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Our research
Our Research – Advancing Knowledge
The quest for knowledge is one of the fundamental goals for the University
of Bradford. Our research defines our global standing and continues
to enhance our reputation.
Researching the human condition
In 2004, the go-ahead was given to the development of a new Institute
of Cancer Therapeutics. This exciting development has been welcomed
by our partners; Cancer Research UK and Yorkshire Cancer Research, and
will continue to break new ground in the search for a cure for cancer.
The new purpose-built facility will be officially opened in 2006 and
will ensure that staff can continue to research new forms of chemotherapy
and drug development work.
We also launched an Institute
of Pigmentary Disorders based in the Department of Biomedical Sciences,
but will operate in association with the University of Greifswald. The
Institute is the first of its kind in the UK to treat patients who suffer
from Vitiligo.
The University is also leading the way on researching how the body
can fight off heart disease. The British Heart Foundation awarded
a grant to the University to investigate if the body can naturally
enhance its own mechanisms to fight heart disease.
Research for industry
Drug design and development can be a time-consuming and costly business
for pharmaceutical companies. Our new multi-million pound Institute
of Pharmaceutical Innovation (IPI) was launched
in November 2003 by Science Minister Lord Sainsbury. The Institute
aims to give the pharmaceutical industry an opportunity to reduce the
time and cost of drug development. By using computational prediction
and advanced analytical methods, drug design and testing should be optimised.
The University was also awarded £2.4 million by the Higher Education
Innovation Fund to help the businesses in the region benefit from our
expertise. The University’s Polymer Engineering
Interdisciplinary Research Centre (IRC) was recognised as a Centre
for Industrial Collaboration (CIC) by Yorkshire Forward, the regional
development agency in Yorkshire.
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