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Child poverty at similar levels to financial crisis when housing costs accounted for
The latest ESRI report on child poverty was co-authored by Trinity economists Barra Roantree, Mide Griffin, and Tara Mitchell.
9 Sep 2025
Research|Society
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Immunotherapy before surgery offers a potential new treatment for rare cancer
An early phase clinical trial published in Nature Medicine show that patients with mesothelioma - a rare cancer of the lining of the lung - who received a combination of two immunotherapy drugs before surgery had successful surgeries and encouraging early outcomes
8 Sep 2025
Health|Innovation|Research
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Voluntary nature market with nature ‘credits’ could unlock private finance for Irish ecosystems
A Voluntary Nature Market – featuring nature ‘credits’– has the potential to close the multi-billion-euro nature funding gap in Ireland, according to a new report published today by Trinity College Dublin and BiOrbic Research Ireland Centre for Bioeconomy.
5 Sep 2025
Business|Research|Society|Sustainability
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Geneticist Dr Lara Cassidy secures ERC Starting Grant to bring a millennium of hidden human history to life
Dr Cassidy’s success makes her the eighth researcher in Trinity’s Department of Genetics (School of Genetics and Microbiology) to secure a prestigious ERC award.
4 Sep 2025
Awards and Funding|Research|Science
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New wearable scanner a game-changer for brain research in Ireland
A new €2M scanning system in Trinity College Institute of Neuroscience will help researchers understand the brain and identify earliest signs of brain disorders.
4 Sep 2025
Research|Science|Society
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Electrical stimulation reprogrammes immune system to heal the body faster
Scientists from Trinity have discovered that electrically stimulating “macrophages” – one of the immune system's key players – can “reprogramme” them in such a way to reduce inflammation and encourage faster, more effective healing in disease and injury.
2 Sep 2025
Health|Research|Science
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Scientists harness Taylor Swift concert to boost science engagement
The seismic activity generated by Taylor Swift’s concerts in Dublin in 2024 provided a unique opportunity for scientific engagement and education, according to new research from the Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies and Trinity's School of Education.
2 Sep 2025
Culture|Research|Society
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Free public lecture series explores artificial intelligence and society
The School of Social Sciences and Philosophy is hosting a free public lecture series, 'AI: The Age of Disruption', exploring the impact of artificial intelligence on human life.
2 Sep 2025
Research|Society
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Dublin’s Hidden Histories: a new podcast from the Trinity Long Room Hub and Near FM
Dublin’s slavery mansions and the forgotten stories of the Donnybrook Magdalene Laundry are among the intriguing topics featured in a new series of recorded talks now available on podcast.
28 Aug 2025
Culture|Research|Society
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Distinguished Investigator Award 2025 for Prof. Mark Cunningham
The award from Neuroscience Ireland recognises an outstanding long-standing member of the neuroscience community of Ireland demonstrating international standing in academic and intellectual achievement.
28 Aug 2025
Awards and Funding|Health|Innovation|Research