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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

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

Support to help clinicians develop research careers and translate innovations into patient care

A major new Medical Research Council (MRC) programme involving Teesside University aims to strengthen clinical academic careers and research leadership across the North of England.

7 Sep 2026

Funding boost for research project into Lyme disease diagnosis

Researchers at Teesside University have secured funding to develop an optical diagnostic test which could transform the early detection and monitoring of Lyme disease.

7 Sep 2026

Great Northeast Nanofab to strengthen the region’s economy

Teesside University is helping to shape a major new facility to support advanced microfabrication activities across the North East England’s universities and high-tech industries.

29 Jul 2026