Manchester Magazine

July 2023 Issue Words by Emma Devany and Timothy Pickin Images by Russell Hart We meet alumnus Somdip Dey and current students Teya Fontaine, Adrian Ko, and Manya Girdhar; four inspiring entrepreneurs making their mark.  The University has a strong tradition of fostering pioneering spirit and a sense of social responsibility in its students, staff […]

July 2023 Issue Words by Professor Dame Nancy Rothwell, President and Vice-Chancellor At a time when every member of our University community, at home and abroad, faces their own challenges, it is more important than ever to celebrate our successes. By living our values of knowledge, wisdom, humanity, courage, academic freedom and pioneering spirit, Manchester

July 2022 Issue Words by Kate Tidman and Professor Stephen Taylor  Image by Kirsty Smith The Paterson Building is set to become the new home of life-changing cancer discoveries. Once complete, the facility will house Europe’s largest concentration of scientists, doctors and nurses, working collaboratively to innovate groundbreaking research and pioneering treatments.  Construction of the £150

July 2022 Issue Words by Tom Fern Image by Russell Hart As he walks past University buildings, adorned with blue plaques that celebrate some of history’s most remarkable people, Gareth Owen OBE is filled with hope and excitement for the next generation of leaders learning at Manchester today.  Gareth, Humanitarian Director at Save the Children

July 2022 Issue Words by Professor Dame Nancy Rothwell, President and Vice-Chancellor In this year’s magazine, we celebrate impact – the impact of our people, research, teaching and learning, innovation, and the benefits we bring to society and the environment, locally and globally. As we reflect on what has been an unprecedented two years, I

July 2022 Issue Words by Bex Mamo Illustration by Bex Mamo Bex Mamo is a realist portrait artist based in Manchester. Her work celebrates inspiring public figures from across the globe. Thrilled to work with Lemn, Mamo’s incredible piece of art shows how far his influence runs beyond the University to inspire local creators. I

July 2022 Issue Words by Professor Anthony Green Illustration by Jane Naylor Professor Anthony Green of the Manchester Institute of Biotechnology (MIB) explores an open-source model of drug production, making life-saving treatments more sustainable, practical and affordable to produce. Most of us in the UK don’t worry about medical care; we know that it’s there

July 2022 Issue Words by Harry Newton Images by David Gennard After seven years spent inspiring our community as Chancellor of The University of Manchester, we reflect on the immense impact Lemn Sissay OBE has had during his tenure.   From his challenging early years, losing his family and growing up in care, Lemn Sissay OBE

July 2022 Issue Words by Rose Brooke Illustration by Jane Naylor The work of the Manchester Innocence Project (MIP) is paving the way to freedom for victims of a miscarriage of justice. We meet the inspirational teaching team putting University of Manchester students at the heart of the cause. A new innocence project is born When Professor

July 2022 Issue Words by Hayley Cox Image by Russell Hart George Obolo, medical student and co-founder of The Black Excellence Network, placed fifth in the 100 Most Outstanding Black University Students in the UK 2021. We spoke to him about Manchester, mentoring and his mission to open up higher education for more Black students.