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Spotlight on: Professor Atanu Chaudhuri – driving a sustainable future on Earth and beyond

Our ‘Spotlight on’ series celebrates the work of our leading academics. Professor Atanu Chaudhuri pioneers research into sustainable operations and supply changes, both on Earth and in space.
Professor Atanu Chaudhuri looking straight to camera against a blurred, light coloured background

Rivers of Ink: A light and sound journey through the world’s oldest Bible

A striking new light and sound installation is touring North East England this February, telling the remarkable story of Codex Amiatinus, the oldest intact complete Bible in existence.
Pages from the world's oldest bible showing a scribe writing and an ancient Egyptian illustration of an ox.

University contributes to new UK report on strengthening university spin-outs

Durham University welcomes the publication of a new UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) report examining how the UK can better support university spin-out and start-up businesses to thrive and grow.
Researchers at a business meeting

Durham psychologist’s pioneering work leads to creation of UK’s first PMDD charity

Dr Sophie Hodgetts, Assistant Professor in our world-leading Department of Psychology, has played a central role in shaping national Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD) research.
Dr Sophie Hodgetts is pictured against a black and white background

Durham research reveals North East England leads UK on scaleup growth

New research from Durham University Business School reveals the North East England led the UK on business scaleup growth in 2020-2023, challenging long-held assumptions about regional disadvantage.
Looking across the rooftops of Newcastle upon Tyne to Gateshead on a sunny day

Remembering Dr Fenwick Lawson, ARCA

The Durham University community is extremely saddened to learn about the death of eminent County Durham sculptor and honorary degree recipient Dr Fenwick Lawson.
Dr Fenwick Lawson wears gold and red academic robes and a black academic cap while looking at the camera.

Spotlight on: Professor Leah Morabito - uncovering the Universe's hidden black holes

Welcome to another instalment of our Spotlight On feature, where we celebrate the work of our world-leading academics. Professor Leah Morabito from our Department of Physics is revealing a hidden population of supermassive black holes and reshaping our understanding of cosmic evolution.
Professor Leah Morabito smiling to camera with bookshelves behind her