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Ancient DNA analysis by Trinity team reveals women-centred society in Iron Age Britain
Findings of widespread matrilocality evidence female empowerment in this Celtic society
A team of ancient DNA researchers at Trinity have found evidence of matrilocality — a societal system in which married men migrate to live with their female partner’s community — in Iron Age Britain. The study was published in the …
Virtual hospitals, the future of healthcare?
Galway University Hospital’s virtual trial bridges the gap between medicine and engineering
Galway University Hospital (GUH) recently launched a virtual hospital trial in a ground-breaking endeavour bringing engineering and medicine together to rethink healthcare. Speaking with Dr. Derek O’Keeffe, the project’s principal investigator, Trinity News heard how this ongoing innovation is reshaping …
Trinity Professor Patrick Geoghegan hired as Taoiseach’s speechwriter
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has hired Professor Patrick Geoghegan, a Historian at Trinity College, to assist him in speechwriting, research and other issues. Prof. Geoghegan is on sabbatical in Trinity College and will be given a leave of absence to join …
Two Trinity professors nominated for a US-Ireland research innovation award
Research on gene therapy for fighting blindness and providing nutritional and social support to elderly both nominated
Professor Jane Farrar from Trinity’s School of Genetics and Microbiology and Professor Sabina Brennan, a research assistant from Trinity’s Institute of Neuroscience, have been nominated for a US-Ireland Research Innovation award. Both professors are shortlisted in the Higher Education Institution …
Trinity research shows glucose may hold key role in fighting cancer
Starving dendritic cells of glucose can stimulate immune system response to antigens.
Researchers at Trinity have discovered that glucose may play a key role in fighting cancer.
Glucose is a sugar which is vital for energy and cell growth. When responding to infections, the immune system becomes active and uses high amounts …
USI expresses concern over spending in higher education institutions
There are numerous examples of questionable financial practices within Irish universities
The Union of Students in Ireland (USI) has expressed concern over the spending of students and taxpayer’s money in higher education institutions, following revelations about the use of finances in colleges across the country, which were outlined in an RTE …
Trinity PhD student designs website for families of transgender young people
The website, GenderEd.ie, aims to provide families with reliable and accessible information that will help them support their transgender family member(s)
A new website, which aims to help the families of gender diverse children and transgender young people, has been designed as part of a PhD study by a Trinity College PhD student and will be launched in Trinity today.
The …
Trinity researchers discovers link between Motor Neurone Disease and schizophrenia
The study was published in the Nature Communications journal this week
A team, led by Trinity researchers, have discovered a shared genetic origin for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), also known as Motor Neurone Disease (MND), and schizophrenia. The study indicates for the first time that there is biological causative link between …
Trinity researchers make breakthrough in preventing infection from medical devices
The research was led by Dr Joan Geoghegan, Assistant Professor of Microbiology at Trinity’s School of Genetics and Microbiology
Researchers in Trinity’s School of Genetics and Microbiology have discovered an innovative new technique of preventing pathogenic bacterial growth. The research focuses on preventative strategies to combat bacterial colonisation of medical devices, such as hip replacements and heart valves, which …