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 Professor Lynn Gladden is currently Shell Professor of Chemical Engineering at the University of Cambridge. Professor Gladden is internationally recognised for her work on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) methods which have benefited a wide array of industrial processes and contributed to a range of products and process technologies across multipl…

 The Fleming Fund is a UK Government aid programme to help low and middle income countries address priorities in tackling antimicrobial resistance (AMR), through a diverse range of projects.The aim of the Fleming Fund is to support countries in collecting relevant high quality data that is shared nationally and globally.This will enable us collecti…

“Evidence is crucial to successful policymaking. However, in many low and middle-income countries, policy makers lack the capacity to effectively access, appraise and apply research when making decisions.”This was the starting assumption behind the Building Capacity to Use Research Evidence (BCURE) programme – a £15.7 million initiative funded by t…

Twelve finalists competed for the title at The Mermaid London last night, 16 May 2018. The awards were presented by Professor Malcolm Skingle, Director of Academic Liaison, GlaxoSmithKline Ltd and Professor Melanie Welham, Executive Chair of BBSRC.The Chief Executive of the newly formed UK Research and Innovation, of which BBSRC is now a part, Sir …

10 collaborative projects are being funded, involving leading UK and São-Paulo-based bioscience research teams. The joint research will focus on resistance challenges impacting the livelihoods of Brazilian farmers and will address a range of important issues, from bovine mastitis and poultry productivity to pests of sugarcane and citrus trees.A joi…

 Research partnerships offer an opportunity to generate broader research impact but face the potential pitfall of exacerbating existing inequalities within the academic systems. We have gathered a list of key resources, reflections, and new tools to enable you to build and foster more fruitful research partnerships, whether they are with internatio…

The meeting which attracted about 30 scientists from countries such as Burkina Faso, Mozambique, South Africa and Norway called for a general overhaul of the educational system in developing countries to focus more on science, technology, engineering and mathematics, and creation of specific organisations responsible for research management to ensu…

 So-called 'smart cities' have the potential to make a significant contribution to urban sustainability, by using information and communication technology (ICT) to gather urban data and improve performance and management. Examples include smart solutions for parking, highway speed controls, refuse collection, water infrastructure and energy grids. …

The new building is the first of its kind to house the whole cycle of scientific investigation in chemical engineering and biotechnology, and its teaching and commercialisation, under one roof: from fundamental research right through to technology innovation, development and spin-out.The Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology was form…

Forecasting rapid growth in cyber-crime and the misuse of drones during the next decade – as well as an unprecedented rise in the use of ‘bots’ to manipulate everything from elections to the news agenda and social media – the report is a clarion call for governments and corporations worldwide to address the clear and present danger inherent in the …

1. Conducting research on sustainable and innovative forms of energy for urban dwellers.We respond to widespread knowledge that the world faces an energy crisis (i.e. natural resources cannot cope with rapidly evolving forms of energy demand). This is particularly acute in both the existing and emerging urban areas of Africa and Asia. Recognising t…

On International Day for Biological Diversity (22 May) the UK Government has announced the latest round of successful funding bids from the Darwin Initiative to deliver on flagship commitments set out in the 25 Year Environment Plan.Environment Secretary, Michael Gove, awarded a total package of £10.6 million to 52 projects over the next three year…

 It will support the surge in activities of the DRC Government and international responders outlined under the approved three-month $56.8 million Ebola response plan, released Monday by the DRC Government. As of today, there have been a total of 50 cases and 27 deaths from the current outbreak.The PEF, an innovative financing mechanism set up by th…

 Mobility has stalled for the last 30 years, says the report, which tracks economic mobility between parents and their children through the prism of education, a critical asset that influences an individual’s lifetime earnings. It looks at people born between 1940 and 1980, and finds that 46 out of 50 countries with the lowest rates of mobility fro…

Summary of the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018A bill to make provision enabling sanctions to be imposed where appropriate for the purposes of compliance with United Nations obligations or other international obligations or for the purposes of furthering the prevention of terrorism or for the purposes of national security or internation…