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three surgeons in gowns and gloves seen from the shoulders down, using medical implements to perform an operation

Heart surgery backlog requires urgent action

Published
Friday 17th June, 2022
Categories
Science
Health
Research

Urgent action is needed to clear the backlog of people with a common heart condition waiting for life-saving treatment, according to new research.

Profiles shots of Dr Evangelos Pournaras and Dr Richard Mandle.

Research recognition for Leeds academics

Published
Wednesday 15th June, 2022
Categories
Science
University

Two Leeds researchers have received prestigious fellowships aimed at tackling major global challenges.

FAAM Airborne Laboratory aircraft in a hangar.

Taking UK airborne research to new heights

Published
Wednesday 15th June, 2022
Categories
Technology
Environment

The UK’s flying laboratory will remain at the forefront of environmental research following a significant investment by the UK Government.

Three members of an operating team working together on an unseen patient

Low-tech: just what the doctor ordered

Published
Tuesday 14th June, 2022
Categories
Health
Global
Technology

Medical equipment that can be manufactured at low cost and easily maintained will help extend surgery to the five billion people worldwide who currently cannot get access to it, say researchers.

Ventilation duct

Improve air quality inside buildings - leading engineers

Published
Monday 13th June, 2022
Categories
Working with our region
Health
Technology

Air quality inside buildings and on transport systems should be improved to reduce the impact of future pandemics or the spread of flu and other infectious diseases, say engineers and scientists. 

Industrial action 2021/22

Published
Friday 10th June, 2022
Categories
Statements

A message to staff from Vice-Chancellor Professor Simone Buitendijk.

Phosphorus mining process

Tackling the phosphorus crisis

Published
Thursday 9th June, 2022
Categories
Environment
Science

Global mismanagement of phosphorus is threatening food security and polluting water, according to a new report into the use of the finite nutrient.

A mosquito on human skin.

Targeting mosquito spit to halt virus spread 

Published
Thursday 9th June, 2022
Categories
Global
Science
Health
Research

A molecule in mosquito saliva has been identified as a potential target for vaccination against a range of diseases for which there is no protection or medicine. 

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A high note for research and education

Published
Tuesday 7th June, 2022
Categories
Working with business
Technology
Science
University

A fanfare performed by the Black Dyke Band has marked the official opening of the Sir William Henry Bragg building, a hub for physical sciences and engineering teaching and research at the University.