The ‘genetics of sand’ may shed new light on evolutionary process over millions of years
An evolutionary ecologist at the University of Southampton, is using ‘grains of sand’ to understand more about the process of evolution.
Gold ‘nanoprobes’ hold the key to treating killer diseases
Researchers at the University of Southampton, in collaboration with colleagues at the University of Cambridge, have developed a technique to help treat fatal diseases more effectively.
Where East meets West: CUHK strengthens ties with academic mobility
The Chinese University of Hong Kong supports mobility of staff and students throughout WUN.
2013 WUN Research Development Fund announced
WUN today announced the 2013 round of the Research Development Fund (RDF).
Career Opportunity – WUN Business Development Manager
WUN is seeking a Business Development Manager to take on responsibility for the development and funding of the research programs of WUN.
New hope in the fight against childhood cancer
Cancer Research UK scientists at the University of Southampton are seeing positive results in a pre-clinical trial that could bring treatments for a particular aggressive form of childhood cancer closer to reality.
5D ‘Superman memory’ crystal could lead to unlimited lifetime data storage
Using nanostructured glass, scientists at the University of Southampton have, for the first time, experimentally demonstrated the recording and retrieval processes of five dimensional digital data by femtosecond laser writing.
Southampton engineers develop novel method to increase lifespan of joint replacements
Researchers at the University of Southampton have completed a project that will enable surgeons to fit joint replacements with longer, optimised lifespans
Southampton archaeologist helps sequence 700,000 year old horse genome
Leading an international team, including University of Southampton archaeologist Dr Jacobo Weinstock, the Copenhagen researchers have sequenced and analysed short pieces of DNA molecules preserved in bone-remnants from a horse kept frozen in the permafrost of Yukon, Canada for the last 700,000 years.
Maastricht University enters top 10 of the Times Higher Ed’s prestigious Top 100 Under 50 ranking
Maastricht University has made it into the top 10 of the Times Higher Education 100 Under 50 Ranking.
