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New radiotracer facility to advance diagnostic innovation

A new partnership between Curium Pharma and Newcastle University will enhance access to advanced medical imaging across the North East, improving diagnostics and supporting cutting-edge research.

AI Growth Zone taskforce to accelerate jobs, skills and growth

Universities across the region, skills providers and industry leaders are to fast-track planning, investment and site development for the North East’s AI Growth Zone.

Newcastle University strengthens Knowledge Exchange Framework performance

Newcastle University has built on its reputation for collaborative research and regional impact in the latest assessment known as the Knowledge Exchange Framework (KEF).

North East set to become AI powerhouse

The University is playing a key role in an AI Growth Zone in the North East which is set to unlock more than 5,000 new jobs and bring in £30 billion in investment as the region becomes a hub for AI.

Berghaus collaboration develops new legwear technology for women

New products launched today by outdoor clothing and equipment brand Berghaus have benefited from scientific testing and analysis at Newcastle University.

Driving Innovation in Household Water and Energy Use

An update from the FairWater Project — a business, academic, and charity-led initiative revealing insights that will help reduce domestic water use and heating.

£22 million to strengthen UK health and life sciences innovation

Newcastle University has been awarded £22M by the National Institute for Health and Care Research to continue research identifying emerging medicines, diagnostics, devices and digital technologies.

Withdrawal of kidney treatment significantly benefits patients and NHS

Early withdrawal of a treatment for patients with a rare kidney disease is possible without relapse, safer for patients and saves the NHS millions of pounds, new research has revealed.

Newcastle experts to evaluate brain computer interface technology

Newcastle has been selected as one of two sites in the UK to evaluate the safety and functionality of Neuralink's N1 implant.

UK’s Food Safety Research Network expands to meet growing risks

The Food Safety Research Network is expanding its work to tackle the UK’s most pressing foodborne risks: by connecting science with those who feed the nation.

New Policy Report Calls for Regional Education Partnerships to Drive Skills Development

'Mapping the Course,' examines the evolution of regional education partnerships in the UK, specifically highlighting the experiences of Newcastle University and the North East of England.

Turning industrial waste into world-first green chemistry

Great British Chemicals is a new major research centre set to position the UK as a global leader in clean technology.

Literal Labs raises £4.6M in pre-seed round

The spin-out's Tsetlin machine approach is developing faster machine learning that uses less energy. The investment is also Northern Gritstone’s first investment linked to Newcastle University.

Innovation funding for high-flying water quality project

A world-leading project that’s set to see drones, robots and a mobile lab transform how rivers and seas are monitored has been named a winner in an innovation competition.

FibroFind acquired to drive global growth in drug development

The Newcastle University spin-out has been acquired by private equity firm Vespa Capital in a move set to accelerate the company’s international growth.

Exploring key microgrid locations in the region

A new project is set to unlock the potential of microgrid sites across the region to support decarbonisation and boost energy resilience.

Advancing children and youth’s participation in future making

UNICEF Innocenti and Open Lab partner to reimagine child and youth-centred civic-tech in the digital age.

£8.9m boost for regional research commercialisation

A new project to strengthen collaboration between universities and businesses and others to drive growth and create jobs in North East England has received major funding from the UK Government.

Company creation team continues spin-out growth and investment

Biotechnology and AI spearhead a consecutive year of £40M+ investment in companies commercialising research.

New study with Met Office helps improve windstorm outage predictions

Research by the Met Office and Newcastle University shows power outage predictions in windstorms improved when accounting for multi-hazard effects.

Graduate start-ups a boost to growth in the North East of England

New analysis reveals critical role university graduates play in driving growth in the North East of England, including by starting their own businesses.

Spin-out unveils world-leading technology to speed up drug discovery

A new 3D bio-printer that produces human-like tissue holds the potential to revolutionise the discovery of new drugs for cancer, heart disease and arthritis.

National Battery Training and Skills Academy officially opened

A collaboration between Newcastle University and New College Durham has launched a new skills programme for the regional battery industry.

GitLife Biotech and Colorifix partner for sustainable dyeing

Supported by Innovate UK, the partnership will investigate the potential to integrate genetic barcoding into dye manufacturing.

Newcastle Pro-Vice-Chancellor chosen as CBI North East Chair

Professor Jane Robinson, Pro-Vice-Chancellor Engagement and Place at Newcastle University, has been appointed Chair of CBI’s North East Council.

Newcastle University engineer wins prestigious Enterprise Fellowship

Dr Mahfuz Kamal has been awarded an Enterprise Fellowship by the Royal Academy of Engineering to support him as CEO of University spin-out company RecoVolt.

Knowledge Exchange Award for Northern Accelerator

Northern Accelerator, a collaboration between universities across the North East to support spin-out companies, won the prestigious Place-Based Knowledge Exchange (KE) Initiative of the Year.

GitLife Biotech appoints Beatrix Ellis as CEO

Commercial strategy, business development and capital raising experience will lead the spin out's next phase of growth.

P&G partner excellence award

Newcastle University has won a Connect + Develop Partner Excellence award from Procter and Gamble Research and Development.

New partnership drives further diagnostic innovation in the North East

Roche Diagnostics UK and Ireland, Newcastle University and The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust will work together on medical diagnostics.