Search icon Menu icon bar 1 Menu icon bar 2 Menu icon bar 3 UNIVERSITY NEWS University of Glasgow leads COVID-19 research response in Scotland The MRC-University of Glasgow Centre for Virus Research (CVR) is at the heart of COVID-19 research response in Scotland and the UK COVID-19 Delta variant may have increased ability to evade vaccine-induced immunity Vaccines are effective in decreasing hospitalization and deaths from COVID-19 infection but the emergence of viral variants of concern may diminish their efficacy. ‘Origami’ diagnostic test could help hepatitis C treatment A new test for hepatitis C which uses origami-style folded paper to deliver fast, accurate and affordable diagnoses could help the global fight against the deadly virus. Space dust analysis could solve mystery of the origins of Earth’s water An international team of scientists may have solved a key mystery about the origins of the Earth’s water, after uncovering persuasive new evidence pointing to an unlikely culprit - the Sun. UofG’s Lighthouse Lab recognised at THE Awards The University of Glasgow’s Lighthouse Laboratory project has won the Knowledge Exchange/Transfer Initiative of the Year trophy at the seventeenth annual THE Awards. University of Glasgow is recognised with a Queen’s Anniversary Prize The University of Glasgow is recognised with a Queen’s Anniversary Prize for Higher and Further Education Bench-to-bedside drug design could lead to new Alzheimer’s Disease treatments An international team of scientists and pharmaceutical collaborators have made a breakthrough ‘bench to bedside’ discovery, ten years in the making, which they hope will advance the future treatment of Alzheimer’s Disease in patients Dr Antonia Ho wins prestigious prize for outstanding COVID-19 research Dr Antonia Ho has been named as one of four leading scientists, whose ground-breaking COVID-19 research shaped national and international responses to the pandemic. UofG set to support development of 6G tech with £2.6m grant The University of Glasgow is setting out to build a world-leading facility to test 6G communications systems after securing a £2.6m equipment grant. RACE inflammatory arthritis research centres awarded EULAR excellence status RACE, a University of Glasgow-led national centre for research into inflammatory arthritis, is proud to announce that all four of its partner University Rheumatology units – in Birmingham, Glasgow, Newcastle and Oxford – have been awarded five year EULAR Centre of Excellence status until either 2025 or 2026 Sorry Mary Queen of What? How much does the nation really know about Scotland’s most famous monarch? A new UofG and FutureLearn free course, The Life and Afterlife of Mary Queen of Scots, aims to answer and bring her back into mainstream focus. Thousands of jobs for Ayrshire a STEP closer The next phase of assessments is underway at Scotland’s only shortlisted location for the UK’s prototype fusion energy plant. People with chronic kidney disease are vulnerable to hospitalisation People with multiple health conditions – known as multimorbidity – are at risk of unplanned admissions to hospital. Now, new research has found the rates of hospitalisation in these people are even higher if one of their conditions is chronic kidney disease Formula meal replacement diets an effective method for type 2 diabetes management A new finds that low energy diets with formula meal replacements are the most effective methods of weight management and remission in adults with type 2 diabetes, while the macronutrient content is not important to outcomes Cancer cells resist chemotherapy by helping their neighbours cheat death Glasgow scientists have uncovered important information about how cancer cells become resistant to certain treatments, according to research DogPhone could empower ‘pandemic pups’ to stay in touch with their owners A new system called DogPhone is the first of its kind to empower animals to use the internet to contact their owners. UofG launches James McCune Smith PhD Scholarship programme The University of Glasgow is launching a new employer-supported scholarship programme to fund Black UK students to undertake PhD research. Research casts new light on processes behind solar eruptions New research into the powerful magnetic fields which form inside the sun and cause violent eruptions could help predict solar flares. Major national award for UofG semiconductor laser spinout A company established as a spinout from the University of Glasgow’s has won a significant national award for their semiconductor laser technology. New project aims to bring solar-powered wireless internet to South African kids A new initiative which aims to provide solar-powered, wireless broadband internet access to South African schoolkids living in informal settlements with is gearing up for its first test run. Update on independent review of our approach to addressing Gender-Based Violence Update on independent review of the University’s approach to addressing Gender-Based Violence Human facial expressions communicate complex emotion information New research shows that the emotion information transmitted by facial expressions appears to be just as diverse, rich, and complex as the faces themselves. PFA Scotland is backing research into the causes of dementia in football players The players’ union is funding recruitment of a small number of former players to the ongoing PREVENT Dementia study, a collaboration between PFA Scotland and researchers at the Universities of Edinburgh and Glasgow, designed to explore the risk factors associated with dementia in former footballers UofG researchers contribute to £5.7m quantum computing project UofG researchers are part of a £5.7m research project which is setting out to develop a cryo-electronic chip to enable future quantum computers. Key role for UofG in major new gravitational wave detection catalogue University of Glasgow