York Biomedical Research Institute
A collaboration between chemistry and biology has developed innovative biocompatible gels with precise chemical patterning – the patterned gels direct and control the growth of mesenchymal stem cells, encouraging them to differentiate into bone cells with spatial resolution.
Posted on 31 March 2025
Ben Bason reports on the ongoing impact of Covid-19, five years after the first UK case was recorded in York
Posted on 3 March 2025
The Government Chief Scientific Adviser (GCSA) visited the University of York to find out more about its leading research programmes and how universities are playing a vital role in driving regional economic growth.
Posted on 20 February 2025
On the 5 year anniversary since the first COVID-19 cases were detected in the UK, ITV is airing an interview with our faculty member Dr Heidi Baseler.
Posted on 31 January 2025
In this blog, ADR UK Research Fellow Dr Amanda Mason-Jones explores her decision to use the Education and Child Health Insights from Linked Data (ECHILD) dataset and shares her ambitions for its application in public health research.
Posted on 30 January 2025
Academics from the School of Physics, Engineering and Technology at the University of York using computer simulations of DNA have shown that “bubbles”, which form when separating DNA helix strands to read genetic information, are formed more easily than previously anticipated.
Posted on 28 January 2025
On Friday, 15th November 2024, the University of York, in collaboration with the Yorkshire Macular Degeneration Fund & Hull York Medical School, hosted an engaging ‘Meet the Researchers’ event to accelerate the fight against age-related macular degeneration (AMD).
Posted on 18 December 2024
Two psychologists from the University of York have been awarded more than £1.5 million each in ERC Consolidator Grants to study the impact of sleep on memory and the growing issue of online misogyny.
Posted on 17 December 2024