UK-US research teams honoured in DC – UKRI

Seven UK-US collaborations spanning a wide range of disciplines demonstrated how the UK-US research and innovation partnership is addressing global challenges. The teams were presented the Pioneering UK-US Breakthroughs (PUB) Award by His Majesty’s Ambassador to the US, Sir Christian Turner, and UKRI’s International Director, Frances Wood. The event was hosted at a reception at […]

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UK detector components shipped to US for DUNE experiment – UKRI

The anode plane assemblies (APAs) are being produced at the Science and Technology Facilities Council’s (STFC) Daresbury Laboratory as part of the Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment (DUNE). DUNE is a major international science project under construction in the US. It will send a beam of neutrinos 1,300 kilometres across the country in a mission to […]

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DeepTech Catalyst among Europe’s leading start-up hubs – UKRI

The annual ranking is compiled by the FT in partnership with Statista and Sifted. It highlights 180 of the most impactful incubators and accelerators across 25 countries contributing most to the success of new companies across Europe. Hubs were evaluated on alumni feedback, recommendations from capital investors and business experts, and the commercial success of […]

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Plant scientists tackle major threat to UK wheat  – UKRI

A fungus known as yellow rust can destroy wheat, reducing harvests and driving up prices, which in turn can affect the price of staple foods like bread and pasta. One mechanism keeping it under control is to use wheat varieties with natural genetic resistance to the pathogen. New strains of yellow rust in the UK But last year, new strains of […]

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UK biotech start-ups to spark innovations to improve our lives – UKRI

The DeepTech Catalyst Biotech Incubator (DTC Bio) is a collaboration between the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) and the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC). Shaping a better tomorrow Addressing a range of real-world challenges, the latest businesses to join the DTC Bio are: Oshun Labs: developing functional products derived from seaweed to […]

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Report sets out how UKRI can set more spin-outs up for success – UKRI

Research England has published an independent report by Tony Hickson, Chief Business Officer at Cancer Research UK, following his review of relationships between universities and investors. The UK research and innovation sector has much to celebrate. It has the leading start-up ecosystem in Europe and is second only to the US in the value generated from […]

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BBSRC-backed spin-out launches rapid DNA air sequencing technology – UKRI

Agnos Biosciences, a new deep tech company backed by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC), has launched from the Earlham Institute and the Natural History Museum, London. It brings to market a powerful new approach to detecting biological threats in the air. The company’s flagship technology, AirSeq, enables rapid and highly accurate detection of airborne biological material, transforming […]

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Hartree Centre and Alder Hey tackle NHS challenges with AI – UKRI

The Science and Technology Facillities Council (STFC) Hartree Centre and Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust are using advanced digital technologies to develop a smart staff scheduling system that will ease staff rota planning, reduce clinician admin, and support staff wellbeing. The work is the first phase of a new strategic agreement to collaborate using […]

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£3 million investment to drive diet and health innovation – UKRI

The Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) and Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) are co-investing in a new Diet and Health Collaborative Research and Development programme. The £3 million programme will strengthen the UK’s position as a global leader in food innovation. The programme will accelerate the translation of the UK’s […]

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SKAO’s South African telescope achieves first ‘fringes’ milestone – UKRI

The SKA Observatory (SKAO) has reached a significant milestone in South Africa: two of its SKA-Mid radio telescope dishes have successfully operated as an interferometer for the first time. This marks a key step toward full scientific operations. Largest radio astronomy facility The SKAO is currently under construction across two sites in South Africa and […]

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