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16 June 2021

Treating diabetic foot ulcers: new research with smart shoe insoles

A research team, involving academics at Oxford Brookes University, has been awarded a share of a £1.6 million grant from UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) to develop smart shoe insoles to help tackle diabetic foot ulcers.

Treating diabetic foot ulcers: new research with smart shoe insoles

09 June 2021

Scientists identify preliminary genetic link to developmental coordination disorder, dyspraxia

New research by scientists at Oxford Brookes University has identified specific genes which could provide vital information about the biology of developmental coordination disorder (DCD), also known as dyspraxia.

Scientists identify preliminary genetic link to developmental coordination disorder, dyspraxia

12 May 2021

Q&A: nursing research and the future of healthcare

The COVID-19 pandemic has shone a spotlight on the incredible work that nurses do on a daily basis, as well as the research undertaken around the world and the impact this has on health and social care.

Q&A: nursing research and the future of healthcare

07 May 2021

New research aims to reduce gender inequalities caused by COVID-19 policies

Academics at Oxford Brookes University have been awarded a share of €5.2 million to investigate how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected equality in 31 European countries.

New research aims to reduce gender inequalities caused by COVID-19 policies

26 April 2021

Vertical turbines could be the future for wind farms

The now-familiar sight of traditional propeller wind turbines could be replaced in the future with wind farms containing more compact and efficient vertical turbines.

Vertical turbines could be the future for wind farms

26 April 2021

Blog post on European H2020 project CASPER

Read our recent blog on considerations for a Europe-wide gender equality scheme. It is based on interviews with 74 European stakeholders with experience and understanding of equality schemes.

Blog post on European H2020 project CASPER

23 April 2021

Travel paths of primates show how their minds work

How primates get from A to B gives vital information about their cognitive evolution, say researchers in a new study looking at the travel paths of animals in the wild.

Travel paths of primates show how their minds work

08 April 2021

New method created by scientists will transform how cells are studied

Scientists at Oxford Brookes University have developed a new single-cell transcriptomic method which will aid multiple fields of biology, including the study of human health, disease and injury.

New method created by scientists will transform how cells are studied

31 March 2021

Oxford Brookes ranked highly for commercialisation and research partnerships

Oxford Brookes University’s successful work in commercialising its intellectual property (IP), predominantly through IP licensing but also through spinouts, has been ranked in the top 10% of English universities.

Oxford Brookes ranked highly for commercialisation and research partnerships

31 March 2021

Universities set to support UK’s recovery from the pandemic

A new campaign is highlighting how the 12 universities in the University Alliance, which Oxford Brookes University is part of, will help with the national economic, social and cultural recovery from COVID-19.

Universities set to support UK’s recovery from the pandemic