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Mark Little appointed new Director of Trinity Translational Medicine Institute

Professor Mark Little takes office from out-going Director Professor Aideen Long

5 Mar 2025

Health|Research

One-in-five people who use alcohol and other drugs have symptoms of ADHD

Professor Catherine Comiskey and a research team at the School of Nursing and Midwifery in partnership with the national Citywide Drugs Crisis Campaign called for Immediate training in neurodiversity for drugs services’ staff at all levels.

28 Feb 2025

Health|Research|Society

Seven Trinity projects scoop Research Ireland Frontiers for the Future funding

Researchers from Trinity have scooped a combined €6.5 million to lead research projects tackling challenges that range from enhancing the performance of 2D nanomaterials to bioengineering corneas.

26 Feb 2025

Awards and Funding|Health|Research|Science

Report examines non-fatal overdoses over ten years in Dublin’s North Inner City

The report authored by academics from Trinity’s Department of Public Health and Primary Care was launched by the Minister of State with responsibility for Public Health, Wellbeing and the National Drugs Strategy, Jennifer Murnane O’Connor

18 Feb 2025

Health|Research|Society

New blood test could improve Alzheimer’s Disease diagnosis

Up to half of all people living with Alzheimer’s Disease in Ireland remain undiagnosed. A new blood test may have the potential to transform patient care, allowing for better diagnosis, earlier interventions and more targeted treatments

14 Feb 2025

Health|Research|Science

Research brings hope for improved early detection of pancreatic cancer

The discovery of a 'biomarker panel' could have a profound impact on the ability to identify patients at risk of developing PC at an earlier stage.

14 Feb 2025

Health|Research|Science

Trinity on the Move 2025

We want as many students, staff and alumni to join us on Wednesday 19th March for this day of sponsored movement and physical activity, raising money for student hardship funds

14 Feb 2025

Community|Health|Students

Trinity researchers highlight need for dementia-friendly travel environments

Researchers call for collaboration among people living with dementia, caregivers, researchers, policymakers, and industry leaders to ensure that travel remains an inclusive experience for all

13 Feb 2025

Health|Research|Society

Trinity to headquarter new €31.6 million Research Ireland ARC Hub for Therapeutics

The overall goal of the Hub is to take world-leading research to commercialisation outcomes such as spinouts and licenses. Along with Trinity, University College Dublin (UCD) and RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences (RCSI) are consortium partners.

12 Feb 2025

Awards and Funding|Health|Innovation|Research|Science

Pharmacy reforms needed to boost Ireland’s pandemic preparedness

Health system reforms to further integrate the community pharmacy sector are required to strengthen Ireland’s pandemic preparedness, according to new research conducted by health policy analysts from the School of Social Sciences and Philosophy.

11 Feb 2025

Health|Research|Society