Bath Beacons

Our multidisciplinary Beacons empower our research community to tackle major global challenges by building consortia for large-scale funding.

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Putting people at the heart of research and innovation.

Could tomorrow's optical fibres be grown from silk?

Bath scientists explore whether silk proteins can be used to grow optical fibres as part of a £50 million ARIA programme to create new advanced materials.

Biggest ever bat genome and fossil study rewrites the bat family tree

Scientists from the Centre for Evolution are part of an international team publishing the largest ever genome and fossil study of bats.

International experience gives business leaders an edge, University of Bath study finds

Nature of international experience and context key to success.

University of Bath and HPO Technologies awarded a KTP for scaling digital health interventions

The KTP will apply expertise in behavioural science to develop a digital platform that maximises human performance for defence and uniformed service personnel.

University of Bath partnering on GW4 collaboration to recruit 600 biomedical researchers

The next generation of biomedical science leaders are being recruited across all four nations of the UK as part of a new £90 million MRC-funded GW4 programme.

New simulations connect the first stars to cosmic fingerprints still visible today

International MEGATRON project links space telescope observations of the infant Universe with the chemical fossil record of the Milky Way.

Drug company promotion negatively affects how doctors prescribe: Insights from a new Cochrane review

Drug firm promotion is a global phenomenon. In 2020, seven of the top ten largest drug companies globally spent more on marketing than on developing new drugs.

When does hardship become poverty? The left and right draw the line differently

Dr Joanna Syrda says people with different political values draw the poverty line in different places, explaining her research for The Conversation.

In re‑releasing Avengers Endgame, Marvel is quietly admitting its Multiverse failures

Dr Roman Pavlyuchenko writes for The Conversation on Marvel's strategy to re-release its highest grossing film of all time.

Why gatherings and celebrations are such an important part of summer

Dr Annayah Prosser draws on her research into the significance of festivals for social connections and promoting sustainable connections for The Conversation.

Beatrix Potter was obsessed with fungi – and she was quite the naturalist

Joni Wildman (Life Sciences) writes in The Conversation about a little-known side to the children's author.

Vitamin D and calcium supplements may not protect against bone fractures, large new study suggests

For years, people have taken calcium and vitamin D supplements to help keep their bones strong, but a major new study questions this practice.

How chemistry research at Bath is tackling the plastics problem

In the sustainable chemical technologies space, we're putting chemistry at the core of new solutions that will enable a circular economy.

Bath research is helping businesses innovate for the future

From boosting crop yields to supporting workers with dementia, read about how our academics are making innovation work for business and industry.

Our research into psychology, digital behaviour, and pain is supporting young people's health

From tackling chronic pain and reducing self-harm to supporting mental health, autism inclusion, and healthy behaviours, our work is shaping better futures.

How our engineering and management research is powering the UK's industrial strategy

How Bath is helping to accelerate the UK’s transition to net zero, strengthen industrial capabilities, and foster inclusive growth.

How our research is making sport more inclusive

Through our sport research, we are making a huge impact on the lives of people worldwide and progressing positive policy change to help level the playing field.

How our pharmacology, psychology, chemistry and social policy research is protecting consumers

From reducing emergency admissions to tackling antimicrobial resistance, we're driving innovations that address some of the world's biggest health challenges.

Help us research fat tissue inflammation and the regulation of muscle in older people

Take part in research into whether differing levels of fat tissue inflammation are linked to levels of muscle loss as people age.

Help us research how metabolism is impacted by exercise at different times of the day

Earn £400 and help us research how exercise during different times of the day affects metabolism. We need healthy individuals aged 18-50 with a BMI of 18-35.

How do you cope with stressful and traumatic life events? Join our research study

We need volunteers to help us research how personal characteristics can help individuals cope with stressful and traumatic life events.

Take part in our research into the health benefits of intermittent fasting

We are recruiting volunteers to take part in our research into the impact of intermittent fasting on energy balance and associated health outcomes.

Take part in this study about seeking therapy for trauma related to racial identity

We are exploring the experiences of seeking psychological assessment and treatment for trauma related to racial identities.

Can you help us improve the experience for those using online tribute funds and digital dedications?

We are looking for volunteers like you to help us research the use of digital forms of charitable giving to honour the memory of people who have died.