfdn towards our National MRI Facility, currently under construction 👏🏽 The facility will house the UK's most powerful MRI scanner, unlocking new insights into brain function and human disease. Congrats to the team!🏆 ow.ly/KaC250YVpgc

🔭Join Dr Helen Russel for a free Science Public Lecture sharing her exciting new results from the XRISM satellite mission. She'll explore black hole feedback and the future of ESA's NewAthena mission. Event is free and open to all: nottingham.ac.uk/science/news-e…

🧪 Scientists from our School of Pharmacy have developed a new drug delivery platform that can safely deliver a wide range of genetic medicines The breakthrough could accelerate next‑generation vaccines, cancer treatments and RNA therapies Learn more ➡️ ow.ly/NYyx50YV5ZA

Researchers have used brain imaging to show how memories can be reactivated in the brain without them reaching conscious awareness, showing how they persist even when we think they have been forgotten. 🔗nottingham.ac.uk/news/research-…

Dr Robert Owen from our School of Pharmacy has been awarded funding from @acmedsci to study how cells respond to their environment using 3D printing. The research could reduce reliance on drugs and transform understanding of major health challenges. ow.ly/Fuit50YV4rF

Researchers at @UniofNottingham have used advanced MRI to get insights into placental contractions during pregnancy. The study reveals how placental and uterine contractions differ, as well as how often they occur nd how long they last. Learn more - nottingham.ac.uk/news/mri-revea…

A joint study by researchers from the @UniofNottingham and @UniversityLeeds has revealed how lycophytes , a type of ancient plant that did not only survive a mass extinction 250 million years ago but is also dominating recovering landscapes. nottingham.ac.uk/news/how-primi…

A phase 2 clinical trial using a controlled human infection model is bringing us closer to an effective hookworm vaccine. The team of international researchers have collaborated over many years to develop treatments for hookworm-related diseases. 🔗ow.ly/EO9f50YVqwG

New clinical trial from @UniofNottingham show bacteria-resistant catheters coatings can reduce infection rates and the need for antibiotics 🧪 The results are a step forward in tackling healthcare-associated infections & antimicrobial resistance. 🔗 ow.ly/HIPi50YUZwz

Our researchers have worked with international scientists to identify critical research questions facing our peatlands, providing a roadmap to guide science and inform policy for one of the planet’s most important and threatened ecosystems. Read more - ow.ly/9CFn50YUVu9

🏅@UniofNottingham is named one of the UK's leading Russell Group universities for work experience. nottingham.ac.uk/news/leading-r…

What if the signals that bring us radio and TV could also let us talk to extraterrestrial life? Dr Emma Chapman, @royalsociety senior fellow at our School of Physics and Astronomy discusses radio astronomy and her new book with Radio Times magazine. 🔗ow.ly/RmsF50YOvqA

UK universities shine globally in Pharmacy and Pharmacology, including our School of Pharmacy celebrating 100 years this year at the @UniofNottingham 🌎💊 Read more 🔗 chemistanddruggist.co.uk/news/education… image description: Pharmacy float from the 1956 Carnival.

What's new in physics? A collaboration that began in 2018 to study the theoretical properties of the antiferromagnetic material ruthenium dioxide has led to a major discovery: that altermagnets could transform physics and computing. 🔗Read more scientificamerican.com/article/how-ph…

Reducing inequalities in maths education is essential 📊 Dr Chris Brignell from @UoNMaths discusses how the Observatory for Mathematical Education is informing policy and transforming maths education across the UK. Read Dr Brignell's spotlight article: ow.ly/nSx950YEOCJ

Around 1 in 7 people in the UK are neurodivergent. Dr Lauren Marsh from our School of Psychology explains how researchers at the @UniofNottingham are helping employers to better support neurodivergent individuals in the workplace. Read the full story: ow.ly/UbA550YEOvO

Food systems are changing, & local actions are leading the way 📈 Join our April Food Policy talk with Jasmine Elhaj, Public Health Manager from Nottingham City Council for insights into her work building healthier communities in Nottingham. 🎟️Register: ow.ly/W54Y50YETnf

"But I’m probably better known as a science communicator..." Prof Sir Martyn Poliakoff discusses sustainability in chemistry today, his time as Foreign Secretary at @royalsociety, science diplomacy & his "hobby", The Periodic Table of Videos. Read more - ow.ly/sjGx50YCmH1

Professor Elvira Perez Vallejos Perez Vallejos from @UoNComputerSci appeared on ITV News to talk about young people using AI for mental health support on social media platforms like Snapchat, describing this as "alarming". Watch the full interview ⬇️ow.ly/SG1B50YCkar