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Scientists develop potential new treatment for common soft-tissue childhood cancer
CRISPR “genetic screens” and new approaches to drug design have provided a potential new therapy, which blocks the progression of synovial sarcoma tumours in pre-clinical trials.
20 Nov 2018
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Researchers improve potential to identify diet-disease relationships
Researchers have developed a new method of mapping scientific data to improve the capacity to identify diet-disease relationships.
20 Nov 2018
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Get involved in College Awareness Week 2018!
All schools, colleges and community groups are being encouraged to get involved in College Awareness Week 2018 which starts next week (19th - 24th November 2018).
15 Nov 2018
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Professor Emeritus Colm O’ Moráin honoured with Lifetime Achievement Award
Professor O’Moráin has been honoured by the United European Gastroenterology (UEG) for his contributions to gastroenterology.
13 Nov 2018
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Scientists shine new light on link between obesity and cancer
The body’s immune surveillance systems stutter and fail in the presence of excess fat, which reduces their ability to fight cancer and disease.
12 Nov 2018
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Trinity researchers win Science Foundation Ireland 2018 Science Awards
Four researchers won prestigious awards, which recognise them as key leaders in the Irish research community.
12 Nov 2018
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Growing Up in Ireland: Key findings on the lives of 9-year-olds launched
New Growing Up in Ireland research highlights how lives of 9-year-olds and their families were affected by the recession.
9 Nov 2018
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Top prize in British architectural history awarded to Trinity scholar
The top prize in British architectural history, the Alice Davis Hitchcock Medallion, has been awarded to Christine Casey, Professor in Architectural History, at Trinity College Dublin.
8 Nov 2018
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The Book of Kells Celebrates its One Millionth Visitor for 2018
This is the first time that one million visitors have visited the Book of Kells Exhibition in a given year.
8 Nov 2018
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Researchers secure funding for MND, cancer and blindness projects
Five researchers from the School of Medicine have been awarded funding for motor neuron disease, cancer and blindness projects from the HRB/MRCG Joint Funding Scheme.
7 Nov 2018
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Department of Russian and Slavonic Studies honoured with Polonicum Prize
Trinity’s Department of Russian and Slavonic Studies was presented with the 2018 Polonicum Prize at a ceremony in Warsaw. The prize is awarded for outstanding achievements in promoting the Polish language, culture and history outside Poland.
6 Nov 2018
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Researchers’ clean air device bags silver in Horizon 2020 competition
The team’s solution addresses the ongoing challenge of air filtration for buildings by reducing the mass of particle pollution entering, as well as saving energy.
6 Nov 2018
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Scientists discover how the “speed gene” works in thoroughbred racehorses
The scientists now know which element of the “speed gene” determines whether racehorses are best suited to sprint-, middle- or long-distance races.
6 Nov 2018
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Democracy and populism debated on eve of US elections
A public discussion in Trinity College Dublin looked at the rise of populism, the erosion of democracy and the past events and ‘cultural trauma’ which might be to blame.
6 Nov 2018
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Trinity geneticist to feature in 2018 CHRISTMAS LECTURES
Professor in Genetics at Trinity, Aoife McLysaght, will join Professor Alice Roberts in delivering the 2018 CHRISTMAS LECTURES.
2 Nov 2018
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Open letter on Brexit from Trinity College Dublin
An open letter to the Financial Times, penned by Trinity College Dublin, on Brexit is published today, Thursday, November 1st, 2018.
1 Nov 2018
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Can an exhausted lung cell of a smoker fight bacterial infection?
New research uncovers the life of an 'exhausted macrophage' or lung cell of a smoker and why it is unable to fight infectious diseases, such as TB.
1 Nov 2018
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Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Paul Muldoon explores rights of artist in public lecture
The role of the artist in society was the focus of a public lecture delivered by Pulitzer Prize winning poet Paul Muldoon.
31 Oct 2018
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Sports scholars announced for 2018-2019
This year's programme features diverse range of developing and internationally recognised athletes
30 Oct 2018
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Need to rebuild trust in the Banking Sector, conference told
Corporate Governance Conference explores culture and diversity in the financial services sector in Ireland and hears of the need to rebuild trust in the Banking Sector.
30 Oct 2018