Research Impact

Kyra Boyle has worked with Torbay & South Devon NHS Foundation Trust on a new tool that gives young visitors an awareness of the hospital environment

The Nutrition and COVID-19 recovery knowledge hub is hosted by the University of Plymouth and supported by the British Dietetic Association.

Kerry and Louise discuss their whole systems approach to protecting marine ecosystems whilst ensuring sustainable blue-green growth.

Gerd and Alison discuss their whole-system, transdisciplinary approach to protect coastal communities, habitats and the planet’s ‘blue carbon’ natural store.

Scientists have transformed data captured during the most energetic series of extreme storms on record into a musical piece demonstrating the effects of climate change.

Mirtazapine, used to treat agitation in people with dementia, is no more effective than a placebo, and might even increase mortality, a new study says

People with criminal convictions share their experiences on video of working with groundbreaking employment charity

Facility set to be 'living lab' for new cob material

Professor Willie Wilson, Professor Judith Petts and Professor Icarus Allen sign an agreement to form Marine Research Plymouth

Scientists from the University identified plastic fibres in snow samples collected 8,440 metres above sea level on Mount Everest

The University will use the data supplied by the MAS project to build on its existing research into the monitoring of marine mammals, their behaviour and the impacts on them from human activity.

Uniting the world-leading expertise of the University with the technical innovation of IBM and others, the MAS project will enable scientists to gather data on levels of microplastics found across the Atlantic and hotspots of plastic pollution.

The University is part of an international team brought together by IBM to develop cutting edge Hypertaste sensors that will be deployed on the Mayflower Autonomous Ship.

New research compared the efficiency of six devices designed to reduce the amount of microscopic particles entering the marine environment

Sam Adedero and the Creative Change Plymouth collective that he heads up have worked with Trevi House to release Stronger Than Ever, a song that speaks of the work the charity does to address addiction.

An international study led by the University suggests coral reef islands across the world could naturally adapt to survive rising sea levels

Second phase of Centre for Health Technology's EPIC will ensure region's burgeoning health technology sector remains sustainable in long term.

CETUS is a C-Worker 4 unmanned surface vehicle developed and supplied by L3Harris Technologies

Sustainability Hub Forum

An all-female crew is embarking on a pioneering global sailing voyage investigating the global prevalence of plastic pollution and possible ways to address it.

Plastic Scoop is an innovative new film created by artist Andy Hughes and Lecturer in English, Dr Mandy Bloomfield.

The Dons versus The Students on Radio 4's popular radio quiz.

The work of the University’s International Marine Litter Research Unit featured in a new BBC series hosted by broadcaster and Honorary Doctorate, Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall.

The ocean as we understand it today was shaped by a global evolutionary regime shift around 170 million years ago, according to new research.

The new 15-part daytime series 'Kirstie’s Celebrity Craft Masters' will each day see two different celebrities go head to head to win Kirstie’s craft trophy, after a day with a professional craftsperson who will teach them to make three items.

BA (Hons) 3D Design student Sophie Coiley explains her final year project.

BA (Hons) Architecture student Samuel Huntley explains his final year project which focuses on food and well-being in the community.

BA (Hons) 3D Design student Hollie Owen explains her final year project.

The cumulative stresses caused by historic earthquakes could provide some explanation as to why and where they occur, according to new research.

A robot fruit picking system being developed by Dr Martin Stoelen, and his spinout company Fieldwork Robotics, has undergone its first field trials.

Scientists have developed a new approach to describe the behaviours of microscopic marine larvae, which will improve future predictions of how they disperse and distribute.

Plastic bags submerged in sea water for three years could still hold a full load of shopping.

Research led by the University and University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust (UHPNT) will use a wrist-worn device to monitor health at home

BSc (Hons) Dental Therapy and Hygiene students designed a hands-on session in a clinical setting for the Family Intensive Intervention Project.

Have you ever wondered what is inside your smartphone? We don't mean texts and bytes of information, but the chemical elements that make up the device in your hand.

Melissa Mead MBE from the UK Sepsis Trust and Dr Cathy Coelho from the University of Plymouth Peninsula Dental School explain what dental professionals need to know about sepsis and the importance of communicating these signs to patients.

Eleanor Ward, PhD student in the School of Psychology, explains how her new study has shown scientifically for the first time that humans use others people’s viewpoints to make decisions.

A study led by Dr Abigail McQuatters-Gollop used an 11-year time-series of data to create a snapshot of plankton communities.

