http://live-uon.cloud.contensis.com/research/groups/cells-organisms-and-molecular-genetics/news/news.aspx?schoolNewsListingAlternate_SyndicationType=1 Contensis: http://www.contentmanagement.co.uk https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/life-sciences/news/2023/athena-swan-life-sciences.aspx The university's School of Life Sciences has been awarded a prestigious Gold award in the latest round of Athena SWAN submissions.A Gold award recognises a significant and sustained record of activity and achievement by the School in addressing challenges across the full range of its activities and promoting gender equality within and beyond. Tue, 29 Aug 2023 11:56:00 GMT https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/life-sciences/news/2023/athena-swan-life-sciences.aspx https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/life-sciences/news/2023/mary-o'connell-and-colleagues-receive-2-million-award-from-wellcome-trust.aspx Congratulations to Prof Mary O'Connell and colleagues on their recent award from the Wellcome Trust under their special call on 'Biological vulnerability to extreme heat in maternal and child health'. This program will generate critical new knowledge on biological mechanisms affected by heat stress during early pregnancy that can alter life-course health in subsequent generations. Thu, 04 May 2023 08:55:00 GMT https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/life-sciences/news/2023/mary-o'connell-and-colleagues-receive-2-million-award-from-wellcome-trust.aspx Wellcome Trust award life sciences https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/life-sciences/news/2023/innovate-uk-award-to-sols-company.aspx Congratulations to Prof Paul Dyer and the spin-out company Myconeos Ltd from the School of Life Sciences in their award of a major new Innovate UK grant. Fri, 28 Apr 2023 10:25:00 GMT https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/life-sciences/news/2023/innovate-uk-award-to-sols-company.aspx https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/life-sciences/news/2023/ukri-future-leaders-fellowships-round-8-sols.aspx The School of Life Sciences at the University of Nottingham is currently inviting applications from talented early career researchers for the UKRI Future Leaders Fellowships scheme. The date to submit applications to the internal School sift is the 12th April. Thu, 23 Mar 2023 17:18:00 GMT https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/life-sciences/news/2023/ukri-future-leaders-fellowships-round-8-sols.aspx FLF Future Leadership Fellowships UKRI https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/life-sciences/news/2023/royal-society-newton-international-fellowships.aspx Applications from talented early career researchers for the Royal Society Newton International Fellowships scheme are are now open. The scheme provides up to £350,000 over 3 years including salary, research expenses, relocation and visa costs for the applicant and their dependents (partner and children). Wed, 15 Feb 2023 08:49:00 GMT https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/life-sciences/news/2023/royal-society-newton-international-fellowships.aspx Fellowship Royal Society https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/life-sciences/news/2023/professor-paul-greenhaff-gives-interview-on-the-negative-effects-of-inactivity-on-muscle.aspx Professor Paul Greenhaff discusses inactivity- the imperceived muscle stressor Mon, 06 Feb 2023 10:12:00 GMT https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/life-sciences/news/2023/professor-paul-greenhaff-gives-interview-on-the-negative-effects-of-inactivity-on-muscle.aspx https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/life-sciences/news/2023/professor-clive-roberts-as-part-of-the-new-3d-printing-research-project.aspx A new research project has been awarded over £6m to develop a toolkit to allow 3D printed medicines to be manufactured effectively bringing innovations like biological personalised pills and 'living plasters' closer to commercial production. Mon, 23 Jan 2023 09:34:00 GMT https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/life-sciences/news/2023/professor-clive-roberts-as-part-of-the-new-3d-printing-research-project.aspx https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/life-sciences/news/2023/sols-and-other-faculties-receive-a-5.1m-grant.aspx Professors Ghaemmaghami and Williams from the School of Life Sciences together with colleagues from Schools of Pharmacy, Physics and Astronomy, Computer Science, and the Faculty of Engineering have been awarded a £5.1M grant by The Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) for a project entitled: Designing bio-instructive materials for translation-ready medical devices. Mon, 16 Jan 2023 11:27:00 GMT https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/life-sciences/news/2023/sols-and-other-faculties-receive-a-5.1m-grant.aspx https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/life-sciences/news/2023/sols-staff-seasonal-celebration-and-awards.aspx The Staff Seasonal Celebration featured the Citizen of the Year awards- hearty congratulations go to this year's winners. Mon, 16 Jan 2023 11:27:00 GMT https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/life-sciences/news/2023/sols-staff-seasonal-celebration-and-awards.aspx https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/life-sciences/news/2022/wellcome-discovery-award-interview-panel.aspx The School of Life Sciences would like to congratulate Vicky Chapman on being selected to join the Wellcome Discovery Award Interview Panel Thu, 15 Dec 2022 09:11:00 GMT https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/life-sciences/news/2022/wellcome-discovery-award-interview-panel.aspx https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/life-sciences/news/2022/two-academics-in-school-of-life-sciences-listed-in-worlds-top-cited-researchers.aspx Mon, 28 Nov 2022 13:42:00 GMT https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/life-sciences/news/2022/two-academics-in-school-of-life-sciences-listed-in-worlds-top-cited-researchers.aspx https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/life-sciences/news/2022/nottingham-scientists-receive-funding-to-tackle-complex-biological-problems.aspx Wed, 02 Nov 2022 15:26:00 GMT