University news

University of Glasgow leads COVID-19 research response in Scotland

Wed, 15 Jul 2020 11:01:00 BST

The MRC-University of Glasgow Centre for Virus Research (CVR) is at the heart of COVID-19 research response in Scotland and the UK

Royal Society bestows a top awards on one of Scotland's leading inventors

Tue, 04 Aug 2020 12:21:00 BST

Professor Ian Shanks has been recognised for his “outstanding achievements in applied sciences”.

New imaging system creates pictures by measuring time

Thu, 30 Jul 2020 20:00:00 BST

A radical new method of imaging which harnesses artificial intelligence to turn time into visions of 3D space could help cars, mobile devices and health monitors develop 360-degree awareness.

Researchers identify evolutionary origins of SARS-CoV-2

Tue, 28 Jul 2020 10:00:00 BST

An international research team of Chinese, European and U.S. scientists has discovered that the lineage that gave rise to the virus has been circulating in bats for decades

Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degrees co-ordinated by Glasgow until 2026

Thu, 23 Jul 2020 11:14:00 BST

New programme added to lists of EMJMDs co-ordinated by College of Social Sciences

SPIE and University of Glasgow announce $1 million quantum photonics programme

Tue, 28 Jul 2020 15:00:00 BST

The University of Glasgow is partnering with SPIE, the international society for optics and photonics, to establish the SPIE Early Career Researcher Accelerator Fund in Quantum Photonics.

Scientists identify cat infected with SARS-CoV-2 in the UK

Mon, 27 Jul 2020 13:30:00 BST

A team of scientists at the University of Glasgow have identified a cat in the UK that was infected with SARS-CoV-2

Professor Naveed Sattar contributes to key PHE COVID-19 obesity paper

Mon, 27 Jul 2020 12:00:00 BST

Professor Naveed Sattar, was one of the key contributors to Public Health England’s recent report on COVID-19 and obesity

UofG study to explore how lockdown impacts on some of the most vulnerable in Scotland

Mon, 27 Jul 2020 10:00:00 BST

A project that will explore how lockdown has impacted on those who were already isolated or marginalised has been launched by the University of Glasgow.

UofG signs important MoA with Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand

Mon, 27 Jul 2020 07:00:00 BST

The University of Glasgow has signed a MoA with Chulalongkorn University in Thailand, establishing a new and key partnership between the two institutions.

Limiting TV time to 2 hours per day could minimise health risks from TV

Thu, 23 Jul 2020 00:01:00 BST

If adults spent no more than two hours watching TV each day, they could minimise their exposure to the health risks associated with TV

Young people “withdrawn” in the bedroom are less socially isolated than previous thought

Thu, 23 Jul 2020 09:00:00 BST

Technology and online networks play a vital role to help marginalised or “hidden youth” feel connected in the digital age, a University of Glasgow academic has found.

Former professional footballers have lower risk of mental health disorders

Wed, 22 Jul 2020 00:05:00 BST

New findings from the FIELD study announced today, show that former professional football players have lower risk of hospitalization for the most common mental health disorders, including anxiety and depression, and are at no greater risk of suicide.

Top Ten Organisations for Animal Research Announced

Thu, 16 Jul 2020 10:51:00 BST

Understanding Animal Research (UAR), an organisation that promotes open communications about animal research, has today released a list of the ten organisations in Great Britain that carry out the highest number of animal procedures – those used in medical, veterinary and scientific research.

UofG to play key role in new study into COVID-19 long-term health impacts

Wed, 15 Jul 2020 00:00:00 BST

A major UK research study into the long-term health impacts of COVID-19 on hospitalised patients has been launched

Arthritis drugs found to be effective in treatment of disease which causes deformity of the hand

Fri, 10 Jul 2020 19:00:00 BST

There are currently no approved treatments for Dupuytren’s Disease which can impair hand movement severly

Nebu~Flow wins prestigious new Institute of Physics award

Thu, 09 Jul 2020 00:01:00 BST

Nebu~Flow, a spin-out from the University of Glasgow, has been awarded one of the first ever Institute of Physics Lee Lucas Business Awards for their exceptional efforts in developing a new generation of nebuliser.

Veterinary School is gifted £1m to foster international collaboration

Mon, 06 Jul 2020 10:31:00 BST

Gift is made by Singaporean alumnus who wanted to honour his former lecturer, Professor Ian McIntyre

Glasgow team will transform bowel cancer screening into a precision medicine tool using AI

Fri, 03 Jul 2020 09:01:00 BST

The University of Glasgow, in collaboration with the NHS and Scottish tech companies, will lead a £3.37m project to transform bowel cancer screening in the UK by developing a precision diagnostic tool that uses artificial intelligence to predict which patients will develop future polyps and tumours.

