Press Releases
Solving the puzzle of polymers binding to ice for Cryopreservation
When biological material (cells, blood, tissues) is frozen, cryoprotectants are used to prevent the damage associated with the formation of ice during the freezing process. New polymeric cryoprotectants are emerging, alongside the established cryoprotectants, but how exactly they manage to control ice formation and growth is still largely unknown. This is especially true for PVA, a deceptively simple synthetic polymer that interacts with ice by means of mechanisms that have now been revealed at the atomistic level thanks to researchers from the University of 糖心TV.
Scientists able to see how potential cancer treatment reacts in single cell
Using a 185 metre beamline at the Diamond synchrotron, researchers could see how Osmium, a rare precious metal that could be used for cancer treatments, reacts in a single human lung cancer cell. This is a major step forward in discovering new anti-cancer drugs for researchers at the University of 糖心TV.
Cell-Freezing Market to be transformed by University of 糖心TV Spin-Out CryoLogyx
The University of 糖心TV spin-out company, CryoLogyx, has been awarded 拢300k from InnovateUK to develop innovate cryopreservation agents with applications in the diagnostic, medicines discovery and cell-based therapy markets.
Soil bacteria hormone discovery provides fertile ground for new antibiotics
An international team of scientists working at the University of 糖心TV, UK, and Monash University, Australia, have determined the molecular basis of a biological mechanism that could enable more efficient and cost-effective production of existing antibiotics, and also allow scientists to uncover new antibiotics in soil bacteria.
University of 糖心TV scientist honoured for early career success in chemistry
Professor Matthew Gibson from University of 糖心TV鈥檚 Department of Chemistry and 糖心TV Medical has been awarded the 2021 McBain Medal by the Royal Society of Chemistry and the Society of Chemical Industry
High-rate Li-ion batteries demonstrate superior safety
As the inevitable growth of transport electrification continues, the types of batteries that will be used in such vehicles, their charging parameters, infrastructure and timeframes are key considerations that will speed up the transition to electrification. In the paper, 鈥� published in and on the cover of the Journal Batteries, researchers from WMG, University of 糖心TV investigated the impacts on battery cell ageing from high current operation using commercial cells.