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This blog summarises the findings of the 2-year research project ‘Low-carbon reorientation in steel, oil refining and petrochemical industries’ that was funded by the Industrial Decarbonisation Research and innovation Centre (IDRIC). The post Low-carbon reorientation in steel, oil refining and petrochemical industries appeared first on Manchester Institute of Innovation Research blog ..read more

Suzanne Peters, Jonatan Pinkse, and Graham Winch delve into the hurdles of modular housing amid the UK's housing crisis. They investigate solutions requiring government support and industry-wide collaboration. The post Tackling the housing crisis: Taking a closer look at challenges in delivering modular housing appeared first on Manchester Institute of Innovation Research blog ..read more

In this article, Usman Aziz from the Manchester Institute of Innovation Research (MIOIR), Professor Elvira Uyarra from MIOIR and Dr Josephine Mylan from the Sustainable Consumption Institute (SCI) analyse international best practice of sustainability policies in city-regions and the lessons that can be drawn from them. The post Sustainability transitions: catalysing innovation in the foundational economy for a green and just future appeared first on Manchester Institute of Innovation Research blog ..read more

To what extent are digital technologies adopted in Greater Manchester? Silvia Massini, Mabel Sanchez Barrioluengo and Xiaoxiao Yu have been investigating. The post Digital technologies and skills in Greater Manchester appeared first on Manchester Institute of Innovation Research blog ..read more

Many local governments worldwide have actively started thinking about making cities more inclusive and sustainable for their residents. Alina Kadyrova discusses the experience of Melbourne, the second-largest city in Australia, in pioneering inclusion strategy and what lessons Greater Manchester can learn from this experience. The post Policy Alignment as a Key Driver for Inclusion in Urban Areas: Insights from Melbourne appeared first on Manchester Institute of Innovation Research blog ..read more

Addressing organ shortage and trafficking, 3D bioprinting has emerged as the most promising technology in biotechnology. Trang Tran, discusses that responsible research and innovation and governance of emerging technologies are crucial to mitigate risks and ensure ethical development. The post Can 3D Bioprinting “cure” organ trafficking? appeared first on Manchester Institute of Innovation Research blog ..read more

Ronnie Ramlogan and Dimitri Gagliardi write about this ESRC-funded collaborative project between the Universities of Manchester and Liverpool which sets out to identify the critical factors affecting the adoption of pharmacogenetics/genomics as part of the NHS treatment regime for cardiovascular diseases. The post The organisation and diffusion of translational research: Can cardiovascular medicine learn from oncology? Case studies of pharmacogenomics in the NHS appeared first on Manchester Institute of Innovation Research blog ..read more

Paul Dewick and Ronnie Ramlogan discuss how the Circular Economy (CE) promotes greater efficiency in the consumption and production of goods, and recycling resources within and beyond systems of production. The post The circular economy and the puzzle of formalization: Reflections on circular practices in the biodiverse Amazon appeared first on Manchester Institute of Innovation Research blog ..read more

Professor Kieron Flanagan shares his thoughts on the policy implications raised by the Office for National Statistics surprising recent revision to estimates of UK business R&D expenditure. The post UK’s surprising R&D stats pose tricky questions appeared first on Manchester Institute of Innovation Research blog ..read more