UofG signs knowledge-exchange agreement with Rakuten Mobile

Wed, 01 Jul 2020 07:00:00 BST

University of Glasgow computing scientists have signed an agreement with Rakuten Mobile, Inc. to carry out collaborative research in the field of edge computing.

Wolfson Foundation awards £1m to Quantum and Nanotechnology

Tue, 30 Jun 2020 12:01:00 BST

Quantum and Nanotechnology will be a key focus of work in the Research Hub

New funding for student mental health intervention research

Tue, 30 Jun 2020 07:00:13 BST

A research project which aims to explore how postgraduate research students’ mental health can best be supported by their supervisors has received funding from the Student Mental Health Research Network (SMaRteN).

‘Stopgap’ ventilator could save lives ahead of hospital treatment

Mon, 29 Jun 2020 09:00:00 BST

An affordable ‘stopgap’ ventilator which can be used with minimal training could help keep seriously ill people alive long enough to either recover or receive hospital care, scientists say.

UofG celebrates with the Class of 2020

Mon, 29 Jun 2020 09:00:00 BST

The University of Glasgow today begins a week of online celebrations for the Class of 2020 after it had to postpone graduation ceremonies on campus due to Covid-19.

Joint cell discovery offers new hope for people with Rheumatoid Arthritis

Mon, 29 Jun 2020 16:06:00 BST

The key to swift treatments to cure the pain of rheumatoid arthritis has been found in the joints of people with the condition who are in long- term remission.

UofG awarded £38m to deliver game-changing Precision Medicine project

Fri, 26 Jun 2020 07:07:00 BST

The University of Glasgow has been awarded £38m to create the Precision Medicine Living Lab – an internationally leading project focused on translating cutting-edge science and innovation into a real world clinical setting.

Scottish Government's Sub-Group includes UofG experts

Thu, 25 Jun 2020 17:23:00 BST

Group's remit will focus on early learning centres and schools

New immersive technology for teaching and learning piloted through existing video-conference software

Thu, 25 Jun 2020 10:00:00 BST

UofG and leading Scottish immersive technology company Sublime have combined virtual reality learning and video conferencing to help improve students’ remote teaching experience during the Covid-19 crisis

UNESCO projects leads the way on sustainable development and creates values for local communities 

Fri, 26 Jun 2020 13:00:00 BST

New research shows UNESCO projects can help build a greener, more equal and more peaceful world, while also creating financial value, a report published by the UK National Commission for UNESCO revealed.

Scientists develop model that reproduces photosynthesis

Thu, 25 Jun 2020 19:00:55 BST

An international team has constructed a model that reproduces a currently unrecognized general feature of photosynthesis

Research on brain swelling in children with cerebral malaria reveals potential new treatment approach

Wed, 24 Jun 2020 17:00:00 BST

Through investigating the causes of brain swelling in cerebral malaria – a devastating parasitic disease that is fatal for one in five children – scientists have found a potential new treatment approach that could be safely used to improve outcome

LIGO-Virgo finds mystery object in 'mass gap'

Tue, 23 Jun 2020 15:00:00 BST

An unusual gravitational wave signal is casting new light on the ‘mass gap’ between neutron stars and black holes.

UofG working with UKRI to provide vital public information in the fight against COVID-19

Tue, 23 Jun 2020 07:00:16 BST

UofG has played a key role in contributing scientific research for the newly formed UKRI Coronavirus Explained website

‘Twisted’ sound experiment helps confirm 50-year-old science theory

Mon, 22 Jun 2020 16:00:00 BST

A 50-year-old theory that began as speculation about how an alien civilisation could use a black hole to generate energy has been experimentally verified for the first time in a Glasgow research lab.

Viruses can steal our genetic code to create new human-virus genes

Thu, 18 Jun 2020 16:04:00 BST

Scientists have shown that a large group of viruses, including the influenza viruses and other serious pathogens, steal genetic signals from their hosts to expand their own genomes.

UofG researchers collaborate with international partners to mitigate global impacts of COVID-19

Tue, 16 Jun 2020 08:00:00 BST

The University of Glasgow has committed to supporting international partners with a series of high-impact research collaborations to help mitigate the global health impacts of COVID-19

Battlefield archaeology helps veterans with physical and mental recovery

Tue, 16 Jun 2020 09:00:00 BST

A new report by the charity Waterloo Uncovered reveals how archaeological work on the battlefield of Waterloo is helping Veterans and Serving Military Personnel with recovery from some of the mental and physical impacts of their service.

