News from 2014
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‘Sewing machine’ idea gives insight into origins of Alzheimer’s
Researchers at Lancaster University have invented a new imaging tool inspired by the humble sewing machine which is providing fresh insight into the origins of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease.
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Outreach and student success
Nine out of ten students at Lancaster are state educated, well above the benchmark for Russell Group universities which on average is 60-75 per cent.
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Novel materials-analysis technique promises to reduce costs of high-tech manufacturing
Physicists at Lancaster University have created a spin-out company to exploit research that is, quite literally, cutting edge.
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Global award for research on human-computer interaction
Research by Lancaster University and Microsoft has won an award for Best Paper after being judged in the top one per cent of entries worldwide.
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Inspiration linked to bipolar disorder risk
Inspiration has been linked with people at risk of developing bipolar disorder for the first time in a study led by Lancaster University.
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New international centre established to address child language learning and delay
Experts from Lancaster University and the Universities of Manchester and Liverpool have secured one of the largest grants ever awarded by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) – to carry out research which will transform understanding of how children learn to communicate.
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Businesses and entrepreneurs encouraged to attend special showcase event at InfoLab21
A special showcase event is set to highlight the high-quality research, resident companies and exciting business opportunities available at one of the UK’s leading ICT centres of excellence.
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Unilever takes to the classroom to help prepare environmental scientists of the future
Unilever is helping to develop the environmental scientists and toxicologists of the future by teaching a full module as part of Lancaster University masters degrees.
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‘Pathways to Health and Wealth’ event to showcase university expertise
An event this month will showcase the commercial potential of health research and related technological expertise within Lancaster University.
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Malaria researcher wins international prize
Research to help fight malaria in sub-Saharan Africa has won PhD student Emanuele Giorgi a $3000 prize at the International Biometric Society's world conference.