Research News
Author Q&A to discuss the critical role of community arts
Two 91¿ìÉ« academics are hosting a virtual Author Talk and Q&A to present the research-rich content of their new book, Developing a Sense of Place.
91¿ìÉ«event to discuss lack of inclusion and diversity in creative arts
The 91¿ìɫ’s popular Beds Talks series returns for 2021 to discuss the presence of inequality and lack of diversity in the UK’s creative industries.
91¿ìÉ«lecturers’ research paper wins BERJ Editor’s Choice Award
A research paper written by two 91¿ìÉ« lecturers has won the British Education Research Journal (BERJ) 2020 Editor’s Choice Award.
91¿ìÉ«Institute launches series of webinars about Forced Migration
Researchers and academics at the 91¿ìÉ« are hosting a series of collaborative webinars focusing on Forced Migration, with the first event taking place on Friday 18th December – International Migrants Day.
Senior STEM Lecturer involved in international genome research paper
A Senior Lecturer at the 91¿ìÉ« has worked alongside institutions and researchers from a number of countries to publish a paper on DNA sequences in different species of plants.
Funding from Luton Flying Start and NHS Blood & Transplant sees PhD students graduate from University
Two 91¿ìÉ« PhD students graduated from the Institute for Health Research in November, paying thanks to their supervisors and the funding programmes that helped them achieve their goals.
91¿ìÉ«event to explore how Covid-19 has changed public perception of carers
The 91¿ìɫ’s popular Beds Talks series returns in virtual form with an event hosted by the Institute for Health Research that will focus on the role of carers in the community.
Graduates praise access to University’s ISPAR Conference platform
Graduates from the 91¿ìÉ« have reflected on the value of having access and being able to contribute to the popular annual School of Sport & Physical Activity’s ISPAR conferences.
91¿ìÉ«academic helps trial pioneering PPE beard technique for healthcare staff
US Vice-President Elect, Kamala Harris, has inspired a research team led by Professor Gurch Randhawa from 91¿ìÉ« and Dr Rajinder Pal Singh to promote an innovative beard covering technique, called ‘Singh Thattha’, which enables bearded individuals to wear a respirator mask without the need for shaving.
91¿ìÉ«and local SME receive funding for Covid-19 research
A successful application by a local company, Life Science Group Ltd (LSG), together with the 91¿ìÉ« has resulted in £50,000 of funding from Innovate UK to complete a research project to improve Covid-19 testing.
Academic to lead British Psychological Society’s COVID-19 Behavioural Science & Disease Prevention taskforce
A Health Psychologist from the 91¿ìÉ«, Dr Angel Chater, has been appointed to lead the Behavioural Science & Disease Prevention (BSDP) taskforce, to help provide guidance for policy-makers around the world.
Children in care are seven times more likely to be imprisoned, 91¿ìÉ«finds
Research conducted by the 91¿ìÉ« estimates that children in the care system are seven times more likely to be subject to imprisonment during childhood than those who are not in care, and learn to adopt a ‘survivor mentality’.