https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/life-sciences/news/2022/nottingham-scientists-receive-funding-to-tackle-complex-biological-problems.aspx https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/life-sciences/news/2022/professor-tewari-on-malaria-parasite-cell-division.aspx Wed, 21 Sep 2022 16:25:00 GMT https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/life-sciences/news/2022/professor-tewari-on-malaria-parasite-cell-division.aspx https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/life-sciences/news/2022/head-of-school-shortlisted-for-the-award-2022.aspx Nomination at the THE awards for Professor Clive Roberts, Head of School of Life Sciences Thu, 08 Sep 2022 12:30:00 GMT https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/life-sciences/news/2022/head-of-school-shortlisted-for-the-award-2022.aspx awards Times Higher Education Awards School of Life Science https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/life-sciences/news/2022/ukri-future-leaders-fellowship.aspx Wed, 17 Aug 2022 11:15:00 GMT https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/life-sciences/news/2022/ukri-future-leaders-fellowship.aspx Research https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/healthsciences/news/success-in-the-2022-national-student-survey-nss.aspx Success in the 2022 National Student Survey (NSS) for the School of Life Sciences Thu, 21 Jul 2022 15:57:00 GMT https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/healthsciences/news/success-in-the-2022-national-student-survey-nss.aspx https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/life-sciences/news/2022/british-pharmacological-society-edi-prize.aspx Tue, 19 Jul 2022 11:08:00 GMT https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/life-sciences/news/2022/british-pharmacological-society-edi-prize.aspx https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/life-sciences/news/2022/new-president-british-microcirculation-and-vascular-biology-society.aspx Thu, 14 Jul 2022 12:19:00 GMT https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/life-sciences/news/2022/new-president-british-microcirculation-and-vascular-biology-society.aspx https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/life-sciences/news/2022/prof-liz-sockett-frs-cbe.aspx Tue, 14 Jun 2022 15:20:00 GMT https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/life-sciences/news/2022/prof-liz-sockett-frs-cbe.aspx https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/life-sciences/news/2022/chair-of-a-diamond-light-source.aspx Tue, 14 Jun 2022 15:10:00 GMT https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/life-sciences/news/2022/chair-of-a-diamond-light-source.aspx https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/life-sciences/news/2022/bbc-four's-secrets-of-size.aspx Tue, 14 Jun 2022 15:07:00 GMT https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/life-sciences/news/2022/bbc-four's-secrets-of-size.aspx https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/life-sciences/news/2022/welfare-and-support-contribution-award-2022.aspx Tue, 14 Jun 2022 14:54:00 GMT https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/life-sciences/news/2022/welfare-and-support-contribution-award-2022.aspx https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/life-sciences/news/2022/nottingham-scientist-receives-erc-funding.aspx A scientist from the University of Nottingham has received nearly £2.5million from the European Research Council (ERC), to continue her research into the understanding of rapid atypical cell division, which could help to control transmission of malaria. Mon, 09 May 2022 16:39:00 GMT https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/life-sciences/news/2022/nottingham-scientist-receives-erc-funding.aspx malaria malaria parasite ERC ERC Funded ERC Project research https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/life-sciences/news/2022/nucleic-acid-research-frontcover-maryoconnell.aspx Thu, 07 Apr 2022 16:24:00 GMT https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/life-sciences/news/2022/nucleic-acid-research-frontcover-maryoconnell.aspx https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/life-sciences/news/2022/school-research-published-in-nature-communications.aspx Thu, 07 Apr 2022 16:24:00 GMT https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/life-sciences/news/2022/school-research-published-in-nature-communications.aspx https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/life-sciences/news/2022/professor-sheila-gardiner-remembrance.aspx The School is very sad to announce that Professor Sheila Gardiner died on the 16th March 2022. Professor Gardiner was a long-serving and well-respected member of the University of Nottingham community. Thu, 07 Apr 2022 16:20:00 GMT https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/life-sciences/news/2022/professor-sheila-gardiner-remembrance.aspx https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/life-sciences/news/2022/paul-brett-bbsrc-dtp.aspx Tue, 01 Mar 2022 10:29:00 GMT https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/life-sciences/news/2022/paul-brett-bbsrc-dtp.aspx School of Life Sciences School of Life Science life science life sciences https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/life-sciences/news/2022/steve-alexander-works-with-the-advisory-council.aspx Tue, 01 Mar 2022 10:27:00 GMT https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/life-sciences/news/2022/steve-alexander-works-with-the-advisory-council.aspx School of Life Science School of Life Sciences life science life sciences https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/life-sciences/news/2022/professor-jonathan-ball-uses-media-communication-to-inform-and-reassure-the-public-over-the-covid-19-pandemic.aspx Tue, 01 Mar 2022 10:17:00 GMT https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/life-sciences/news/2022/professor-jonathan-ball-uses-media-communication-to-inform-and-reassure-the-public-over-the-covid-19-pandemic.aspx School of Life Science life science life sciences https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/life-sciences/news/2022/denise-mclean-receives-special-commendation.aspx Tue, 01 Mar 2022 10:03:00 GMT