STEM teaching project offers new opportunities for lockdown learning

Mon, 15 Jun 2020 00:00:00 BST

A science education programme is turning social distancing into an opportunity for school pupils and teachers to spend their summer learning online.

Glasgow Lighthouse Lab processes more than 200,000 test samples

Fri, 12 Jun 2020 10:31:53 BST

The Glasgow Lighthouse Lab, hosted by the University of Glasgow at its Queen Elizabeth University Hospital campus, has officially processed more than 200,000 test samples since opening in April.

Analysis of off-trade alcohol sales in the year following minimum pricing

Wed, 10 Jun 2020 11:22:05 BST

Analysis shows a decline in population alcohol consumption following the introduction of minimum pricing

COVID-19 was introduced on multiple occasions to Scotland in February and March 2020

Tue, 09 Jun 2020 15:20:45 BST

Scotland’s first introductions of the virus likely occurred prior to the country’s first confirmed case on March 1st

UofG top for eight subjects in Complete University Guide

Tue, 09 Jun 2020 09:30:00 BST

Five of the eight top subjects are in the College of MVLS

UK archives awarded United Nations Recognition

Tue, 09 Jun 2020 15:00:00 BST

One of the three collections recognised is The Crutchley Archive held at Southwark Archives whose significant and important has been documented by a research team led by University of Glasgow’s Dr Anita Quye.

Sleep awareness week for schools

Mon, 08 Jun 2020 13:00:37 BST

Researchers at the University of Glasgow are running the first virtual ‘Sleep in Schools’ week

Major study to investigate COVID-19 impact on gamblers

Wed, 03 Jun 2020 10:00:00 BST

A major new study has been launched to understand how the COVID-19 lockdown has impacted gambling behaviour, including among potentially ‘high risk’ groups.

Urban red foxes are diverging from their country cousins

Wed, 03 Jun 2020 00:01:00 BST

City foxes are becoming more similar to domesticated dogs as they adapt to their environment

Black and Asian groups are at higher risk of COVID-19 infection

Fri, 29 May 2020 09:00:00 BST

Black and south Asian ethnic groups in England appear to be at higher risk of COVID-19, as well as hospitalisation with the disease.

Detailed 3D model of SARS-CoV-2 revealed

Wed, 27 May 2020 08:00:00 BST

A collaboration between experts has created one of the most detailed 3D models of both the interior and the exterior of the SARS-CoV-2 virus particle

Weight and blood pressure are greater in young people who develop type 2 diabetes

Tue, 26 May 2020 10:00:47 BST

Weight, blood pressure and blood fat elevations are greater in young people who develop type 2 diabetes.

Health and care staff recruited to COVID-19 vaccine trial by NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde and the University of Glasgow

Fri, 22 May 2020 07:15:00 BST

The University of Glasgow and NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde (NHSGGC) are supporting the University of Oxford’s COVID-19 vaccine trials in health and care staff.

UofG contributes to largest cohort study to date on characterisation of COVID-19 hospital patients

Fri, 22 May 2020 12:24:00 BST

The University of Glasgow is one of six universities to have contributed to the largest cohort study to date on the detailed characterisation of hospital COVID-19 patients in the world.

New suite of online courses launched to meet some of the challenges of Covid-19

Wed, 20 May 2020 15:27:00 BST

University’s first microcredentials courses tailored to provide vital new skills in healthcare and business management

UofG scientists fast-track research into COVID-19 and heart disease

Wed, 20 May 2020 13:00:11 BST

Researchers are supporting global efforts to combat Covid-19, and trying to better understand its wider effects on people with heart and circulatory diseases.

WHO report reveals UK adolescents experience mental health concerns

Tue, 19 May 2020 00:01:00 BST

New report shows that adolescent mental well-being declined in many countries between 2014 and 2018

Five new Athena SWAN awards

Mon, 18 May 2020 15:21:00 BST

University now has a total of 23 awards

Big-brained minnows of tomorrow could face cognitive challenges in warmer waters

Mon, 18 May 2020 08:00:00 BST

Climate change could leave freshwater fish with bigger brains but a reduced ability to effectively explore their surroundings.

