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Honorary Wolfson Fellow Balbir Singh receives his MBE at Windsor Castle

Artistic Director Balbir Singh received his MBE this week at Windsor Castle for services to dance, following his inclusion in the King’s New Year Honours List.
Balbir receives his MBE

Q and A with Professor Paul Chazot

Wolfson Fellow Professor Paul Chazot was placed in the Q&A chair by the Live Well with Pain team.
Balbir and Paul - Unmasking Pain

Bionow Project of the Year Award Won by Durham University spin-out, Nevrargenics: towards new treatments for neurodegenerative diseases

The Bionow Project of the Year Award was presented last night to a project that has demonstrated a major step forward in research and generated intellectual property or demonstrated an innovative and novel approach to a problem.
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Footsteps to Change Conference ticket deadline extended

It's hard times for the NHS and we've had quite a few people contact us to say they are still waiting on funding from their organisation before they can book their tickets for the Footsteps to Change Conference.
Live Well With Pain High Five

The Bionow Project of the Year Award shortlisted Nevrargenics - Ellorarxine™: A Novel Drug for Neuroregeneration

The Bionow Project of the Year Award will be presented to projects that have demonstrated a major step forward in research and generated intellectual property or demonstrated an innovative and novel approach to a problem.
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Creative Research, Engagement and Dissemination Community of Practice

Welcome to the launch of the inaugural FUSE Creative Research, Engagement and Dissemination Community of Practice programme.
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Wolfson ECR member wins prestigious award for outstanding research in psychology

Congratulations to Dr Evelyn Mary-Ann Antony, a PhD student in the School of Education, who has won a prestigious award for her research in child psychology.
Dr Evelyn Anthony, PhD student at our School of Education, pictured inside Durham Cathedral

Major education reforms in England unveiled – here’s what the experts think

The UK government’s recently published proposed education reforms include measures to improve teacher recruitment, student achievement and belonging at school. Education experts, including Professor Stephen Gorard from our School of Education, share their thoughts on the proposals.
School children in a classroom with a teacher

REACH Podcasts - available now

REACH County Durham is a partnership between Durham County Council, Durham University and Durham Community Action. Our aim is to examine ways to tackle the unfair and avoidable differences in health experienced by communities in our area, what we call the “wider determinants of health”. These play a crucial role in shaping health outcomes for County Durham residents.
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Wolfson Honorary Fellow awarded an MBE in The King’s Honours List 2026

We are delighted to celebrate that our Wolfson Honorary Fellow, Balbir Singh has been awarded an MBE in The King’s Honours List 2026
Balbir and Paul - Unmasking Pain

Poor health in the North costing the UK billions in lost productivity

Closing the health gap between the North and the rest of England could put an extra £18.4 billion into the economy per year, according to new research by the NHSA and Health Equity North
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Concussion-related cognitive and lipid prodromal biomarker changes in the UK rugby health study

Long-term effects of concussions, particularly in contact sport athletes, have been previously linked by changes in neuronal mental health and biomarker changes.
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