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Fujifilm-Diosynth collaboration puts patented technology to the test

By Lyle Young | 17 April 2023

Professor Dan Mulvihill (School of Biosciences) has recently received a Medical Research Council (MRC) funded grant for his research on laboratory produced antibodies. Antibodies are … Read more

Three business collaborations awarded Growing Kent and Medway funding

By Lyle Young | 03 April 2023

The University of Kent has secured funding for 3 projects through the Growing Kent & Medway Business Innovation Voucher Scheme The vouchers were awarded on … Read more

Kent team patent ground-breaking bio-technology to revolutionise health and energy

By Emily Collins | 22 March 2023

Kent bioscientists have made a landmark research breakthrough in synthetic biology that could help support the NHS and UK healthcare industry by making protein-based therapeutics … Read more

DNA Fertility Screening in Livestock

By Lyle Young | 21 March 2023

This project is enabling further development and deployment of Kent-developed screening tools for two of the most common genetic causes of infertility in livestock: chromosomal … Read more

Listen to your Heart at Discovery Planet

By Emily Collins | 28 February 2023

Discovery Planet partnered with Dr Emma Hargreaves, Lecturer in Microbiology and Public Engagement Coordinator in the school of Biosciences, to deliver three days of workshops … Read more

Biosciences receive BBSRC grant towards identifying cancer treatment

By Lyle Young | 16 February 2023

Professor Martin Michaelis (School of Biosciences) has recently won award funding from the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) Impact Acceleration Account (IAA). This … Read more

3i University Network funds 6 Kent projects to strengthen cross-border collaborations

By Emily Collins | 15 February 2023

The Interregional Internationalisation Initiative (3i) University Network – a collaboration between Kent and three other Universities – has awarded over €50,000  to fund six projects that will … Read more

Developing AI imaging strategies for IVF

By Lyle Young | 23 January 2023

The School of Biosciences and the School of Chemistry and Forensic Sciences have joined forces in winning a grant of £22,000 to help develop novel … Read more

Kent team create material that can stop supersonic impacts

By Emily Collins | 15 December 2022

A Kent team, led by Professors Ben Goult and Jen Hiscock, has created and patented a ground-breaking new shock-absorbing material that could revolutionise both the defence and planetary … Read more

Future Human Sandpit to boost academia-industry collaboration

By Emily Collins | 07 December 2022

£15,000 seedcorn funding available to support academia-industry teams formed at the Future Human Industry-Academia Sandpit The sandpit is funded by the University of Kent’s Future Human … Read more

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