Research News

Mon 04 January, 2021
Âé¶¹´«Ã½AV event to discuss lack of inclusion and diversity in creative arts

The Âé¶¹´«Ã½AV’s popular Beds Talks series returns for 2021 to discuss the presence of inequality and lack of diversity in the UK’s creative industries.

Tue 22 December, 2020
Âé¶¹´«Ã½AV lecturers’ research paper wins BERJ Editor’s Choice Award

A research paper written by two Âé¶¹´«Ã½AV lecturers has won the British Education Research Journal (BERJ) 2020 Editor’s Choice Award.

Thu 17 December, 2020
Âé¶¹´«Ã½AV Institute launches series of webinars about Forced Migration

Researchers and academics at the Âé¶¹´«Ã½AV are hosting a series of collaborative webinars focusing on Forced Migration, with the first event taking place on Friday 18th December – International Migrants Day.

Tue 08 December, 2020
Senior STEM Lecturer involved in international genome research paper

A Senior Lecturer at the Âé¶¹´«Ã½AV has worked alongside institutions and researchers from a number of countries to publish a paper on DNA sequences in different species of plants.

Mon 07 December, 2020
Funding from Luton Flying Start and NHS Blood & Transplant sees PhD students graduate from Âé¶¹´«Ã½AV

Two Âé¶¹´«Ã½AV PhD students graduated from the Institute for Health Research in November, paying thanks to their supervisors and the funding programmes that helped them achieve their goals.

Fri 20 November, 2020
Âé¶¹´«Ã½AV event to explore how Covid-19 has changed public perception of carers

The Âé¶¹´«Ã½AV’s popular Beds Talks series returns in virtual form with an event hosted by the Institute for Health Research that will focus on the role of carers in the community.

Wed 18 November, 2020
Graduates praise access to Âé¶¹´«Ã½AV’s ISPAR Conference platform

Graduates from the Âé¶¹´«Ã½AV have reflected on the value of having access and being able to contribute to the popular annual School of Sport & Physical Activity’s ISPAR conferences.

Wed 11 November, 2020
Âé¶¹´«Ã½AV academic helps trial pioneering PPE beard technique for healthcare staff

US Vice-President Elect, Kamala Harris, has inspired a research team led by Professor Gurch Randhawa from Âé¶¹´«Ã½AV and Dr Rajinder Pal Singh to promote an innovative beard covering technique, called ‘Singh Thattha’, which enables bearded individuals to wear a respirator mask without the need for shaving.

Fri 05 June, 2020
Âé¶¹´«Ã½AV and local SME receive funding for Covid-19 research

A successful application by a local company, Life Science Group Ltd (LSG), together with the Âé¶¹´«Ã½AV has resulted in £50,000 of funding from Innovate UK to complete a research project to improve Covid-19 testing.

Wed 13 May, 2020
Academic to lead British Psychological Society’s COVID-19 Behavioural Science & Disease Prevention taskforce

A Health Psychologist from the Âé¶¹´«Ã½AV, Dr Angel Chater, has been appointed to lead the Behavioural Science & Disease Prevention (BSDP) taskforce, to help provide guidance for policy-makers around the world.

Wed 29 April, 2020
Children in care are seven times more likely to be imprisoned, Âé¶¹´«Ã½AV finds

Research conducted by the Âé¶¹´«Ã½AV estimates that children in the care system are seven times more likely to be subject to imprisonment during childhood than those who are not in care, and learn to adopt a ‘survivor mentality’.

Wed 29 April, 2020
Bedfordshire researcher stresses importance of technology in times of self-isolation

Âé¶¹´«Ã½AV researcher, Dr Banita Lal, explains how technology and mobile phones ‘provide promise and opportunity’ for colleagues to stay connected and motivated during the Covid-19 pandemic.