https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/life-sciences/news/2022/denise-mclean-receives-special-commendation.aspx life sciences life science School of Life Science https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/life-sciences/news/2021/2021-marie-sklodowska.aspx Information about applying for the Marie Sklodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowships Fri, 06 Aug 2021 09:00:00 GMT https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/life-sciences/news/2021/2021-marie-sklodowska.aspx Research Fellowship postdoc fellows postdoc postdoctoral fellowhip postdoctoral Fellowship Research funding research opportunities https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/life-sciences/news/2021/research-signals-new-treatment-hope-for-alzheimer's-and-dementia.aspx Scientists from the University of Nottingham have discovered a treatment that could potentially help to slow down the progression of neurodegenerative conditions such as Alzheimer's disease. Tue, 23 Mar 2021 13:18:00 GMT https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/life-sciences/news/2021/research-signals-new-treatment-hope-for-alzheimer's-and-dementia.aspx PPN Alzheimer’s Disease dementia https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/life-sciences/news/2020/two-new-research-projects-into-motor-neurone-disease-mnd.aspx The new research studies will attempt to 'decode' protein signals in MND and develop our understanding of mental capacity in MND patients. The studies will be based in Nottingham and Edinburgh. Fri, 28 Aug 2020 14:31:00 GMT https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/life-sciences/news/2020/two-new-research-projects-into-motor-neurone-disease-mnd.aspx MND motor neurone disease https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/life-sciences/news/2020/polymer-harmful-fungi.aspx Scientists from the University of Nottingham have developed a new way to control harmful fungi, without the need to use chemical bioactives like fungicides or antifungals. Mon, 08 Jun 2020 12:42:00 GMT https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/life-sciences/news/2020/polymer-harmful-fungi.aspx fungi fungicides polymer life science life sciences https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/clas/about/news-and-events/news/enrolment-dates-for-language-centre-modules-in-welcome-week.aspx Students can diversify their degree course by choosing a language module for credits. We offer 10 credit modules in Arabic, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin Chinese, Russian and Spanish. The levels range from Stage 1 (complete beginners) to Stage 6 (near native speaker competence). It is possible to improve existing skills or start a new language. Tue, 17 Sep 2019 14:00:00 GMT https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/clas/about/news-and-events/news/enrolment-dates-for-language-centre-modules-in-welcome-week.aspx language centre Module Enrolment https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/life-sciences/news/2019/scientists-solve-bone-disease.aspx Thu, 30 May 2019 15:30:00 GMT https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/life-sciences/news/2019/scientists-solve-bone-disease.aspx anatomy Skeleton disease genetics pathogen archaeology https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/life-sciences/news/2019/liz-sockett-royal-society-member.aspx Fri, 26 Apr 2019 11:23:00 GMT https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/life-sciences/news/2019/liz-sockett-royal-society-member.aspx Liz Sockett Royal Society award achievement Microbiology genetics https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/life-sciences/news/2019/2019-february-scientists-solve-mystery-of-a-fish-called-marys-virgin-birth.aspx How did a virgin fish become pregnant? Scientists have found the answer. Mon, 04 Mar 2019 12:04:00 GMT https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/life-sciences/news/2019/2019-february-scientists-solve-mystery-of-a-fish-called-marys-virgin-birth.aspx fish Eggs pregancy Virgin fertilisation ovarian ovary hatching https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/life-sciences/news/2019/2019-february-snail-shell-shades.aspx How humans perceive colour - using snail shells as a guide. Mon, 04 Mar 2019 12:04:00 GMT https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/life-sciences/news/2019/2019-february-snail-shell-shades.aspx snail Shell colour colour perception Heredity https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/life-sciences/news/2019/2019-march-two-genomes-can-be-better-than-one-for-evolutionary-adaptation.aspx A story on the natural phenomena of plants with 'supergenomes', and how they can thrive in hostile environments. Mon, 04 Mar 2019 12:04:00 GMT https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/life-sciences/news/2019/2019-march-two-genomes-can-be-better-than-one-for-evolutionary-adaptation.aspx Genome evolution Adaptation genomics Arabidopsis polyploidy https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/clas/about/news-and-events/news/enrolment-dates-for-language-centre-modules-in-spring-semester.aspx Students can diversify their degree course by choosing a language module for credits. At the Language Centre we focus on providing language modules with the emphasis on communication. The modules are supported by the virtual learning environment Moodle, digital classrooms and a Self Access Centre for independent learning.We offer 10 credit modules in Arabic, French, German, Italian, Korean, Japanese, Mandarin Chinese, Russian, Slovene and Spanish. The levels range from Stage 1a (complete beginners) to Stage 6 (near native speaker competence). It is possible to improve existing skills or start a new language. Mon, 07 Jan 2019 13:26:00 GMT https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/clas/about/news-and-events/news/enrolment-dates-for-language-centre-modules-in-spring-semester.aspx language centre Module Enrolment https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/life-sciences/news/2018/worlds-longest-dna-sequence-decoded.aspx Wed, 31 Oct 2018 12:15:00 GMT https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/life-sciences/news/2018/worlds-longest-dna-sequence-decoded.aspx https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/research/groups/stemcellbiology/news/2018-new-director-of-centre-for-biomolecular-sciences.aspx