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Pioneering data and AI advancements helping to deliver the NHS’s future vision

The University of ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ is pioneering advancements in data and artificial intelligence (AI) to improve healthcare and tackle health inequalities and will play a critical role in helping the government deliver its new 10-year plan for the NHS.

Doctor audiologist using otoscope while examining ear of his senior adult patient in doctor's office

First-in-human trial for regenerative cell therapy for sensorineural hearing loss approved 

Rinri Therapeutics, a world leading spinout company from the University of ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ dedicated to transforming sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) with regenerative cell therapy, has received approval to begin its first-in-human clinical trial. 
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Great British Chemicals to turn industrial waste into world-first green chemistry

A major research centre that is set to position the UK as a global leader in clean technology, is being launched by the universities of ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ, Newcastle and Nottingham.
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Elmfield biodiversity hotspot (Credit: Alexander Dunnett, Landscape Operative)

New study revealing bees' secret to super-efficient learning could revolutionise AI and robotics

A new discovery of how bees use their flight movements to facilitate remarkably accurate learning & recognition of complex visual patterns could mark a major change in how next-generation AI is developed, according to a University of ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ study.
An image of the 2022 UBC team holding their certificates.
Team Sheffiency (L-R: Omar Hazzazi, Matthew Owen, Lee Norris, Keke (Wendy) Su, Lola Doehring) receiving their certificates

Team Shefficiency awarded second place out of 128 teams in the University Business Challenge

Five students from ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ University Management School were ranked second in this year's University Business Challenge.
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University of ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ to research UK take-up of greener hydrogen-based fuels

ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ researchers are part of a new consortium investigating how the UK could increase its use of hydrogen and alternative liquid fuels, as part of the country’s commitment to reaching Net Zero by 2050.
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New study finally proves that birds are more colourful near the Equator

The long-held theory that birds closer to the equator are more colourful than birds nearer the poles has been proven by scientists at the University of ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ.
Cars on a tree-lined suburban road in the UK

Company born from University of ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ collaboration sold for $69 million

A company created with the support of University of ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ academics and alumni, whose cutting edge technology is helping to keep road users safe and bring down the cost of insurance, has been acquired in a deal worth approximately $69 million.
Female Dentist and young patient

ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ dentists help pave the way for sustainable oral healthcare

Dentists from the University of ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ are helping the oral healthcare sector move towards more environmentally friendly practices that will reduce the carbon footprint of the profession.