22000 dental patients recalled – a huge scientific detective task says virologist
November 12, 2014
Giving his reaction to the recall of 22,000 dental patients, Jonathan Ball, Professor of Molecular Virology at The University of Nottingham warns if patients do test positive for any virus then it won’t be clear where their virus came from and trying to work that out will be a huge scientific detective task. Professor Ball …
Bringing the best of British bioscience to the public
November 11, 2014
Researchers from The University of Nottingham will be helping to bring the best of British bioscience to the public this weekend. Professor Malcolm Bennett from the School of Biosciences and his team from the Centre for Plant Integrative Biology will be showcasing their exhibit ‘Rooting in the Underworld’ at The Great British Bioscience Festival between …
Secrets of Stonehenge revealed through digital mapping
November 7, 2014
The secrets of a prehistoric monument are being revealed in an unprecedented digital mapping project involving Dr Eugene Ch’ng, from the School of Computer Science, The University of Nottingham Ningbo China (UNNC). He is part of a team working on the Stonehenge Hidden Landscapes Project that is transforming knowledge of the iconic stone monument in England. Using …
A lifetime in chemistry – 100th birthday celebrations for former professor
November 5, 2014
Staff and students, past and present, from the School of Chemistry gathered together recently to celebrate the 100th birthday — and the remarkable life and career — of Professor Dan Eley. The special celebration featured the unveiling of a Royal Society of Chemistry Chemical Landmark blue plaque, a programme of talks and a presentation to …
From Spider Lab to Spider House
October 30, 2014
Spider expert Dr Sara Goodacre from The University of Nottingham’s School of Life Sciences joined a team of experts in the BBC Four’s Spider House last night for a Halloween special. Sara, who heads up the University’s Spider Lab, helped them peer into the private life of a creature that can frighten or fascinate. If …
Halloween special – inside the BBC Spider House
October 28, 2014
In a Halloween special BBC Four will invite you inside the Spider House to discover what these eight legged creatures get up to in your home. Dr Sara Goodacre, who heads up The University of Nottingham’s ‘Spider Lab’ in the School of Life Sciences, was invited into this spidery lair to share her expertise and …
What’s in the box? Soil scientists come to the aid of a Star Wars fanatic!
October 15, 2014
He’s had the box for four or five years but vintage toy collector and Star Wars fan Dave Moss had no idea which figure was inside – or even if it really did contain a Star Wars figure. He paid £5 for the mystery box over the internet. There was an outside chance it could contain one …
Update on the Jubilee Campus fire
September 13, 2014
The University of Nottingham’s Registrar Dr Paul Greatrix said: “We can confirm that a major fire at our Jubilee Campus on the evening of Friday September 12 has completely destroyed our new GlaxoSmithKline Carbon Neutral Laboratory for Sustainable Chemistry which was under construction. “We are incredibly grateful to our staff and students for their fantastic …
Fire on Jubilee Campus
September 12, 2014
Dr Paul Greatrix, Registrar at The University of Nottingham said: “Firefighters are currently on site dealing with a major fire at our GSK sustainable chemistry building on Jubilee Campus.“Thankfully, there have been no casualties as this is a building that was still under construction. Our number one priority is to ensure that the fire does …
Ebola expert fields media calls from across the world
August 29, 2014
Ebola expert Professor Jonathan Ball has been kept busy over the last few weeks fielding media calls from across the globe in China, Malaysia, India, Africa, the US and here in the UK. A professor of molecular virology in the School of Life Sciences, Jonathan has appeared on the BBC, Al Jazeera, France24, Bloomberg, Arise …
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