astrophysicists have played key roles in the development of the largest-ever catalogue of gravitational waves. UofG lends support to £6.5m quantum computing consortium Researchers from the James Watt School of Engineering are part of a £6.5m consortium which aims to accelerate the development of quantum computing. Vital new insights into deadly African sleeping sickness disease A newly published extensive body of research into Human African trypanosomiasis (HAT), also known as sleeping sickness, has revealed new insights into the deadly parasitic disease that threatens the lives of millions of people in 36 sub-Saharan African countries UofG research projects win backing from Royal Society of Edinburgh Researchers across the University of Glasgow's four College will benefit from new funding from the Royal Society of Edinburgh’s Research Awards. University of Glasgow contributes £4.4 billion to the UK economy The University of Glasgow contributes more than £4 billion to the UK economy, according to a new study into its economic impact UofG contributes to COP26 Universities Network climate change co-benefits report The University of Glasgow has contributed to a new briefing paper outlining the co-benefits of future action to mitigate and adapt to the effects of climate change. Scotland’s Long COVID study encourages public to participate if invited Researchers involved in a major COVID-19 study – launched in Scotland earlier in the year to understand the long-term health of people who have had COVID-19 – are encouraging the public to participate if they receive a new invitation Health professionals in Scotland will become leading experts in multimorbidity A new generation of healthcare professionals will be trained to become world-leading experts in multimorbidity – one of the most significant healthcare challenges in both the UK and globally. UofG launches blockchain research lab with VB Hyperledger A £1.3m new research partnership is setting out to find ways to make blockchain technology better-suited for high-volume applications, and potentially more environmentally-friendly. From the Clyde to ‘citizen scientists’: new competition celebrates innovative projects tackling climate change Twelve partnership teams, including one led by UofG academics, will showcase innovative projects tackling climate change in a live final at COP26, the United Nations Climate Change conference in Glasgow. Runaways London project officially unveiled Runaways London is led by literature charity Spread the Word, in partnership with the University of Glasgow and Ink Sweat & Tears Press. It is working with poets and artists to try and tell some of the stories of these freedom-seekers. Flexible sensors slide into the future with new approach to electronic printing A new method of ‘sliding’ delicate high-performance electronics onto flexible surfaces could enable future developments in electronics, scientists say. UofG selected for new national SPRINT Associate Membership programme The University of Glasgow has been selected as one of eight UK universities to join the national SPRINT business support programme’s new Associate Membership initiative. Middle age is highest risk time for veteran suicide Scottish veterans face the highest risk of suicide in middle age, many years after leaving service. Bid for UK fusion energy plant takes one STEP forward A plan to bring a prototype fusion energy plant to Scotland’s central belt, supported by the University of Glasgow, has cleared the latest stage of consideration by the UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA). UofG education projects showcased in COP26 Universities Network report UK higher education institutions have a key role to play in achieving the country’s goal of achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, a new report suggests. UofG racing team adds spark of inspiration to electric car design The University of Glasgow student racing team is turning over a new leaf as they set out to build their first green machine. UofG spinout receives Multi-million EU funding to advance treatment for malaria A University of Glasgow spinout company has received a substantial multi-million Euro award from the European Union (EU) Malaria Fund, to extend their world-leading malaria research into a drug that will hopefully, one day, cure malaria and prevent the disease from spreading. UofG celebrates Nobel success for chemistry graduate David MacMillan, a graduate of the University of Glasgow’s School of Chemistry, is one of the recipients of the 2021 Nobel Prize in chemistry. Developing an AI that ‘thinks’ like humans Creating human-like AI is about more than mimicking human behaviour – technology must also be able to process information, or ‘think’, like humans too if it is to be fully relied upon Children and young people to share their views on tackling inequality Local children and young people from Drumchapel will have the opportunity to voice their opinions and ideas on how their neighbourhood can be made a better place to grow up and thrive. Scientists pinpoint evolutionary genes which allow lizards to give birth like mammals Scientists studying the evolution of birth in lizards, from egg-laying to live births, have pinpointed the evolutionary genes from which the species is evolving to ‘build’ a new mode of reproduction. Signs of Alzheimer’s disease may be detectable before significant symptoms are obvious Healthy people with a higher genetic risk of Alzheimer’s disease may show differences in brain structure and in cognitive test scores relating to reasoning and attention, according to a new study. New Scottish education centres to support young people officially opens in Glasgow and Edinburgh New learning centres, in Glasgow and Edinburgh, are set to empower thousands of young people to achieve their academic and career ambitions. One-third of people globally will still rely on polluting cooking fuels