Press releases

Scientists have uncovered how the plant hormone auxin helps roots bend and grow downwards towards gravity – a process called gravitropism - even after encountering obstacles in soil.

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.

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.

Scientists have discovered how a small protein in plants that acts like a molecular form of velcro helps stick to other target proteins, creating new connections that enable plants to respond better to environmental stresses like drought, salt and pathogens.

A physicist from the University of Nottingham has had her work to engage more girls with Physics recognised with a prestigious award from the Royal Society.

Researchers have successfully produced antibodies that kill the parasite carried by the ‘kissing bug’ that causes the potentially deadly Chagas disease. The research is a vital step towards the development of the first effective vaccine.

Researchers have identified key factors that influence the flavour of chocolate during the cocoa bean fermentation process, a discovery that could offer chocolate producers a powerful tool to craft consistently high-quality, flavour-rich chocolate.

Researchers from the University of Nottingham have been awarded funding to further explore heat tolerance and resilience in rice, helping towards the development of drought/heat resistant crops.

Training and development for the food and drink sector will be enhanced with a new partnership that will bring together sector leading industry and academic expertise.

A new science and art collaboration will explore people’s responses to cuddling a robot. ‘Embrace Angels’ is unique live experience at Nottingham Contemporary that will explore how people and robots can interact.