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University of Manchester

Public research university

The University of Manchester is part of the prestigious Russell Group of universities, with outstanding facilities and the widest range of courses. We are highly respected across the globe as a centre of teaching excellence and innovative research.

With 25 Nobel prize winners among our current and former staff and students, we have a history of world firsts and brilliant discoveries, from splitting the atom to giving the world graphene.

We’re committed to world-class research, an outstanding learning and student experience, and social responsibility in everything we do.

Visit website: https://www.manchester.ac.uk/

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Details last updated 04-Feb-2019

University of Manchester Creations

SpiNNaker machine

'Human brain' supercomputer with 1 million processors switched on

People at University of Manchester

Juan Valle

Professor of Medical Oncology in the University of Manchester

Michael Addelman

News and Media Relations Officer at University of Manchester

Adam van Casteren

Research Associate at University of Manchester

Qing-Jun Meng

Senior Research Fellow in the Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health at the University of Manchester

Oliver Rhodes

Lecturer in Bio-inspired Computing at The University of Manchester

Matthew Krebs

Clinical Senior Lecturer in Experimental Cancer Medicine and Honorary Consultant in Medical Oncology

Matthew Cobb

Professor of Zoology at the University of Manchester

Chris Griffiths

Foundation Professor of Dermatology at the University of Manchester.

James Nazroo

Professor of Sociology and Director of CCSR at the University of Manchester.

Daniel M. Davis

Professor of Immunology at University of Manchester.

Nic Jones

Chief Scientist, Cancer Research UK at University of Manchester.

Giulio Cossu

Professor at the University of Manchester, Chair in Regenerative Medicine.

Kostas Kostarelos

Professor and Chair of Nanomedicine at The School of Pharmacy, University of London.

Ross D. King

Professor of Machine Intelligence at the University of Manchester.

Andrew Sharrocks

Professor of Molecular Biology at the University of Manchester.

Xuqing Liu

Independent Research Fellow in Textile Bioengineering and Science at University of Manchester.

Nathan Hawkshaw

Research Associate at The University of Manchester.

William Newman

Professor of Translational Genomic Medicine in The Manchester Centre for Genomic Medicine at the University of Manchester.

Kingsley Purdam

Senior lecturer in social research methods and statistics at the University of Manchester.

Stephen Furber

Stephen Furber is a ICL Professor of Computer Engineering at the University of Manchester

University of Manchester News

A 500-year-old Greenland shark unveils longevity secrets

A 500-year-old Greenland shark unveils longevity secrets

EurekAlert! - 03-Jul-2024

Research offers insights for conservation and human heart health

New clinical trial to benefit rare cancer patients in Scotland

New clinical trial to benefit rare cancer patients in Scotland

Independent - 03-Sep-2023

The trial could help to match right treatment to people with rare cancers

Study says you exert more energy when chewing hard to process foods like nuts

Study says you exert more energy when chewing hard to process foods like nuts

University of Manchester - 20-Aug-2022

The energetic expenditure is higher when we chew stiffer (sugar-free)gum compared to the softer one

Real-time neuron simulation achieved by the University of Manchester

Real-time neuron simulation achieved by the University of Manchester

New Scientist - 08-Oct-2019

Only represents a tiny amount of brain, but will eventually be more powerful than humans

Potential new cure found for baldness

Potential new cure found for baldness

BBC - 09-May-2018

Osteoporosis drug had a dramatic effect on hair follicles in the lab. Targets a protein that act...

Infection outbreaks could be reduced by copper-coated uniforms

Infection outbreaks could be reduced by copper-coated uniforms

University of Manchester - 15-Feb-2018

University of Manchester has created a durable, washable, concrete-like composite material. Made...

Robot Scientist Uncovers Antibacterial Kills Malaria

Robot Scientist Uncovers Antibacterial Kills Malaria

Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News (GEN) - 18-Jan-2018

Eve was developed by scientists at the Universities of Manchester, Aberystwyth, and Cambridge. I...

Artificially-intelligent Robot Scientist ‘Eve’ could boost search for new drugs

Artificially-intelligent Robot Scientist ‘Eve’ could boost search for new drugs

Cambridge University - 04-Feb-2015

Drug discovery could be made faster and much cheaper thanks to an artificially-intelligent ‘robot...

‘Proof’ Boots Protect & Perfect Intense Beauty Serum beats wrinkles

‘Proof’ Boots Protect & Perfect Intense Beauty Serum beats wrinkles

BBC - 28-Apr-2009

Scientists say they have clinical proof that a face cream available on the high street does reduc...