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Double success for Teesside University in prestigious KTP Awards shortlist

The University's KTP team, from left Claire Adams, Gilly Hall and Michaela Young . Link to The University's KTP team, from left Claire Adams, Gilly Hall and Michaela Young .

Teesside University is celebrating national recognition in the Innovate UK 2026 Knowledge Transfer Partnership Awards, securing a shortlist place alongside a finalist nomination for a KTP associate.

3 Nov 2026

Dr Davies Adeloye, Associate Professor of Public Health. Link to Dr Davies Adeloye, Associate Professor of Public Health.

Researcher highlights impact of climate change on respiratory health

A Teesside University public health academic is highlighting how climate change could create additional risks for people living with serious lung conditions.

26 Oct 2026

Dr Nasima Akhter, Associate Professor of Public Health in Teesside University School of Health and Life Sciences and Associate Member of Fuse, the Centre for Translational Research in Public Health. Link to Dr Nasima Akhter, Associate Professor of Public Health in Teesside University School of Health and Life Sciences and Associate Member of Fuse, the Centre for Translational Research in Public Health.

Landmark report highlights inequalities facing minority ethnic women

Minority ethnic women in the North face a lifetime of inequalities that stretch from childhood and maternity care to employment, mental health and later life, according to a new report co-led by a Teesside University academic.

19 Oct 2026

Dr Ahmad Khundakar. Link to Dr Ahmad Khundakar.

Funding boost for saliva test project to help care homes identify delirium risk

A Teesside University researcher is at the heart of a groundbreaking initiative to improve the lives of people living with dementia, following a funding award for a project developing a simple saliva test to help predict delirium risk in care homes.

16 Oct 2026

Academics at Teesside University have identified key research priorities for mental health in the Tees Valley . Link to Academics at Teesside University have identified key research priorities for mental health in the Tees Valley .

Building the future of mental health research in the Tees Valley

Mental health affects all of us, whether directly or through our families, friends, colleagues or communities. Across the Tees Valley, many people face significant barriers to accessing support, alongside wider health inequalities that can have a major impact on wellbeing. We know that challenges such as long healthcare waiting times, social isolation, workforce pressures, and the need for better joined-up physical and mental healthcare continue to affect people across our region.

15 Oct 2026