Articles
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Understanding the variability in responses to COVID-19 illness in older adults
Researchers from the School of Medicine and Tallaght University Hospital are represented amongst an international consortium of leading clinical research institutes investigating the variability in older people's responses to COVID-19.
19 Aug 2021
Research
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Red-listed swifts return safely to Trinity’s Museum Building
The iconic, fast-flying birds nested in the building for many years before disappearing following a period of renovation, but the installation of bird calls to encourage the speedy swifts back has reaped rewards.
23 Jul 2021
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Why we should turn meatballs green – new research underlines significant environmental benefits
As part of a major EU study in promoting sustainable diets and food products in Europe, researchers at Trinity College Dublin and the University of Limerick compared the environmental impacts of plant-based and beef meat balls over 16 impact criteria.
23 Mar 2021
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The Eternals – Marvel consulted me to help superheroes chit chat in Babylonian
Dr Martin Worthington writes about his experience of providing Babylonian translations for the latest Marvel movie, Eternals. This piece was originally published by The Conversation.
7 Dec 2021
Culture|Research
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I want to ride my bicycle! People set to change mobility choices post-lockdown
Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, 16% of those surveyed walked and 10.4% cycled to Trinity. Once the campus re-opens fully, 27.3% intend to walk and 27.8% intend to cycle.
5 Mar 2021
Research
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Virtual Trinity Library – A Major Digitisation Initiative of the Library of Trinity College is Launched
It will conserve, catalogue, curate, digitise and research unique collections of national importance, making them accessible to a global audience, from schoolchildren to scholars. Using the most advanced technology the Library’s new Digital Collections platform will showcase the breadth of these collections, ranging from precious manuscripts to scientific papers.
2 Mar 2021
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Trinity launches new, flexible micro-credentials for future-fit, agile learning
Trinity’s first ever micro-credentials lead the way with cutting-edge content in the fields of leadership, sustainability, social impact and health.
4 Aug 2021
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Trinity researchers publish ‘State of the Methods’ article for qualitative research
State of the Methods papers are written by experts in the field and their purpose is to outline and illustrate key advancements and innovation in research methods.
29 Apr 2021
Research
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New ADAPT-HSE research partnership will nurture culture of innovation
Ireland’s Health Service Executive has adopted the SFI ADAPT Centre at Trinity College Dublin as its strategic partner for digital health care innovation.
3 Dec 2021
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Scientists blueprint bacterial enzyme believed to play “stealthy” role in suppressing immune response
Blueprints such as these allow drug designers to uncover potential weaknesses in bacterial arsenals as they seek to develop new therapeutics that may help us win the war against antibiotic resistance.
12 Jul 2021
Research
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Trinity launches a new Postgraduate Certificate in Healthcare Innovation
Trinity College Dublin has launched a Postgraduate Certificate in Healthcare Innovation . Developed by Tangent, Trinity's Ideas Workspace in collaboration with the School of Medicine and Health Innovation Hub Ireland, this Postgraduate Certificate in Healthcare Innovation brings together the academic expertise with the entrepreneurial capacity of a world class innovation hub to deliver something truly unique.
21 Jan 2021
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10,000-year-old DNA pens the first tales of the earliest domesticated goats
The findings, assimilated from DNA taken from the remains of 32 goats that died some 10,000 years ago in the Zagros mountains, provide clues to how early agricultural practices shaped the evolution of these animals.
8 Jun 2021
Research
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Trinity’s School of Medicine launches ambitious new research strategy 2021-2026
The official launch celebrated the School’s research successes and looked to the future where the patient will be front and centre of all research activities and outputs at the School.
23 Nov 2021
Research
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We must enhance environmental policy coherence to meet Sustainable Development Goals – new research
Economic, social, and environmental policies must be aligned and share common — and not contrasting — goals for this to happen.
29 Mar 2021
Research
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Fast fashion solutions to be explored in the 2021 Provost’s Innovation Challenge
The Provost Challenge @Tangent asks students to address the Fast Fashion problem from multiple perspectives and to break it down into manageable ideas and solutions for a new product or service at the 3-day Hackathon weekend from 12th -14th November.
2 Nov 2021
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Astronomers detect first ever hydroxyl molecule signature in an exoplanet atmosphere
These observations are the testbed for next-gen facilities like the Thirty Meter Telescope and the European Extremely Large Telescope in searching for biosignatures on smaller and potentially rocky worlds.
27 Apr 2021
Research
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COVID-19 vaccine acceptance higher in low- and middle-income countries than richer countries
The study comes as vaccine hesitancy across the world is complicating policy decisions and endangering the progress made to date.
21 Jul 2021
Research
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Persistent ill-health post-COVID occurs irrespective of severity of initial infection
The research presents the first study globally to assess lung function and respiratory symptoms in patients across the full range of initial COVID-19 severity.
8 Jan 2021
Research
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V-SENSE team leads learning project to improve the virtual classroom experience
This project builds on previous work by exploring emergent learning practices and demonstrating workflows that create unique, virtual learning environments (VLEs) for modern social virtual reality platforms.
1 Mar 2021
Research
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Trinity’s annual Irish language festival celebrates online from March 1-5
Don't miss Éigse na Tríonóide, Trinity College Dublin’s annual Irish language festival, and Seachtain na Gaeilge, which take place online from 1-5th March 2021.
1 Mar 2021