Research impact
Research at Nottingham improves lives worldwide
The University of Nottingham coordinates research on some of the most pressing human concerns and global social challenges. Our academics work across three different but complementary national contexts at our campuses in the UK, China and Malaysia.
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is one field of research developed at Nottingham which continues to contribute to significant advances in medical diagnostics and modern approaches to healthcare. MRI has generated over £150m in revenue so far for the academic inventors and institutions involved in its development.
The University of Nottingham’s total research portfolio is worth over £300m. This funds over 2,300 research projects. Nottingham also has more than 200 industrial sponsors of research. They’re all part of research enterprises that seek to make global impact:
Food for growing populations
Food security is a major global issue. Millions worldwide suffer starvation and undernourishment. Researchers at The University of Nottingham are leading the way to develop new solutions that will improve food production and supply.
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Nature inspires new drug discovery
Researchers across several Schools at Nottingham, including Biology, Chemistry, Clinical Sciences, Molecular Medical Sciences and Pharmacy carry out world-leading drug discovery work. Promising natural compounds are being synthesised to tackle cancers and other serious diseases.
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Truly sustainable energy
In addition to innovative new approaches to ‘brewing’ biofuels and using CO2 emissions to help make flight more sustainable, our social scientists are investigating the ethical implications of fuels created from crops.
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Better ways to live in a digital world
Ubiquitous computing is fast becoming a reality. Mobile phones locate us and anticipate our needs, and researchers at Nottingham in the Horizon Institute are exploring the ‘lifelong contextual footprints’ that record our lives in digital data. Other scientists are applying computing knowledge and techniques to reduce risk in air traffic control and encourage advances in biology and chemistry.
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