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How the retina builds itself: virtual model offers new hope for vision restoration.

Read more: https://www.surrey.ac.uk/news/virtual-retina-could-help-unlock-new-treatments-vision-loss
November 25, 2025 at 11:33 AM
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Hosted the #RolandCliftLecture at @uniofsurrey.bsky.social last week!
Prof. Alastair Lewis shared key insights on #airquality, #decarbonisation, and #systemsthinking, followed by a thought-provoking panel discussion. Thanks to Prof. Lewis, our panellists, and guests!

#Sustainability #ClimateAction
November 11, 2025 at 10:41 AM
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Don’t miss tonight’s Beaver Moon as it lights up the sky this Bonfire Night.

Find out everything you need to know about the largest supermoon of 2025 here: https://www.surrey.ac.uk/news/commentary-everything-you-need-know-about-tonights-beaver-moon
November 5, 2025 at 2:11 PM
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Our researchers manipulated a card reader into taking a phantom payment of £25,000 while it was offline – exposing the hidden security loopholes in contactless payment systems.

Here’s what they found out: https://www.surrey.ac.uk/news/exposing-security-loopholes-modern-contactless-payments
October 28, 2025 at 3:41 PM
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🌍 Roland Clift Lecture: Delivering an Equitable Low Carbon and Clean Air Future
by Prof. Alastair Lewis

🗓️ 5 Nov | 🕕 6–8 PM
📍 Uni of Surrey
🎟️ Free: eventbrite.co.uk

#ProudToBeSurrey #RolandCliftLecture #ClimateAction
October 16, 2025 at 12:45 PM
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Researchers from our School of Health Sciences and @oxprimarycare.bsky.social are tackling the NHS workforce crisis with a new NIHR-funded project.

The study will explore how to best integrate new healthcare roles into GP surgeries to improve patient care.

https://bit.ly/3IOMZcd

#NHS
October 16, 2025 at 12:26 PM
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A positive outlook on ageing could be the key to getting older adults to be more active.

Our latest research shows that viewing ageing as a time of growth, rather than decline, may lead to higher physical activity levels.

https://bit.ly/4nMMKNL

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October 15, 2025 at 9:44 AM
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Researchers found that different strains of Avian Pathogenic E. coli (APEC) act differently, some are able to invade cells, while others are more lethal.

https://bit.ly/42ybX6b

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October 14, 2025 at 11:13 AM
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We're partnering on an Innovate UK-backed project to create an AI-powered mental health app for neurodivergent young people. The project, led by Photography-Based Therapeutics Ltd, uses AR and AI to transform photography into a therapeutic tool for emotional expression. https://bit.ly/4mOYOgf
October 9, 2025 at 12:46 PM
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Our VC, Prof Stephen Jarvis, is honoured to join this week’s British trade mission to India. As founder members of the new UK Universities in India Alliance, we’re proud to be part of a higher education skills and research accelerator for UK/India trade and growth. www.surrey.ac.uk/news/surrey-...
October 9, 2025 at 11:49 AM
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Researchers are teaming to create "Immune Digital Twins", AKA virtual models of a patient's immune system, allowing doctors to simulate treatments for diseases before ever administering them.

https://bit.ly/3WhUATv
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October 8, 2025 at 9:23 AM
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Our School of Health Sciences is leading research into whether drones could play a role in getting defibrillators to cardiac arrest patients more quickly.

https://bit.ly/4mJUQWf

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#Drones #MedTech #Research #Innovation #Healthcare #EmergencyServices #PublicHealth
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October 6, 2025 at 9:20 AM
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World’s first elephant herpesvirus vaccine trial found to be safe and immune-boosting www.surrey.ac.uk/news/breakth... (picture credit: Chester Zoo)
Female calf, Indali, was one of the first elephants to receive the vaccine at Chester Zoo after surviving the disease in 2019
October 3, 2025 at 1:39 PM
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Trials are underway to explore how smart flooring could help prevent serious injuries in older adults by cushioning their falls.

Volunteers are needed - find out more here: https://www.surrey.ac.uk/news/new-trial-investigates-how-smart-flooring-could-protect-older-adults-fall-related-injuries
September 30, 2025 at 11:10 AM
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Always great to connect with our friends at BBC Radio Surrey. This morning our new President and Vice Chancellor, Professor Stephen Jarvis, popped in for the first time for an interview.

If you want to listen back, check it out on BBC Sounds - https://bbc.in/42hrLdq (scroll to 3:13.00).
September 30, 2025 at 10:19 AM
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Suit up, stargaze and meet our space engineers at this year’s World Space Week Highstreet Takeover.

We hope to see you there.

🔗 https://www.surrey.ac.uk/news/local-engagement-key-thriving-space-sector-say-surrey-scientists-university-invites-public-world
September 29, 2025 at 9:41 AM
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Our latest study from our School of Psychology found that exposure to body-positive and humorous content not only improves women's body satisfaction but also inspires them to take action against unrealistic beauty standards via gratitude.

https://bit.ly/4pDxtAq
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September 26, 2025 at 10:51 AM
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Is our internal body clock linked to how our body renews its bone tissue? A new study from our School of Biosciences suggests that this may be the case.

#circadianrhythms #medicalresearch #health #bonehealth

https://bit.ly/3K9Q07g
September 25, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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Our Vet School joins a major global project to combat schistosomiasis, a devastating tropical disease. Our researchers will co-lead the £8.1m Wellcome-funded DRIVERS project, investigating why current treatments fail and developing new strategies for disease control.
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September 25, 2025 at 10:10 AM
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New research highlights pervasive discrimination against LGBT+ professionals and students in the UK veterinary profession.

www.surrey.ac.uk/news/discrim...

#VeterinaryMedicine #LGBTQ+ #VetProfession
September 24, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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New research has found that 65% of our daily actions are triggered by habit, not conscious choice.

https://bit.ly/42LBadk

#HabitFormation #Psychology #Wellness #GoalSetting #PublicHealth #Habits #Health #Goals

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September 24, 2025 at 12:03 PM
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Two-thirds of our daily behaviors are #habits, according to new research, and this is (mostly) good news. 🚶🏾‍♀️ 🏋🏼‍♀️ 🥗https://ow.ly/KW1c50X0J3k

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photo of woman making breakfast Many psychology models portray people as rational decision makers who carefully deliberate over the pros and cons of their options prior to choosing how to act. However, previous research has shown that one of the most reliable predictors of future behavior is past behavior. Amanda Rebar, associate professor of health promotion, education, and behavior
September 23, 2025 at 11:44 AM
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New research has found that D2 supplements can lead to a drop in the body's concentration of vitamin D3 https://bit.ly/46Mhg4p
September 23, 2025 at 3:13 PM
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The University of Surrey and Taiwan’s National Central University sign an agreement to work together on solar radiation measurement, deep space exploration and building stronger space infrastructure. www.surrey.ac.uk/news/uk-and-... #SpaceEngineering
September 22, 2025 at 3:36 PM
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The Surrey Space Institute brings together space engineering, law, business, biosciences, materials science and AI – all to tackle global challenges like water security and sustainable space exploration.

stories.surrey.ac.uk/SurreyShapes...

#SurreyShapes #Space
September 18, 2025 at 12:55 PM