News
Grant to Combat Water Shortages in India
Tuesday 17 January
A researcher at the University of Hertfordshire has been awarded a research grant to study water shortages in India and to assess the merits of traditional water control technology over newer techniques.
Professors' Bruce Fitt research protects vital crops
Friday 12 August
Given the fragile state of the world’s economy, and growing concerns over food shortages and climate change, protecting arable crops from disease is more vital than ever. Work being done by Professor Bruce Fitt at the University of Hertfordshire, examining the global spread of phoma stem canker in oilseed rape crops, is proving to be a valuable step forward in managing this particularly serious threat.
New Protein Structure Model to Inhibit Cancer
Thursday 28 July
Researchers at the University of Hertfordshire have developed a new structural model of a protein, which makes it possible to develop more effective drugs to target diseases such as cancer, heart disease and influenza.
New findings on care home residents' views on dying
Monday 11 July
A National Institute of Health Research (NIHR) study which interviewed care home residents over a year to examine how their views and expectations about living and dying and how their views were affected by their experience in the care home has been carried out by researchers at the University of Hertfordshire.
Germ Genie Kills Keyboard Germs Even C.difficile
Tuesday 3 May
Scientists at the University of Hertfordshire, who proved the effectiveness of Germ Genie, a tool to prevent infections from keyboards, have now found that it can kill C.difficile.
Study to Help Women Affected by Domestic Violence
Thursday 10 March
A pilot study to devise ways to empower women affected by domestic violence across Europe being carried out by a researcher at the University of Hertfordshire, begins this week.
Academics Appointed to Research Excellence Framework Panels
Tuesday 1 March
Two researchers from the University of Hertfordshire have been appointed to sit on expert panels for the Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2014.
Better Self-Management Techniques for People with Kidney Failure
Tuesday 1 March
A project to promote self-management for people living with kidney failure is being developed by researchers at the University of Hertfordshire at the Lister Hospital.
Does Gender Play a Role for Those Working in Science?
Monday 10 January
A psychologist at the University of Hertfordshire who conducts research into gender difference will take part in a discussion on Gender and Science at the Wellcome Collection this week (Thursday 13th January) in conjunction with the Times Eureka magazine.
DClinPsy students become hands on
Friday 17 December
DClinPsy students ran the first Research Student Conference in December. For the first time, University of Hertfordshire offered research students the opportunity to bid for funds to run a conference of their choice.
Leading Europe for Excellence in Researcher Development
Thursday 16 December
The University of Hertfordshire is recognised by the European Commission this week for providing excellent career development opportunities for research staff so that they can carry out world-leading research.
Call for Joined-Up Approach to Tackling Childhood Obesity
Thursday 28 October
A united front is needed to tackle childhood obesity effectively, according to researchers at the University of Hertfordshire’s Weight and Obesity Research Group.
Germ Genie Kills Keyboard Germs
Thursday 21 October
Scientists at the University of Hertfordshire proved the effectiveness of Germ Genie, a tool to prevent infections from keyboards, which was launched in October.
Screening Students for Healthy Hearts
Tuesday 28 September
Researchers at the University of Hertfordshire will screen up to 300 students from various ethnic groups this week during Fresher’s Week, to gauge their predisposition to heart disease in later life.
Dr Dance hosts Edinburgh 2010 show to explore why people dance
Tuesday 3 August
Dr Peter Lovatt, aka Dr Dance, a psychologist at the University of Hertfordshire, will continue his research into why people dance, when he appears at Edinburgh 2010 later this week.
