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New research aims to develop crucial new way to diagnose fibrotic diseases

Tissue stiffness is a primary indicator of disease severity across numerous chronic health conditions.Yet, methods to assess tissue stiffness in the clinical setting are profoundly lacking.
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New research to reveal live - action dynamics of bacterial energy

Led by Professor Nadav Amdursky, the £1.2m project funded by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) will introduce a new experimental system utilising novel membrane-tethered fluorescent probes.

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International Symposium on Particles, Strings, and Cosmology comes to Sheffield

PASCOS 2026, the 31st International Symposium on Particles, Strings, and Cosmology, will be held in Sheffield from June 22 to 26, 2026.
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Royal Society Research Professorship exploring the relationship between pure maths and theoretical physics

Professor Tom Bridgeland has been awarded a further five years of funding by the Royal Society to continue his prestigious Research Professorship and his ground-breaking work exploring the relationship between pure mathematics and theoretical physics
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Register now for the 4th Quantum Optics and Nanophotonics Winter School

This intensive 2-day programme (27 – 28 January 2026) offers lectures by leading international researchers and valuable industry talks, alongside dedicated poster sessions for attendees.