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Scientists develop “Malteser-like” molecules with potential applications in targeted drug delivery

The scientists have taken a major step forwards in tackling one of the greatest abiding challenges in chemistry, by learning how to programme the self-assembly of molecules in such a way that the end result is predictable and desirable.

13 Jan 2025

Health|Research|Science

Syria: how the fall of Assad has affected the asylum debate in Europe

The European Union and its member states must find a balanced approach that prioritises human rights while addressing domestic political pressures, writes Morgiane Noel, PhD Candidate in EU & International Law for The Conversation.

13 Jan 2025

Research|Society

Irish economic outlook upbeat despite Trump concerns, say contractors

Results from the 2025 Ireland’s Project Economy (IPE) report reveal an optimistic outlook for the Irish economy, with high-skilled independent contractors forecasting improved performance in the year ahead.

13 Jan 2025

Research|Society

Can native woodland flourish without farmers? They also deserve a just transition

There are ongoing calls and policy targets to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and afforestation is identified as a vital solution to mitigating impacts, but significant challenges remain.

10 Jan 2025

Environment|Research|Science|Sustainability

Lecture series to help public channel their inner philosopher

From the value of truth and war & peace to the role of wonder and the importance of self-care, Trinity’s philosophers are asking the public to explore the relevance of philosophy in today’s world and offer fresh perspectives on some of our most pressing issues over six lectures.

9 Jan 2025

Community|Research

CONNECT Centre awards over €500,000 to fund women-led STEAM research projects

Four awardees will now lead innovative projects with goals that range from improving the communications systems used by autonomous vehicles to creating eco-friendly options for powering wearable technologies.

7 Jan 2025

Awards and Funding|Innovation|Research|Sustainability

Societal inequality linked to reduced brain health in ageing and dementia

The study reveals a direct link between structural inequality—such as socioeconomic disparities measured by a country-level index (GINI)—and changes in brain structure and connectivity associated with aging and dementia.

30 Dec 2024

Health|Research|Society

Six early career Trinity researchers win Research Ireland Enterprise Partnership funding

This scheme provides funding to help bring together researchers with an enterprise or employer to collaborate on research of mutual interest.

20 Dec 2024

Awards and Funding|Research

Three awards announced for Trinity researchers in new HRB Evidence for Policy programme

The School of Medicine researchers won three out of seven awards given for patient-oriented research to generate evidence that will strengthen policy development or evaluate how policy is currently implemented.

20 Dec 2024

Awards and Funding|Health|Research|Society

Critical need for advance care planning in enhancing end-of-life experiences for older adults

New research from TILDA and NICOLA provides a first-of-its kind snapshot of end-of-life experience for older people on the island of Ireland.

19 Dec 2024

Health|Research

Trinity joins the Alliance for Open Media

Researchers will now collaborate with the Alliance’s community of internet and media technology member companies to drive open standards for cutting-edge video, audio, and multimedia advancements worldwide.

18 Dec 2024

Innovation|Research|Science

Exploring role of understudied dysfunctional immune cells in severe COVID-19

Study focuses on understanding how ‘notoriously understudied’ immune cells behave abnormally in patients with severe COVID-19 and provides insights into mechanism behind COVID-19 disease progression.

18 Dec 2024

Health|Research|Science

Professor Mary McCarron wins HRCI research impact award

Professor McCarron was presented with the award for her work on transforming dementia care for people with intellectual disabilities.

13 Dec 2024

Awards and Funding|Health|Research

Akara Robotics deploys two decontamination robots to NHS hospital

The Irish robotics startup, which spun out from Trinity, has developed two decontamination robots that have been deployed in a UK hospital, with the important mission of cleaning its wards and operating theatres more efficiently.

11 Dec 2024

Health|Innovation|Research|Society

Christine McGarrigle awarded prestigious National Institutes of Health grant for spousal caregivers research

Research will explore resilience of spousal caregivers across a number of countries, who face unique challenges in supporting partners living with Alzheimer’s Disease and Alzheimer’s Disease Related Dementias (AD/ADRD).

