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Trinity spinout Altach secures €1.2 million investment to transform treatments for cartilage injuries

Founded in 2022 and originating from pioneering research at Trinity, Altach has developed a novel biomimetic scaffold made from Type II collagen.

23 May 2024

Awards and Funding|Health|Innovation|Research|Science

Extremely rare immune cells predict how well treatments work for recurrent hives

The School of Medicine study examines treatment for chronic spontaneous urticaria which has far reaching and profound impacts on people affected by the condition.

21 May 2024

Health|Research

New research unveils extreme complexity in formation of rare earth mineral vital for tech industry

In a ground-breaking study, researchers from Trinity have unveiled that myriad, intricate factors influence the genesis and chemistry of bastnäsite and rare earth carbonates, which are critically needed for today’s tech industry and its hardware outputs.

20 May 2024

Research|Science

Trinity’s Samuel Beckett Theatre celebrates 30 years

Trinity’s Samuel Beckett Theatre celebrate its 30th anniversary this week with a programme of events celebrating the unique nature of the theatre as a space where students learn, and then return as artists.

20 May 2024

Arts|Community|Culture|Research

Trinity scores 1st in Ireland in global FT executive education rankings

Trinity performed well globally across specific categories, including International Clients (7th), Faculty Diversity (12th), Overseas Programmes (14th), Partner Schools (16th), Future Use (20th), New Skills and Learning (24th), Aims Achieved (29th) and Growth (29th).

20 May 2024

Business

New national strategy progresses the fight against tuberculosis

The government recently launched the Striving to End Tuberculosis – A Strategy for Ireland 2024 – 2030. The strategy progresses the fight against tuberculosis (TB) and outlines the priorities, objectives, actions and enablers needed to end TB in Ireland.

16 May 2024

Health|Research|Society

Professor Dan Bradley elected Fellow of the Royal Society

Professor Bradley, a geneticist whose pioneering work with ancient DNA has helped to bring stories of early human and animal evolution to life, has been elected a Fellow of the Royal Society.

16 May 2024

Awards and Funding|Research|Science

Researchers launch new app providing personalised driving feedback to promote electric vehicle adoption in Ireland

In a bid to revolutionise transportation habits and combat climate change, researchers from Trinity's School of Engineering have unveiled the TRACT EV app, designed to encourage the widespread adoption of Electric Vehicles (EVs) across Ireland.

14 May 2024

Environment|Research|Science

Government announces €104 million investment for science research

Trinity is a partner institution with three of the four research centres announced today by Science Foundation Ireland as recipients of the funding.

14 May 2024

Awards and Funding|Health|Innovation|Research|Science

Women’s narratives in Afghan war rugs focus of new exhibition

A collection of 21 Afghan war rugs are on display at Trinity’s School of Religion, Theology, and Peace Studies.

10 May 2024

Arts|Community|Research|Society

Scientists pinpoint new vaccine “booster” that promotes potent anti-tumour immunity

Scientists from Trinity have made an important breakthrough that offers promise for developing new immune therapies for cancer.

9 May 2024

Health|Research|Science

David Miliband delivers 2024 Henry Grattan lecture in London

Irish Ambassador Martin Fraser and Mrs Deirdre Fraser welcomed Trinity alumni and members of the London Irish community, as well as diplomats, politicians, and journalists, to the Embassy in London for the event.

9 May 2024

Arts|Society

The impact of escalating environmental and social challenges on our brains and the planet

A new research paper explores how the ‘brain economy’ can contribute to harmonise and improve the health of humans, animals, and the environment.

9 May 2024

Health|Research|Society

Ryanair and Trinity extend sustainable aviation research partnership

Ryanair, Europe’s no. 1 airline, announced today the extension to the end of the decade and made a further €2.5 m donation (€4 m total) to fund the Ryanair Sustainable Aviation Research Centre.

9 May 2024

Environment|Research|Science|Sustainability

Tailored vaccine could one day treat eczema in children

New research from a multi-disciplinary team at Trinity suggests a “tailored vaccine” might hold the key to treating bacteria-driven flares in children.

8 May 2024

Research|Science

Student encampment and blockade at Trinity to end

Update at 7pm, 8 May 2024 - Student encampment and blockade at Trinity to end.

8 May 2024

Community|Students

Co-Centre for Climate + Biodiversity + Water launches as over 100 stakeholders come together to shape a more sustainable future

The new Co-Centre will deliver solutions to the most pressing challenges posed by climate change, biodiversity decline and water degradation across Ireland, Northern Ireland and Great Britain.

8 May 2024

Environment|Research|Science|Sustainability

It flickers, then it tips – study identifies early warning signals for the end of the African Humid Period

A newly published study shows that at the end of the African Humid Period (AHP) intense dry and wet events alternated – or “flickered” – regularly over a period of around 1,000 years before a dry climate prevailed around 6,000 years ago.

7 May 2024

Environment|Research|Science

It’s written in the stars - Trinity Assyriologist solves archaeological mystery from 700 BC

Ancient symbols on a 2,700-year-old temple, which have baffled experts for over a century, have been explained by Dr Martin Worthington from the School of Languages, Literature and Cultural Studies.

3 May 2024

Culture|Research

Mental health needs of people affected by war and forced migration focus of conference

Experts in forced displacement, peace-building and development meet this week in Trinity to discuss the mental health needs of people affected by war and forced migration.

3 May 2024

Research|Society