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We are celebrating a milestone in our collaboration with the Wolfson Foundation as Paul Ramsbottom, the Foundation's chief executive, visited us recently to mark 50 years of groundbreaking collaborative work, which has contributed to numerous pioneering projects across our University.

Our Professor of Healthcare Law, Emma Cave, has chaired a working group looking into how research involving human stem cell-based embryo models (SCBEMs) should be regulated.

We were delighted to attend the UK & Ireland Green Gown Awards Ceremony at Dynamic Earth in Edinburgh on 13 November 2024 as we reached the finals in two categories including Creating Impact and Sustainability Institution of the Year.

In a new study, scientists from our top-rated Biosciences department joined forces with researchers from Jagiellonian University (Poland), and the John Innes Centre to reveal how a bacterial enzyme called DNA gyrase twists and stabilises DNA.

The five universities in North East England have responded to the UK Government’s priorities for higher education reform, indicating their commitment to work together and with others to drive growth.

This year, we sent six delegates to the Conference of Parties in Baku, Azerbaijan. Learn how their work helps to address the challenges of an ever-changing and complex world – and inspires the next generation of problem-solvers.

Five ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ»ÆƬ researchers have been named on a prestigious list for their world-leading research.

Three of our scholars have been selected for the prestigious Wellcome Award, offering a combined £1,660,000 to work toward improving wellbeing through scientific research.

A groundbreaking study led by Dr Marco Bocchio in our Department of Psychology reveals how specific brain cells called interneurons can act as our in-built traffic controllers.

ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ»ÆƬ is a key partner in a new £2.5 million initiative to accelerate space innovation in North East England.

We’re sharing in an investment of almost £30m to train the next generation of researchers to tackle the world’s environmental challenges.

This annual festival of new student writing for theatre will launch celebrations to mark its 50th year in 2025.

Thinking of studying a Masters in 2025? Consider one of our new postgraduate degrees and elevate your career at a World Top 100 university.

Research Associate in Medical Humanities Veronica Heney reviews the latest example of a rising genre of women's fiction.

Post Doctoral Research Associate, Dr Daniele Sorini, from our Institute for Computational Cosmology, discusses new research which suggests our Universe may not be especially tailored for intelligent life after all.

Assistant Professor in Family Law Dafni Lima responds to the Italian parliament's recent decision to criminalise surrogacy worldwide.

Climate change is one of the biggest threats facing the world today. In her monthly column, our Vice-Chancellor Karen O'Brien explores how ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ»ÆƬ is both pioneering research to understand and address this global challenge, and working locally to preserve and enhance our beautiful city, county and region.

ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ»ÆƬ Energy Institute (DEI) hosted its annual Energy Day this November focusing on the future of home energy solutions.

Our researchers are helping to put people with lived experience of mental health distress at the forefront of health and social care research.