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Walkers raise more than £21,000 for Breast Cancer research

Inspired by University research to develop a test to detect breast cancer early, Denise Kendrick, Professor of Primary Care Research in the School of Medicine, made a decision to trek the Robin Hood Way to help raise vital funds. Back in June, with a team of more than 70 supporters, family and friends, she trekked 105 …

Walking the Robin Hood Way to help detect breast cancer early

As the University’s Life Cycle 6 team recovers from 170 miles in the saddle to warm up for the main event in August, Denise Kendrick, Professor of Primary Care Research in the School of Medicine, is about to put on her walking boots and gearing up for her own gruelling challenge to support the charitable …

Funding for gel that mimics human breast tissue

The University has been awarded grant funding of more than £400,000 to develop a gel that will match many of the biological structures of human breast tissue. The development, being led by new Nottingham academic Dr Cathy Merry in the School of Medicine, aims to advance cancer research while reducing the need for animal testing. …

The news in brief….

It’s been another busy week in the press office….with the news that UoN has signed two big deals with Unilever and Fusion IP. We’ve also ‘generated’ a buzz around some research in to wind turbine syndrome …why not read on to find out all our news from the week! Unilever signs strategic research agreement with …