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From catnip to community enterprise: IAA funding supports mosquito repellent development in Uganda

From catnip to community enterprise: IAA funding supports mosquito repellent development in Uganda

Posted on 29 October 2026 by Phil Lambert

A Cardiff University project developing a plant based mosquito repellent from locally grown catnip in Uganda has been supported through three Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) Impact Acceleration […]

From Invisible Work to Practical Impact: Strengthening Care Coordination in Healthcare

From Invisible Work to Practical Impact: Strengthening Care Coordination in Healthcare

Posted on 29 October 2026 by Phil Lambert

Professor Davina Allen from the School of Healthcare Sciences has used a series of Cardiff University-managed Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) Impact Acceleration Account (IAA) awards to translate research […]

Eight Voices in Darkness recognised for sharing lived experiences of sight loss and mental health

Eight Voices in Darkness recognised for sharing lived experiences of sight loss and mental health

Posted on 12 October 2026 by Phil Lambert

Cardiff University researcher Dr Claire Nollett has received national recognition for IAA-funded work exploring sight loss, depression and mental wellbeing. She was awarded Best Talk of the Conference at the […]

Making neighbourhood parks inclusive for teenage girls and young women in Cardiff

Making neighbourhood parks inclusive for teenage girls and young women in Cardiff

Posted on 11 August 2026 by Phil Lambert

As the summer months encourage more of us outdoors, parks and public spaces become increasingly important places to meet, exercise and spend time with friends and family. But who are […]

EVAssay: A liquid biopsy transforming prostate cancer diagnosis

EVAssay: A liquid biopsy transforming prostate cancer diagnosis

Posted on 7 March 2026 by Phil Lambert

As part of UK Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, we’re sharing this Medical Research Council (MRC), Impact Acceleration Account (IAA) funded project exploring EVAssay, a blood-based diagnostic approach to support more […]