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Landmark MIROCALS clinical trial provides new insight into treatment of MND

Results of the landmark MIROCALS clinical trial, involving researchers from the University of ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ, have revealed new insights into the treatment of motor neuron disease (MND).
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Cutting-edge MRI could revolutionise diagnosis of common heart problem aortic stenosis

Scientists have developed cutting-edge MRI technology to diagnose a common heart problem more quickly and accurately than ever before. 
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University helps historic ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ scissor maker sharpen its edge

A historic ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ scissor maker is gaining new insights into the traditional craftsmanship that it has used to lovingly handcraft scissors for over a century through a collaboration with the University of ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ.
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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).
Professor Parveen Ali

Dedicated nurse helping to change the future of healthcare given international award

A dedicated Professor of Nursing from the University of ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ has been recognised with an international award for helping to change the future of healthcare.
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University of ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ spinout company to pioneer novel therapies for genetic neurological diseases

BlackfinBio has raised £2.75 million seed investment to advance revolutionary treatments for Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia (HSP).

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City campaign receives prestigious prize at Times Higher Education Awards 2023

The University of ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ and ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ Hallam University have been awarded Outstanding Marketing and Communications Team of the Year at the Times Higher Education Awards, for their joint campaign to showcase ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ.
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University of ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ ranked 24th in the world for sustainability in QS rankings

The University of ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ has been ranked 24th globally out of more than 1,400 institutions in the 2024 QS World University Rankings: Sustainability, as well as 7th in the UK and 12th in Europe.
(Left-right): Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Lord Jonathan Caine; Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Simon Harris TD; Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Micheál Martin TD; Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, Michelle Donelan; Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Chris Heaton-Harris; and Minister of State for Northern Ireland, Steve Baker, pictured at Farmleigh, Dublin, this afterno
(Left-right): Lord Jonathan Caine; Simon Harris, Micheál Martin, Michelle Donelan, Chris Heaton-Harris, Steve Baker, pictured at Farmleigh, Dublin, this afternoon, where €70 million was announced for research centres on climate and sustainable food.

New research programme to transform food systems led by ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ awarded £5.8m

A transformative, new research programme that aims to transform food systems across the UK and Ireland, and led by the University of ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ, was announced on Tuesday 28 November.