Professor Chris Denning has been appointed as Director of the Centre for Biomolecular Sciences (CBS) as it undergoes a £23m expansion to underline its reputation as a hub of world-class interdisciplinary research. Thu, 27 Sep 2018 09:43:00 GMT https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/research/groups/stemcellbiology/news/2018-new-director-of-centre-for-biomolecular-sciences.aspx biology medicine cancer stem cells nottingham Research Biomedical https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/life-sciences/news/2018/biohacking-with-matt-loose-and-jonathan-ball.aspx Thu, 23 Aug 2018 10:45:00 GMT https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/life-sciences/news/2018/biohacking-with-matt-loose-and-jonathan-ball.aspx IIM Research https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/life-sciences/news/2018/no-monsters-but-wonders.aspx Wed, 20 Jun 2018 14:00:00 GMT https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/life-sciences/news/2018/no-monsters-but-wonders.aspx COMGen Research https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/life-sciences/news/2018/university-scientist-helps-create-world-first-antimicrobial-medical-gloves.aspx Thu, 31 May 2018 14:00:00 GMT https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/life-sciences/news/2018/university-scientist-helps-create-world-first-antimicrobial-medical-gloves.aspx PPN Research https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/life-sciences/news/2018/compare-launch.aspx Thu, 19 Apr 2018 09:30:00 GMT https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/life-sciences/news/2018/compare-launch.aspx https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/life-sciences/news/2018/early-career-researchers-call-for-participants.aspx Fri, 23 Mar 2018 00:45:00 GMT https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/life-sciences/news/2018/early-career-researchers-call-for-participants.aspx https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/life-sciences/news/2018/university-of-nottingham-receives-250000-to-help-combat-infectious-diseases.aspx Wed, 21 Mar 2018 12:45:00 GMT https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/life-sciences/news/2018/university-of-nottingham-receives-250000-to-help-combat-infectious-diseases.aspx IIM Research https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/life-sciences/news/2018/conservation-of-a-ph-sensitive-structure-in-the-c-terminal-region-of-spider-silk-extends-across-the-entire-silk-gene-family.aspx Thu, 15 Feb 2018 12:00:00 GMT https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/life-sciences/news/2018/conservation-of-a-ph-sensitive-structure-in-the-c-terminal-region-of-spider-silk-extends-across-the-entire-silk-gene-family.aspx COMGen Research https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/life-sciences/news/2018/one-of-our-students-has-been-selected-as-a-finalist-for-the-iuphar-young-investigator-of-the-year-award.aspx Thu, 15 Feb 2018 11:45:00 GMT https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/life-sciences/news/2018/one-of-our-students-has-been-selected-as-a-finalist-for-the-iuphar-young-investigator-of-the-year-award.aspx https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/life-sciences/news/2018/nottingham-pillownauts-help-future-manned-missions-to-mars.aspx Wed, 07 Feb 2018 11:32:00 GMT https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/life-sciences/news/2018/nottingham-pillownauts-help-future-manned-missions-to-mars.aspx https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/life-sciences/news/2018/breakthrough-leads-to-sequencing-of-a-human-genome-using-a-pocket-sized-device.aspx Mon, 29 Jan 2018 14:00:00 GMT https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/life-sciences/news/2018/breakthrough-leads-to-sequencing-of-a-human-genome-using-a-pocket-sized-device.aspx COMGen Reseach https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/life-sciences/news/2018/spiderlab-is-crowdfunding-to-open-'ye-olde-arachnarium'.aspx Wed, 24 Jan 2018 10:17:00 GMT https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/life-sciences/news/2018/spiderlab-is-crowdfunding-to-open-'ye-olde-arachnarium'.aspx SpiderLab Research life sciences spiders public outreach https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/research/groups/cancerbiology/news/2017-medical-student-wins-best-poster-prize-at-east-midlands-student-research-conference.aspx Thu, 30 Nov 2017 14:30:00 GMT https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/research/groups/cancerbiology/news/2017-medical-student-wins-best-poster-prize-at-east-midlands-student-research-conference.aspx obstetrics pre-eclampsia BMedSci medicine Research https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/life-sciences/news/2018/nottingham-scientists-help-launch-national-biofilms-innovation-centre.aspx Mon, 27 Nov 2017 18:09:00 GMT https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/life-sciences/news/2018/nottingham-scientists-help-launch-national-biofilms-innovation-centre.aspx https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/life-sciences/news/2018/professor-ian-macdonald-wins-bnf-prize.aspx Mon, 20 Nov 2017 09:14:00 GMT https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/life-sciences/news/2018/professor-ian-macdonald-wins-bnf-prize.aspx https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/life-sciences/news/2018/rip-jeremy-the-lefty-garden-snail.aspx A 'one in a million' mutant garden snail, who achieved international notoriety after a public appeal was launched to help find him a mate, has died. Sun, 15 Oct 2017 11:27:00 GMT https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/life-sciences/news/2018/rip-jeremy-the-lefty-garden-snail.aspx Jeremy lefty snail genetics https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/pharmacy/news/archive/2017/water-droplets-on-the-droplet-microarray.aspx An article has just been published in Biointerphases to contextualize our recent polymer library observations in the wider literature of water contact angle (WCA) and surface energetics. Thu, 13 Jul 2017 11:17:00 GMT https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/pharmacy/news/archive/2017/water-droplets-on-the-droplet-microarray.aspx Wellcome Trust