in 2030 Almost one-in-three people around the world will still be mainly using polluting cooking fuels and technologies– a major source of disease and environmental destruction and devastation – in 2030, new research warned. New partnership set to bring extended reality learning to UofG Students and academics are set to benefit from the introduction of cutting-edge extended reality technology at the University of Glasgow. People with prior mental ill health hit harder by pandemic disruption People who had higher pre-pandemic levels of depression or anxiety have been more severely affected by disruption to jobs and healthcare during the pandemic, according to a new study co-led by University of Glasgow researchers. New cancer ‘inhibitor’ could lead to improved treatment options Researchers have discovered a potential advancement in the treatment of chronic myeloid leukaemia (CML), which they hope will one day offer an improved option for treating patients with this form of blood cancer University of Glasgow launches Centre for Quantum Technology The University of Glasgow is launching a dedicated facility for its quantum research and development projects – the Centre for Quantum Technology Machine learning can predict which animal viruses risk infecting humans Scientists have developed a new machine learning method that can accurately predict which animal viruses could go on to infect humans in the future, using only information encoded in the viral genome Magnetic stimulation of the brain can improve episodic memory Inhibitory brain stimulation allows better memorization by reducing the power of beta-waves in the brain. Scientists discover why some individuals have stronger natural defences against SARS-COV-2 A new study has revealed key insights into the natural human antiviral defences against SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19 Mental health burden of child maltreatment may last decades New research into child maltreatment has highlighted the links with ongoing mental health disorders, even into middle and older age adulthood Assembly theory could spell good news for drug discovery A new method of exploring chemical space could help create scientific breakthroughs in areas including drug design and discovery. Leading UofG engineer elected to prestigious Fellowship Professor Margaret Lucas has been elected as a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering. £3.6m awarded for UofG-led project to transform digital exploration of community and citizen histories A major £3.6m University of Glasgow-led research project that will use artificial intelligence to explore digital community heritage collections across the UK has been awarded £2.9m from the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) Towards a National Collection programme to help create a unified virtual ‘national collection’. New drug shows promise in slowing growth of bowel cancer A new drug has shown promise in slowing the regrowth of tumours among some bowel cancer patients, according to new findings of a major trial run by researchers at UCL in collaboration with the Universities of Glasgow, Oxford, Leeds and Cardiff. University of Glasgow named Scottish University of the Year University returns its most successful ever results in Times & Sunday Times rankings Why Do Historic Places Matter? Emotional Attachments to Urban Heritage A new University of Glasgow partnership project report examines why people develop emotional attachments to the historic buildings and heritage of towns and cities. Prof Waters awarded prestigious RSE Sir James Black Medal The Royal Society of Edinburgh (RSE) has announced is recipients of its annual medals, with the University of Glasgow’s Professor Andy Waters awarded the coveted RSE Sir James Black Medal. Explorathon Festival is back for 2021 Explorathon is the Scottish arm of ‘European Researchers’ Night’, an EC-funded festival happening in 300 cities across Europe. New Study to Look at South Asian Women’s Experiences of Domestic Abuse and Viable Pathways to Justice Researchers based at the University of Glasgow have launched a new study which will look at how South Asian women in Scotland get help for domestic abuse, and their experiences of the criminal justice system Care experienced children have poorer health outcomes Care experienced children in Scotland have poorer health and higher average rates of mortality when compared to children in the general population, according to a new study Pop-up book aims to help kids ‘Listen to the Universe’ An illustrated pop-up book which aims to teach children about the science of gravitational wave astronomy is setting out to make a splash in India. Current exam system in England "not fit for the future", says expert report The Independent Assessment Commission (IAC) chaired by UofG professor has today published its Interim Report considering the future of exams in England. New Web App to help demystify why Covid mutations have the effects they do Why is the Delta variant so virulent ? Why did it surpass the Beta variant so quickly? An innovation by a GSA-University of Glasgow Masters graduate’s is set to help understand why certain variants dominate and have the impact they do. Three UofG academics awarded Future Leaders Fellowships Three University of Glasgow academics has been awarded a prestigious fellowship which supports world-class research and innovation leaders. Government investment supports creative methods to connect young people with climate change research A Glasgow-based project using zines produced by 14-18-year-olds to tell their climate change stories is among a series of new climate engagement projects supported by a UK government investment. Silver Athena Swan award for James Watt School of Engineering The James Watt School of Engineering has been awarded a Silver Athena Swan award in recognition of institutional efforts to improve gender