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World Ovarian Cancer Day: Know the Signs
Ovarian cancer research underway in Trinity's School of Medicine, focuses on the identification of diagnostic and prognostic biomarkers to improve patient care and outcomes.
7 May 2021
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Why is COVID-19 so hard to treat? Growing evidence points to a unique infectious profile
There is growing evidence that the virus infects both the upper and lower respiratory tracts – unlike “low" or "high" pathogenic” human coronavirus sub-species, which tend to infect one or the other.
7 May 2021
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Researchers tag basking sharks to learn more about Ireland’s gentle giants
The tags accumulate data about the sharks’ behaviour and physiology as they cruise around the coast feeding on plankton. The goal is to learn more about the anatomy and physiology of these ocean giants – information that will guide conservation efforts for an endangered species.
6 May 2021
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Trinity researchers secure government funding for next generation therapies for incurable cancers
The research team at TTMI is part of the HEALED consortium who have secured €6.8M government funding as part of a 3-year, €10.5M programme to develop next generation cell therapies for cancer.
5 May 2021
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TILDA researchers find obesity linked to reduced blood flow to the brain
The study also shows that increased physical activity can positively modify, or even negate, this reduction in brain blood flow in people over the age of 50 years.
5 May 2021
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Researchers develop new graphene-based sensor technology for wearable medical devices
The team’s printed sensors are 50 times more sensitive than the industry standard and outperform other comparable nano-enabled sensors in an important metric seen as a game-changer in the industry: flexibility.
4 May 2021
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Trinity awards honorary degrees to pioneer of international family law and editor of Samuel Beckett letters
Recognised editor and author Martha Dow Fehsenfeld and pioneer of international family law and reform, William Duncan were awarded Trinity’s highest honour by the Chancellor of the University, Professor Mary McAleese.
4 May 2021
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Trinity researchers publish ‘State of the Methods’ article for qualitative research
State of the Methods papers are written by experts in the field and their purpose is to outline and illustrate key advancements and innovation in research methods.
29 Apr 2021
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New alcohol policy research network launched across Ireland and UK
The network (ACORN) aims to build capacity and drive innovation in alcohol policy research to support effective policy development, enactment, implementation and evaluation.
29 Apr 2021
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Trinity and Ryanair launch sustainable aviation research centre
A €1.5m donation will seed a multi-disciplinary team to engage in research around 1) sustainable aviation fuels, 2) zero carbon aircraft propulsion systems and 3) noise mapping. Ryanair has committed to 12.5% of its flights using sustainable aviation fuels by 2030.
29 Apr 2021
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Tánaiste Leo Varadkar delivers Trinity Monday Discourse honouring Dr Noel Browne
The Trinity Monday Discourse detailed the life and career of Dr Noel Browne and the important role of Trinity College throughout his lifetime.
28 Apr 2021
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Astronomers detect first ever hydroxyl molecule signature in an exoplanet atmosphere
These observations are the testbed for next-gen facilities like the Thirty Meter Telescope and the European Extremely Large Telescope in searching for biosignatures on smaller and potentially rocky worlds.
27 Apr 2021
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Skeletal defects may be ameliorated after immobility in the womb
Foetal movement in the uterus is a normal part of a healthy pregnancy but the research offers hope that resuming movement post-immobility may reduce the negative impacts.
23 Apr 2021
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Three Trinity researchers win European Research Council Advanced Grants
Professors Jennifer McElwain, Seamus Martin and Daniel Kelly will pursue research projects in botany, immunity and inflammation, and bioengineering. Their awards bring the total number of ERC Investigator Grants awarded at Trinity under the Horizon 2020 funding programme to 44, with a total value of €83 million.
22 Apr 2021
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Trinity places in top 50 in 7 categories for THE global impact rankings
Trinity College Dublin has been named 6th best university in the world in terms of Gender Equality and ranks in the top 50 in 7 total categories in the 2021 University Impact Rankings from Times Higher Education (THE).
21 Apr 2021
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National Arthritis Week: spotlight on Trinity-led rheumatoid arthritis research
To coincide with National Arthritis Week (April 12 – 16) we caught up with Trinity’s Professor Ursula Fearon to shine the spotlight on her research into rheumatoid arthritis.
15 Apr 2021
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Trinity announces Brendan Kennelly Literary Archive to mark poet’s 85th birthday
The Brendan Kennelly Literary Archive was launched today in Trinity College Dublin at a celebratory online event marking the poet’s eighty-fifth birthday.
15 Apr 2021
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New research shows how immune response to TB differs in babies
The research offers hope for improving treatments for what remains a deadly disease, with TB still one of the biggest infectious killers in the world.
14 Apr 2021
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Professor Linda Doyle set to become Trinity’s first female Provost
Professor Linda Doyle is set to become Provost of Trinity College Dublin, the first woman to ever hold this role in the University’s 429-year history. She will be the 45th Provost of the University and take over from the current Provost, Dr Patrick Prendergast, on August 1st this year.
10 Apr 2021
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Rising Sika deer populations linked to bovine TB infections
Although TB infection rates have decreased in general in recent decades, county-level data shows a correlation between higher Sika numbers and local TB infections – with County Wicklow a particular hotspot.
6 Apr 2021
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Scientists pinpoint our most distant animal relatives
Their work finds strong evidence that sponges – not more complex comb jellies – were our most distant relatives.
31 Mar 2021
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Trinity secures three more Athena SWAN awards for commitment to gender equality
Trinity's Schools of Histories and Humanities, Computer Science and Statistics, and Engineering have secured Athena SWAN Bronze awards in the latest round of awards to recognise commitment to gender equality.
31 Mar 2021
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We must enhance environmental policy coherence to meet Sustainable Development Goals – new research
Economic, social, and environmental policies must be aligned and share common — and not contrasting — goals for this to happen.
29 Mar 2021
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New study raises fresh privacy concerns about Apple and Google mobile phones
Apple iPhones and Google Android phone share data with Apple and Google on average every four and a half minutes, even when the phone is not being used.
29 Mar 2021
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The All-Ireland Pollinator Plan 2021-2025: an ambitious new plan to save our bees
The plan provides a new five-year roadmap to help bees, other pollinating insects, and our wider biodiversity – and promises to engage more stakeholders and address more specific actions.
26 Mar 2021
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Art meets science as CONNECT secures SFI funding to inspire primary school students
CONNECT has partnered with artist Ed Devane to create a musical gyroscope, to communicate some of the complex ideas in quantum communications.
25 Mar 2021
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Pandemic experiences of older people brought to life through Poemathon
The Global Brain Health Institute (GBHI) at Trinity collaborated with Poetry Ireland and Neuroscience Ireland to create a poem of 355 contributors which captures the mood of our older population.
24 Mar 2021
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Why we should turn meatballs green – new research underlines significant environmental benefits
As part of a major EU study in promoting sustainable diets and food products in Europe, researchers at Trinity College Dublin and the University of Limerick compared the environmental impacts of plant-based and beef meat balls over 16 impact criteria.
23 Mar 2021
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Window to My World: A Celebration of World Poetry Day, 2021
To celebrate World Poetry Day 2021, the Trinity Centre for Post-Conflict Justice in association with the Trinity Long Room Hub has released a series of videos showcasing poetry from refugees, asylum seekers and exiled poets in Ireland.
23 Mar 2021
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Trinity STEM public engagement and education projects backed by Science Foundation Ireland
Three Trinity College Dublin-led STEM public engagement and education initiatives will be supported as part of a new national investment of €5.2 million through the Science Foundation Ireland Discover Programme.
22 Mar 2021