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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 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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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 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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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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New Scholars and Fellows Announced

The new cohort of Fellows and Scholars has been announced today, on Trinity Monday. Staff, students, friends and families are unable to celebrate on campus this year due to COVID-19 restrictions and yet all are united in their appreciation for the exceptional achievements of the students and academics who have been elected.

26 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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