News & Events
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Discovery pinpoints new therapeutic target for atopic dermatitisThe new pathway that could be targeted with therapies offers a welcome new possibility for fighting AD. This is especially important in an era in which antimicrobial resistance is an emerging global threat.
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Persistent ill-health post-COVID occurs irrespective of severity of initial infectionThe research presents the first study globally to assess lung function and respiratory symptoms in patients across the full range of initial COVID-19 severity.
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Professor Jonathan Coleman secures ERC proof of concept grantThe Print-SENSE project will examine the economic and technical feasibility of using nanomaterial-based inks for high-performance sensing applications, particularly within medical diagnostics.
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The joyous birth of a baby and the hope for 2021The word ‘midwife’ means ‘with woman’ and that is the midwife's key role in the birth of a new baby, both at Christmas time and throughout the year.
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Hark! The Herald Angels SingDr. Ciarán Kenny, Department of Clinical Speech and Language Studies at Trinity explores what makes children’s singing voices sound so angelic.
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It’s electrifying! This is how Earth could be entirely powered by sustainable energyThe fully renewable energy-powered future envisioned by the team would require a significant “electrification” of our energy.
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How does Santa deliver billions of gifts in one night? Quantum physics of course…According to Professor John Goold and Dr Mark Mitchison (of the TCD QuSys research group in Trinity), Santa is exploiting quantum mechanics to achieve the seemingly impossible.
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Scientists discover mutations associated with early onset dementiaThe research, which represents a significant advance in our understanding of an early onset form of dementia, may also progress our understanding of conditions such as Alzheimer’s disease.
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Christmas dinner with a sustainable twist: Food Smart Dublin team recreates three historical seafood dishesThe team, funded by the Irish Research Council, has worked with talented chefs to recreate seasonal dishes from long-forgotten, centuries-old recipes that are both delicious and environmentally responsible.
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Life before COVID: Health and habits of Ireland’s older people before crisis hitTILDA researchers have released a comprehensive report detailing the health, social and economic circumstances of older adults in Ireland pre- COVID-19.
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Geologists discover new path to rare earth mineral formation – implications for green energy and tech industriesTheir discovery has important economic implications because there are no substitute alternatives to these rare earth elements, which are indispensable for smart devices, wind turbines and hybrid cars.
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Researchers design new molecules that boost fuel efficiencyThe fuel additives allow vehicles to go further on the same volume of petrol (gasoline) by better controlling how the engine burns the fuel.
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Trinity researchers involved in new €5 million climate change project, Terrain-AIThe project, co-funded by Microsoft Ireland and Science Foundation Ireland, will see the collaborative group share their insights and models with other countries to help reduce global carbon outputs.
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Trinity neurologist wins prestigious Healey Foundation AwardThe award honours the work of Professor Hardiman and the international consortium she participates in, that works to better understand and find treatments for ALS/MND.
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Funds saved by energy recovery tech donated to Wells of LifeThe tech, installed by a team of researchers from Trinity in part of Ireland’s water network, made financial savings, which will help provide clean water to a community in Uganda.
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COVID-19 research projects at Trinity awarded government ‘rapid response’ fundingThe eight research projects will further our understanding of COVID-19 and find solutions to the challenges the pandemic presents.
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Researchers to study infection in cystic fibrosis with prestigious awardThe research is one of ten successful projects to be funded by the Health Research Charities Ireland (HRCI) and the Health Research Board (HRB).
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Trinity COVID-19 Law Report Recommends Key Policy ChangesA report, ‘Law and Policy Responses to COVID-19 in Ireland: Supporting Individuals, Communities, Businesses, and the Economy (Response Report)', by the COVID-19 Legal Observatory at the School of Law, Trinity College Dublin, has identified a number of recommendations for policy makers and private parties with respect to socio-economic issues arising in the wake of COVID-19.
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Four Trinity researchers win highly competitive ERC Consolidator AwardsThese awards, announced annually and valued at €2 million each, go to emerging research leaders who are at the stage of growing their own independent research teams or programmes on the global stage.
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Fresh insights into how Ireland’s system of caring affects older adultsNew TILDA research highlights the social, financial, physical and emotional demands family caring places on those caring.