Author: UKRI

Bird flu viruses are a particular threat to humans because they can replicate at temperatures higher than a typical fever, one of the body’s ways of stopping viruses in their tracks. This is according to new research led by the University of Cambridge and the University of Glasgow and funded primarily by the Medical Research […]

The Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) and the Medical Research Council (MRC) have launched a UK-wide survey to gather insights from the animal research community. This forms part of a major fact-finding initiative focused on the nation’s animal research facilities and resources. A panel of experts from across the field is leading this […]

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) hosted the Innovation for Growth summit at the Science Museum today, bringing together 330 leading researchers, innovators, and business leaders from across the UK and beyond. The event included speeches by Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) Secretary of State, Liz Kendall and UKRI Chief Executive Professor Sir Ian […]

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) hosted the Innovation for Growth summit at the Science Museum today, bringing together 330 leading researchers, innovators, and business leaders from across the UK and beyond. The event included speeches by Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) Secretary of State, Liz Kendall and UKRI Chief Executive Professor Sir Ian […]

We’re funding up to an additional £8.5 million to expand our ‘early independence’ Career Development Award (CDA) and Clinical Scientist Fellowship (CSF) schemes. This will make it easier for international researchers to build independent careers in the UK. MRC fellowships Fellows are central to the UK’s research ecosystem; they bring fresh ideas and drive curiosity-led […]

Research into developing smarter data tools to help identify children with SEN sooner could help ensure earlier intervention and support for pupils. Science Minister Lord Vallance today announces the SEN Identification and Support Research and Innovation Challenge. This is the fourth to be announced under the £500 million Research and Development (R&D) Missions Accelerator Programme […]

Through Innovate UK’s Sustainable Medicines Manufacturing Innovation Programme (SMMIP), eight Grand Challenge projects will develop and demonstrate novel technologies for greener, more efficient medicines manufacturing. They will scale innovations to strengthen the UK’s medicines manufacturing sector and attract investment, supporting national goals to lead in life sciences and advanced manufacturing, outlined in the UK’s Modern […]

The Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) is investing more than £20 million to power four ambitious research projects that will deepen our understanding of life’s most fundamental processes. These projects have been funded through BBSRC’s Strategic Longer and Larger (sLoLa) grants scheme. They represent a long-term commitment to curiosity-driven research that has the […]

The Science and Technology Facilities Council’s (STFC) Hartree Centre and the Faraday Institution are collaborating to explore how they can accelerate battery innovation in the UK. This unites the Faraday Institution’s excellence in battery research with the Hartree Centre’s strengths in high-performance computing and digital innovation. Under a joint statement of endeavour, they are exploring […]

Professor Davey Smith is known internationally for revolutionising the use of genetic data to understand causal relationships in population health through the development and application of Mendelian randomisation. His technique uses genetic variation to test the causal effects of modifiable risk factors on disease. This method has transformed the field of epidemiology and underpins modern […]