equality. Researchers get to the heart of fish health with new diagnostic tool A group of aquaculture researchers in Scotland is aiming to develop a simple and cost-effective mass testing tool that could significantly enhance fish health and wellbeing, by quickly and proactively detecting and differentiating between a range of cardiac conditions in salmon Stretchy robot worms could inch their way into new tech applications Super-stretchy wormlike robots capable of ‘feeling’ their surroundings could find applications in industry and prosthetics. University of Glasgow improves again in THE World University Rankings The University has moved up to 86th in the world, up six places from last year's result Sugar feeding may inhibit mosquito ability to get infected, transmit arboviruses Sugar feeding prior to having an infected blood meal could protect a mosquito’s ability to get infected and transmit arboviruses such as Zika, dengue and chikungunya, according to a new study Tactile holograms are a touch of future tech A piece of science fiction technology could be one step closer to reality with a new development in haptic holograms. Teachers not at increased risk of hospital admission or severe COVID-19 Teachers were not at increased risk of hospital admission or severe COVID-19 during 2020-21 academic year, a new study has found Dog vaccination essential for preventing rabies spread to humans and animals A coordinated and sustained programme of dog vaccination against rabies, is effective in preventing transmission of the deadly virus to humans and among animals, and remains key to rabies elimination. Patients with severe obesity undergo bariatric surgery too late Patients in Scotland who are being assessed for weight loss surgery are older and have a higher weight than the international average, according to a new study. New maps forecast impacts of climate change An estimated £1.2 billion of Scotland’s buildings, transport infrastructure, cultural and natural heritage may be at risk of coastal erosion by 2050, according to new research. What happens If We Don’t Act Now on climate change? Climate change researchers around the world are being encouraged to create videos addressing their environmental concerns and potential solutions ahead of the COP26 conference. New study to test third COVID-19 vaccine for people with weakened immune systems A new clinical trial to determine whether a third dose of vaccine will improve the immune response for people who have weakened immune systems is launching in the UK. OCTAVE study reveal vaccine responses in patients with impaired immune systems Initial data from the ongoing OCTAVE study shows that a significant proportion of clinically at-risk patients with certain immunocompromised or immunosuppressed conditions, mount a low, or undetectable, immune response after two doses of the same COVID-19 vaccine UofG courses aim to empower people for climate action Registration has opened for a pair of online courses focused on climate solutions ahead of the arrival of the COP26 conference in Glasgow. UofG spinout secures £1.3m funding to develop eco-friendly insecticides A University of Glasgow spinout, specialising in the next generation of green insecticides, has secured seed investment of £1.3 million to support ongoing development of its unique nature-inspired pesticides, the first of their kind to be developed worldwide Class of diabetes drugs reduces heart attacks, strokes, heart failure and death A newer class of diabetes medications, called GLP-1 receptor agonists, has been shown to reduce the chance of heart attacks, strokes and death from cardiovascular disease by 14-15%, as well as all-cause mortality by 12-13%. Glasgow Science Festival returns with outdoor events and green focus The Glasgow Science Festival is returning to the city in September, offering a programme of events with a distinctly green tinge inspired by the international COP26 climate conference. Ancient and endangered Exmoor ponies introduced to Cochno Farm A herd of Exmoor ponies – an ancient breed classified as endangered by the Rare Breeds Survival Trust – has been introduced to the University of Glasgow’s Cochno Farm Scientists track cattle with GPS to better understand disease risks in East Africa Scientists have teamed with farmers from rural areas of Tanzania to track dozens of herds of cattle using satellite GPS (Global Positioning System) devices, to better understand how diseases can pass from one herd to another. Military service does not increase risk of arthritis Scottish veterans are no more likely to develop arthritis leading to hip or knee replacement than members of the wider population, according to new research. New manufacturing process could be passport to flexible next-gen electronics A new method for manufacturing electronics which prints high-performance silicon directly onto flexible materials could lead to breakthroughs in technologies including prosthetics, high-end electronics and fully bendable digital displays. Researchers will study how trees can help the UK reach net zero emissions Six research teams, including an academic from UofG, will investigate how urban tree planting helps our wellbeing, and how young people connect with diverse treescapes Scottish and Irish researchers to investigate ancient Ogham script Academics from Scotland and Ireland are harnessing cutting-edge digital and 3D technologies to protect the inscriptions and transform our understanding of the ancient Celtic Ogham writing system, it was announced today. Handwashing robot makes a splash at Glasgow primary schools A robot which encourages children to wash their hands is helping Glasgow primary school pupils do their part to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Dementia risk in former professional footballers is related to player position and career length The landmark, University of Glasgow-led research into lifelong health