Newcastle University
Public world-class research-intensive University based in the North East of England
Newcastle University, UK, is a thriving international community of some 27,750 students from over 130 countries worldwide.
As a member of the Russell Group of research intensive universities in the UK we have a world-class reputation for research excellence in the fields of medicine, science and engineering, social sciences and the humanities.
Our academics are sharply focused on responding to the major challenges facing society today. Our research and teaching are world-leading in areas as diverse as health, culture, technology and the environment.
The Research Excellence Framework 2014 (REF) placed Newcastle University 16th in the UK for Research Power and the vast majority of our research (78%) was assessed to be world-leading or internationally excellent.
We are committed to providing our students with excellent, research-led teaching delivered by dedicated and passionate teachers. This is reaffirmed by achieving the best possible outcome - a Gold Award - in the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF). Based on the evidence available, this means that the TEF Panel judged that Newcastle University delivers consistently outstanding teaching, learning and outcomes for its students of the highest quality found in the UK.
Visit website: https://www.ncl.ac.uk/
Details last updated 05-Sep-2019
People at Newcastle University
David Burn
Pro-Vice Chancellor for the Faculty of Medical Sciences and Professor of Movement Disorder Neurology at Newcastle University
Peter Gore
Managing Director at ADL Smartcare Limited and Professor of Practice in ageing & vitality at Newcastle University.
Konstantinos Stellos
Professor at Newcastle University's Biosciences Institute, UK, Consultant Cardiologist at Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Newcastle University News
Mouse models get a major boost as UK funds research on dementia and ageing
UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) - 12-Feb-2024
This collaboration aims to unlock the secrets of ageing and develop new therapies
Read more...Senolytics may abate accelerated aging of cancer patients as seen in mice
Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 06-Jun-2022
Radiation-induced damage may lessen by removing senescent cells but senolytics may not reverse the damage
Read more...Between 1993 and 2011, most increase in life expectancy was disease free years
Science Daily - 15-Mar-2022
Exception was for people with a cognitive impairment, study by Newcastle University shows
Read more...Reversing heart damage with zombie cell-killing drug
British Heart Foundation (BHF) - 14-Dec-2020
Senescence killing drug in mice might unveil new heart attack treatments
Read more...OTC drug Ibuprofen could reverse age associated inflammation
Longevity Technology - 06-Nov-2020
A study on mice supported ibuprofen for use in neurodegenerative diseases
Read more...Heart aging and disease risks can be predicted through simple blood test
News Medical - 24-Feb-2020
Measuring amyloid-beta in blood key to identifying future heart complications
Read more...Why Some People Go Into Type 2 Diabetes Remission
Healthline - 07-Aug-2018
Caloric restriction help improve pancreatic function but causes severe health problems
Read more...First 3D-printed human corneas
Kurzweil Network - 31-May-2018
3D printing could allow an unlimited supply of corneas
Read more...Mitochondria trigger cell aging
Medical Xpress - 04-Feb-2016
Probably only 1 of many aging factors at cellular level – but every little helps as reducing agin...
Read more...Artificial intelligence used to detect cancer
Swansea University - 15-Jan-2016
Researchers trained algorithm to recognise specific cell of interest. Also determines a cell’s a...
Read more...Newcastle University is developing a microchip implant for the brain to create bionic eye
BBC - 26-Feb-2015
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