Research reveals the extent of grey seals’ maternal sacrifice

Thu, 14 May 2020 11:35:00 BST

By transferring huge amounts of their own body resources they allow their pups to stockpile vital nutrients

Female sea turtles do not disguise their nests – but create a decoy trail

Tue, 12 May 2020 09:00:00 BST

Research led by UofG uncovers evidence that marine turtles use diversionary tactics to protect their eggs from predators

Three UofG scientists elected to the prestigious Academy of Medical Sciences Fellowship

Wed, 13 May 2020 00:01:00 BST

The Academy of Medical Sciences has elected three prominent University of Glasgow scientists to their highly prestigious fellowship

Working up a sweat could power future wearable devices

Mon, 11 May 2020 09:00:00 BST

A new generation of wearable devices could be powered by human sweat instead of conventional, environmentally-unfriendly batteries.

Scottish Universities receive funding to find COVID-19 treatments

Wed, 06 May 2020 13:17:00 BST

The Universities of Glasgow and Dundee have been awarded £225,000 to rapidly screen for potential COVID-19 treatments. The project is funded by the COVID-19 Therapeutics Accelerator, an initiative launched by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Wellcome, and Mastercard to speed up the response to the COVID-19 pandemic by funding the identification, assessment, development and scale up of treatments.

SARS-CoV-2 has not mutated into different types, new research confirms

Wed, 06 May 2020 08:00:45 BST

Analysis work from the CVR provides evidence that SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, has not mutated into different types

Seabird nests are full of discarded plastic debris

Tue, 05 May 2020 12:39:21 BST

Research identifies for the first time the source of plastic pollution for seabird species

Malaria mosquito research could provide new control tools

Mon, 04 May 2020 10:00:00 BST

Scientists have discovered a malaria transmission-blocking microbe, making an important stride in the fight against the disease.

UofG engineers gear up to produce thousands of pieces of PPE

Mon, 04 May 2020 08:00:00 BST

UofG engineers are doing their bit to help frontline workers and carers stay safe during the coronavirus pandemic by producing up to 1,000 pieces of personal protective equipment each day.

UofG awarded more than £1m to undertake rapid COVID-19 research

Wed, 29 Apr 2020 00:01:00 BST

UofG has been awarded more than £1m from the Scottish Government to undertake nine crucial COVID-19 research projects

Drill projects set to break new ground on Earth and in space

Mon, 27 Apr 2020 09:00:00 BST

Two new research projects are setting out to consider exploration at different extremes.

Patterns of common coronavirus infections could aid understanding of COVID-19

Fri, 24 Apr 2020 13:48:00 BST

Coronavirus infections are a common cause of mild colds, infecting thousands of people every year in the UK.

Consortium wins landmark £7m grant to boost quantum technologies

Fri, 24 Apr 2020 09:00:00 BST

University of Glasgow researchers are part of a new consortium which has won the largest-ever grant from the UK Government aimed at commercialising quantum technologies.

COVID-19 - what does it mean in terms of years of life lost?

Thu, 23 Apr 2020 12:37:00 BST

UofG research team takes analysis beyond the number of deaths

New research gives clues to artery problems in high blood pressure

Thu, 23 Apr 2020 09:51:00 BST

A small piece of genetic material could hold the key to diagnosing and treating high blood pressure earlier, according to new research by scientists at the University of Glasgow, who found that a small piece of genetic material could explain why arteries become increasingly stiff (which happens in high blood pressure) and why blood vessels age faster.

Glasgow Lighthouse Lab facility begins processing samples for COVID-19

Wed, 22 Apr 2020 12:00:00 BST

The Lighthouse Laboratory in Glasgow – a major new COVID-19 testing facility based in Scotland – is now operational.

Stay cool to save energy

Mon, 20 Apr 2020 07:00:00 BST

Birds in the wild appear to lower their bill temperature to prevent heat loss in order to preserve energy when food is scarce, according to new research.

UofG to lead research into China's containment measures

Fri, 17 Apr 2020 16:06:00 BST

Their findings should help the UK and other countries to formulate their own responses

Gravitational wave discovery shows merger of two black holes with unequal masses

Mon, 20 Apr 2020 14:00:00 BST

The third observing run of LIGO and Virgo is offering new insights into the late inspiral and merger phase of binary black hole systems.

