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Ancient origins of fallow deer should inform conservation

New research has revealed the hidden cultural histories of modern populations of fallow deer, dating back to the Neolithic period, which should be factored into decisions around their management and conservation.
Fallow Deer looking directly at the camera with large antlers. Behind are other deer, grazing.

Capturing fans’ memories of Sunderland football club

A new research project will capture fans’ memories of Sunderland football club going back to the 1950s, 60s and 70s.
Black and white photo of Ian Porterfield's winning goal for Sunderland Football Club in the 1973 FA Cup Final

AI-VISION project secures Innovate UK funding to advance precision medicine

A collaborative project between Durham, The Institute of Cancer Research (ICR), The Royal Marsden Hospital, and techbio company Concr, has been awarded a prestigious Innovate UK grant.
An image of cancer cells alongside The EAGLE simiulated universe from Durham’s Institute for Computational Cosmology and the Virgo Consortium

Durham research has a lasting global impact

We have launched a new Global Research Brochure where we shine a light on some of our incredible researchers who are making a difference in the world.
A globe with lines showing connections between different parts of the world.

Welcoming the Year of the Dragon

We would like to wish all those preparing for and celebrating the arrival of the Year of the Dragon a very happy and healthy New Year. A range of exciting celebrations will be taking place across the University and City to mark the special occasion.
Purple image with graphic of a dragon and the greeting Happy New Year of the Dragon in English and Chinese

Short story award success for Durham academic

An Associate Professor in our English department has followed in the footsteps of some of her favourite short story writers by winning the Edge Hill Short Story Prize Readers’ Choice Award.
Dr Naomi Booth

Durham University receives £1 million EPSRC grant for AI research hub

We have been awarded a £1 million grant as part of a new £10 million national research hub from Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) that will focus on developing new mathematical foundations for artificial intelligence (AI).
AI artist's impression

Investigating West Antarctic Ice Sheet’s climate secrets

We’re part of an international project pushing new boundaries to understand how the vulnerable West Antarctic Ice Sheet could respond to climate change.
Green big track snow ploughs stand on the snow and ice sheet with a white and blue sky behind them.

Taking the lead on sport and culture for County Durham

Durham City Run Festival returns this July, with our support as a major partner.

Explore February's Community Newsletter

Want to know more about how we interact with our local community? Our monthly Community Newsletter explores the news, events, and research both at Durham University and in the city itself.
Durham Castle and Cathedral in the winter

Fruit flies give clues to sexual selection-driven evolution

They may be tiny, but fruit flies have given scientists new insight into the genetic basis for rapid evolution of male external genitalia driven by sexual selection.
A microscope photograph or a fruit fly's red eye

'Pacman' style therapy tricks mutant p53 cancer cells into leaving healthy cells alone

First celebrated in 2000, World Cancer Day aims to raise awareness of a disease which claims millions of lives every year. The goal is that more research into innovative treatments will one day save many more lives from this condition. Dr Patricia Muller in our Biosciences department is working to discover whether mutant p53 cells can be manipulated to eat particles posing as cells while leaving healthy cells untouched.
The therapy works like a Pacman gobbling up the other cells.
Three international students sat talking

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