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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

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

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

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

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

People fear AI tech, but not enough to avoid autonomous cars

A significant percentage of people fear AI tech, but not enough to avoid using autonomous cars when they become available. That is according to new research that goes against the “Frankenstein complex”, where humans are predicted to be hostile to robots and AI because they are afraid of them.

22 May 2023

Research|Science|Sustainability

Trinity scientists take their research to the pub as Pint of Science comes to town

Trinity researchers will be among the scientists bringing their research to pubs across the country new week as part of the international Pint of Science festival.

19 May 2023

Culture|Research|Science

First radio signal reveals supernova origin

Astronomers from around the globe, including those from Trinity, today reveal the origin of a thermonuclear supernova explosion through the first ever detection of radio waves from an exploding white dwarf star.

17 May 2023

Research|Science

Professor Ed Lavelle wins Irish Society for Immunology Annual Award

Professor Lavelle, from Trinity’s School of Biochemistry and Immunology, has been recognised for his significant contribution to Irish immunology research and education.

9 May 2023

Awards and Funding|Research|Science

Trinity Quantum Alliance established to create vibrant quantum ecosystem in Ireland

Today saw the launch of the Trinity Quantum Alliance, a collaboration that brings together experts from research and industry, and which includes a new customised space in Trinity East for innovative projects in quantum science and technology, simulation, education and computation.

5 May 2023

Innovation|Research|Science