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The weeds shall inherit the Earth
Human land use is now comparable to climate in driving global patterns of plant occurrence, with new research showing that species are not affected equally; slow-growing plants like trees are less able to cope with more intensive human land use than disturbance-tolerant species like grasses.
4 Jul 2023
Environment|Research|Science|Sustainability
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Scientists discover how anti-viral cytokines can blunt the immune response to tuberculosis
A new study, published in the journal Cellular Immunology, is closing the research gap on the actions of an important protein of the immune system; type 1 interferon, whose actions remain poorly understood.
3 Jul 2023
Health|Research
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The tide of medicinal plants and natural products is rising: conference hears
Trinity hosts the 71st GA2023 conference to explore the opportunities of unlocking nature’s pharmacy
3 Jul 2023
Environment|Health|Innovation|Research|Sustainability
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A new bacterial blueprint to aid in the war on antibiotic resistance
A team of scientists from around the globe, including those from Trinity, has gained high-res structural insights into a key bacterial enzyme, which may help chemists design new drugs to inhibit it and thus suppress disease-causing bacteria.
1 Jul 2023
Health|Research|Science
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“The start of something big” – first compelling evidence of low-frequency gravitational waves in the cosmos
Scientists from Trinity are part of the European Pulsar Timing Array, which joins teams worldwide in today announcing evidence for gravitational wave signals of cosmological origin. They believe these ripples in space-time, predicted by Einstein’s general theory of relativity, are produced by pairs of supermassive black holes.
29 Jun 2023
Research|Science
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Trinity placed 81st in world in QS University Rankings
Trinity’s Provost Dr Linda Doyle said: "We need proper sustained long-term investment in people and infrastructure to ensure the conditions exist for our students and staff to excel. Investment such as this in higher education benefits our students, our society, and Ireland’s standing in the world.”
27 Jun 2023
Awards and Funding|Community|Research
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Oral vaccine programme secures non-dilutive funding
Trinity’s Professor Ed Lavelle identified vaccine adjuvants that will be used as part of the research.
26 Jun 2023
Awards and Funding|Innovation|Research|Science
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Generative AI models are encoding biases and negative stereotypes in their users
Mass fabrication has the potential to influence human belief as the models that drive it become increasingly common, populating the World Wide Web, new findings conclude.
23 Jun 2023
Innovation|Research|Society
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Reframing active travel planning is key to creating more cycling and walking-friendly towns and cities
Researchers from the Centre for Transport Research analysed a sample of 150 public consultation submissions opposing redistributive active travel measures put forward as part of an ‘Active School Travel’ scheme in Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown.
21 Jun 2023
Environment|Research
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Unlocking the Fagel Collection – Trinity's Old Library celebrates its Dutch treasures
The achievements of the Unlocking the Fagel Collection Project will be celebrated today with the opening of an exhibition by Ambassador of the Netherlands to Ireland, Adriaan Palm, and a conference in the Trinity Long Room Hub.
21 Jun 2023
Culture|Research
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Trinity gives voice to MND for global awareness day
A special knowledge-exchange event hosted by the research team in the Academic Unit of Neurology in collaboration with the Irish Motor Neurone Disease Association is taking place to mark the day.
21 Jun 2023
Health|Research
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Cryo conservation – a cool solution to saving species from extinction
In the face of the biodiversity crisis, and alarming data showing a 69% decline in global animal populations since 1970, researchers are banking on a cool solution to help save species from extinction.
20 Jun 2023
Environment|Research|Science
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New anti-coagulants discovered in Trinity may help treat sepsis and COVID-19
Scientists have just discovered that the drug dimethylfumarate can block blood clotting during infection. Their work offers hope that it could be used to treat a number of conditions, such a life-threatening disseminated intravascular coagulopathy (DIC), which can occur in serious infections with bacteria that lead to sepsis or in response to viral infections such as COVID-19.
19 Jun 2023
Health|Research|Science
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BioNTech founders among recipients of Trinity honorary degrees
Philanthropist Dr Beate Schuler and scientist Joan Steitz - known for her pioneering work on RNA (ribonucleic acid) - also received Trinity’s highest honour from Trinity’s Chancellor Dr Mary McAleese at a ceremony conducted in Latin in the historic Public Theatre.