Nuria, a composer and PhD researcher at the University, discusses her performance of her research piece at the Contemporary Music Festival 2019.

Pete Allum explains how vehicle emissions, plastic use and waste disposal are all areas to tackle.

Professor Eduardo Miranda, director of the Contemporary Music Festival, discusses the 'MULTIVERSE' theme of this year's edition.

David Peterson discusses the evolution of Vōv, a language he created for Professor Eduardo Miranda and the Contemporary Music Festival.

EmbryoPhenomics combines a fully automated robotic video microscope and pioneering analytical software.

Professor Deborah Greaves has been recognised for her research and efforts to inspire women to consider a career in engineering.

Engineering Plymouth illustrates the city’s engineering journey and the people tasked with leading current major projects.

Royal Navy veteran and nursing student Debbie Godfrey competing for Team UK at the games in Sydney, Australia.

STORMLAMP, funded by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council, is using a combination of numerical modelling and field tests.

Student's company Boost aims to reinvent the prosthetic breasts women are given after surgery.

The technology will enable researchers to test whether extracts from native Cornish plants and seaweeds have powerful skin-care applications.

PhD student Hannah Bradwell is exploring how robots offer comfort to care home residents and whether they can be made affordable for small budgets.

Scientists have for the first time explained the presence of dunes on Pluto and determined how – and when – they were formed.

As the government ban on microbeads in cosmetics comes into force, Imogen Napper discusses research that reveals companies appear to have taken action to eradicate the tiny particles from their products.

A marine biologist for more than two decades, his research focuses on the effects of plastic debris in the marine environment, the modification of coastal engineering to enhance biodiversity and the ecology and conservation of shallow water habitats.

Professor Richard Thompson, discusses the University's research on plastic pollution, the increasing awareness of micro plastics, and how we can all play a role in changing the way we think about plastics and their impact on the environment.

Hosted by the University of Plymouth, the 2017 Lord Caradon Lecture welcomed Lord Carlile of Berriew CBE, QC, to discuss safety and security after Brexit. Who needs whom?

The Earth is warming at an unprecedented rate. One of the areas that is most affected is the Antarctic Peninsula which is home to a wide variety of unique marine life.

The University showcased how it is at the forefront of ground breaking research in addressing global health challenges to an audience of national health influencers, and guest of honour, Rt Hon. The Lord Willetts.

University student Harrison Drayton, took part in his soapbox 'The Dramatic Aquatic'. Harrison studies BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering with Composites.

Families affected by Parkinson's disease, Parkinson's UK and the University of Plymouth have joined forces to create a film to highlight the needs of a growing number of very young children whose lives are touched by having a parent with the condition.

The University of Plymouth along with Cornish and national partners are aiming to improve the use of eHealth in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

Langage Farm is one of several businesses to have benefited from a Knowledge Transfer Partnership with the University.

Joint research project with University of Auckland recreates 1:50 scale model of coral reef platform with island in Plymouth’s COAST laboratory.

Dr Mona Nasser from our Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, discusses the collaboration to create the first ever systematic review group for 'space medicine'.

It has been estimated that up to 85% of medical research is wasted because it asks the wrong question, is badly designed, not published or poorly reported. The study was carried out by an international team of researchers led by Dr Mona Nasser.

Environmental Science PhD student Kathryn O'Shaughnessy received the award for her project 'Green engineering of coastal infrastructure: a design for life'.

Marine Science PhD student Imogen Napper received the award for her project ‘The Sources and Fate of Plastic in the Marine Environment'.

Tegan Consol, third year BSc (Hons) Environmental Science, conducted a project titled 'Monitoring development and success rate of Scyliorhinus stellaris egg cases'.

Pierre-Emmanuel Largeron received one of seven Trophées des Français de l’etranger 2017 at a ceremony in Paris.

Third year architecture students Tom Kimberley, Elliott Dennis and Matthew Fox, and second years Tom Simmons and Callum Swift, talk about designing a structure that embodied the values and principles of the estate’s vision and strategy.

Simon Bradbury, Head of Architecture and Built Environment at the University of Plymouth, talks about The Tiny House – a striking new eco-pod designed by students.

Academics awarded £451,340 by the Natural Environment Research Council to develop greater understanding about the behaviour of the lower crust.

Planetary scientists from NASA, leading international museums, and even the Pope’s astronomer, are among the contributors to an out of this world exhibition being held at the University.

Members of the Geography and Environmental Science societies are hoping to make a positive impact on the community on Sunday 5 March.