10 Dec 2024

Awards and Funding|Health|Research

Network raising awareness of ovarian cancer wins Irish Healthcare Award 2024

The Irish Network of Gynaecological Oncology (INGO) is coordinated by Dr Sharon O’Toole in the School of Medicine

9 Dec 2024

Awards and Funding|Health|Research|Society

Trinity St James’s Cancer Institute successfully selected into INTERACT-EUROPE 100

INTERACT-EUROPE 100 is a collaborative interdisciplinary training programme to improve cancer patient care across Europe

3 Dec 2024

Awards and Funding|Health|Research

Prestigious Wellcome Trust Award for Cathal Walsh and Matthew Chersich

The award valued at €3.3m over three years will enable the team to track the impacts of climate change on maternal and child health

2 Dec 2024

Environment|Health|Research|Science

Centre holds as FF and FG preferred by majority in stable economic situation

The most striking aspect of the general elections results is how similar they are to those of the 2020 election, writes Prof Gail McElroy in a piece written for The Irish Times.

2 Dec 2024

Research|Society

Exit polls - what are they and how do they work?

The announcement of exit poll results, mere seconds after polling stations close at 10pm, is one of the most eagerly awaited moments of any Irish election campaign, writes Prof Gail McElroy in a piece for RTE.

29 Nov 2024

Research|Society

Trinity's Dept of Political Science collaborates on national exit poll

The Department of Political Science is collaborating with RTÉ, TG4 and The Irish Times on an exit poll for general election 2024.

29 Nov 2024

Research|Society

Trinity establishes AI Accountability Lab

The AI Accountability Lab, led by Dr Abeba Birhane, will be housed in the ADAPT Research Ireland Centre in Trinity’s School of Computer Science and Statistics.

28 Nov 2024

Research|Science|Society

Europe’s largest companies embrace AI disclosures, but governance gaps remain

Europe’s largest companies are increasingly responding to investor, regulatory and public demand for transparency in AI practices new research by Trinity Business School and FTI Consulting.

27 Nov 2024

Business|Research|Society

Trinity welcomes six new campus companies

Collectively Trinity campus companies have raised over €400 million in this period, as well as creating more than 800 jobs. A total of 24 have become Enterprise Ireland High Potential Start Ups.

27 Nov 2024

Awards and Funding|Business|Innovation|Research

80-year experiment put in the hands of Ireland’s young scientists

The National Pitch Tar Drop Event, run by Trinity's School of Physics in collaboration with the AMBER Research Ireland Centre and the Institute of Physics. will see a School in every county participate in Citizen Science.

27 Nov 2024

Research|Science|Students

Their DNA survives in diverse populations across the world – but who were the Denisovans?

Dr Linda Ongaro, from Trinity's School of Genetics and Microbiology, explains what we know of the hominin species that interbred with humans in our early history, and whose genetic legacy remains in our DNA.

26 Nov 2024

Culture|Research|Science

GBHI welcomes Professor Iracema Leroi as new Site Director

Professor Leroi is a respected faculty member at GBHI and Professor in Geriatric Psychiatry at Trinity. She also serves as a Consultant Psychiatrist at St. James’s Hospital in Dublin

26 Nov 2024

Community|Health|Research

Herodotus' theory on Armenian origins debunked by first whole-genome study

Researchers also shed light on the population structure and genetic variation of different Armenian groups, finding that populations from the eastern, western, and central parts of the Armenian highlands show a relatively high level of similarity.

25 Nov 2024

Culture|Research|Science

Research programme focuses on early-detection and PREVENT-ion of dementia and Alzheimer’s

The Global Brain Health Institute (GBHI) recently hosted the PREVENT General Assembly where 50 global experts in dementia and Alzheimer’s disease came together to discuss and present on research findings into the prevention and early-detection of these diseases.

25 Nov 2024

Health|Research

Professor Seamus Martin awarded 2025 Royal Irish Academy Gold Medal

Prof. Martin MRIA, Smurfit Professor of Medical Genetics within Trinity’s School of Genetics and Microbiology, won the Medal in Life and Medical Sciences. He was recognised for making a demonstrable and internationally recognised outstanding scholarly contribution in his field.

22 Nov 2024

Awards and Funding|Health|Research|Science