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British Business Bank boosts Northern Gritstone to GBP £40m

British Business Bank boosts Northern Gritstone to GBP £40m

A state-backed push to fund northern university spinouts has lifted Northern Gritstone’s capital base to GBP £382 million amid a tough fundraising market.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Fri, 24th Apr 2026

Scientists utilise AI to revolutionise cryoprotectant discovery

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Scientists utilise AI to revolutionise cryoprotectant discovery

Scientists from Warwick and Manchester Universities employ AI to innovate cryoprotectant discovery, boosting efficiency of medical freezing processes.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 17th Sep 2024

Manchester University to helm consortium aiding Sellafield with AI & robotics

Manchester University to helm consortium aiding Sellafield with AI & robotics

Manchester University leads consortium to assist Sellafield with AI and robotics for decommissioning facilities.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 13th Nov 2023

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Manchester, Oxford universities use AI to track COVID-19 variants

Artificial Intelligence

Manchester, Oxford universities use AI to track COVID-19 variants

Mathematicians at Manchester and Oxford universities are employing an AI framework to identify and track COVID-19 variants.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 14th Mar 2024