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New approach to molecular drug design yields highly promising bladder cancer drug candidate
The exciting research involved a collaborative group of scientists from Trinity College Dublin, Charles University and Motol Hospital (Prague), Lund University, and startup company Hamlet Pharma.
28 Jun 2021
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Immunologists discover new trick used by MRSA superbug – may aid vaccine development
They found that the bacterium interferes with the host immune response by causing toxic effects on white blood cells, which prevents them from engaging in their infection-fighting jobs.
24 Jun 2021
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Perceived fear of losing children major barrier to women accessing addiction treatment
The newly launched report from the School of Medicine finds there is an urgent need for the expansion of gender-sensitive drug and alcohol treatment approaches that support the needs of women.
24 Jun 2021
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New research unearths importance of “subterranean estuaries” to sustainable fishing and aquaculture industry
The newly published research shows these hidden features are very important in the ecology of coastal systems and in filtering pollutants.
23 Jun 2021
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The Earth Surface Research Laboratory: a new high-tech laboratory for Ireland
The lab’s world-class facilities for the preparation and analysis of geological and environmental samples are open to the geoscience community on the island of Ireland.
23 Jun 2021
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International Atomic Energy Agency and Trinity tackle global inequality in radiation medicine education
The aim of the partnership is to increase the education level of radiation therapists globally so that all patients have access to equal quality cancer treatment.
22 Jun 2021
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The climate-neutral, biodiversity-friendly farm offering blueprint for sustainable dairy industry
The Farm Zero C team, which includes Trinity's Professor Jane Stout, has been awarded €2 million to help deliver the climate-neutral farm in Cork after winning the Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) Future Innovator Prize.
21 Jun 2021
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Loyola Institute and Trinity College Dublin sign an MOU
In an increasingly diverse and complex society, one of the Institute’s main priorities is to foster religious understanding through ecumenical dialogue and through dialogue between faith and culture.
18 Jun 2021
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Business experts seek European SMEs interested in diversifying company age structure
The engagement is driven by a Horizon 2020-funded research project (DINNOS), which aims to address the challenges of age heterogeneous team composition via an innovation support programme.
18 Jun 2021
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Something fishy from the past but for the future – a new approach to sustainable seafood
A new book is being launched to inspire a unique approach to sustainable seafood consumption. Darina Allen from Ballymaloe Cookery School is joined by leading researchers in a webinar open to all.
17 Jun 2021
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Spirituality and spiritual awareness central to good healthcare practice
There is an increasing body of evidence around spiritual care, competence, assessment and an awareness that person’s religious beliefs and spirituality should be sensitively explored and routinely considered as an essential component of care delivery.
17 Jun 2021
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Dr Sheila Cannon wins Trinity’s Civic Engagement Award
Dr Cannon has worked for Trinity for the past five years. She has worked with and supported 80 social enterprises in Ireland and internationally in various ways through teaching, research, and engagement.
15 Jun 2021
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Public invited to enjoy VR Ulysses Live to celebrate Bloomsday 2021
Part of the opening scene of Joyce’s classical modernist work of literature will be performed live in AltSpaceVR for the first time.
14 Jun 2021
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Kinsella Challenge-Based E3 awards go to four multi-disciplinary projects
The awards, made possible through the generous philanthropic support of Eric and Barbara Kinsella, strive to foster innovative cross-disciplinary research that inspired by the E3 global challenges or perspectives.
14 Jun 2021
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New Toolkit to Transform Collaborative Research Approaches
For more than 2 years, the EU-funded SHAPE-ID project at Trinity College Dublin has been working with European partners with a particular focus on how to strengthen the integration of the Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences (AHSS) in inter-and transdisciplinary research
10 Jun 2021
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Louise Grubb appointed Chair at Tangent, Trinity’s Ideas Workspace
A graduate of Trinity College Dublin, Louise holds a BSc in Nutrition and Dietetics from the university, as well as an MBS in International Marketing from DCU. She succeeds Brian Caulfield as Chair.
9 Jun 2021
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Trinity ranks 101st in QS World University Rankings 2022
Trinity saw a rise in academic reputation but a countervailing decline in global scores associated with staff-student ratios, where all Irish universities struggle to do well.
8 Jun 2021
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10,000-year-old DNA pens the first tales of the earliest domesticated goats
The findings, assimilated from DNA taken from the remains of 32 goats that died some 10,000 years ago in the Zagros mountains, provide clues to how early agricultural practices shaped the evolution of these animals.
8 Jun 2021
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Secondary infections inflame the brain and further disrupt cognition in Alzheimer’s disease
Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia, affecting more than 5% of those over 60 and this distressing, debilitating condition causes difficulties for a huge number of people across the globe.
3 Jun 2021
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Taoiseach attends ceremony as Trinity St James’s Cancer Institute names co-directors
The Trinity St James’s Cancer Institute, jointly operated by Trinity College Dublin and St James’s Hospital, has named Professor Maeve Lowery and Professor John Kennedy as joint directors.
3 Jun 2021