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Larger sample sizes needed to avoid false negative findings in vitamin D trials
The study demonstrated that individual differences in vitamin D status among trial participants coupled with seasonal fluctuations can have a detrimental impact on a trial's ability to detect true causal effects.
31 May 2021
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Philanthropists Eric and Barbara Kinsella donate €30m to Trinity College
Donation will kickstart Trinity East, the first new campus proposed by Trinity in its 429-year history, to be modelled on innovation districts such as Cambridge Square in Boston and similar districts in Toronto, Rotterdam and Barcelona.
27 May 2021
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NatPro Centre unlocks the power of natural products to benefit human health and society
The Centre will advance research and innovation of naturally derived products to deliver human health benefits and innovative life science solutions across sectors.
26 May 2021
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Biodiversity audit of Trinity’s campus and properties will quantify species and habitat diversity
This exciting project will quantify the habitat and species diversity across the 47-acre College Green campus, along with Trinity’s satellite properties.
22 May 2021
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Lancet publishes pivotal results from clinical trial for the chronic condition, atopic dermatitis
Results of the study led by Professor Alan Irvine are hugely encouraging and will hopefully offer an additional treatment option for patients.
21 May 2021
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Government announces €25 million in funding for Trinity College’s Old Library
The Old Library is home to the magnificent Long Room and precious manuscripts, including the 9th century Book of Kells. This marks the most significant funding award for the cultural heritage sector this year.
20 May 2021
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Trinity Research Stories campaign shines a spotlight on our research
The eye-opening new video-based campaign kicks off today to showcase the variety and quality of research taking place at Trinity, to raise awareness of its importance and foster a deeper understanding of how research impacts our day-to-day lives.
19 May 2021
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Researchers launch world class trials infrastructure to tackle the rapidly increasing impact of dementia
The project aims to triple the number of clinical trials available for people living with dementia in Ireland by 2026.
19 May 2021
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Young adults vastly more affected by COVID pandemic than older people
“We’re meant to be crossing over … but the bridge is broken”: 2020 university graduates’ experiences of the pandemic in Ireland. A new study from Trinity College Dublin investigating the impact of the COVID pandemic on young adults finds that they are vastly more affected than older people, and the reverberations of the disruption to […]
13 May 2021
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University Bridge Fund II to invest €80m in next generation of global companies
Trinity Provost Dr Patrick Prendergast said the fund demonstrates how Irish universities can collaborate to create real impact from research for Ireland.
12 May 2021
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Professor Dan Bradley wins Royal Irish Academy Gold Medal
Professor Bradley is a globally recognised pioneer in ancient genomics research, who has spearheaded such projects as the one that sequenced the first genomes of ancient Irish humans.
12 May 2021
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Science Gallery adds TU Berlin to its international network
Science Gallery Internationalnhas today announced TU Berlin as the latest signing to its international roster of leading higher education institutions.
11 May 2021
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Trinity study looking at the experiences of baby loss invites public participation
The Spaces Between Us project is gathering information from parents and family members who lost a baby 20+ years ago in Ireland.
11 May 2021
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Magnetic material invented by Irish scientists breaks the record for super-fast switching
This discovery demonstrates the potential of the material for a new generation of energy efficient, ultra-fast computers and data storage systems.
11 May 2021
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Extremely high burden of physical and mobility problems for people who are homeless: research
The study found that people homeless in their 20s, 30s and 40s are physically comparable to those housed in their 70s and 80s
10 May 2021
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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