Taming microbes at the University’s Biodiscovery Institute
February 24, 2020
On 12 May the University is officially opening its £100 million Biodiscovery Institute. In the first of a series of blogs, its Director Chris Denning wrote on Valentine’s Day about how the Institute’s expertise in regenerative medicine will help cure broken hearts though its world-leading stem cell research. Today we’re highlighting another area of cross-disciplinary expertise that will be showcased to colleagues and visitors …
Nottingham’s Biodiscovery Institute makes my heart go boom
February 14, 2020
Guest blog by Professor Chris Denning of the University of Nottingham’s Biodiscovery Institute. It’s Valentine’s Day, so forgive me for sharing a passion that make my heart beat faster… As a stem cell researcher, I’m excited that here at Nottingham we are working towards the prospect of mending broken hearts: when someone suffers a heart attack they lose billions of heart …
New Director of Centre for Biomolecular Sciences
September 26, 2018
Professor Chris Denning has been appointed as Director of the Centre for Biomolecular Sciences (CBS) as it undergoes a £23m expansion to underline its reputation as a hub of world-class interdisciplinary research. The project extends the existing £40m CBS buildings, where areas of research excellence include the Centre for Synthetic Biology, and the National Biofilms Innovation Centre, as well …
BBSRC funding: University of Nottingham joins UK top three
January 29, 2018
Dr Richard Masterman, Associate Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Research Strategy and Performance, celebrates the University’s outstanding success in securing funding from BBSRC. The University of Nottingham has overtaken the universities of Edinburgh and Oxford to rank third in BBSRC funding behind Cambridge and Manchester. Our Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council portfolio now stands at £71m*. Professor …
