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Warwick Medical School researchers win prestigious NIHR Research Leaders Prize

Tue, 25 Aug 2026 08:47:12 GMT

University of Warwick’s Dr. Michael Backhouse and Prof Janet Dunn has both been recognised with a prestigious national research leadership prize.

Robotic assisted knee replacement gives the same patient outcomes as a surgeon only procedure

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 10:30:00 GMT

The Warwick-led RACER-Knee clinical trial is the world's largest clinical study of its kind and finds that robot-assisted knee replacement surgery is more precise than a surgeon on their own, but does not currently lead to improvements in patient outcomes.

Bacterial molecule 'disarms' deadly fungal infections by tricking them into starving

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 08:00:00 GMT

Researchers from the University of Warwick and Monash University have discovered a way to potentially stop one of the world's most dangerous fungal pathogens in its tracks, not by killing it, but by tricking it into switching off its attack mode.

Research finds that global media distorts coverage of climate disasters

Fri, 14 Aug 2026 11:00:00 GMT

A major international study has found that global news coverage systematically overlooks many of the disasters most closely linked to climate change, while dramatic events such as earthquakes dominate headlines.

University of Warwick rises into UK top five in Daily Mail University Guide 2027

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 09:00:00 GMT

Warwick climbs one place to fifth in the Daily Mail University Guide 2027, cementing its position among the country's top universities and placing it as the highest ranked university in the Midlands.

Warwick celebrates recognition in the National Teaching Fellowship Scheme 2026

Thu, 06 Aug 2026 09:22:00 GMT

Dr Bo Kelestyn and Professor Rebecca Freeman have been recognised among the National Teaching Fellowship Scheme (NTFS) 2026 winners, celebrating their outstanding impact on student learning, teaching and the wider higher education sector.

Warwick researchers power AI-driven pest monitoring for UK vegetable growers

Tue, 04 Aug 2026 08:00:00 GMT

Researchers at the University of Warwick are helping to develop an artificial intelligence-powered pest monitoring system that enables UK vegetable growers to detect damaging insect pests earlier.

University of Warwick receives £1.5 million grant to support groundbreaking research in sustainable energy, advanced materials, and manufacturing

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 14:40:00 GMT

The grant from the Wolfson Foundation will go towards the acquisition of a new aberration-corrected Scanning Transmission Electron Microscope (ac-STEM), a transformative investment that will create one of the world's leading platforms for electron microscopy and materials characterisation.

Black hole feeding frenzy ends in cosmic indigestion

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 05:00:00 GMT

University of Warwick-led astronomers discover the cosmic digestive system of a black hole – showing that even when black holes appear faint, they’re not simply bottomless pits.

Advanced mass spectrometry technique breaks free from specialist hardware

Wed, 29 Jul 2026 11:05:00 GMT

Researchers at the University of Warwick and spin-out company Verdel Instruments have successfully demonstrated two-dimensional mass spectrometry on a benchtop instrument, making this powerful technique practical and affordable for everyday laboratory use.