outcomes in former professional footballers, the FIELD study, has revealed further major insights into the link between football and risk of dementia. ‘Origami’ testing app could help tackle spread of malaria A new approach to tackling the spread of malaria in sub-Saharan Africa has generated encouraging early results in Uganda. Shielding less effective than hoped Shielding those at highest risk from Covid-19 during the first wave of the pandemic may not have been as effective at protecting them from infection and death as hoped, according to a new study. People with learning disabilities far more likely to die from respiratory illnesses People with learning disabilities of all ages are almost 11 times more likely to die from respiratory illness compared with the rest of the population New imaging system brings brains into sharper focus A promising new technique is bringing the microscopic details of the brain into sharper focus, even over macroscopic volumes. More sensitive kidney disease test reveals cancer risk link Using a more sensitive test than is commonly used in the NHS, researchers have been able to show, for the first time, that even mild kidney disease is associated with an increased risk of developing and dying from cancer. Machine learning used to successfully measure attachment in children For the first time, researchers have used machine learning to successfully measure attachment in children – the vital human bond that humans first develop as infants to their caregivers. Better access to quality health care could curb antimicrobial resistance in East Africa A One-Health review in East African countries shows that efforts to address antimicrobial resistance must go hand in hand with improved access to quality health care and antimicrobials. The risks and trade-offs of renting from a private landlord People living in the private rented sector are forced to make hard choices in order to meet their basic needs, a new study from the University of Glasgow led UK Collaborative Centre for Housing Evidence reveals. University of Glasgow researchers part of EU project to engage citizens on the green agenda The University of Glasgow is part of a consortium of 13 institutions involved in a ground-breaking project to look at how best to engage citizens on sustainability and the climate emergency. Study launched to investigate diet treatment for long COVID Researchers from the University of Glasgow have been awarded £1 million from the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) to investigate weight loss treatment for long COVID Study highlights more effective and safe way to deliver chemotherapy A new study, led by the University of Glasgow and published in The Lancet, has compared the three main ways anticancer treatment is given to patients when administered via a central vein What goes up must come down: Fujitsu helps to clean up space with first-of-its-kind mission optimiser Fujitsu UK prototype, created in collaboration with UofG, is using quantum-inspired computing and Artificial Intelligence to support the transformation of space debris removal. Nationwide survey launched to map and measure the value of Scotland's music industry Research led by UofG will uncover the economic, social and cultural value of Scottish music business activities, as well as, ass the immpact of Covid-19 on the sector Innovate UK funds University of Glasgow and eCom Scotland joint project The University of Glasgow is collaborating with the digital learning and assessment specialist, eCom Scotland is collaborating in a six-month project, funded by Innovate UK. Ten organisations account for nearly half of all animal research in Great Britain Understanding Animal Research (UAR), an organisation that promotes open communications about animal research, has today (15 July 2021) published 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. Scottish smoke-free vehicle legislation reduces under 5s asthma hospitalisations Hospitalisations for asthma in pre-school children fell in Scotland in the two years following legislation that banned smoking in vehicles containing a child Teens with a history of self-harm have a significantly higher threshold for pain New research from King’s College London, in collaboration with Glasgow University, has found that teenagers who have self-harmed five or more times in their life have a significantly higher threshold for pain compared to adolescents that have not New rehabilitation programme for people with multiple long-term conditions Researchers in Leicester and the University of Glasgow are developing a new programme to provide exercise-based rehabilitation to people living with multiple long-term health conditions Scottish veterans’ heart health improving The risk of Scottish veterans developing heart disease is improving, according to new research. Commonalities found between COVID-19 and Rheumatoid Arthritis could help development of new treatment strategies for Long Covid Severe COVID-19 and Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) share some common pathogenic mechanisms, according to a new study. Rare meteorite could hold secrets to life on Earth Scientists are set to uncover the secrets of a rare meteorite and possibly the origins of oceans and life on Earth, thanks to Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) funding. Major boost for prestigious UofG collaborative medical PhD programmes The University of Glasgow has been doubly successful in the prestigious Medical Research Council 2021 Doctoral Training Partnership competition, working in partnership with institutions across the UK and beyond to deliver two outstanding PhD programmes Climate education project takes root in high school gardens A project which aims to plant the seeds of climate awareness and action through gardening is branching out across Glasgow high schools. 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