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Funding for research project to help reduce health inequalities

Professor Cormac Ryan. Link to Professor Cormac Ryan.

A project to help change attitudes to persistent pain in the workplace, led by a Teesside University academic, has won a share of £2m investment in research to tackle issues around economic inactivity.

4 Dec 2025

Professor Vikki Rand, Professor of Translational Medicine. Link to Professor Vikki Rand, Professor of Translational Medicine.

The North holds the key to making industries cleaner while delivering economic growth

In the North, we ‘make things’ - from the industrial engine of Teesside through to Yorkshire’s farming and food heritage. It is easy to see how this region has driven the nation’s economy and powered its growth for generations.

21 Nov 2025

An image of the reception and dispensary at the proposed new optometry facility at Teesside University. Link to An image of the reception and dispensary at the proposed new optometry facility at Teesside University.

Teesside University £2.2m expansion of optometry facilities to boost student training and community eye care

Teesside University has announced a major expansion of its optometry facilities, significantly enhancing both its teaching capacity and its public-facing clinical services.

11 Nov 2025

Energy drinks research. Link to Energy drinks research.

Teesside University research reveals children have complex view of energy drinks

A new study led by Teesside University, in partnership with Fuse, The Centre for Translational Research in Public Health, has uncovered a concerning picture of how children and young people perceive and consume energy drinks, despite voluntary sales bans and growing health concerns.

4 Nov 2025

Award winning clinical midwife Afshan Ali, who lectures part-time at Teesside University. Link to Award winning clinical midwife Afshan Ali, who lectures part-time at Teesside University.

Teesside University lecturer’s national success for improving maternity care

An inspirational midwife who also teaches at Teesside University has been recognised for her commitment to improving maternity care for patients and their families.

23 Oct 2025