Founded in September 2019 by three PhD students, Sphera is Durham University’s first student spinout.

Asher may just look like a cute cuddly dog but he is much more than that. He, along with some of his canine friends, have been trained to sniff out Covid-19 in people and the initial results show they can do it very reliably.

We’re working with a local hospital to create an intensive care garden for critically ill patients and their relatives.

Durham’s astronomers and cosmologists are increasingly sharing their knowledge and expertise to support business. From washing powder to x-ray machines, our experts are helping to improve products for customers and enhance research and development in industry.