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How Bath research in chemistry and biology is helping to prepare for global health emergencies

The sheer scale of the plastics problem can be difficult to comprehend. Data from the United Nations states that the equivalent of 2,000 rubbish trucks of plastic are dumped into the world's oceans, rivers, and lakes every day. Driven by unsustainable production and use, plastic has created a global environmental crisis that directly affects habitats, food production, and livelihoods.

A University of Bath team is leading the charge toward reform in the energy industry, cutting carbon emissions and costs by blending cutting-edge digital technologies, artificial intelligence and economic policy innovations into globally influential research

As our lives become ever more reliant on digital technology it can feel just a matter of time before we fall victim to cyber crime. Researchers at Bath are taking on this menace. Words by Ali Jones

Meet the researchers working with government and industry to make technology safer for us all.

The University of Bath has a rich and inclusive sporting heritage: the first university to establish sport scholarships, the home of the first University-based Olympic champion; the first University team to reach the first round of the men’s FA Cup since 1880. Over its 60-year history, Bath has offered sport for all.

Our logistics research is speeding up cancer treatment, improving vaccine supplies, cutting airline delays, and streamlining warehousing and delivery. By Tony Roddam

Research at the University of Bath is transforming the NHS through computer modelling

Government Chief Scientific Advisor Professor Dame Angela McLean is responsible for putting scientific advice at the heart of decision making in Whitehall. Having taken up the post in April 2023, her role is to ensure the Prime Minister and Cabinet are provided with the best evidence to help shape political decisions. In January 2025, Professor McLean’s brief brought her to the University of Bath.

The Institute for Mathematical Innovation (IMI) at the University of Bath was launched in October 2015 with a goal of turning data into decisions.

Research from the University of Bath is helping to reduce smoking and save lives, from informing public policy, such as the ban on smoking in pubs, to the introduction of standardised packaging for cigarettes. Words by Andy Dunne

Researchers at the University of Bath are developing a powerful, anonymous, real-time epidemiology tool.

From boosting crop yields to supporting workers with dementia, read about how our academics are making innovation work for business and industry.

The UK’s modern industrial strategy, updated in June 2025, sets out a long-term plan to boost economic growth by investing in eight high-growth sectors, including clean energy, advanced manufacturing, and digital technologies. Central to this strategy is the role of universities in driving innovation, developing future skills, and supporting regional development.