Fourth-year student at The University of Manchester, Devershi Parekh, used his medical training to save his father’s life after he contracted COVID-19.

At the University, our people are working together and with partners from across society to understand coronavirus (COVID-19) and its wide-ranging impacts on our lives.

World-leading Manchester biotech researchers are working towards developing a test for COVID-19 that could be used at home like a domestic pregnancy test.

Health Psychologists across the UK have come together to make a difference, to ensure all health & social care professionals have access to health psychology, knowledge and skills during COVID-19.

University professor, Debbie Price, advises that policy analysis is sensitive to gender and disadvantage in later life.

A new initiative designed by Professor Diana Mitlin of The University of Manchester’s Global Development Institute, alongside long-term collaborators SDI Kenya, is helping to address the enormous challenges of dealing with Covid-19 in informal settlements. The global...

The Manchester Urban Institute (MUI) is home to The University of Manchester’s world-leading urban research.

The winners of the Social Justice Photography Competition have officially been announced.

Volunteering now more than ever is contributing to local communities everywhere.

While in lockdown are you looking for something more than your next Netflix boxset binge or Spotify top 100 of whatever playlist?

On Thursday 7 May we were joined by staff, students, alumni and friends from around the world to celebrate the incredible and inspiring work of our University community.

As the country mobilises to meet the challenge of the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic many hundreds of thousands of people are volunteering their time and resources.

Experts are urging the Government to reject the formulation and implementation of policy to fight the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic based solely on the age of the population, as well as calling on both the Government and media organisations to be cautious in their use of language.

Throughout its history, the University has used its expertise, knowledge and community of staff, students and alumni to respond to moments of crisis and need.

Theories of disasters point out that during major societal crises the needs of individuals and society move closer together; we develop a greater sense of belonging and commonality and we tend to bring out the best in ourselves and our organisations.

When our University closed down all but essential services due to the ongoing COVID-19 pamdemic, our Food on Campus team moved quickly and decisively to help a local foodbank and the homeless community during these uniquely difficult times.

In an unprecedented move, scientists and clinicians across Greater Manchester have formed a rapid response research group to find ways to beat COVID-19 and save lives.

How does the social care system cope with the coronavirus outbreak and keep its workforce safe? And how do you discuss the sensitive topic of end-of-life care? Professor Arpana Verma and colleagues are investigating solutions to these critical questions.

As part of the One Greater Manchester partnership, scientists at The University of Manchester are helping to coordinate a growing, national effort to accelerate clinical trials in intensive and critical care patients linked to COVID-19.

Testing for COVID-19 is at a premium.

On the 12 March, The Works and The Growth Company Employment are supporting International Women’s Day with an event aimed at women who are interested in working in the construction industry.

An extensive array of activities have been delivered across the University and beyond this month, engaging, involving and inspiring our communities with key societal challenges.

Please join us to celebrate International Women’s Day 2020

The Manchester Institute of Biotechnology (MIB) collected a prestigious award at a special ceremony held at Buckingham Palace last week.

UK citizens are set to contribute to world-leading research on air quality, plastic pollution, period poverty, farming methods and many other issues that directly affect their lives.