BBSRC - News stories and features

CE's Blog: Europe, Oxford and inspiring diversity

Thu, 6 Mar 2014 09:26:46 +0000

In the early part of last week I participated in a meeting organised by Science Europe on the European Research Area (ERA) which discussed topics in the broad areas of the role of funders in ERA, research impact and its assessment and the reproducibility of research. In the latter session a presentation from Nature journals highlighted some issues of consistency in terms of good experimental practice in one of their journals that I think will bear some further investigation. Ensuring that the researchers we fund adhere to excellent standards of experimentation is something all the research councils in the UK take very seriously.

Horses set to gain health benefits from stem cell advance

Wed, 5 Mar 2014 11:14:31 +0000

Horses suffering from neurological conditions similar to those that affect humans could be helped by a breakthrough from stem cell scientists funded by BBSRC.

BBSRC launches Anniversary Future Leader Fellowships

Tue, 4 Mar 2014 15:29:52 +0000

As part of a programme of activities to mark its 20th anniversary BBSRC will create up to 15 new fellowships, allowing early-career scientists to carry out independent research and supporting their training to become research leaders.

Video: Virtual bees help to unravel complex causes of colony decline

Tue, 4 Mar 2014 15:29:01 +0000

Scientists have created an ingenious computer model that simulates a honey bee colony over the course of several years. The BEEHAVE model, published today in the Journal of Applied Ecology, was created to investigate the losses of honeybee colonies that have been reported in recent years and to identify the best course of action for improving honeybee health.

BBSRC funds UK bioscience exhibits as part of 20th anniversary activities

Mon, 3 Mar 2014 13:56:18 +0000

As part of its 20th Anniversary programme BBSRC is working with 17 groups of leading scientists to develop exciting exhibitions about their bioscience and engage the British public.

Data visualisation context launched to explore research funded in the UK

Thu, 27 Feb 2014 15:14:26 +0000

Around £3Bn of Government funding is apportioned annually between the seven UK Research Councils. This investment creates a huge amount of information, which is held in the Gateway to Research database and is available for anyone to access online. But how can people make sense of this mass of complex data in its raw form?

CE's Blog: Development and growth at the Institutes

Wed, 26 Feb 2014 13:18:34 +0000

BBSRC provides strategic funding to eight institutes that have long-term research programmes and national capabilities that underpin important sectors of the UK economy -including agriculture, food and drink and pharmaceuticals. Last week I had a very productive visit to one of the institutes - IBERS which is part of Aberystwyth University.

Biodiesel by-product could be used to protect soil quality

Tue, 25 Feb 2014 10:35:56 +0000

Scientists at the BBSRC strategically-funded institute Rothamsted Research have shown that a waste product from biodiesel manufacture could be used to protect soil quality for agriculture.

Princess Royal praises collaborations to safeguard livestock

Tue, 25 Feb 2014 10:35:19 +0000

Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal congratulated scientists at the Moredun Foundation and Moredun Research Institute today for their collaborations with others across the world and for sharing knowledge and resources to help prevent and control livestock disease. BBSRC funds important research in this area at the institute.

Events

Fri, 31 Jan 2014 13:17:05 +0000

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