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As part of its efforts to promote disability inclusion and empowerment within the academic community, The University of Manchester is set to host the launch of Beyond the Chair, a compelling memoir by disabled scholar Dr Paul Doyle.

The University of Manchester has been awarded an Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) Doctoral Landscape Award, which will provide significant funding to support PhD students in arts and humanities disciplines, strengthening the universityÇà¹ÏÊÓƵ™s …

The University of Manchester is bringing together some of the UKÇà¹ÏÊÓƵ™s brightest minds from across academia, industry and regulatory affairs to make medical product testing and approval processes faster, safer, and more cost-effective.

The death of a young man to bacterial meningitis has resulted in the launch and eventual rollout of a teaching resource in a bid to prevent others from enduring the same fate.

Peatlands are critical ecosystems for carbon storage and biodiversity, containing more carbon than all the world's forests despite covering just 3% of the global land surface Çà¹ÏÊÓƵ“ but new research has revealed that vast areas of the UKÇà¹ÏÊÓƵ™s peatlands, …

The May Davidson Award 2024 has been presented to Dr Sarah Parry by the British Psychological Society (BPS) for her exceptional early career achievements.

A new study published in Nature Water has revealed that EnglandÇà¹ÏÊÓƵ™s major water and sewage companies are misleading the public and Government by using strategies which mirror those of the tobacco and fossil fuel industries.

The 2024 general election was the first in the UKÇà¹ÏÊÓƵ™s history to be run under a system of voter ID. When heading to the polling station, people could only vote if they proved their identity first. This was the result of a law brought in in 2023 and …

The University of Manchester and Garden Court North Chambers are set to host a lecture by award-winning Guardian journalist David Conn on the Hillsborough disaster, and the subsequent legal failings that led to a decades-long fight for justice.

The University of ManchesterÇà¹ÏÊÓƵ™s commitment to academic excellence in research and teaching across all subject areas has been recognised in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings by Subject (WURS) for 2025. 

The University of Manchester and Bupa have announced an innovative new collaboration to develop new methods and strategies to drastically reduce the healthcare sectorÇà¹ÏÊÓƵ™s environmental impact upon our planet.

A groundbreaking study led by researchers at The University of Manchester has exposed significant gaps in global research on transboundary rivers, revealing that the water needs of people in the Global South are being disproportionately …

A new research project has been launched which will lay the groundwork for future studies into the impact on children of smartphone and social media use.

As Donald TrumpÇà¹ÏÊÓƵ™s begins his second term as President of the United States, a groundbreaking study led by The University of Manchester has revealed that a majority of Ukrainians hold a cautiously optimistic view of his presidency - even amid …

A major new study by experts from The University of Manchester has found that bullying has a significant negative impact on the mental health of teenagers - particularly for boys - and has highlighted the need for more effective prevention …

The Premier League is currently vulnerable to new investors and team owners who could have sourced their wealth from illicit activities.

Friendly germs armed with their own biological syringes and poisons could hold the key to overcoming the antimicrobial resistance crisis, according to a new study by biologists at the Universities of Manchester and Basel.

Researchers at The University of Manchester are celebrating after receiving two prestigious awards from the Royal Astronomical Society (RAS).

An international team of scientists are to set to use thousands of MRI brain scans from research teams around the world in a bid to study Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1), a lifelong neurological condition.

A research team led by The University of ManchesterÇà¹ÏÊÓƵ™s Dr Jonathan Ritson has been awarded a prestigious Bezos Earth Fund Greenhouse Gas Removal Ideation Prize for their research into enhancing carbon capture and reducing methane emissions through …

The University of ManchesterÇà¹ÏÊÓƵ™s Professor Gary Younge has been named as the recipient of a prestigious Robert B. Silvers Award in recognition of his exceptional contribution to the field of journalism. 

A newly formed academy is to train eleven refugee and asylum seeker in Belfast, so they can work in the NHS.

A collaborative project involving The University of Manchester has been awarded a sizeable grant to research the role of circadian rhythms in healthy ageing.

The John Rylands Library celebrates its 125th anniversary in 2025 with Rylands125, a special year-long events and exhibitions programme. This initiative by The University of Manchester Library will delve into the LibraryÇà¹ÏÊÓƵ™s storied past, celebrate …

The Faculty of Humanities at The University of Manchester has experienced another fantastic year in 2024, marked by significant achievements and initiatives. Here are some of the most notable highlights.

Welcome to the 2024 annual review from the biology, medicine and health beat. Yet again, our world leading researchers are making an impact right around the world, so hereÇà¹ÏÊÓƵ™s a taste of  some of our most popular and interesting stories. Enjoy!

As 2024 draws to a close, itÇà¹ÏÊÓƵ™s time to reflect on the incredible accomplishments weÇà¹ÏÊÓƵ™ve achieved over the past year at The University of Manchester. 

A study led by The University of Manchester which examined the extent and effectiveness of Russian state-sponsored online propaganda efforts has found that - despite significant investment - the Kremlin's attempts to influence Western media and …

A major UK patient trial of a new biomarker testing protocol for sepsis, led by University of Manchester researchers, has shown it is possible to safely stop antibiotic treatment earlier than current care.

The University of Manchester has reaffirmed its status as a global leader in sustainability by retaining its position in the top 10 worldwide in the 2025 QS World University Sustainability Rankings. These significant rankings evaluate universities …