BU research underpins 'bodyparts' exhibition

The exhibition explores day-to-day realities for people with disabilities

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Our research shapes and changes the world around us, providing solutions to real-world problems and informing the education we deliver. Our students are a key part of the research we conduct, co-creating knowledge with us and playing a crucial role in everything that we do.

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Re-presenting para-sport bodies: Disability & the cultural legacy of the Paralympics

Discover how research into the media portrayal of para-athletes could make a difference to the daily lives of people with disabilities.

Making TRACS to improve nurse retention

Improving the retention rate of registered nursing staff through collaborative development and use of an evidence-based nurse retention model.

Pier preservation

BU's Dr Anya Chapman is raising awareness of the importance of piers and how they can help regenerate seaside communities, successfully securing much-needed government funding to ensure their sustainable future.

The implications of 3D printing for Intellectual Property

BU research which guided policymakers on the implications for intellectual property rights in the UK, as a result of 3D printing, is set to shape the landscape on an international scale.