Exposing the emotional toll of probation work
Our research has raised awareness of how probation workers use their emotions to carry out their job — and helped make their wellbeing a priority.
One minute PhD: Could brushing your teeth save your life?
Alex Andrews is working on a PhD in pathogens. In this video he explains his research in 60 seconds, and below he writes about life as a PhD student.
How we’re working to reduce the use of animal testing in medical research
Every year, vital research is carried out aimed at curing or alleviating the effects of diseases. Find out how we’re working to reduce the use of animal testing in medical research.
A new future for the birthplace of feminism
Professor Clare Midgley has helped preserve a landmark of feminism for generations to come.
How our new technology is improving everything from hip replacements to the Large Hadron Collider
Over the last two decades our coatings technique has become a global phenomenon, improving the performance of hip replacements, jet engines, and even space satellites.
Making Visible the Invisible: Germany's Black diaspora, 1880s -1945
Today, nearly a million Black people live in Germany. But the longer history of a Black community stretches back to the 1880s – and, until now, this story has remained largely untold.
Coronavirus: does testosterone really make infectious diseases worse in men?
The Covid-19 virus appears to affect men worse than women. But are hormones really the answer?
Helping global sports events think local
Our researchers have devised a way to measure the economic and social impacts of sports events — and their method is being used from Wimbledon to the London Marathon.
How our new way of measuring sport impact could improve lives across Europe
Our researchers are working to change the way the economic and social value of sport is measured, to improve policy and create a happier and healthier society.
Working with parkrun on pioneering research
The Advanced Wellbeing Centre (AWRC) is working with parkrun, the revolutionary global physical activity movement, to conduct pioneering research into how it improves health and wellbeing.