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Researchers win €5.3 million Wellcome Trust award to tackle fatal bloodstream infections

This female-led project brings together experts from the Trinity Biomedical Sciences Institute, APC Microbiome Ireland, a world leading SFI Research Centre based at University College Cork (UCC), the University of Exeter and the University of Bristol.

20 Feb 2024

Awards and Funding|Health|Research|Science

Online exhibition showcases forgotten contribution of crafts people to built heritage

A new digital exhibition from the CRAFTVALUE research project showcases the painstaking craft practices of the stonemasons, plasterers, joiners and carvers who constructed our beautiful 18th-century buildings.

16 Feb 2024

Culture|Research

Care leavers ten years on — first phase of landmark study commences

Minister Roderic O’Gorman met with the research team leading a major new study exploring the experiences of young adults who have left the Irish care system.

15 Feb 2024

Research|Society

Scientists develop colour-changing dyes that light up cellular activity

This work, which enables "time travel" within cells, may revolutionise bio-sensing and imaging approaches. The dyes promise to have multiple medical applications, as well as uses beyond chemistry and biology.

15 Feb 2024

Health|Innovation|Research|Science

New patient safety research network announced

A new patient safety research network led by Samuel Cromie, Assistant Professor, Psychology, has been announced by the Health Research Board and the Health Service Executive.

15 Feb 2024

Health|Research|Society

Lecture series on the history and culture of Europe’s eastern regions

A free weekly public lecture series commencing this month aims to cast a spotlight on parts of our continent which are less familiar to Irish audiences.

14 Feb 2024

Culture|Research

Trinity researchers secure EPA funding to support sustainability and societal transformation projects

Four researchers from Trinity – Dr Patrick Morrissey, Dr Paul Liston, Professor Margaret Jackson and Professor Pete Akers – have won funding from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to pursue new research projects.

14 Feb 2024

Awards and Funding|Environment|Research|Society|Sustainability

Trinity welcomes Prof. John D. Kelleher as Chair of Computer Science and Director of ADAPT

The combined position will see Prof. Kelleher taking responsibility for further enhancing Trinity’s leadership in the fundamentally important ICT area of AI and providing long-term strategic leadership and vision for the ADAPT Centre to achieve and sustain research excellence.

14 Feb 2024

Research|Science

Referendums on family and care: No place like home?

This week Trinity Long Room Hub Arts and Humanities Research Institute hosted a "Behind the Headlines" expert panel on the upcoming referendum proposals and the meanings of ‘home’ in contemporary Ireland.

12 Feb 2024

Culture|Research|Society

Trinity welcomes STEMM community to ItsHer Summit

The summit (March 7 and 8) will bring the STEMM community together to share ideas and celebrate achievements in support of International Women’s Day.

9 Feb 2024

Community|Research|Society