epsrc https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/life-sciences/news/2018/we-are-gold.aspx Mon, 26 Jun 2017 09:52:00 GMT https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/life-sciences/news/2018/we-are-gold.aspx https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/life-sciences/news/2018/babies-dna-affects-risk-of-pre-eclampsia.aspx A major new international study has revealed for the first time that some features in a baby's DNA can increase the risk of its mother developing pre-eclampsia – a potentially dangerous condition in pregnancy. Tue, 20 Jun 2017 12:02:00 GMT https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/life-sciences/news/2018/babies-dna-affects-risk-of-pre-eclampsia.aspx https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/life-sciences/news/2018/the-slither-of-tiny-feet-–-rare-lefty-snails-produce-offspring-following-public-appeal.aspx Wed, 17 May 2017 13:03:00 GMT https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/life-sciences/news/2018/the-slither-of-tiny-feet-–-rare-lefty-snails-produce-offspring-following-public-appeal.aspx https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/life-sciences/news/2018/wanted-nature-lovers-to-join-the-hunt-for-the-killer-flatworm.aspx Tue, 09 May 2017 14:30:00 GMT https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/life-sciences/news/2018/wanted-nature-lovers-to-join-the-hunt-for-the-killer-flatworm.aspx https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/vet/news/2017/australias-koala-population-in-decline-bbc-world-service.aspx Mon, 10 Apr 2017 16:06:00 GMT https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/vet/news/2017/australias-koala-population-in-decline-bbc-world-service.aspx https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/life-sciences/news/2018/parasites-clue-to-why-allergies-are-more-common-in-developed-countries.aspx Fri, 17 Feb 2017 09:58:00 GMT https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/life-sciences/news/2018/parasites-clue-to-why-allergies-are-more-common-in-developed-countries.aspx https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/life-sciences/news/2018/double-crossing-protein-could-hinder-disease-therapies.aspx A paper published on 25 October finds a protein known for guarding against viral infections leads a double life, and can interfere with cell growth and the defence against parasites. Wed, 02 Nov 2016 10:57:00 GMT https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/life-sciences/news/2018/double-crossing-protein-could-hinder-disease-therapies.aspx Research https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/life-sciences/news/2018/real-time-selective-sequencing-using-nanopore-technology.aspx Oxford Nanopore Technologies MinION sequencer enables selection of specific DNA molecules. Tue, 26 Jul 2016 11:05:00 GMT https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/life-sciences/news/2018/real-time-selective-sequencing-using-nanopore-technology.aspx nanopore technology MinION https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/life-sciences/news/2018/bright-spots-shine-light-on-the-future-of-endangered-coral-reefs.aspx Fri, 17 Jun 2016 14:46:00 GMT https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/life-sciences/news/2018/bright-spots-shine-light-on-the-future-of-endangered-coral-reefs.aspx coral reef https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/life-sciences/news/2018/eras-society-world-congress-lecture.aspx 4th annual ERAS world congress, Professor Paul Greenhaff gives lecture Wed, 25 May 2016 17:08:00 GMT https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/life-sciences/news/2018/eras-society-world-congress-lecture.aspx ERAS World Congress https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/life-sciences/news/2018/impact-awards-success.aspx Knowledge Exchange & Impact awards success for Professor Jonathan Ball, news and current affairs category Tue, 24 May 2016 19:09:00 GMT https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/life-sciences/news/2018/impact-awards-success.aspx Impact Awards Success https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/life-sciences/news/2018/lord-dearing-award-success-2016.aspx Lord Dearing award success for 2016 Tue, 24 May 2016 19:09:00 GMT https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/life-sciences/news/2018/lord-dearing-award-success-2016.aspx Lord Dearing Success https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/life-sciences/news/2018/were-going-on-a-bug-hunt.aspx Tue, 24 May 2016 19:09:00 GMT https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/life-sciences/news/2018/were-going-on-a-bug-hunt.aspx pollination https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/life-sciences/news/2018/midlands-research-powerhouse-will-use-powerful-new-imaging-technology-to-develop-the-next-generation-of-drugs.aspx Fri, 13 May 2016 09:14:00 GMT https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/life-sciences/news/2018/midlands-research-powerhouse-will-use-powerful-new-imaging-technology-to-develop-the-next-generation-of-drugs.aspx life sciences https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/life-sciences/news/2018/gene-lets-animals-tell-left-from-right.aspx Angus Davison, Associate Professor and Reader in Evolutionary Genetics, has found a gene that defines left and right during embryonic development in snails and frogs. Fri, 04 Mar 2016 11:49:00 GMT https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/life-sciences/news/2018/gene-lets-animals-tell-left-from-right.aspx Angus Davison genes left and right snails frogs https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/life-sciences/news/2018/myotonic-dystrophy-grant.aspx Fri, 26 Feb 2016 00:48:00 GMT https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/life-sciences/news/2018/myotonic-dystrophy-grant.aspx Grant Award The Wellcome Trust myotonic dystrophy https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/life-sciences/news/2018/notts-to-become-pagets-disease-centre-excellence.aspx It's the second most common bone condition in the UK, affecting the lives of almost one million of us - yet the vast majority of people have never even heard of Paget's Disease. Now, Nottingham is to be officially recognised for its expertise in treating and