The University of Nottingham secured £25M from UKRI to enhance doctoral training. £14M from BBSRC supports research in sustainable agriculture, human health, and biotech, while £11M from EPSRC funds studies in advanced technologies like AI, quantum sensing, and hydrogen energy. This initiative empowers future innovators, promotes inclusivity, and addresses global challenges through interdisciplinary research and innovation.
An international study by Professor Mauro D’Amato found that genetic variations in carbohydrate-digesting enzymes (hCAZymes) may determine how well IBS patients respond to a low-FODMAP diet. Those with defective hCAZyme genes showed significant symptom improvement, especially in diarrhoea-predominant IBS. This discovery paves the way for personalized dietary treatments based on genetic markers.
Researchers from NHS Blood and Transplant and the University of Bristol recently revealed the genetic basis for AnWj blood group, finally answering its mystery after 50 years. Now incorporated into the MAL blood group system, the AnWj antigen allows researchers to quickly identify rare AnWj-negative individuals while improving transfusion safety through new genotyping tests and enhanced patient care.
Researchers from the University of Leeds and Aberystwyth University will climb beyond Everest base camp in 2025 to investigate potential snow melting on the Khumbu Glacier. Their findings could reveal faster-than-expected glacier melt due to rising temperatures and solar radiation, threatening water supplies for over a billion people. The project addresses climate change's impact on Himalayan glaciers.
The University of Southampton is set to establish its first international campus in Gurugram, India, becoming the first foreign university granted a license under India’s National Education Policy. Offering undergraduate and postgraduate programs, the campus will deliver the same UK degrees, strengthening India-UK educational ties and promoting global academic collaboration. The campus opens in 2025.
Last year, there were two women on the shortlist, including British Indian Chetna Maroo for her tennis allegory ‘Western Lane’ and Canadian author Sarah Bernstein for ‘Study of Obedience’.
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