Some of the members within the Research Centre in Evolutionary Anthropology and Palaeoecology present their research findings on television programmes, including National Geographic, and at various conferences. Watch videos about human evolution, conservation strategies, animal behaviour and forensic practices.
Rio Boothe is an LJMU student and a para-athlete. He competes in athletics with the Manchester Harriers and with the LJMU Athletics Team. He’s a real role model for others with disabilities and is striving to raise awareness about the challenges disabled people face when trying to access sport.
Sarah Wright is a Circuit Judge at Sheffield Combined Court and was one of 10 Bicentenary honorary fellows chosen to mark the university’s 200th anniversary in 2023. She is a graduate of Liverpool Polytechnic and has dedicated herself to the law and judicial system for more than 40 years.
Find out more about the history of John Moores University from its origin as the Mechanics School of Arts, through to being granted university status in 1992, right up to the present day.
Rian Bailey-Weir is a driven and accomplished LJMU alumni who plays a vital role in our Graduate Futures project, providing expertise and opportunities for our amazing graduates to seamlessly find work after they complete their studies.
Learn to appraise public health initiatives at LJMU, assessing evidence, impact and improvement in population health. | Apply now for 2026 entry
A retrospective of some of our features focusing on issues surrounding gender inequality and also celebrating the achievements of female students and academics at LJMU.
The Mechanical Engineering and Materials Research Centre (MEMARC) specialises in fracture and contact mechanics, wave propagation in lattices and microstructures, thermal fatigue and thermal striping, materials development and processing, as well as dynamics and control systems. You can find out more about these research areas and the projects MEMARC are working on here.
Discover LJMU’s Start-up Hub, supporting over 300 businesses since 2003. Get expert guidance to launch and grow your own business.
Our pioneers in sports and exercise science