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Akara secures European Innovation Council funding to build germ-killing robots in Dublin

The Trinity spinout will use the funding to create a robot production facility, which will drastically increase the company’s output to an estimated 100 robots per year. Central to efforts will be their robot, Violet, which uses Ultraviolet UVC radiation to eliminate germs in hospital settings including COVID-19, MRSA and influenza.

14 Oct 2021

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Scientists develop new strategy that rapidly quantifies transmissibility of COVID-19 variants

Their technique provides a new tool for tracking infection immunity over time and for analysing new vaccine candidates.

13 Oct 2021

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Amharc úrnua ar athlasadh na n-alt maidir le hothair a bhfuil airtríteas réamatóideach orthu

Tá taighdeoirí i gColáiste na Tríonóide ag tabhairt léargas nua ar athlasadh na n-alt maidir le hothair a bhfuil airtríteas réamatóideach (RA) orthu

11 Oct 2021

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Drug use at music festivals: reducing harm and protecting health and well-being

Trinity research gives valuable insight into the attitudes and behaviours of a high-risk and under-consulted population.

11 Oct 2021

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HRB investment announced for the Trinity Wellcome-HRB Clinical Research Facility

The Trinity Wellcome - HRB Clinical Research Facility (CRF) at St James’ Hospital welcomes the announcement of renewed funding by the Health Research Board (HRB) for its clinical research infrastructure.

11 Oct 2021

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Abdulrazak Gurnah: what you need to know about the Nobel prize-winning author

Melanie Otto, Assistant Professor in English at Trinity, explains the influence the author has had over his career in this informative piece first published by The Conversation.

8 Oct 2021

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New gene therapy to treat children with Spinal Muscular Atrophy approved in Ireland

Development welcomed by Trinity College, St James's Hospital and Children’s Health Ireland following first successful clinical trials on four Irish babies and children.

8 Oct 2021

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Intel signs new 5G optical networks research partnership with CONNECT Centre at Trinity

The research partnership, worth €600,000, will help deliver new applications such as high-speed mobile streaming, augmented reality and autonomous driving.

8 Oct 2021

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Trinity neuroscientists developing potential novel treatments for rare genetic disorder in children

Trinity neuroscientists studying a rare, untreatable neurodevelopmental disorder in children have identified previously unknown target areas for potential new treatments.

7 Oct 2021

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Fresh hope for improving treatments for deadly lung disease

Trinity researchers are focused on identifying potential host-directed therapies that can target a patient’s own immune response to help them recover from TB.

6 Oct 2021

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