researching this little known disorder. Fri, 22 Jan 2016 08:39:00 GMT https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/life-sciences/news/2018/notts-to-become-pagets-disease-centre-excellence.aspx Paget's disease life sciences Research Impact centre of excellence Dr Robert Layfield Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/life-sciences/news/2018/scientists-find-key-to-malaria-growth-bbc-news.aspx A new study, led by Prof Rita Tewari, about cyclins which cause cells to divide rapidly in the malaria parasite could lead to new treatments for malaria. Tue, 17 Nov 2015 13:07:00 GMT https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/life-sciences/news/2018/scientists-find-key-to-malaria-growth-bbc-news.aspx https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/life-sciences/news/2018/schlumberger-foundation-faculty-for-the-future.aspx The Faculty for the Future program, launched in 2004, awards fellowships to women from developing and emerging economies to pursue PhD or Post-doctorate studies in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) disciplines at leading universities worldwide. Mon, 19 Oct 2015 15:00:00 GMT https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/life-sciences/news/2018/schlumberger-foundation-faculty-for-the-future.aspx https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/life-sciences/news/2018/international-imaging-success-for-slim.aspx Robert Markus, a member of the School of Life Sciences imaging (SLIM) team has just been awarded image of distinction for his two entries in the international Nikon small world imaging competition, and so was ranked in the top 60 entries worldwide. Thu, 15 Oct 2015 12:01:00 GMT https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/life-sciences/news/2018/international-imaging-success-for-slim.aspx https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/life-sciences/news/2018/chevening-scholarships.aspx Call for applications for Chevening Scholarships for one-year Postgraduate Taught Masters degree courses in UK. Closing date for scholarship applications is 3rd November 2015. Fri, 18 Sep 2015 15:52:00 GMT https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/life-sciences/news/2018/chevening-scholarships.aspx https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/life-sciences/news/2018/alzheimers-research.aspx The Morgan Lab is at the forefront of human molecular genetics contributing to the development of much needed treatments for this disease. Thu, 06 Aug 2015 10:52:00 GMT https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/life-sciences/news/2018/alzheimers-research.aspx https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/life-sciences/news/2018/a-medieval-remedy-for-modren-day-superbugs.aspx Tue, 31 Mar 2015 12:38:00 GMT https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/life-sciences/news/2018/a-medieval-remedy-for-modren-day-superbugs.aspx https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/life-sciences/news/2018/proagrobac-international-incoming-fellowship.aspx Mon, 12 Jan 2015 15:24:00 GMT https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/life-sciences/news/2018/proagrobac-international-incoming-fellowship.aspx https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/life-sciences/news/2018/water-4-life.aspx Congratulations Kang Nee for receiveing the PhAMA's president Award for Community Impact and Awareness. The money will be donated back to the community's children via Kang Nee's next mission for climb for Life 2. Tue, 02 Dec 2014 17:37:00 GMT https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/life-sciences/news/2018/water-4-life.aspx https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/life-sciences/news/2018/does-germ-plasm-accelerate-evolution.aspx A new study challenges a long held belief about the way certain species of vertebrate evolved. Wed, 16 Apr 2014 12:10:00 GMT https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/life-sciences/news/2018/does-germ-plasm-accelerate-evolution.aspx Science evolution germ plasm https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/life-sciences/news/2018/big-data---big-science-.aspx Professor Kevin Morgan from the School of Life Sciences and his colleagues from the Nottingham Alzheimer's Disease Genetics Research Group made a substantial contribution in the discovery of 20 new genetic links to Alzheimer's Disease. Mon, 14 Apr 2014 16:10:00 GMT https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/life-sciences/news/2018/big-data---big-science-.aspx genetics Alzheimer’s Disease ARUK https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/life-sciences/news/2018/what-makes-us-left-or-right-handed.aspx Around 10 per cent of the UK is left handed — and that percentage remains consistent in many populations around the world. But why exactly someone is left or right handed remains unclear. Thu, 19 Dec 2013 10:38:00 GMT https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/life-sciences/news/2018/what-makes-us-left-or-right-handed.aspx Myeloma UK https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/life-sciences/news/2018/university-executive-board-update-11.aspx This is the latest regular update from the University Executive Board (UEB, formerly known as Management Board), which aims to bring staff up to speed with recent developments and items discussed at UEB. Tue, 29 Oct 2013 10:01:00 GMT https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/life-sciences/news/2018/university-executive-board-update-11.aspx update Executive Board https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/life-sciences/news/2018/early-stage-researchers-a-poster-competition-with-cash-prizes.aspx The overall aim of SET for BRITAIN is to encourage, support and promote Britain's early-stage and early-career research scientists, engineers, technologists and mathematicians who are the "engine-room" of continued progress in and development of UK research and R&D, and ultimately of UK plc. Fri, 18 Oct 2013 15:06:00 GMT https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/life-sciences/news/2018/early-stage-researchers-a-poster-competition-with-cash-prizes.aspx SET fpr Britain https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/life-sciences/news/2018/miguel-camara-awarded-a-guest-professorship-by-jiangsu-university.aspx