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Wrexham Glyndŵr University

Assistive technology suite to support students

Opportunities and services to help students from any background succeed are being offered.

Cardiff University

Better eye care for children with Down’s syndrome

Children with Down's syndrome are at much greater risk of eye and vision disorders than typically developing…

Cardiff Metropolitan University

Combined research and product design to improve service for breast cancer patients

Research and product design have been combined at Cardiff Metropolitan to help breast cancer patients.

University of Wales Trinity St David

Device to help Parkinson’s patients to walk

Researchers at the University of Wales Trinity Saint David are leading the way in the use of advanced manufa…

Aberystwyth University

Drones to combat malaria

Scientists at Aberystwyth University are using drones in the global fight against malaria. The project on…

Bangor University

Helping farmers in Nepal and India

Research has lead to varieties of rice that have hugely benefited farmers in Nepal and India.

Bangor University

Helping people live with dementia

Dr Catrin Hedd Jones, a Chartered Psychologist at Bangor University's School of Healthcare Sciences, is help…

University of South Wales

Improving patient hydration in hospital

A simple change could help hospital patients who are having their fluids monitored.

Cardiff Metropolitan University

Monitoring the hearts of chimpanzees

Research carried out at Cardiff Metropolitan University is helping to understand why cardiac disease is such…

Cardiff University

Multi-functional community facility

The Community Gateway project works to offer opportunities and services which benefit the community.

Aberystwyth University

New varieties of grass to help the environment

Research has led to the development of new kinds of grass, which have environmental and economic benefits.

University of South Wales

Online resource for people with learning disabilities

A former sound engineer who decided to pursue a career in nursing has used his skills to create an online li…

Wrexham Glyndŵr University

Reducing avoidable inequalities

Wrexham Glyndwr University is a key partner within the 2025 Movement, an innovative movement for change with…

University of Wales Trinity St David

Supporting children with neurological conditions

The Assistive Technologies Innovation Centre supports medical companies and healthcare charities.

Swansea University

Tackling the UK’s low breastfeeding rate

Amy Brown, Professor of Child Public Health at Swansea University, is conducting research to find out why th…

Swansea University

Using bacteria to treat cancer

Research at Swansea University Medical School is working on new, better types of cancer treatments.

Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama

Widening access to the arts

The college's Junior Conservatoire and Young Actors Studio (YAS) provides training and bursaries to support…