Glyn Hewinson to lead Bovine TB Centre of Excellence
A new Centre of Excellence for Bovine Tuberculosis for Wales will open at Aberystwyth University later this year, bringing international expertise together with the aim of eradicating the cattle disease. The Welsh Government reports Professor Glyn Hewinson, a world renowned expert on bovine tuberculosis, will lead the centre’s work. Glyn Hewinson is Lead Scientist for … Continue reading Glyn Hewinson to lead Bovine TB Centre of Excellence
Phytoponics system used to grow trailblazing tomatoes
Cardiff-based agricultural start-up Phytoponics has teamed up with Aberystwyth University to grow two tonnes of tomatoes, using the patented Phytoponics system. Phytoponics was founded by Adam Dixon and Luke Parkin and was born out of Adam Dixon’s hydroponic hobby. Adam Dixon is a Cardiff University School of Engineering graduate. Cardiff University reports the trial is … Continue reading Phytoponics system used to grow trailblazing tomatoes
How climate change will affect cows and milk production
A study by researchers from Aberystwyth University has looked at the affect of climate change on dairy cows and milk production across the UK. The unusually hot summer of 2018 has proved challenging for farmers across the UK. Among other things, the scorching weather and lack of rain has damaged crops, and the grass used … Continue reading How climate change will affect cows and milk production
Bond Digital Health leads the fight against bovine TB
Bovine tuberculosis poses a major threat to beef and dairy industries across the world. Cardiff-based digital healthcare solution provider Bond Digital Health is hoping to lead the fight against this devastating disease. So far, attempts to eradicate the infectious respiratory disease have cost UK taxpayers tens of millions of pounds every year and have caused … Continue reading Bond Digital Health leads the fight against bovine TB
Award for project using drones to eliminate malaria
An Award for Exceptional Impact in Science Research was presented to Dr Andy Hardy from Aberystwyth University’s Department of Geography and Earth Sciences for a project which is using drones to help eliminate malaria. Aberystwyth University reports Dr Andy Hardy, a lecturer in Remote Sensing and GPS, is leading a project in Zanzibar using drones … Continue reading Award for project using drones to eliminate malaria
£7.3m EU-backed package to boost Wales’ food sector
Ahead of the Royal Welsh Show, a £7.3m EU-backed package to help address skills gaps and assist businesses in the food and agriculture sector develop new products and services has been announced by Cabinet Secretary for Energy, Planning and Rural Affairs, Lesley Griffiths. Led by Aberystwyth University’s Institute of Biological, Environmental and Rural Sciences (IBERS) … Continue reading £7.3m EU-backed package to boost Wales’ food sector
Aberystwyth University scientists tackle schistosomiasis
Advances by researchers at Aberystwyth University in the understanding of one of the world’s deadliest diseases have the potential to bring relief to thousands of people around the world. Schistosomiasis, also known as bilharzia, affects over two hundred million people worldwide, and causes hundreds of thousands of premature deaths every year. Caused by a parasitic … Continue reading Aberystwyth University scientists tackle schistosomiasis
Finding out what’s inside a fatberg
Parasitology experts from Aberystwyth University featured in “Fatberg Autopsy: Secrets of the Sewers”, which was shown on Channel 4 on April 24th 2018. Aberystwyth University reports Professor Jo Hamilton and Dr Justin Pachebat from its Institute of Biological, Environmental and Rural Sciences (IBERS) were commissioned by the BBC Science Unit to undertake a molecular analysis … Continue reading Finding out what’s inside a fatberg
Toothpaste ingredient may help fight malaria
An ingredient commonly found in toothpaste could be employed as an anti-malarial drug against strains of malaria parasite that have grown resistant to one of the currently used drugs. This discovery, by researchers at the University of Cambridge, was aided by Eve, an artificially intelligent robot scientist based at the University of Manchester’s School of … Continue reading Toothpaste ingredient may help fight malaria
New £4.2m EU-backed veterinary facility at Aberystwyth University
Plans for a £4.2m state of the art veterinary hub to drive forward research to protect both animal and human health have been announced by Welsh Cabinet Secretary for Environment and Rural Affairs, Lesley Griffiths (Welsh Government, 2017). Aberystwyth University will lead the Vet Hub 1 project, backed with £3m from the ERDF through the … Continue reading New £4.2m EU-backed veterinary facility at Aberystwyth University
