Articles
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Scientists discover how vitamin A drives the lung immune system to control TB
Scientists at Trinity College Dublin and St James’s Hospital, Dublin, have discovered how vitamin A drives the lung immune system to deal with tuberculosis (TB). The findings have just been published in a top respiratory journal, the American Journal of Respiratory Cell and Molecular Biology.
14 Jun 2018
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Why China won’t let people compare Xi Jinping with an imperial predecessor
Assistant Professor in Chinese History, Isabella Jackson, with an opinion piece published by The Conversation.
7 Mar 2018
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Brexit: views from around Europe on future relationship between UK and EU
Experts from around the EU, including Trinity's Etain Tannam, explain the priorities in member states for the next steps of the future EU-UK relationship
22 Nov 2018
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Growing Up in Ireland: Key findings on the lives of 9-year-olds launched
New Growing Up in Ireland research highlights how lives of 9-year-olds and their families were affected by the recession.
9 Nov 2018
Research
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‘Powering STEM’ celebrates graduating Trinity Walton Club students
The special event will mark the completion of four years’ hard work and commitment from the inaugural secondary school club members of the Trinity Walton Club.
9 Mar 2018
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Molecular blueprint of key bacterial enzyme may aid drug design
The blueprint provides clues about how the enzyme works at a molecular level, which should offer insights into how it might be exploited for the design of new drugs.
23 Mar 2018
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Tabharfaidh Eiléan Ní Chuilleanáin léacht bhliantúil Ollúnacht Éigse Éireann
Cé hiad léitheoirí na filíochta? Is í sin an cheist chorraitheach a chíorfaidh Eiléan Ní Chuilleanáin, Ollamh Éigse Éireann, i léacht bhliantúil Ollúnacht Éigse Éireann i gColáiste na Tríonóide, Baile Átha Cliath, Dé Céadaoin, an 14 Márta 2018.
15 Mar 2018
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Scientists shine new light on link between obesity and cancer
The body’s immune surveillance systems stutter and fail in the presence of excess fat, which reduces their ability to fight cancer and disease.
12 Nov 2018
Research
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Why do we love to be scared? Launch of new book by Prof Darryl Jones
In his new book Trinity’s Professor Darryl Jones delves into the darkest corners of the horror genre to explore why horror stories disturb us, and how they reflect society's taboos.
21 Nov 2018
Research
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Measure of belly fat in older adults is linked with cognitive impairment
Data from over 5,000 adults over the age of 60 indicates that as waist:hip ratio increases, so does cognitive impairment.
1 Aug 2018
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Professor Aoife McLysaght asks ‘Who am I?’ in 2018 CHRISTMAS LECTURES
The 2018 CHRISTMAS LECTURES, airing on BBC Four, will use biology as a powerful way of answering the most fundamental of questions.
20 Dec 2018
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Trinity academic selected for Prague UNESCO City of Literature residency
Justin MacGregor, Assistant Professor in Film Studies, School of Creative Arts, Trinity has been selected to be a Writer in Residence of Prague UNESCO City of Literature 2019.
12 Dec 2018
Research
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Trinity Signs Strategic Partnership with Columbia University
Trinity College Dublin joins forces with Columbia University to offer dual degree programmes in the arts and humanities.
15 Feb 2018
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‘#MeToo – Then and Now’ public discussion marks International Women’s Day
'Behind the Headlines' public discussion explored if and how the position of women in society has changed over the last century since gaining the right to vote.
8 Mar 2018
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Trinity Wheelers cycling to raise money for the postgraduate hardship fund
A team of Trinity staff and students will be participating in the Wicklow 200, Ireland's longest running annual challenge cycling event, to raise money for the postgraduate student hardship fund.
6 Jun 2018
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New home for Trinity Centre for Literary and Cultural Translation
A celebration of Seamus Heaney in poetry and song marked the opening of new home for Trinity Centre for Literary and Cultural Translation.
24 Apr 2018
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Trinity researchers win prestigious European Research Council awards
Dr Laura Cleaver and Dr Aline Vidotto have secured highly competitive ERC Consolidator Grant awards, valued at €2 million each, to pursue frontier research and strengthen their research teams.
29 Nov 2018
Research
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Students from every county in Ireland receive Entrance Exhibition Awards
Trinity promotes a more diverse student community in revamped high achievement awards.
27 Nov 2018
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Students get a taste of robotics research
Students from Gaelscoil Cholmcille National School in Coolock met Trinity’s ‘Stevie’ the robot and learned about next-gen robotics research.
24 Apr 2018
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New research network will bolster our understanding of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
The new ‘European Network on Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (EUROMENE)’ will address gaps in our knowledge of the impact of this complex disease.
29 Mar 2018