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Fat-rich fluid fuels immune failure in ovarian cancer

New research led by Irish scientists has uncovered how lipid-rich fluid in the abdomen, known as ascites, plays a central role in weakening the body’s immune response in advanced ovarian cancer.

9 May 2025

Health|Research|Science

Professor John G Byrne added to Royal Irish Academy Dictionary of Irish Biography

Prof. Byrne, founder of Trinity’s Department of Computer Science and Head for 32 years, who was known by many as the “Father of Computing in Ireland”, was a distinguished computer scientist, dedicated public servant and Senior Fellow at Trinity.

9 May 2025

Research|Science

Winners of Christy Nolan inspired creativity competition announced

The creative competition was held to honour the legacy of Irish author, Christy Nolan, and to mark the 25th Anniversary of Trinity disAbility Service.

8 May 2025

Community|Culture|Research

Trinity projects awarded Research Ireland ‘New Foundations’ funding

Seven Trinity research projects have received funding from Research Ireland under its New Foundations programme. 

8 May 2025

Research|Society

From ashes to concrete

Engineers have devised a means of transforming biomass ash byproduct into high-quality concrete, which reduces carbon emissions by over 50%.

6 May 2025

Environment|Research|Science|Sustainability

‘MAGIC-I’ hopes to optimise treatment of child and adolescent cancer

Prof. Owen Smith hopes MAGIC-I project will lead to every child and adolescent with cancer in Ireland receiving deep genome analysis to determine best way to manage their illness

5 May 2025

Health|Innovation|Research

Glitter’s sparkle hides a darker side – it can change the chemistry of our oceans

Drs. Juan Diego Rodriguez-Blanco and Kristina Petra Zubovic from Trinity's School of Natural Sciences write about some important research of theirs in this piece first published by The Conversation.

2 May 2025

Environment|Research|Science|Sustainability

Law School receives gift to bolster Centre for Constitutional Governance

This gift will strengthen TriCON's role as a world-leading centre for constitutional scholarship, bringing together academics, legal practitioners, judges, and other stakeholders to discuss the challenges facing constitutional democracy today.   

1 May 2025

Awards and Funding|Research|Society

BNT162b2 vaccine not only targets COVID-19 virus, but may also help reduce and control innate inflammation

New findings suggest the vaccine may reduce the production of pro-inflammatory mediators to bacterial, fungal or viral infections by reprogramming innate immune cells to regulate inflammation

28 Apr 2025

Health|Research|Science

Race to succeed Pope Francis begins with his funeral, as informal alliances of cardinals emerge

The ritual of conclave is ancient, but the stakes are unmistakably modern, writes Bronagh Ann McShane, School of Histories and Humanities, in a piece originally published in the Irish Times.

28 Apr 2025

Culture|Research