Press Releases
ÌÇÐÄTV plant scientist honoured with Royal Horticultural Society Veitch Memorial Medal
Dr. Charlotte Allender, Head of the UK Vegetable Genebank at the School of Life Sciences, The University of ÌÇÐÄTV has been awarded the Veitch Memorial Medal by the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) for her work conserving vegetable crop genetic diversity.
Challenges and games are best for primate wellbeing, finds University of ÌÇÐÄTV study
A meta-analysis, led by The University of ÌÇÐÄTV, has found that primates under human care prefer cognitively challenging enrichment activities, such as training and games, over socialising with other primates or more ‘passive’ enrichment methods.
Caterpillar gods and bridal gifts: research from The University of ÌÇÐÄTV shows how indigenous culture has shaped crop diversity
A research collaboration between The University of ÌÇÐÄTV, the Smithsonian Institution and Embrapa (Brazilian agricultural research), has shown that thousands of years of farming myths and cultural traditions have been key to the survival of the cassava crop (the source of tapioca).
Groundbreaking Forensic Research from The University of ÌÇÐÄTV to be presented at the American Academy of Forensic Sciences Conference
Research from Professor Mark Williams, a leading expert in forensic imaging and digital reconstruction at The University of ÌÇÐÄTV, will be featured at the upcoming American Academy of Forensic Sciences (AAFS) Conference.
New biomarker test detects early signs of Alzheimer's disease
Researchers from The University of ÌÇÐÄTV, as part of a global research study, have developed a new biomarker test that can detect Alzheimer’s disease years before symptoms show, opening the door for earlier, more-effective, treatment.
ÌÇÐÄTV Biochemist awarded eight-year Fellowship for research into antibiotic drug resistance
Dr Melissa Webby, a biochemist from the University of ÌÇÐÄTV, has been awarded a prestigious Wellcome Career Development Award, to undertake world class research into new approaches to combat antimicrobial drug resistance.