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Major milestone for Atom Valley as Sustainable Materials & Manufacturing Centre base build completes
9 Oct 2026
A major milestone has been reached for Atom Valley with completion of the base build of the Sustainable Materials & Manufacturing Centre (SMMC) at...
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Manchester and Cambridge bet on 'co-opetition' to take on the world
9 Oct 2026
Day four of the Innovation Festival looked outwards from Manchester to the world. At the inaugural Cambridge x Manchester Partnership Innovation ...
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Gene link to inherited blindness discovered
8 Oct 2026
Faults in a gene known for causing a devastating childhood metabolic illness can also cause a form of inherited blindness in adults, an international ...
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University of Manchester celebrates winners of inaugural Partnership Excellence Awards
8 Oct 2026
The University of Manchester celebrated the very best in collaboration and knowledge exchange last night at the inaugural Partnership Excellence ...
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Spinouts, partnerships and impact: Manchester’s innovation ecosystem on show
8 Oct 2026
On day three of the Innovation Festival, spinouts showed their work at University Place, the teams that support them gathered in the Whitworth Hall, ...
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Stroke sensor gives doctors window into brain
7 Oct 2026
A breakthrough graphene-based brain sensor could help doctors watch the hidden damage unfolding during a stroke in real time, offering new hope of ...
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Healthier Futures Innovation Lab 2026: Tackling Health Inequalities Together
7 Oct 2026
Organisations working on heath inequalities are invited to bring their challenges to a collaborative workshop at the University of Manchester, with ...
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Building Manchester’s next generation of innovators, from first idea to global scale
7 Oct 2026
Student ideas and global ambitions step into the spotlight as the week’s events build momentum.
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In Profile: University of Manchester alumnus Dr Kevin Lomax gifts £1m to The Founders Fund to support future entrepreneurs
6 Oct 2026
The University of Manchester is launching a £10m Founders Fund backed by philanthropic donations to provide early-stage investment to students, ...
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Manchester launches bold strategy for inclusive innovation, backed by £10m Founders Fund
6 Oct 2026
Innovation Festival kicks off with a packed launch event highlighted Manchester’s strategy for impact through innovation.
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Semi-pessimistic Reinforcement Learning paper accepted in JASA.
5 Oct 2026
Omar Rivasplata's key paper on Reinforcement Learning via semi-pessimistic pseudo labelling has been accepted in JASA, the Journal of the American ...
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Scientists study breast milk as an early detection tool for breast cancer
5 Oct 2026
A pioneering new study taking place in Manchester is investigating whether breast milk could help detect breast cancer earlier than a blood test or a ...
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New framework aims to make digital evidence credible for medical device regulation
5 Oct 2026
University of Manchester-led researchers have unveiled a roadmap for making computer-generated evidence trustworthy enough to help regulators decide ...
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University of Manchester launches £10m Founders Fund for future entrepreneurs
5 Oct 2026
The University of Manchester is launching a £10m Founders Fund to provide crucial pre-seed investment for the next generation of entrepreneurs with ...
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Greater Manchester's deep tech accelerator launches applications for its second cohort
25 Sep 2026
A chance for innovators across the region to be awarded £25,000 in equity-free funding and access to dedicated commercialisation support, specialist ...
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When AI breaks your heart
23 Sep 2026
Dr Jennifer Cearns is a digital anthropologist, specialising in AI and algorithms in social life. Her research focuses on how people relate to one ...
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Simple test could take the pain out of womb cancer check
23 Sep 2026
A new test to identify cells collected from urine and vaginal fluid could help rule out womb and other cancers in most women who experience bleeding ...
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Three Manchester researchers awarded Future Leaders Fellowships
22 Sep 2026
Three Manchester researchers awarded UKRI Future Leaders Fellowships to lead bold challenge-led research. Dr Samuel Draycott will use his award to ...
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Shortlist announced for prestigious Coller AI Competition
22 Sep 2026
Five finalists have been selected for The University of Manchester and The Jeremy Coller Foundation Competition supporting responsible AI ventures ...
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New Brain Health Centre marks a step change in dementia diagnosis and prevention
21 Sep 2026
A UK-first brain health clinic that is set to transform how dementia is diagnosed, slowed down or prevented has launched in central Manchester. ...
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Breast density clue for cancer risk
17 Sep 2026
Women with a higher Body Mass Index in early adulthood may have a lower risk of developing breast cancer after the menopause because of lasting ...
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Driving Growth: 11 New Spinout Companies from The University of Manchester
16 Sep 2026
The University of Manchester Innovation Factory has delivered an incredibly strong year of results in the 25/26 financial year, launching 11 new ...
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Pioneering doctoral programme tackles global fungal threat and underrepresented populations disease research
11 Sep 2026
A new Wellcome Trust clinical Doctoral Training Programme partnership between The University of Manchester, City St George’s, The University of ...
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Symptomless liver condition linked to heart and kidney disease
10 Sep 2026
A common liver condition thought to be harmless could be dramatically increasing the risk of heart disease, kidney failure and premature death, ...
