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FDA approves trial to advance pioneering treatment for Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia (HSP)

The US Food and Drug Administation (FDA) has approved BlackfinBio Limited’s Phase 1/2 clinical trial for its novel adeno-associated virus (AAV) gene therapy targeting Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia (HSP) Type 47 (SPG47).
Crowds being wowed at May Fayre 2023

ºù«Ӱҵ’s family fun Weston Park May Fayre is back!

The May Fayre, a day of free family entertainment in the heart of ºù«Ӱҵ, is back in the city for 2025, thanks to a partnership between the University of ºù«Ӱҵ and ºù«Ӱҵ City Council.
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Hundreds of genetic links to osteoarthritis unlocked in landmark study

Over 900 genetic links to osteoarthritis, including 500 that have never been reported before, have been uncovered in breakthrough research from the University of ºù«Ӱҵ.
Dr Sabine Little stood with a group of children looking at the camera in a school setting at one of her previous Storytelling events.
Dr Sabine Little at a storytelling event with local school students. Credit: Ross Jarman

ºù«Ӱҵ declared a UK City of Languages

ºù«Ӱҵ is the latest city nationally to be declared a ‘City of Languages’, in a new initiative aimed at promoting and helping the city’s multilingualism to flourish.
A fire breather on stage at the last May Fayre event in 2019

Family fun May Fayre makes a welcome return to ºù«Ӱҵ

The May Fayre, a day of free family entertainment in the heart of ºù«Ӱҵ, is returning to the city for the first time since 2019, thanks to a partnership between the University of ºù«Ӱҵ and ºù«Ӱҵ City Council.
Dr Martyn Ware

Martyn Ware of The Human League and Heaven 17 to become Doctor of Music at the University of ºù«Ӱҵ

Martyn Ware, of The Human League and Heaven 17 fame, will be made an honorary Doctor of Music at the University of ºù«Ӱҵ today (Wednesday 11 May 2022).
A photo showing a number of students crossing the road with the Arts Tower in the background.

University of ºù«Ӱҵ expands its support for students and scholars seeking sanctuary

ºù«Ӱҵ has pledged over £1 million to support students, scholars and other staff who are seeking sanctuary in the UK or affected by war in their home countries.

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Low-carbon energy grids could help rock dust absorb more CO2

Greener electricity grids could help us to use rock dust to remove more carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and reach net zero much quicker, according to a new study from researchers at the University of ºù«Ӱҵ.

University of ºù«Ӱҵ home to first of its kind low-carbon energy research rig

ºù«Ӱҵ’s Translational Energy Research Centre is now home to a state-of-the-art, low-carbon energy research rig, which is the first of its kind in the UK.