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Research
How our research is improving lives and changing the world we live in.
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News
Research news and press releases from Bath.
Bath scientists working to make vaccines safer raise £1.2m to launch biotech venture
EnsiliTech has raised £1.2 million in pre-seed funding to refine technology that allows vaccines to be stored without refrigeration.
Polygamous birds have fewer harmful mutations
New study led by the Milner Centre for Evolution suggests polygamy increases the efficiency of natural selection by reducing harmful mutations.
New Bath institute to tackle pressing climate crisis and sustainability issues
The new Institute for Sustainability will focus on sustainable chemical technologies and sustainable systems.
Hospitals can speed up surgery times with separate patient preparation
Computer modelling shows a 40 per cent improvement in theatre idle times when surgery induction procedures are reconfigured
The link between mental health and ADHD is strong – so why aren’t we paying attention?
Adults with high levels of ADHD symptoms are more likely to have anxiety and depression than adults with high levels of autistic traits, new research finds.
The optical fibre that keeps data safe even after being twisted or bent
Physicists have created an optical fibre that uses the maths concept of topology to remain robust, thereby guaranteeing the high-speed transfer of information.
Research Excellence Framework 2021
Read the stories behind our 2021 REF submission and learn about our excellent results and what they mean for the University's future aims.
Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2021
Find out about the research behind our REF 2021 submission, where 92% of our research was classified as world-leading or internationally excellent.
REF 2021: A message from Professor Sarah Hainsworth, Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Research)
Watch a video of Professor Sarah Hainsworth, Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Research) discussing the Research Excellence Framework 2021 results.
Our results in the Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2021
More than 90% of Bath research submitted to REF 2021 was defined as world-leading or internationally excellent.
Research with Impact
Discover how our research is changing the world for the better.
Research with Impact: Growing our future sports stars with biobanding
Learn how our research is helping to level the playing field, uncover hidden talent, reduce injuries and support the stars of the future.
Research with Impact: Tackling the global supply chain crisis
Learn how logistics research at Bath is speeding up cancer treatment, improving vaccine supplies, cutting airline delays and streamlining warehouse deliveries.
Research with Impact Podcast with Roland Pease: How do we make big data work for society
In episode two of our Research with Impact podcast, Roland Pease discusses big data and digitisation with three of the University’s world-leading experts.
Bath Beacons
The Bath Beacons initiative aligns with national priorities, empowering our researchers to find new approaches to public health, reduce the impact of climate change, and discover new ways for technology to enhance human performance.
Bath Beacons announced to address grand challenges
Bath Beacons have been selected to lead multi-disciplinary research projects addressing grand challenges.
Bath Beacons initiative is launched
The Bath Beacons initiative is launched, empowering our research community to tackle major research challenges by building consortia for large-scale funding.
Commentary and analysis
Articles written by our researchers on the news of the day.
School of Management Professor Margaret Heffernan discusses education in Financial Times op-ed piece
Professor Margaret Heffernan tackles the UK Department of Education's assertion that young children should start thinking about future jobs and careers
Global economy 2023: what happens next with industrial action
Professor Phil Tomlinson discusses the wave of strikes in the United Kingdom in The Conversation's round-up of global industrial unrest.
8 billion people: how evolution made it happen
Professor Matthew Wills (Milner Centre for Evolution) writes for The Conversation.
Superbugs in the environment rarely transfer to humans
Antibiotic-resistant strains of bacteria that evolve in farm animals are not easily transmitted to humans, Prof Ed Feil and colleagues find.
What if the dinosaurs hadn’t gone extinct?
Dr Nick Longrich (Milner Centre for Evolution) writes about how our world might look now if dinosaurs still roamed the planet.
Bath scientists lead international team to investigate anti-microbial resistance
Professor Ed Feil (Milner Centre for Evolution) is leading a GW4 alliance project to monitor the transfer of anti-microbial resistance genes between bacteria.
Get involved
Find out more about the opportunities to take part in research projects.
Volunteers with knee osteoarthritis wanted to test if smartphone app can improve symptoms
Health researchers at Bath want participants to help them evaluate the effectiveness of a new lifestyle app, iKOALA, to help manage knee osteoarthritis.
Mathematics could provide solution to holding large events safely
Organisers of a Virtual Study Group are looking for scientists to take part in a workshop to help solve Covid19 safety challenges faced by the events industry.
Help us to find out if just a single exercise session can improve our vitamin D status
We are looking for volunteers to take part in exciting new research investigating how a single bout of exercise might free up stored vitamin D from fat tissue.
Support our study that aims to improve knee joint health
Take part in this study comparing different foot orientations on knee joints during daily activities. You'll receive a biomechanical report for taking part.
Events
Upcoming research events including public lectures and seminars by visiting academics.
Bridging the gap between climate talk and climate action
15 Feb 2023 6.00pm
Online
Part of the 2022-2023 Minerva Lecture Series
Talk: Despair & Hope: Life from the perspective of a Refugee
22 Feb 2023 2.00pm
University of Bath
Doctoral student Habib Wardak shares his story as a refugee from Afghanistan, and Professor Timo Kivimäki discusses the myth of refugees as dangers to society.
Restarting the future: How to fix the intangible economy
28 Feb 2023 12.00pm
Online
Professor Jonathan Haskel and Stian Westlake join us to discuss their latest book 'Restarting the future: How to fix the intangible economy'.
Support for researchers
How we support researchers within our community and put people at the heart of our research.
Research culture
Putting people at the heart of research and innovation.
Research & Innovation Services (RIS)
We help researchers develop proposals, run projects and disseminate their findings.
Watch and listen
Expand your knowledge through our popular public lecture podcasts or watch short videos showcasing our research projects.
Handbook on the Governance and Politics of Migration - A short video explainer
Dr Emma Carmel and Dr Katharina Lenner (SPS) with Dr Regine Paul (University of Bergen) explore key themes and discussions from their new book about migration.
Oscar Niemeyer: Brazil's king of curves
In this BBC broadcast, Dr Juliana Holley from Architecture discusses Niemeyer's rule-breaking work.
In conversation with: Professor Rachel Forrester-Jones
Professor Rachel Forrester-Jones talks about her research, her motivations for doing it and the wider work of the Centre for the Analysis of Social Policy.
Our dangerous quest to perfect ourselves
Listen to Dr Thomas Curran discuss perfectionism for TEDMED. He highlights how it develops and its impact on mental health.
The Art of Organising Hope
Dr Ana Dinerstein (Department of Social & Policy Sciences) speaks about the success of her book and the movement for change it’s inspiring around the world.
GW4 tackling global threat of antimicrobial resistance by using One Health approach: new video
Prof Ed Feil and Dr Maisem Laabei (B&B) feature in this video by GW4 Antimicrobial Alliance to coincide with Antibiotic Awareness Week (18-24 Nov).
Research activity, groups and facilities
Read the latest published papers from our academics and find out more about the research facilities we have and how you can use them.
Find people, papers and projects on our research portal
Explore research from academics at Bath in our Pure research portal.
Research centres, institutes and groups
Our research spans a number of fields and we work together in cross-disciplinary groups.
Research facilities available for academic use, industry and businesses
Research facilities are available for testing and analysing research, with expert support from university staff.
Research integrity and ethics
Our policies and procedures on how we carry out ethically responsible research.
Carrying out ethically responsible research
What you need to do as part of your research project to make sure your research complies with our ethical principles.
Eradicating extreme poverty in Bangladesh
Over 1 million people have increased access to livelihood support, enabling them to move out of extreme poverty as a direct result of our research.
Getting help with research integrity and ethics queries
Find out who to contact if you have a question about our research integrity and ethics.