University of Birmingham
We are the original ‘redbrick’ University, part of the prestigious Russell Group; our thriving student population enjoys a wide range of courses, and exceptional campus and research facilities. The 10 Nobel Laureates we count among our staff and alumni have contributed to some of science’s greatest discoveries, including in recent times the Higgs Boson and Gravitational Waves. Our research provides innovative solutions to the challenges we face in our city, our region and across the globe.
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New Study Confirms PFAS ‘Forever Chemicals’ Are Absorbed through Human Skin
PFAS chemicals do not break down in nature and can permeate the human skin barrier and reach the body’s bloodstream
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Gender Prize Gap Exists: Women in Science Are Underrepresented
Only one in eight female academics win awards named after men
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Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria Contaminate Whole ICU in China
Almost one-third of patients in an ICU got infected by carbapenem-resistant bacteria causing acute disease
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Public Support Needed to Tackle Racial and Other Biases in AI for Health Care
International collaboration seeks to develop best practices for datasets used in AI
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Guidelines Ensure Assessment of Patient Symptoms, Quality of Life Is Ethical
Ethical guidelines in clinical research can reduce risk, increase participation, protect the welfare of participants
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Mother to Child Transmission of COVID-19 Infection, Possible but Rare
Less than 2 percent of babies born to mothers with SARS-CoV-2 infection also test positive
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Research Shows Mass Production Can Make Customized PPE for Health Care Workers
Feasibility of mass producing customized respiratory protection that is suitable for nearly 90 percent of face shapes
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Global COVID-19 Surgery Study Scoops Scientific World Record
A study has been awarded the Guinness World Records title for the world’s largest scientific collaborationPage 1 of 1
