A revolutionary approach that uses AI to help improve cataract surgery outcomes could mean the majority of post-op patients no longer need glasses. A Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) between visual computing experts at the University’s of Bradford’s School of Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence and Electronics (CSAIE) and ophthalmology company CustomLensAi has produced an AI-based tool […]
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Simulation approach stimulates students, says professor praised for her educational approach: University of Bradford Professor Maryann Hardy has been awarded a coveted National Teaching Fellowship for her inspirational approach to educational training. Professor Hardy, who has worked at the university for 25 years, said she was “delighted and humbled” by the accolade, which seeks to showcase […]
Two University of Bradford projects which aim to take mental health support into the digital realm have been awarded funding by the Office for Students. Following a call from the Office for Students for bids for projects to explore innovative and intersectional approaches to target mental health support for students, the University has been successful in receiving funding for two […]
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University wins huge grant to train pharmacists in the North: From September, the University of Bradford will begin training hundreds of pharmacy students across the north of England after winning a Health Education England (HEE) grant worth £400,000. The University won the money as part of a consortium with Buttercups Training and Imaan Healthcare to […]
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Could naked mole rats hold the key to curing cancer and dementia? Researchers say rodent has unique DNA repair mechanism. Scientists say naked mole rats – a rodent native to West Africa – may hold the key to new treatments for degenerative diseases such as cancer and dementia. The reclusive animals have a lifespan far […]
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Nursing applications up by 32 per cent at Bradford University for its nursing courses from 2020 to 2021. This compares to an increase of 20 per cent between 2019 and 2020. The increase mirrors a national rise of around 32 per cent as reported by UCAS (Universities and Colleges Admissions Service). Danielle Woods, lecturer in […]
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University of Bradford students and staff are being urged to get behind a UK-wide public health trial in the search for an effective treatment for Covid-19 BEFORE people are admitted to hospital. The Government-backed PRINCIPLE trial is run by Oxford University and is being promoted in Bradford and the district by Professor Mahendra Patel, of the University of […]
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From trainee nurse to CEO – Mel’s mission to make Bradford the best it can be. The honorary professor talks about her hopes for the future: Mel Pickup always wanted to be a nurse but even as she was working her way up through the ranks, she admits she never saw herself as a chief […]
My midwifery trip to Africa: elephants, lions and delivering six babies: Trip to Tanzania was privilege, says midwifery graduate Aneeqa Hussain has worked hard to get where she is today, at one point going back to college for a year to secure the grades she needed in order to continue her university studies. She graduates […]
‘Smart testing’ will help fight superbugs and save lives: Smart disease testing kits being developed at the University of Bradford could help preserve the effectiveness of antibiotics and boost the profits of farmers. The DOSA (Diagnostics for One Health and User Driven Solutions for AMR) project aims to offer more accurate testing and treatment of both people and […]
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