Miguel Cámara has been awarded a Guest Professorship by Jiangsu University in China. The award ceremony took place on the 10th of October 2013. Thu, 17 Oct 2013 09:56:00 GMT https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/life-sciences/news/2018/miguel-camara-awarded-a-guest-professorship-by-jiangsu-university.aspx Miguel Camara Jiangsu University https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/life-sciences/news/2018/hermes-call-6-opened---new-category-announced.aspx A call is announced for applications to the latest round of HERMES Fellowship funding. Expressions of Interest should be submitted to David Southall before the deadline of 9am, Monday 28th October to allow shortlisting for full applications Wed, 16 Oct 2013 16:26:00 GMT https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/life-sciences/news/2018/hermes-call-6-opened---new-category-announced.aspx HERMES Fellowships https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/life-sciences/news/2018/uk-fungus-day--sunday-13-october.aspx As part of a series of over 40 events throughout the UK to celebrate the first ever 'UK Fungus Day', members of the Life Science Fungal Biology and Genetics group joined forces with the Nottinghamshire Fungus Group to host an event at Bestwood Country Park last Sunday 13th October. Wed, 16 Oct 2013 16:00:00 GMT https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/life-sciences/news/2018/uk-fungus-day--sunday-13-october.aspx UK Fungus Day British Mycological Society https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/life-sciences/news/2018/universitas-21-three-minute-thesis-competition---support-chris-gaffney.aspx Our very own Chris Gaffney is one of the University of Nottingham's two entries to the Universitas 21 Three Minute Thesis competition (U21 3MT). This is an international competition and contestants have been ask to describe their PhD thesis in three minutes using just one slide Wed, 16 Oct 2013 15:32:00 GMT https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/life-sciences/news/2018/universitas-21-three-minute-thesis-competition---support-chris-gaffney.aspx Universitas 21 Three Minute Thesis https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/life-sciences/news/2018/university-executive-board--update-10.aspx This is the latest regular update from the University Executive Board (UEB, formerly known as Management Board), which aims to bring staff up to speed with recent developments and items discussed at UEB. Wed, 16 Oct 2013 15:07:00 GMT https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/life-sciences/news/2018/university-executive-board--update-10.aspx Executive Board https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/life-sciences/news/2018/re-writing-the-research-on-the-treatment-of-infection.aspx A major breakthrough in the search for alternatives to antibiotics and the treatment of infection could provide microbiologists with a whole new insight into the way germs co-exist with or attack humans. Fri, 11 Oct 2013 10:07:00 GMT https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/life-sciences/news/2018/re-writing-the-research-on-the-treatment-of-infection.aspx Professor Dlawer Ala’Aldeen cytokines https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/life-sciences/news/2018/research-grant-awarded-to-school-of-life-sciences-immunologists.aspx A team of immunologists from the University of Nottingham led by Dr Ghaemmaghami have been awarded a research grant to develop new strategies to enhance the outcome of implants by modulating the function of the immune cells particularly macrophages. Mon, 07 Oct 2013 14:04:00 GMT https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/life-sciences/news/2018/research-grant-awarded-to-school-of-life-sciences-immunologists.aspx Dr Ghaemmaghami macrophages https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/life-sciences/news/2018/bbc-news-link-dlawer-alaaldeen-stones-and-apples-for-changing-kurdistans-universities.aspx Prof Dlawer Ala'Aldeen had tomatoes, stones and apples thrown at him. He faced countless demonstrations. Thu, 03 Oct 2013 09:44:00 GMT https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/life-sciences/news/2018/bbc-news-link-dlawer-alaaldeen-stones-and-apples-for-changing-kurdistans-universities.aspx Kurdistan Society Dlawer Ala’Aldeen https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/life-sciences/news/2018/colleagues-raise-over-2000-for-myeloma-uk.aspx Jeanette Woolard and Amanda Wheal have raised over £2000 for Myeloma UK by completing the Robin Hood Half Marathon over the weekend (in a respectable time of 2 hours 07 minutes!). Wed, 02 Oct 2013 11:14:00 GMT https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/life-sciences/news/2018/colleagues-raise-over-2000-for-myeloma-uk.aspx Myeloma UK https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/life-sciences/news/2018/university-executive-board---update-9.aspx This is the latest regular update from the University Executive Board (formerly known as Management Board), which aims to bring staff up to speed with recent developments and items discussed at UEB. Mon, 30 Sep 2013 11:24:00 GMT https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/life-sciences/news/2018/university-executive-board---update-9.aspx Executive Board https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/life-sciences/news/2018/internal-research-funding-opportunities.aspx Nottingham Catalyst Partnership Fund is available to provide Academics and Research staff/students with the opportunity to develop working links with the public, charitable and community organisations with the purpose of sharing the benefits of University of Nottingham's research and/or to conduct joint research activity. Fri, 27 Sep 2013 14:41:00 GMT https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/life-sciences/news/2018/internal-research-funding-opportunities.aspx Nottingham Catalyst Partnership https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/life-sciences/news/2018/message-from-chris-jagger,-chief-estates-and-facilities-officer.aspx The following information is provided as a helpful update to the campus disruptions in the Engineering/Science areas caused by the tram and contractor activity. Fri, 27 Sep 2013 10:47:00 GMT