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AI engineers know the ethical risks presented by AI, but workplace culture prevents action
9 Sep 2026
AI engineers often recognise ethical risks associated with the systems they build, but many lack the authority, incentives and organisational support ...
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Creativity, AI and Collaboration: Looking Back on CreaTech 2026
9 Sep 2026
Between February and June 2026, the CreaTech Network Series brought together researchers, creatives, cultural organisations and industry partners from...
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Hidden immune cells may hold key to tackling female infertility
8 Sep 2026
University of Manchester scientists have uncovered a hidden role for immune cells in the womb, opening the door to new treatments for infertility, ...
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Lab-grown tumours could speed up cancer cures
3 Sep 2026
A review by University of Manchester scientists says sophisticated lab-grown tumours could help fast-track the search for new cancer treatments while ...
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Widespread use of AI tools could make it harder to craft effective business communications
28 Aug 2026
New research suggests widespread use of generative AI creates new challenges for businesses seeking to stand out through their business communications
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Hidden hormone spikes may reveal high blood pressure condition, study shows
27 Aug 2026
A common but often overlooked cause of high blood pressure may be hiding in plain sight – and data from a pioneering wearable device could hold the ...
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No sick days? How remote work is changing the way we work when ill
26 Aug 2026
New research calls for a rethink of ‘presenteeism’ as technology makes it possible to work while unwell from almost anywhere
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Fibrinogen discovery reshapes our understanding of how wounds heal
20 Aug 2026
Scientists have redefined how the key blood‑clotting protein fibrinogen behaves when it contacts air, overturning two decades of scientific ...
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Britons embrace DIY health checks
19 Aug 2026
Most people in the UK already monitor their own health and wellbeing, and an overwhelming majority would be happy to do more if advised by the NHS, ...
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‘No difference’ may be wrong conclusion, scientists warn
17 Aug 2026
Researchers from the Universities of Manchester, Oxford and Arkansas are urging scientists to stop treating “non-significant” results as proof ...
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Major gaps in follow-up care after acute kidney injury, study finds
12 Aug 2026
Despite national efforts to improve acute kidney injury (AKI) care, thousands of patients in England are missing vital follow-up care after leaving ...
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Labour’s AI revolution risks making UK inequalities worse, study warns
11 Aug 2026
Government plans to make the UK a world leader in artificial intelligence could worsen existing problems around productivity
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Government's Manchester led mental health digital innovation scheme launches
11 Aug 2026
A University of Manchester led national initiative aims to connect people with lived experience, industry, researchers and the NHS to transform mental...
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Urban canals can cut temperatures by more than 2°C during heatwaves
10 Aug 2026
Study finds waterways could play an important role in protecting people from extreme heat
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Funding boost expands healthcare PhD training across the North
7 Aug 2026
The University of Manchester has secured new funding to help more NHS and healthcare professionals train as researchers through the 4Ward North ...
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Social prescribing boosts health checks without raising costs
7 Aug 2026
Patients referred to social prescribing are more likely to seek healthcare in the short term, but could end up needing their GP less often within a ...
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Indoor air quality: heat and wildfire smoke leave households with hard choices, find researchers
6 Aug 2026
Being inside with the windows closed does not completely protect you from the smoke caused by wildfires, early findings by University of Manchester ...
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Harvesting rainwater from rooftops could help cities stay cool and cut the number of heatwave days
5 Aug 2026
Collecting rainwater from rooftops and using it to spray buildings during hot weather could help cities cut air conditioning use, lower urban ...
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Scientists unmask immune cells that supercharge the fight against cancer
4 Aug 2026
A little‑known group of hard-to-find immune cells could help transform cancer treatment, scientists at the University of Manchester’s Cancer ...
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Digital tools in GP practices can help reduce patient harm, study finds
4 Aug 2026
A new study led by researchers at The University of Manchester has found that digital technologies used in GP practices can significantly improve ...
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Mechanical recycling contamination risks the circular plastics economy, say Manchester researchers, but quality control analytics can help.
3 Aug 2026
A study from The University of Manchester into the effects of the cross-contamination of polymers on the outcome of mechanically recycling plastics ...
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Researchers uncover history of giant east Himalayan glacier for the first time
31 Jul 2026
Rise and fall of one of the lowest glaciers documented in High Mountain Asia is reconstructed using ultra-sensitive dating techniques
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Leg ulcer wraps offer no healing advantage, trial finds
31 Jul 2026
Compression wraps are unlikely to help venous leg ulcers heal faster than standard compression treatments, according to a clinical trial led by ...
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Leading mucosal immunologist Professor Mahima Swamy Joins University
31 Jul 2026
One of the world’s leading experts on barrier immunity is to join the University of Manchester’s Lydia Becker Institute as Professor of ...
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Brain cancer Achilles heel revealed in the hours after surgery
29 Jul 2026
Scientists in Britain and Spain have discovered critical windows after glioblastoma surgery when the brain’s defences falter, creating a rare chance...
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ELLIS Summer School success!
29 Jul 2026
After three successful events between 2023 and 2025, the ELLIS Society approved our fourth summer school on Machine Learning for Healthcare and ...
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