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Podcast: Aston University researchers discuss how brain injury research led to a better understanding of dementia causes
Professor Roslyn Bill discusses her research into brain cell membranes with Dr Matt Derry Serious brain injuries and dementia are affected by the flow of ...
Aston University pharmaceutical spin-out company shortlisted in life sciences industry awards
MESOX is a spin-out from the pharmaceutics group at Aston Pharmacy School The company partners with pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies to bring challenging therapeutics to ...
Aston University partnership with medicine manufacturer improves oral medicine formulation development process
Aston University and medicine manufacturer Catalent formed a Knowledge Transfer Partnership to identify more effective formulation additives The new selection matrix makes choosing the right ...
Aston University to train the UK’s next generation of decarbonisation experts
Consortium led by the University is to receive almost £11 million to open doctoral training centre Will focus on use of biomass to replace fossil fuels ...
Research: Add space salad to the risks astronauts face
University of Delaware researchers grew lettuce under conditions that imitated the weightless environment aboard the International Space Station and found those plants were actually more ...
Aston University receives £10m from Research England to establish the Aston Institute for Membrane Excellence
Image shows how tiny water channels control how water enters and exits cells through their membranes The Aston Institute for Membrane Excellence (AIME) will be ...
Aston University scientist showcases research to convert rice straw into bioenergy for Philippines’ rural communities
• Rice straw could be a fuel of the future in rural Philippines • Across Asia 300 million tonnes of rice straw go up in smoke every year • ...
Gene Editing Institute Opens a Unique Learning Lab for High School and College Students
Free program uses CRISPR in a Box™ toolkit to teach the power of gene editing To inspire the next generation of students to pursue careers ...
Aston University researchers collaborate with biotechnology start-up to develop drugs to tackle irreversible lung disease
• Researchers in the School of Biosciences partner with preclinical-stage biotechnology start-up company to develop drugs for fibrotic diseases • Professor Martin Griffin and team develop TG2 ...
Aston University biochemist explains why oxygen is an essential but stressful element - public lecture
Professor Corinne Spickett will explain how oxygen can cause damage to cells and lead to diseases Her inaugural lecture will take place on Thursday 26 January 2023 ...