https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/life-sciences/news/2018/message-from-chris-jagger,-chief-estates-and-facilities-officer.aspx Tram Parking Coates Coates Road Library works https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/life-sciences/news/2018/visitors-from-nanyang-polytechnic,-singapore,-26th-september.aspx We are delighted to welcome students from Nanyang Polytechnic, Singapore Thu, 26 Sep 2013 15:42:00 GMT https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/life-sciences/news/2018/visitors-from-nanyang-polytechnic,-singapore,-26th-september.aspx Nanyang Polytechnic Singapore neuroscience biochemistry UNMC Malaysia https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/life-sciences/news/2018/uk-genome-science-meeting-2013---meeting-report.aspx Following on from the success of the previous 3 years' UK Next Generation Sequencing meetings, the 2013 UK Genome Science Meeting reached even greater heights when it was held at the Jubilee Campus of the University of Nottingham for the 4th year running Mon, 23 Sep 2013 16:58:00 GMT https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/life-sciences/news/2018/uk-genome-science-meeting-2013---meeting-report.aspx Genome meeting https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/life-sciences/news/2018/restoring-the-collapsed-human-genome.aspx John Armour has been awarded a Research Fellowship by the Leverhulme Trust on "Restoring the collapsed human genome". Mon, 23 Sep 2013 12:08:00 GMT https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/life-sciences/news/2018/restoring-the-collapsed-human-genome.aspx Leverhulme trust human genome John Armour https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/life-sciences/news/2013/n-spine-2013.aspx The Dissection Rooms recently hosted a series of cadaveric workshops as part of the Centre for Spinal Studies and Surgery at the Queens Medical Centre conference N-Spine 2013. Mon, 23 Sep 2013 11:28:00 GMT https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/life-sciences/news/2013/n-spine-2013.aspx Dissection rooms https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/life-sciences/news/2018/the-school-of-life-sciences-welcomes-new-undergraduates-students.aspx The new School of Life Sciences are delighted to welcome its new intake of 300 Science students. Mon, 23 Sep 2013 10:36:00 GMT https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/life-sciences/news/2018/the-school-of-life-sciences-welcomes-new-undergraduates-students.aspx welcome new students https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/life-sciences/news/2018/great-north-run-in-aid-of-breast-cancer-research.aspx Congratulations to First Year PhD student Hannah Somers (Lab C15, Med School) on completing the Great North Run last weekend, in aid of Breast Cancer Research. Wed, 18 Sep 2013 15:51:00 GMT https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/life-sciences/news/2018/great-north-run-in-aid-of-breast-cancer-research.aspx https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/life-sciences/news/2018/liz-sockett-awarded-research-study-leave-grant-from-the-leverhulme-trust.aspx Liz Sockett is on 12 months research sabbatical (until Sept 2014) funded by a Research Study Leave Grant from the Leverhulme Trust. Wed, 18 Sep 2013 15:50:00 GMT https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/life-sciences/news/2018/liz-sockett-awarded-research-study-leave-grant-from-the-leverhulme-trust.aspx https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/life-sciences/news/2018/sols-conference-fund.aspx Awards going to Devi Sagar, Jo Mallinson, Tim Constantin-Teodosiu, Amir Ghaemmaghami, Jess Tyson, Conrad Nieduszynski, Luisa Martinez-Pomares, and Mark Cole Tue, 17 Sep 2013 11:16:00 GMT https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/life-sciences/news/2018/sols-conference-fund.aspx Conference Fund https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/life-sciences/news/2018/tamsin-majerus-daphne-jackson-fellowship.aspx Tamsin Majerus has been awarded a Daphne Jackson Fellowship to carry out research on the Comparative genomics of colour-pattern variation in the two-spot and ten-spot ladybirds. Tue, 17 Sep 2013 09:17:00 GMT https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/life-sciences/news/2018/tamsin-majerus-daphne-jackson-fellowship.aspx Daphne Jackson Fellowship Comparative genomics https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/life-sciences/news/2018/australian-sabbatical.aspx Steve Hill has been awarded a Visiting Research Professorship by the Raine Medical Research Foundation to visit the University of Western Australia (UWA) in Perth. Mon, 16 Sep 2013 09:02:00 GMT https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/life-sciences/news/2018/australian-sabbatical.aspx Steve Hill Kevin Pfleger University of Western Australia G protein-coupled receptors Molecular Pharmacology drug discovery https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/life-sciences/news/2018/zoology-at-nottingham-is-top-of-the-pops.aspx The annual National Student Survey shows that BSc and MSci Zoology students at Nottingham rate their degree number one in the UK. Thu, 12 Sep 2013 09:22:00 GMT https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/life-sciences/news/2018/zoology-at-nottingham-is-top-of-the-pops.aspx national student survey BSc and MSci Zoology https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/life-sciences/news/2018/towards-artificial-cells.aspx Towards Artificial Cells: Novel Advances in Bottom-Up Cell Design and Construction. A meeting to focus on the emerging area of artificial cells and the construction of biologically-inspired modules using bottom up approaches that can be coupled together to achieve novel functions. Wed, 04 Sep 2013 13:29:00 GMT https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/life-sciences/news/2018/towards-artificial-cells.aspx Artificial cells https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/life-sciences/news/2018/a-sad-loss-for-microbiology.aspx It is with great sadness that we heard on Sunday 30th December of the death of Carl Woese, one of the fathers of modern microbiology. Tue, 14 May 2013 14:02:00 GMT https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/life-sciences/news/2018/a-sad-loss-for-microbiology.aspx