THIS COULD TRANSFORM CANCER TREATMENT 👇 A little‑known group of hard-to-find immune cells could help transform cancer treatment, scientists at the University of Manchester’s Cancer Research UK Manchester Institute ( @cruk-mi.bsky.social) have found.

Jodrell Bank has inspired discovery, advanced our understanding of the Universe and captured the imagination of people across the world. Today, its future is at risk. Your support can help ensure Jodrell Bank continues to play a vital role in science donate.manchester.ac.uk/p/jodrellbank/

Andy Burnham became Prime Minister this week. From early whispers to entering Downing Street, The University of Manchester has been providing expert commentary to local, national and international audiences throughout his ascendency. Read our round-up, here: www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/t...

The King of the North and the ‘Manchester Model’ – a media round-up

Andy Burnham became Prime Minister of the United Kingdom today.Styled as ‘King of the North’ for his successes as Mayor of Greater Manchester between 2017 and 2026, Burnham’s oversight of our region -...

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Meet Team GB's Graeme Thomas... 🚣‍♂️👨‍🎓 Graeme's intense training for the 2012 London Olympics meant that he missed out on graduation - 14 years and a spectacular sporting career later, we thought we should have him back to celebrate properly! 🏅 www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/m...

Two proud graduations from our lab @manchester.ac.uk this week! 🎓 Huge congratulations to our MSci and BSc Medical Biochemistry research project students, Morgan and Hugo. Thank you for all your hard work and contributions to the lab @mcf-uom.bsky.social @fbmh-uom.bsky.social 🔬 #Science #HigherEd

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"Big massive party. That's how I see it." 🎉 Meet Rylan, Foreperson in our Environmental Services team, who makes sure our campus looks its best for graduation. #UniversityofManchester

Meet the #UniversityChallenge team! Tune in to BBC2 tonight at 8:30pm to cheer on the team as they take on @durham.ac.uk Best of luck to Maciej Wojdyła, Ethan Lehane, Argyro Olympitis and Caroline Ball - you’ve got this 👏

The Odyssey: a story shaped to be retold 📜📖✨ Meet experts from The University of Manchester and John Rylands Library to explore the oldest known surviving copy of Homer’s Odyssey in book form on parchment and find out why the story has resonated with so many through the centuries.

Pronoia, broken legs, and honorary degrees... UoM Drama Alumnus, James frontman, and our newest Doctor of Music, Tim Booth talks us through what his ceremony meant for him. 🎶🎓

Manchester's Air Quality Supersite is helping scientists track dust travelling thousands of miles from the Sahara. 🌍 Data contributed to a Nature study revealing growing health and energy risks from desert dust pollution across Europe. @jamesallanatmos.bsky.social www.nature.com/articles/s41...

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BREAKING: Three people have been arrested on suspicion of money laundering, fraud and bribery at University of Greater Manchester, @molliesimpson.bsky.social reports. Greater Manchester Police are investigating the alleged misuse of as much as £1.7 million. manchestermill.co.uk/breaking-thr...

What is the sun doing to your skin's body clock? As another heatwave hits the UK, and with high temperatures becoming more common, it's more important than ever to understand the effects of sun exposure ☀️ Professor of chronobiology, Qing-Jun Meng, has studied body clocks at UoM for 21 years...

The University of Manchester campus - then vs now 📸 See more on on our Insta www.instagram.com/p/DakdmO6iNe...

How could you change the world? 💡 Here are the winners of the 2026 Ideas with Impact Awards, who will receive a share of £350,000 in prize funding to launch their world-changing ventures. The awards are open to staff, students, and alumni - what big idea would you pitch? @uomif.bsky.social

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The Manchester Odyssey 🏛️ This is the oldest known surviving copy of Homer’s Odyssey in book form on parchment, and brings us closer in time to Homer's epic.

A new study has revealed how social media creators are deliberately using anger as entertainment. The rise of ‘ragebait’ - designed to purposefully provoke anger - is reshaping how audiences engage with morality, accountability and online behaviour. @uomhums.bsky.social doi.org/10.1080/1369...

Researchers have played a key role in unveiling the most detailed photo ever made of our galaxy’s heart. Containing more than 60 million stars, it offers an unprecedented view of the galactic bulge and could help confirm the existence of exoplanets. @esa.int www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/m...

Strontium-90 is a radioactive isotope used in nuclear fission. Found in nuclear waste, it can pose serious a risk to human health, with exposure linked to bone cancers. A new study has found that crushed concrete could help lock it away it for the long term... ☢️ doi.org/10.1021/acse...

How do plants and soil microbes share scarce nutrients in fragile ecosystems? New research shows that alpine plants and microbes use different forms of nitrogen, helping them coexist in nutrient-poor soils – offering insights into ecosystem resilience🌱 www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

How can we control ice growth? A new study suggests that the answer may lie inside polymer nanoparticles! 🧊 By tuning the particles’ internal structure, scientists can influence how ice crystals grow, with implications for cryobiology, food storage and anti-icing. pubs.rsc.org/en/content/a...

🙌 We’ve been ranked first in the world in the Times Higher Education Sustainability Impact Ratings. @timeshighered.bsky.social

📢 Just published: 2026 Greater Manchester Civic University Agreement Annual Report 100,000+ students. 20,000+ staff. £4bn contributed to the regional economy every year. And a shared commitment to Greater Manchester's 10 year vision. 👉 Read the report: bit.ly/CUB2026 #GMUniversities

A New Chapter for Collaboration: The 2026 Civic Universities Annual Report — Greater Manchester Universities

Published today, the 2026 Greater Manchester Civic University Board Annual Report shows how the region's universities, contributing £4bn annually and educating 125,000+ students, are turning shared ci...

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Honorary degrees awarded to four individuals in recognition of their outstanding contributions to public life, culture, science, and the continued success of Manchester! Professor Dame Nancy Rothwell Dr Maria Balshaw CBE Sir Howard Bernstein (1953–2024) Sir Richard Leese ⭐🎓👏

A new book, focused on tombs at Saqqara, explores how beliefs and funerary practices evolved even within a single generation, showing that ancient Egyptian religion was dynamic, adaptable and shaped by changing social priorities. www.bloomsbury.com/uk/transmiss...

Real-time microscopy has revealed how tellurium nanostructures form and evolve in liquid, showing that growth begins with spherical seed particles that develop into nanowires competing for material. doi.org/10.1016/j.ma... #MaterialsScience #Nanomaterials #ElectronMicroscopy #Semiconductors

How safe do women feel using our roads, and where are the gaps in understanding? A new study led by @manchester.ac.uk with GMCA is capturing women’s lived experiences of travel and road safety across Greater Manchester. www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/w... 📊 Take the survey: uom.link/RoadSafety

New survey seeks women's experiences of travel and road safety in Greater Manchester

Women across Greater Manchester are being invited to take part in a major new study exploring how safe they feel when travelling around the region, as researchers seek to know more about the unique ch...

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