Better clinical trial design speeds drug development
In order for a new treatment or therapy to be used in medical practice, clinical trials must be run during the research and development process, often taking years to complete...Read More >
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Eye-opening discovery changes clinical practice worldwide
Research which explains why people with eye coordination problems respond differently to treatments has re-written the textbooks, changing international clinical practice. During their lifetimes, one in ten people will seek...Read More >
Finding peace in a fragile world
Research by the University of Reading has been instrumental in the development of a new UK policy framework for building stability in fragile and conflict-affected states. With the steady rise...Read More >
Defining the true value of bees
Bean, strawberry and apple crops all depend on bees and other pollinating insects. Reading research has identified which species do which jobs, their economic worth, and how to protect them…Read More >
Language for resilience: helping refugees process trauma
Research from the University of Reading on how the use of ‘home languages’ can help refugees process and recover from trauma is influencing language teaching in classrooms across the world....Read More >
Safeguarding the legacy of literature
Pioneering work from the University of Reading on literary archive management is helping to protect and promote cultural heritage around the world. Despite their richness and diversity, literary archives have…Read More >
Ways of being Cuban: Promoting rural identity
A unique project developed by researchers at the University of Reading is celebrating and promoting the cultural and social identities of rural communities in Cuba. Rural development in Cuba has...Read More >
Inspired by Beckett: New creativity from the archive
A new fellowship programme at the University of Reading highlights the continued relevance of the work of Samuel Beckett and the insights that can be gained from the engagement by...Read More >
Widening access to cultural collections
A project based on research at the University of Reading is helping to make museum and heritage collections more inclusive and accessible, while facilitating valuable work experience and employment opportunities...Read More >
Shaping law and policy on medical conscience
A Reading philosophy professor has shaped international law and policy for healthcare workers who are put under pressure to act against their ethical or religious principles. Wartime conscientious objectors, the…Read More >
