Press releases

Almost half of senior school leaders across the UK say they feel burned out “often” according to a major new survey by the Universities of Nottingham and Warwick supported by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) through its ESRC Education Research Programme.

Scientists at the University of Nottingham will look at why a type of genetic message, called RNA, gets stuck inside the control centre (nucleus) of cells in people with myotonic dystrophy, which could help uncover new ways to treat the condition in the future.

The University of Nottingham has proudly celebrated 50 years of Innovate UK’s Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTP) – a national programme that has transformed businesses, advanced academic research impact and launched exceptional careers.

Scientists have discovered why older people are more likely to suffer severely from the flu, and can now use their findings to address this risk.

Experts from across disciplines at the University of Nottingham have been appointed by Research England to serve on the national panels that will shape assessment of submissions to the Research Excellence Framework (REF) in 2029.

A plant scientist from the University of Nottingham has been awarded €1.5m for research to explore how roots navigate the underground world while coping with uncertain oxygen supply.

A new study, led by experts at the University of Nottingham, has found that vegan diets for dogs sold in the UK provide similar nutrition to meat-based diets.

A pioneering initiative led by experts at the University of Nottingham and Nottingham Trent University, will support early career researchers in the UK working on obesity and metabolism.

Professor Dame Jenny Harries, former Deputy Chief Medical Officer for England, has been appointed as an Honorary Professor in the University’s School of Pharmacy.

The University of Nottingham is welcoming more than 70 inspiring researchers from around the world to the Universitas 21 (U21) Early Career Researcher Workshop, which fosters global collaboration between researchers delivering solutions to complex global challenges.