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Scientists make major breakthrough in understanding common eye disease

Scientists at Trinity College have announced a major breakthrough with important implications for sufferers of a common eye disease – dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) – which can cause total blindness in sufferers, and for which there are currently no approved therapies. The scientists discovered that a key component of the cells lining the retinal blood […]

8 Aug 2019

Research

Robotics engineers unveil ‘Stevie II’ – Ireland’s first socially assistive AI robot

May 2019 Robotics engineers from Trinity College Dublin today unveiled ‘Stevie II’ – Ireland’s first socially assistive robot with advanced artificial intelligence (AI) features – at a special demonstration at Science Gallery Dublin. Extensive international coverage included: El Comercio BT Irish Times Irish Independent Info 7 Mexico BBC

15 May 2019

Honorary Degrees 2019

Professor McAleese was presiding at her first honorary degree ceremony following her inauguration as Chancellor of the University earlier in the day.

6 Dec 2019

Trinity researchers secure prestigious ERC Starting Grant awards

Four newly funded projects will see researchers develop novel nanotherapeutics, explore influences on the initiation of technological support required long-term to sustain a child’s life, pursue selective therapies, and investigate the genetics of human evolution and disease.

27 Jul 2018

waytoB team are People’s Choice champions at Tech4Good Awards

waytoB is a smart tech solution comprising a smartwatch and app that grants unparalleled independence to people living with an intellectual disability.

19 Jul 2018