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What's the story with your oral microbiome?
Gary Moran, Associate Professor at the School of Dental Science writes in The Conversation about the importance of the 700 known species of bacteria which live in our mouths - along with yeasts and viruses - and the role this community plays in four main diseases.
23 May 2024
Health|Research
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Trinity spinout Altach secures €1.2 million investment to transform treatments for cartilage injuries
Founded in 2022 and originating from pioneering research at Trinity, Altach has developed a novel biomimetic scaffold made from Type II collagen.
23 May 2024
Awards and Funding|Health|Innovation|Research|Science
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Extremely rare immune cells predict how well treatments work for recurrent hives
The School of Medicine study examines treatment for chronic spontaneous urticaria which has far reaching and profound impacts on people affected by the condition.
21 May 2024
Health|Research
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New research unveils extreme complexity in formation of rare earth mineral vital for tech industry
In a ground-breaking study, researchers from Trinity have unveiled that myriad, intricate factors influence the genesis and chemistry of bastnäsite and rare earth carbonates, which are critically needed for today’s tech industry and its hardware outputs.
20 May 2024
Research|Science
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Trinity’s Samuel Beckett Theatre celebrates 30 years
Trinity’s Samuel Beckett Theatre celebrate its 30th anniversary this week with a programme of events celebrating the unique nature of the theatre as a space where students learn, and then return as artists.
20 May 2024
Arts|Community|Culture|Research
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New national strategy progresses the fight against tuberculosis
The government recently launched the Striving to End Tuberculosis – A Strategy for Ireland 2024 – 2030. The strategy progresses the fight against tuberculosis (TB) and outlines the priorities, objectives, actions and enablers needed to end TB in Ireland.
16 May 2024
Health|Research|Society
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Professor Dan Bradley elected Fellow of the Royal Society
Professor Bradley, a geneticist whose pioneering work with ancient DNA has helped to bring stories of early human and animal evolution to life, has been elected a Fellow of the Royal Society.
16 May 2024
Awards and Funding|Research|Science
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Experts explore planning and design principles for quality of life and resilience for older people in long-term residential care
The Health Research Board (HRB)-funded workshop is open to researchers, policy-makers, providers, design and healthcare professionals, and individuals interested in design and planning of residential long-term care settings in Ireland.
15 May 2024
Community|Health|Research
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How do we reduce pesticide use while empowering farmers? A more nuanced approach could help
There’s no simple answer that makes pesticides right or wrong – context is key, according to Trinity's Professor Jessica Knapp, writing here for The Conversation.
14 May 2024
Environment|Research|Science
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Researchers launch new app providing personalised driving feedback to promote electric vehicle adoption in Ireland
In a bid to revolutionise transportation habits and combat climate change, researchers from Trinity's School of Engineering have unveiled the TRACT EV app, designed to encourage the widespread adoption of Electric Vehicles (EVs) across Ireland.
14 May 2024
Environment|Research|Science