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Scientists secure €1 million grant to develop synthetic tendon and ligament implants modelled on embryonic tendons

Torn ligaments and tendons are the bane of athletes and runners. They are difficult to heal and often require months or years of rehab, meaning existing approaches are very costly and inefficient.

21 Sep 2021

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Trinity and DPD team up in new air quality monitoring project

The project uses smart sensors on buildings and delivery vans to track Dublin’s air quality in real-time. In Trinity, a sensor has been installed in New Square, to capture Particulate Matter (PM) 2.5 levels.

20 Sep 2021

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Dr Michelle Browne secures L’Oréal-UNESCO UK and Ireland For Women in Science 2021 Rising Talent fellowship

Dr Browne’s research is focused on the production of green (clean) hydrogen in water electrolysers for the generation of electricity.

17 Sep 2021

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Ancient DNA rewrites early Japanese history – modern day populations have tripartite genetic origin

Trinity's eye-opening research is published in leading international journal Science Advances and refines previously accepted views of a dual-genomic ancestry.

17 Sep 2021

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WATCH: Building bio tools to fight disease

Dr Joanna McGouran, from the School of Chemistry, talks about her work. This video features as part of the Trinity Research Stories campaign.

15 Sep 2021

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