Uni of Birmingham

Happy new year and welcome to 2025 - a very special year for our University! It's our 125th anniversary, so to celebrate we have an exciting programme of activities & events that we'd love you to be a part of! Keep an eye on our channels as we mark #UoB125 bham.ac.uk/125

Extraordinary story of Sir Paul Nurse about what a prof @unibirmingham did for him when he tried to get into uni. As a staff member for 32 yrs, I can say proudly that the story's inkeeping w/ my experience of the length this uni is prepared to go for deserving young ppl.(fr 52')

Self-testing kits bought over the counter may seem convenient - but are they putting consumers at risk? In papers published today, our researchers highlight concerns about the safety & reliability of diagnostic kits testing for a wide range of conditions. birminghambrc.nihr.ac.uk/news-and-event…

Self-testing medical kits from supermarkets and pharmacies lack the evidence to back up their accuracy promises, a new study has found. Researchers bought thirty off-the-shelf tests for vitamin deficiency, blood cholesterol, menopause and bowel cancer. trib.al/29YIz7o

Off-the-shelf health tests, that claim to measure things like cholesterol levels, vitamin deficiency and even prostate problems, may not be fit for purpose, scientists say. Researchers at the University of Birmingham found many give false results, warning they could delay…

The UK’s immigration system splits families apart – by design. Prof @nandosigona, expert in international migration & forced displacement, explains how barriers to migrants’ family life are embedded in the UK’s immigration system: theconversation.com/how-the-uks-im…

Incels, misogyny, role models: what England’s new relationships & sex education lessons will cover & how young people will benefit. As a researcher working on sex education & masculinity @DrSophieKH sees many positives in in the government’s new guidance theconversation.com/incels-misogyn…

A new groundbreaking study by our researchers in collaboration with @UCLchildhealth, @GreatOrmondSt & @Bham_Childrens has revealed important clues into what is driving disease in children with arthritis. Read more about the first-of-its-kind study here: birmingham.ac.uk/news/2025/firs…

As a special treat for our Class of 2025 and to help mark our 125th anniversary, the iconic Dame Judi Dench recorded a special message of congratulations! Dame Judi is one of Britain’s most beloved actors, and was awarded an Honorary Doctor of Letters by this University in 1989.

Fantastic news: We’re one of 12 leading British universities & research organisations selected to deliver the UK Government’s £54 million fund to recruit the world’s top researchers. birmingham.ac.uk/news/2025/univ…

Always a great day at @UoBbiosciences @unibirmingham graduation. Congratulations to all of the 2025 graduates - and great to see Becca get her degree after being an excellent project student in our lab this year 👏

🎓 Last week we were delighted to award an honorary degree to a legend in the arts, Director of @BRB, @CAcostaOfficial In his speech he shared his inspirational story, pays tribute to Birmingham & left our Class of 2025 with a powerful message: "The stage is yours - go & dance!"

Many congratulations 👏

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We're delighted to announce a new research partnership with @BhamBotanicalGn 🌱 Our two historic organisations are sowing the seeds for a year-long partnership, enabling opportunities for unique research, which includes rewilding urban landscapes. 🔗 birmingham.ac.uk/news/2025/birm…

How amazing to have Nobel Prize winner Sir Paul Nurse as a special guest at one of our graduation ceremonies! 🎓 Sir Paul is an alumnus of this Uni (BSc Biology). His work transformed the world's knowledge of cell biology & it's application to medicine ⏯️ youtube.com/live/v84dZIeio…

Huge congratulations to Dr Katie Hesketh, Assistant Professor in Sport & Exercise Sciences, on being selected to represent Great Britain in the Women’s Water Polo team competing in Singapore! In the opening game Kate was named player of the match🏅 🔗 britishswimming.org/news/water-pol…