Celebrating a Year of Achievements at NatPro
14th December 2023
A look back at 2023 at NatPro
As we approach the end of 2023, we are delighted to share with you the achievements of NatPro, Trinity Center of Natural Products Research over the past year. Our dedicated team have done incredible work this year to advance our understanding of natural products and their potential to improve human health and wellbeing.
We would also like to take this opportunity to wish you a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
NatPro Highlights 2023
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#GA2023Dublin Wrap-up Read about the GA Congress, our keynote speakers, panel discussions, poster displays and much more. Read the full article here |
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From Local Lore to Lab - NatPro feature on RTÉ NatPro researchers spoke with RTÉ about the ‘Unlocking Nature’s Pharmacy from Bogland Species (UNPBS)’ project. Find out more here |
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Exploring Natures Hidden Pharmacy: TG4s Ruin na bPortach' TG4s series Ruin na bPortach episode featuring Prof Helen Sheridan and the team at NatPro. Find out more here |
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COST Action Launch: Revolutionising Animal Healthcare Dr Maria Pigott will represent Ireland on the Management Committee of the COST Action on Medicinal Plants for Animal Health Care. Find out more here |
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NatPro's Dr Gaia Scalabrino Joins RuralBioUp Dr Gaia Scalabrino joins as stakeholder member the RuralBioUp Irish hub driven by Irish Bioeconomy Foundation (IBF). Find out more here |
NatPro in the News
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Irish folk remedies Irish Independent | 18th October 2023 Prof. Sheridan highlights the importance of quality in progressing natural products to the marketplace without the risk of adulteration. Read full article here |
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The impact of individual sustainability efforts Silicon Republic | 13th September 2023 Dr Gaia Scalabrino discusses the sustainability practices at Trinity’s NatPro and explains why individual efforts still matter. Read full article here |
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#GACongress 2023 hosted by NatPro RTÉ Radio One, Drivetime | 30th June 2023 Professor Helen Sheridan on the #GA2023Dublin conference Listen back at here |
NatPro Key Events
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Natural Products Workshop 17th May 2023 NatPro, and IKC3 Trinity College Dublin partnered to bring together business from across the natural products sector to identify the skills, innovation needs and the approaches required to enable transition to sustainability. |
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Unlocking Nature Pharmacy – Blending Science and Art in the Scent of Nature 15th September 2023 Workshop masterclass, hosted by NatPro as part of the Cashel Arts Festival. Find out more here |
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NatPro team an EU Research Night 2023 29th September 2023 NatPro Researchers gave interactive demonstrations and discussed their work at Natpro. |
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'Cré - Believing Earth' Exhibition Talk 9th November 2023 Prof. Helen Sheridan gave a talk titled 'Bogland Healing Magic. Find out more here |
NatPro Featured Publications
The NatPro team published 16 papers over the past 12 months, and have collaborated with multiple institutions across the globe on dissemination of our research.
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71st International Congress and Annual Meeting of the Society for Medicinal Plant and Natural Product Research (GA) Planta Medica Nov 2023 |
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Design, synthesis and biological evaluation of a novel bioactive indane scaffold 2-(diphenylmethylene)c-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-1-one with potential anticancer activity. European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences July 2023 |
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Benefit of inhalation aromatherapy as a complementary treatment for stress and anxiety in a clinical setting – A systematic review Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice August 2023 |
Welcome to NatPro's Associate Academic Directors
We are delighted to share the news of Professor Fabio Boylan and Professor John Walsh joining NatPro as Associate Academic Directors. Additionally, we extend our heartfelt gratitude to Professors Boylan and Walsh for their exceptional support at the GA Congress 2023 hosted by NatPro this past summer.