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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

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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

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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

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