Research news

Funding received for new COVID-19 vaccine developed using insect cells
Fri, 04 Sep 2020 11:51:08 GMT
Oxford Brookes spinout company Oxford Expression Technologies has been awarded a grant from Innovate UK to support a partnership with Vaxine Pty Ltd to develop a vaccine for COVID-19.
Oxford Brookes University shortlisted for Newton Prize
Mon, 24 Aug 2020 16:12:45 GMT
A project run by Professor Bill Finlayson from Oxford Brookes University has been shortlisted for the Newton Prize, a £1 million pot of funding set up by the UK government’s Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.
JXBot Special Issue on 'Impact of Chromatin Domains on Plant Phenotypes'.
Thu, 20 Aug 2020 15:23:48 GMT
We are delighted to report on the publication of the JXBot special issue on 'Impact of Chromatin Domains on Plant Phenotypes'.
International film conference marks the launch of the Centre of Research in the Arts (CoRA) at Oxford Brookes
Wed, 19 Aug 2020 13:26:43 GMT
An international conference focusing on film will be the first event held by the new Oxford Brookes Centre of Research in the Arts (CoRA).
Predicting A-level grades accurately ‘near-impossible task’
Tue, 11 Aug 2020 09:59:36 GMT
Predicting A-level grades is a ‘near-impossible task’, and the system needs to be overhauled to reduce inaccuracies that can lead to unfair disadvantages for some students, says new research from the UCL Institute of Education.
Study highlights challenges to business innovation for minority ethnic groups and disabled people
Thu, 30 Jul 2020 12:52:47 GMT
A study into business innovation has shown that, despite diversity being a hallmark of successful business, there are still many people within minority groups that are being held back.
Researchers call for rethink on flawed elite rugby research
Thu, 30 Jul 2020 10:54:50 GMT
World Rugby’s tackle-height trial in the Championship has been criticised for its lack of ethical rigour in a report published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine published today.
Impact of lockdown on young children is studied by psychologists
Thu, 23 Jul 2020 11:56:38 GMT
The impact of social distancing and lockdown on children’s development is the subject of a new study led by psychologists at Oxford Brookes University.
Three Excellent Undergraduate Research Projects Completed During Lockdown
Thu, 02 Jul 2020 15:39:45 GMT
Three First Class Honours Business and Management undergraduate students Harriet Hall, Theodore Kilham, and Rachel Thornton have won Oxford Brookes Business School prizes for excellent research projects on business and environmental sustainability, and influencers and consumer trust.
Local Tourism Businesses in Indonesia: A Pathway to Crisis-Resilient Development?
Wed, 01 Jul 2020 15:46:03 GMT
A paper co-authored by Professor Juliette Koning: "Local Tourism Businesses in Indonesia: A Pathway to Crisis-Resilient Development?", is part of a Special Issue (Open Access) on Tourism and the Sustainable Development Goals in Southeast Asia.

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