Molecular basis of rapamycin insensitivity of Target Of Rapamycin Complex 2...
In eukaryotes, cell growth and division is stimulated by the availability of nutrients, presence of growth factors and of other cells. One of the key factors controlling cell growths is Target Of...
View ArticleESCRT-III controls nuclear envelope reformation
Mitosis is the process by which eukaryotic cells divide up their chromosomes and form two genetically identical daughter cells. It involves a series of highly co-ordinated steps mediated by a plethora...
View ArticleHuman trials of manufactured blood within two years
The first human trials of lab-produced blood to help create better-matched blood for patients with complex blood conditions has been announced by NHS Blood and Transplant. Research led by scientists at...
View ArticleBristol Biochemistry Academic Scoops Two Teaching Awards
The winners of the 2015 Bristol Teaching Awards have been announced on Monday 15th June. The Bristol Teaching Awards are a joint venture between the University of Bristol and Bristol SU (the Students’...
View ArticleCancer surgery or biopsy collection could influence disease progression
Scientists at Bristol Biochemistry studying the body’s inflammatory response to wounds following cancer surgery or biopsy have found that these procedures may cause growth signals to be delivered to...
View ArticleUltrasound accelerates skin healing – especially for diabetics and the elderly
Healing times for skin ulcers and bedsores can be reduced by a third with the use of low-intensity ultrasound, scientists from the Universities of Sheffield and Bristol have found.
View ArticleNature study adds new evidence linking brain mutation to autism, epilepsy and...
Findings, published on the 15th July in Nature Communications, reveal the extent a mutation associated with autism and epilepsy plays in impairing a biochemical process in the brain. The study, led by...
View ArticleCongratulations to our Students!
The School is delighted to congratulate its undergraduate students from all years on an excellent set of examination results, perpetuating the strength and reputation of the Bristol Biochemistry degree...
View ArticleBiochemistry researcher celebrates double success
Bristol Biochemistry researcher Dr Sara Alvira de Celis has recently been recognised with not just one but two esteemed awards.
View ArticleBiochemist announced as winner of BBC science writing competition
Aspiring writers were invited to submit a 700-word article on ‘The science that will transform our future’ under two categories: ‘20 and under’ and ‘Over 21’.
View ArticleWelcome Imré and Christiane
Bristol Biochemistry extends a very warm welcome to our two recent Professorial appointments, Imré Berger and Christiane Berger-Schaffitzel.
View ArticleBristol to benefit from new £3M Blood and Transplant Research Unit
A new £3 million NIHR Blood and Transplant Research Unit [BTRU] to advance pioneering research on the manufacture of red blood cells from stem cells and their translation from the lab to human trials...
View ArticleDNA shredding by a bacterial enzyme
The integrity of the genetic information stored in DNA relies on maintenance of its double-stranded structure. Nonetheless, cells sometimes need to break DNA by cutting each of the polynucleotide...
View ArticleBristol Biochemistry undergraduate student wins poster prize
Congratulations to Rebecca Dixon-Steele, one of our final year undergraduate students, on winning the best poster prize at the Drug Discovery 2015 conference in Telford, organised by ELRIG. Rebecca...
View ArticleAda Lovelace day
On the 18th November, the Equality & Diversity and Widening Participation offices welcomed over 100 schoolchildren to take part in a Science Showcase as part of the University's celebrations of Ada...
View ArticleBTec students solve forensic mystery in Bristol Biochemistry
On 9th December 2015, BTec students from North Bristol Post-16 Centre visited the School of Biochemistry Teaching labs to try their hand at biochemistry research techniques and solve a forensics scenario.
View ArticleHEA Fellowship for Bristol Biochemistry Senior Teaching Fellow
Dr Gus Cameron, from the School of Biochemistry, has been made a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (HEA) in recognition of his established record in teaching and learning.
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