High-risk pregnancy software gets development grant
A new software tool designed by researchers at The Rosalind Franklin Institute, University of Manchester and collaborators to support decision making in pregnancies at high-risk of stillbirth is to receive a cash injection. The new grant funded by an Engineering…
Rosalind Franklin Institute to increase support for innovators
The Franklin’s mission is dedicated to developing disruptive new technologies to tackle major challenges in life sciences, better ensuring UK pandemic preparedness and accelerating the discovery of new treatments for chronic diseases affecting millions of people around the world, such…
Smarter Ultrasound, Safer Births: The Science Powering Next‑Generation Pregnancy Monitoring
A leading cause of stillbirth is a failure of oxygen delivery to the baby. However, current tests cannot directly assess fetal oxygenation, which can lead to mistimed interventions because clinicians do not have access to all the information they need.…
From mice to rhinos: Combining imaging techniques to quantify 3D mammalian placentas
A cross disciplinary collaboration led by the University of Southampton with researchers at the Rosalind Franklin Institute demonstrates the power of a multi-scale, multi-modal approach to imaging and quantifying aspects of placental structure across mammals of vastly different sizes, ancestries…
Celebrating Sustainable Lab Practices
Two Franklin laboratories have achieved Laboratory Efficiency Assessment Framework (LEAF) certifications, marking their commitment to creating sustainable and efficient laboratory environments. Laboratories contributing to around 2% of global plastic waste and using three to ten times more energy per meter…
Researcher Spotlight: Kelly Parker and Hannah Campaigne
Two of the Franklin’s Research Assistants, Kelly Parker and Hannah Campaigne have recently received Registered Scientist (RSci) accreditations from the Royal Society of Biology. Registered Scientist is a nationally recognised professional award for researchers that demonstrate high standards of work,…
Researcher Spotlight: Narain Karedla
Staff Scientist, Narain Karedla, has recently embarked on a new course of research as a group leader through a European Research Commission starting grant between the University of Oxford and the Franklin. Narain’s grant, called MIETEN (Metal-Induced Energy Transfer based…
Diamond Light Source and the Rosalind Franklin Institute formally recognise their longstanding partnership
The Rosalind Franklin Institute and Diamond Light Source have signalled their joint commitment to scientific partnership with a formal partnership agreement. The agreement establishes a collaborative framework for their scientists to work together seamlessly to further advance discovery and innovation…
Paul Matthews leads Precision Brain Health Session at Inaugural World Brain Health Forum
Paul Matthews, Director of the Franklin, recently led the Precision Brain Health Session at the first World Brain Health Forum, hosted by UNESCO and the Paris Brain Institute on 15 January in Paris, with a Keynote Pitch. Paul described advances…
Capturing Complexity: How AntigenApp Is Transforming Nanobody Discovery at the Franklin
Researchers at the Franklin studying schistosomiasis- a neglected tropical disease affecting more than 200 million people globally- have now observed the structure of a key protein thanks to a unique blend of nanobody discovery and advanced data science. Cracking the…