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FDA approves trial to advance pioneering treatment for Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia (HSP)

The US Food and Drug Administation (FDA) has approved BlackfinBio Limited’s Phase 1/2 clinical trial for its novel adeno-associated virus (AAV) gene therapy targeting Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia (HSP) Type 47 (SPG47).
Crowds being wowed at May Fayre 2023

ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ’s family fun Weston Park May Fayre is back!

The May Fayre, a day of free family entertainment in the heart of ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ, is back in the city for 2025, thanks to a partnership between the University of ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ and ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ City Council.
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Hundreds of genetic links to osteoarthritis unlocked in landmark study

Over 900 genetic links to osteoarthritis, including 500 that have never been reported before, have been uncovered in breakthrough research from the University of ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ.
Dr Sabine Little stood with a group of children looking at the camera in a school setting at one of her previous Storytelling events.
Dr Sabine Little at a storytelling event with local school students. Credit: Ross Jarman

ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ declared a UK City of Languages

ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ is the latest city nationally to be declared a ‘City of Languages’, in a new initiative aimed at promoting and helping the city’s multilingualism to flourish.
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Important step forward in stem cell therapy for rare bowel disease

Stem cell therapy could be used to treat sufferers of a rare bowel disease, a new study led by researchers at the University of ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ and University College London (UCL), has demonstrated.
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ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ walkers raising thousands for life-changing MND research

Hundreds of staff, students and friends of the University of ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ are donning their walking boots today (Friday 28 June 2024) to raise vital funds for MND research, which will help to transform millions of lives.
Terezia is leaning against a wooden balcony rail overlooking the work area of a library

Inspirational women celebrated in University exhibition

Inspirational women who have blazed a trail for colleagues and students are being celebrated by the University of ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ in a portrait exhibition.
Students stood outside Firth Court

New data values international students’ benefit to ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ economy at £770 million

International students provide a £770 million economic benefit to the city of ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ, according to new figures released today (Thursday 20 June).
People walking on the concourse in the heart of the University of ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ's campus, near its Students' Union building

An update on the University of ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ’s sanctuary work

The University of ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ is continuing to support people displaced by war or persecution through a range of scholarships, placements and educational initiatives.