Dr Sylvia Terbeck, Lecturer in the School of Psychology, will take to the stage to explore the question at TEDxUniversityofPlymouth on 9 March, drawing on her research into the effects that heart disease drug propranolol has on attitudes to race.

A review by the University and PML Applications Ltd brings together and updates evidence for the north east and south west Atlantic Ocean.

Dr Patrick Holden makes policy recommendations on the relationship between the UK, developing countries and the European Union after Brexit.

James Flint, highlights the significance of Brexit for the security/defence and international aid/development domains, and to make policy recommendations with regard to the future of UK international engagement.

Professor Richard Saundry, outlines the relationship between domestic and European employment legislation and the context of the ongoing debate over the future of labour regulation in a post-Brexit UK.

Dr Harry Bennett, outlines at the strategic level, some of the emergent issues, potential threats and likely outcomes for national security from the outcome of the Brexit referendum.

Professor Bridie Kent - Head of the School of Nursing and Midwifery, explains how the new school will benefit people based in the region as well as those travelling from further afield.

Dr Tim Scott, lecturer in Ocean Exploration, explains how rip currents are created and the latest research helping us to improve our understanding of them.

Dr Natasha Stephen was part of a collaborative effort to locate and analyse fragments of the Winchcombe meteorite

On 8 September, an earthquake was felt across several towns in England. People reported their homes shaking, paint cracking, and dogs getting scared.

The world's oldest fossil, which shows a squid-like creature attacking a fish, was recently identified and studied by academics at the University.

Researchers and students from the University are part of an international project using technology to generate estimates of dolphin populations.

Research led by the University reveals vital new information that will improve our scientific understanding of how tiny particles enter the ocean.

Find out how research at Plymouth is tackling this global carbon dioxide problem.

What's the buzz with bees and pollinators? Without them it will costs billions to feed us – we have them to thank for every third mouthful we eat.

Artificial intelligence (AI) could help scientists shed new light on the variety of species living on the ocean floor, according to new research led by the University.

There is growing concern about the impacts of ocean sprawl on marine ecosystems. We're researching how eco-engineering techniques can be used to mimic natural rock pools, pits and crevices on artificial structures to support native biodiversity.

In 2013-14 some of the most energetic series of storms ever hit our coastline. Many beaches across the South West of England have still not fully recovered from the erosion.

Researchers believe new study could explain the abundance of tin and tungsten in Devon and Cornwall.

In 2015, NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft flew past Pluto and captured the most detailed images ever of the dwarf planet’s surface.

Deep geothermal is when heat from the Earth is used to produce energy, by drilling wells and pumping water. This is also sometimes called an Enhanced Geothermal System (EGS).

Marine litter is a global environmental problem with items of debris now contaminating habitats from the poles to the equator, from the sea surface to the deep sea. This litter has negative consequences for wildlife, for economies and on human health.

World Antibiotic Awareness Week (WAAW) aims to highlight the issue of antibiotic resistance, one of the most significant current threats to global health.

Grey seals were nearly hunted to extinction in the UK, but since protection came in 1914 populations have recovered to healthy levels.

Scientists believe they may have discovered the reason why common starfish are prone to mass beach strandings during strong wind and tide conditions.

Brain Tumour Research is an official charity partner of the University. We're one of only four universities in the UK working with the charity to improve the treatment and outcomes of brain tumours.

The University is playing a pivotal role in transforming the lives of people with dementia and enhancing the resilience of communities impacted by it.

Accidental introductions of non-native species has been of increasing concern since the 1980s when human-mediated transportation, mainly related to ships' ballast water, was recognised as a major route by which species are transported and spread.

By changing the type of fabrics we use it may be possible to reduce the release of these fibres, reducing the impact on the environment.

Antibiotic resistance is an increasing concern that affects everybody and is stated as being as big a threat to global health as climate change.

Researchers Oliver Beer and Professor Sheena Asthana investigate

Child dental experts at the University of Plymouth's Peninsula Dental School are urging parents to keep an eye on how much sugar and fizzy drinks their children consume, and when, over the Christmas period.

Scientists have discovered that one of the most important fisheries in the American region is being sustained by an unusual food source – ‘dark carbon’.

The film is aimed at encouraging patient to take an active role in their healthcare by identifying various ways in which they can be involved including providing individual patient feedback or joining their PPG.

The International Marine Litter Research Unit explains why the proposed UK ban on plastic microbeads by 2017 is important.

Rising sea temperatures in the Mediterranean are encouraging alien lionfish species to invade and colonise new territories.