16 Jun 2023
Awards and Funding|Innovation|Research|Science
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Orla Sheils becomes Doctor in Science, joins WHO Scientific Council
Provost Dr Linda Doyle said: "These honours are richly deserved. In her busy role as Vice-Provost and Chief Academic Officer of Trinity, Orla Sheils is a pivotal force in the University, while her research has enhanced Trinity's reputation as an international leader in cancer research.
16 Jun 2023
Awards and Funding|Research|Science
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What if Ulysses had never found a publisher?
As we gather to celebrate another Bloomsday the researchers behind a new digital directory of Irish publishing reflect on bibliodiversity and the landscape of the Irish publishing sector.
16 Jun 2023
Arts|Culture|Research
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Trinity join HSE to mark global day for elder abuse awareness
The School of Nursing and Midwifery and the Health Service Executive held a conference today, highlighting the need to support the human rights of older people to live safely within their communities or care facilities.
15 Jun 2023
Health|Research|Society
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National economies recover faster when countries are powered by renewable energy
Researchers from Trinity looked for patterns in data from 133 systemic economic crises that affected 98 countries over a 40-year span en route to their main finding, which has profound implications for global energy policy.
14 Jun 2023
Business|Environment|Research|Science|Sustainability
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Walking the talk for dementia
The innovative, adventurous and immersive Camino experience involved people working, researching and living with dementia.
14 Jun 2023
Health|Research|Society
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Trinity Researchers among 47 teams awarded National Challenge funding
Simon Harris, Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, has today (12 June) welcomed 47 new teams to compete in the €65 million fund to work on solutions to major environmental and societal issues.
12 Jun 2023
Awards and Funding|Research
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Five Trinity researchers receive Fulbright awards for 2023/24
The Fulbright bilateral exchange programme is known for selecting outstanding candidates from Ireland to study and work with US institutions across all disciplines ranging from health, science, technology and business to the arts and culture.
9 Jun 2023
Awards and Funding|Research
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30th anniversary of the decriminalisation of homosexuality marked by School of English
The one-day conference will feature writers, activists, legal experts and cultural and literary scholars.
7 Jun 2023
Community|Culture|Research|Society
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Trinity renovation project to create innovation hub in Silicon Docks
Portal is financed through a combination of government support, philanthropy and university investment. The hub in a former warehouse will link industry with Trinity's pioneering research.
7 Jun 2023
Business|Environment|Innovation|Research
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New technique to help the brain ‘unlearn’ phantom perceptions to be discussed at tinnitus conference
Hosted by the Trinity College Institute of Neuroscience, the conference will also feature a public event aimed at people living with tinnitus.
6 Jun 2023
Health|Research|Science|Society
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All-Ireland Chromatin Consortium forges scientific relationships across research institutes and borders
Researchers from Trinity recently attended the first in-person conference of the All-Ireland Chromatin Consortium (AICC), which was established in 2021 to promote scientific exchange and collaborations between chromatin researchers on the island of Ireland, particularly in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic and Brexit.
2 Jun 2023
Health|Research|Science
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New report shows the impact of arts, creative and cultural activities on the lives of older people
New research from TILDA and the Creative Ireland programme confirms that participating in arts, creative and cultural activities is associated with higher quality of life and lower levels of depression, stress, worry and loneliness.
1 Jun 2023
Health|Research|Society
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Outstanding contributions to research honoured in Research Excellence Awards
The recipients of Trinity’s 2023 Research Excellence Awards were honoured at a ceremony hosted by the Dean of Research this week.
1 Jun 2023
Awards and Funding|Research
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Seolann Patrick O’Donovan, Aire Stáit na Gaeltachta, líonra nua NEARTÚ i gcomhar le ABAIR
D’fhógair Aire Stáit na Gaeltachta, Patrick O’Donovan, líonra nua – NEARTÚ – ina dtugtar le chéile grúpaí pobail ar spéis leo teicneolaíochtaí inrochtaineachta don Ghaeilge.
1 Jun 2023
Culture|Research|Society
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Trinity researchers recognised in latest SFI Frontiers for the Future Programme Awards
Twelve Trinity projects have received funding this week from Science Foundation Ireland across a range of research disciplines.
31 May 2023
Awards and Funding|Innovation|Research
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Geneticists discover hidden “whole genome duplication” that may explain why some species survived mass extinctions
Geneticists have unearthed a major event in the ancient history of sturgeons and paddlefish that has significant implications for the way we understand evolution.
31 May 2023
Research|Science
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