Some of the stories featuring University of Southampton staff and students that are making the news in February 2012. If you see coverage of the University that you think should be included here, please contact the media relations team in Communications and Marketing 023 8059 3212, email press@soton.ac.uk
Flu vaccine coverage
News that a study, led by Dr Tom Wilkinson, Senior Lecturer in Respiratory Medicine, had identified key peptides that could lead to a universal vaccine for influenza, gained worldwide coverage in The Daily Telegraph, The Independent, The Daily Mail, The Daily Express, The Daily Echo, Top News New Zealand, Top News Unites States, and on Jack FM and Wave 105 FM.
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Global jellyfish population
The Register, The Times of India, French Tribune, ABC Online and Nature.com were just some of the worldwide media that ran an article on a global study, which involved marine biologist Dr Cathy Lucas, that questioned claims that jellyfish are increasing worldwide.
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Research could provide drugs to combat malaria
New research by Dr Ivo Tews, Lecturer in Structural Biology, which could lead to to the design of more effective drugs to combat malaria was covered globally by a number media including French Tribune, Top News United States, Newstrack India and Medical News Today.
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