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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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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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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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Ground-breaking scientist, Trudy Mackay, receives prestigious Dawson Prize
Trudy's futuristic research on complex genetic traits continues to move science forward in the 21st century.
2 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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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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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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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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DUP’s red lines based on self-destructive Britishness many unionists don’t share
An opinion editorial written by Assistant Professor in Conflict Resolution and Reconciliation, David Mitchell, and published by The Conversation.
31 Oct 2018
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School of English breathes new life into ‘Frankenstein’ at Halloween
October 2018 Trinity College Dublin joined 700 institutions worldwide in the ‘Frankenweek’ initiative to mark the 200th anniversary of the publication of Mary Shelly’s Frankenstein, one of literature’s most enduring gothic tales. Events included a marathon public reading of the iconic novel, a college-wide giveaway of 200 copies of the book and a public lecture […]
31 Oct 2018