COVID-19: new UofG-led report examines options for exiting the pandemic

Fri, 17 Apr 2020 15:26:00 BST

University of Glasgow Ad Hoc Response Team examines the various scenarios facing governments

Mental health and brain research must be a higher priority in global response to tackle COVID-19 pandemic

Thu, 16 Apr 2020 09:11:00 BST

Experts have called for real time monitoring of mental health to be rolled out urgently in the UK and globally in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Matter-antimatter difference found in neutrino oscillations

Wed, 15 Apr 2020 16:00:00 BST

A new research paper provides valuable new insight into how the symmetry between matter and antimatter is broken in neutrino oscillations.

Risk of viruses emerging in humans may not depend on their animal host

Mon, 13 Apr 2020 20:00:00 BST

The likelihood of emerging viruses spreading to humans from animals, may not depend on the animal reservoir of the original virus

Study launched to understand mental health implications of COVID-19

Thu, 09 Apr 2020 08:00:00 BST

The University of Glasgow is leading a new study, in partnership with the Samaritans and the SAMH

University of Glasgow to support COVID-19 response with new testing facility

Thu, 02 Apr 2020 18:00:00 BST

The University of Glasgow will host Scotland’s central COVID-19 testing facility in Glasgow

Writers and public rally to support a new virtual literature festival

Tue, 07 Apr 2020 14:00:00 BST

Over 200 writers are taking part in the world’s first virtual international literature festival, Stay-At-Home! Festival, which is founded by Dr Carolyn Jess-Cooke from University of Glasgow.

€2.5m project set to shed light on future of solar power generation from space

Tue, 31 Mar 2020 11:00:00 BST

A new project which will explore the possibility of using space-based reflectors to shine additional sunlight towards future large-scale solar power farms at dawn and dusk has won backing from the European Research Council.

Universities join forces to help pandemic fight

Mon, 30 Mar 2020 00:01:00 BST

Scientists at the Universities of Dundee are Glasgow are combining their expertise to aid the global battle against coronavirus

Scientists document seasonal migrations of fish across the deep-sea floor for the first time

Fri, 27 Mar 2020 00:01:00 GMT

Scientists have, for the first time, documented seasonal migrations of fish across the seafloor in deep-sea fish

Quantum leap for photon entanglement could revolutionise secure communications

Fri, 27 Mar 2020 18:00:00 GMT

A breakthrough in the development of quantum-enhanced optical systems could pave the way for advances in encryption, communication and measurement.

New funding to help understand how Covid-19 affects people

Mon, 23 Mar 2020 16:00:00 GMT

CVR to play a key role in new project, on understanding of COVID-19 and its impact on the body

CVR named as part of £20m COVID-19 Genomics UK Consortium

Mon, 23 Mar 2020 00:01:00 GMT

The MRC-University of Glasgow Centre for Virus Research named as one of 13 key centres working on COVID-19 whole genome sequencing

UofG statement on Outlander and Edwin Morgan 100 conferences

Mon, 16 Mar 2020 13:00:00 GMT

After careful consideration, the University of Glasgow has made the difficult decision to cancel two international conferences it was organising and hosting - the Outlander Conference Glasgow 2020 and the Edwin Morgan 100 Conference.

New microscopy technique helps pictures tell a thousand words

Fri, 13 Mar 2020 10:00:00 GMT

A new imaging method combined with machine learning uncovers previously hidden information in micrographs of biological cells to reveal quantitative information of gene expression levels.

Disaster relief project DAREs to think different with drones

Thu, 12 Mar 2020 12:00:00 GMT

A project which aims to use drones to ensure that mobile communications remain accessible in disaster zones has had its first successful demonstration.

Scientists find new pre-clinical link between gut microbiome and brain function

Thu, 12 Mar 2020 00:01:00 GMT

Scientists at the University of Glasgow have described new molecules which form a direct link between the gut microbiome and the brain

People who cycle to work have a higher risk of injury, but the benefits offset this risk

Wed, 11 Mar 2020 23:30:00 GMT

Commuters who cycle to work are at higher risk of injury compared to those who walk to work, use a car or take public transport

UofG recreates 150-year-old professors' photo for International Women's Day

Fri, 06 Mar 2020 07:00:00 GMT

Some of the University of Glasgow’s senior women leaders assembled to give their own historic take on a 150-year-old, all-male professors’ photo ahead of celebrations for International Women’s Day.

New Climate Emergency Funding for Govanhill Project

Thu, 05 Mar 2020 11:20:00 GMT

University awarded £250,000 from Scottish Funding Council's Climate Emergency Collaboration Challenge

£113 million Research Hub tops out at UofG

Wed, 04 Mar 2020 10:52:00 GMT

Construction reaches major milestone