What do we think we are doing when we think? This project seeks to develop a new ‘citizen natural philosopher’ approach to the science and philosophy of consciousness. The recent progress in neuroscience has relied on reductive methods that are …

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This project is a one month research trip to Colombia in preparation for an application to a larger grant. The objective is for the researcher to meet partners, develop relationships and networks to formulate more …

In 2022, the Theatre Collection acquired the archive of Up the Feeder, Down the Mouth, a 2001 production based on interviews with former dockers. First shared at Bristol Old Vic, the show’s success ensured a second run at M Shed …

ADHD is one of the most common neurodevelopmental disorders of childhood, causing serious impairment for around 5% of young people, with long-term impacts on physical and mental health. There are evidence-based treatments for paediatric ADHD, but families often find it …

Section 28 (Local Government Act 1988) stipulated that local authorities should not ‘intentionally promote homosexuality’. It was a key facet of Thatcher’s Britain – a context where HIV/AIDS was sometimes not only linked to but also blamed on gay men. …

Migration to an urban, western environment may be really challenging for families, especially coming from a culture where ‘it takes a village to raise a child’ (Allport et al 2019). Members of this project team have previously conducted work to …

The expectations of citizens ‘in an emergency’ are changing. Both at home in the UK and internationally, there is a growing realisation that the actions of normal everyday citizens in the first few moments of a health-related emergency are key.…

People living through the years 1940-1970 saw huge changes to healthcare in the UK through the establishment and subsequent embedding of provision through the NHS. Little is documented about their experiences of these changes to primary care, or their attitudes …

From tree-based climate solutions, green infrastructure or plant-based diets, to ecosystem services and biotechnological innovations, more hope than ever is being invested in plants to help address environmental, social and economic crises. At the same time, profound advances in plant …