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A new bacterial blueprint to aid in the war on antibiotic resistance

A team of scientists from around the globe, including those from Trinity, has gained high-res structural insights into a key bacterial enzyme, which may help chemists design new drugs to inhibit it and thus suppress disease-causing bacteria.

1 Jul 2023

Health|Research|Science

“The start of something big” – first compelling evidence of low-frequency gravitational waves in the cosmos

Scientists from Trinity are part of the European Pulsar Timing Array, which joins teams worldwide in today announcing evidence for gravitational wave signals of cosmological origin. They believe these ripples in space-time, predicted by Einstein’s general theory of relativity, are produced by pairs of supermassive black holes.

29 Jun 2023

Research|Science

Trinity placed 81st in world in QS University Rankings

Trinity’s Provost Dr Linda Doyle said: "We need proper sustained long-term investment in people and infrastructure to ensure the conditions exist for our students and staff to excel. Investment such as this in higher education benefits our students, our society, and Ireland’s standing in the world.”

27 Jun 2023

Awards and Funding|Community|Research

JFK Moonshot: Patrick Collison in fireside chat at Trinity

To mark the 60th anniversary of President John F. Kennedy's 1963 visit to Ireland, Trinity hosted this year’s JFK Moonshot in partnership with the John F. Kennedy Library Foundation and the Kennedy Summer School.

27 Jun 2023

Generative AI models are encoding biases and negative stereotypes in their users

Mass fabrication has the potential to influence human belief as the models that drive it become increasingly common, populating the World Wide Web, new findings conclude.

23 Jun 2023

Innovation|Research|Society

Reframing active travel planning is key to creating more cycling and walking-friendly towns and cities

Researchers from the Centre for Transport Research analysed a sample of 150 public consultation submissions opposing redistributive active travel measures put forward as part of an ‘Active School Travel’ scheme in Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown.

21 Jun 2023

Environment|Research

Unlocking the Fagel Collection – Trinity's Old Library celebrates its Dutch treasures

The achievements of the Unlocking the Fagel Collection Project will be celebrated today with the opening of an exhibition by Ambassador of the Netherlands to Ireland, Adriaan Palm, and a conference in the Trinity Long Room Hub.

21 Jun 2023

Culture|Research

Trinity gives voice to MND for global awareness day

A special knowledge-exchange event hosted by the research team in the Academic Unit of Neurology in collaboration with the Irish Motor Neurone Disease Association is taking place to mark the day.

21 Jun 2023

Health|Research

Cryo conservation – a cool solution to saving species from extinction

In the face of the biodiversity crisis, and alarming data showing a 69% decline in global animal populations since 1970, researchers are banking on a cool solution to help save species from extinction.

20 Jun 2023

Environment|Research|Science

New anti-coagulants discovered in Trinity may help treat sepsis and COVID-19

Scientists have just discovered that the drug dimethylfumarate can block blood clotting during infection. Their work offers hope that it could be used to treat a number of conditions, such a life-threatening disseminated intravascular coagulopathy (DIC), which can occur in serious infections with bacteria that lead to sepsis or in response to viral infections such as COVID-19.

19 Jun 2023

Health|Research|Science

BioNTech founders among recipients of Trinity honorary degrees

Philanthropist Dr Beate Schuler and scientist Joan Steitz - known for her pioneering work on RNA (ribonucleic acid) - also received Trinity’s highest honour from Trinity’s Chancellor Dr Mary McAleese at a ceremony conducted in Latin in the historic Public Theatre.

16 Jun 2023

Awards and Funding|Innovation|Research|Science

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

First digital directory of Irish publishers launched on Bloomsday 2023

The first digital directory of Irish publishers has been launched on Bloomsday, to celebrate a brave publisher who took a risk on a dangerous book.

16 Jun 2023

Community|Culture

Trinity join HSE to mark global day for elder abuse awareness

The School of Nursing and Midwifery and the Health Service Executive held a conference today, highlighting the need to support the human rights of older people to live safely within their communities or care facilities.

15 Jun 2023

Health|Research|Society

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

Walking the talk for dementia

The innovative, adventurous and immersive Camino experience involved people working, researching and living with dementia.

14 Jun 2023

Health|Research|Society

Trinity Researchers among 47 teams awarded National Challenge funding

Simon Harris, Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, has today (12 June) welcomed 47 new teams to compete in the €65 million fund to work on solutions to major environmental and societal issues.

12 Jun 2023

Awards and Funding|Research

Five Trinity researchers receive Fulbright awards for 2023/24

The Fulbright bilateral exchange programme is known for selecting outstanding candidates from Ireland to study and work with US institutions across all disciplines ranging from health, science, technology and business to the arts and culture.

9 Jun 2023

Awards and Funding|Research

30th anniversary of the decriminalisation of homosexuality marked by School of English

The one-day conference will feature writers, activists, legal experts and cultural and literary scholars.

7 Jun 2023

Community|Culture|Research|Society

Trinity renovation project to create innovation hub in Silicon Docks

Portal is financed through a combination of government support, philanthropy and university investment. The hub in a former warehouse will link industry with Trinity's pioneering research.

7 Jun 2023

Business|Environment|Innovation|Research

A new bacterial blueprint to aid in the war on antibiotic resistance

“The start of something big” – first compelling evidence of low-frequency gravitational waves in the cosmos

Trinity placed 81st in world in QS University Rankings

JFK Moonshot: Patrick Collison in fireside chat at Trinity

Generative AI models are encoding biases and negative stereotypes in their users

Reframing active travel planning is key to creating more cycling and walking-friendly towns and cities

Unlocking the Fagel Collection – Trinity's Old Library celebrates its Dutch treasures

Trinity gives voice to MND for global awareness day

Cryo conservation – a cool solution to saving species from extinction

New anti-coagulants discovered in Trinity may help treat sepsis and COVID-19

BioNTech founders among recipients of Trinity honorary degrees

Orla Sheils becomes Doctor in Science, joins WHO Scientific Council

First digital directory of Irish publishers launched on Bloomsday 2023

Trinity join HSE to mark global day for elder abuse awareness

National economies recover faster when countries are powered by renewable energy

Walking the talk for dementia

Trinity Researchers among 47 teams awarded National Challenge funding

Five Trinity researchers receive Fulbright awards for 2023/24

30th anniversary of the decriminalisation of homosexuality marked by School of English

Trinity renovation project to create innovation hub in Silicon Docks

30th anniversary of the decriminalisation of homosexuality marked by School of English