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New technology to aid medical research and discovery
Funding from the Wolfson Foundation will support a new state of the art mass spectrometer.
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£1.375 million to rapidly accelerate Parkinson’s drug search
A philanthropic grant from the Edmond J. Safra Foundation will support the establishment of a pioneering multi-arm multi-stage (MAMS) clinical trial platform to quickly assess potential protective therapies that may slow or stop Parkinson’s progression.
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New model accurately predicts how coasts will be impacted by storms and sea-level rise
The Forecasting Coastal Evolution (ForCE) model, developed by the University of Plymouth's Coastal Processes Research Group, has the potential to be a game-changing advance in coastal evolution science
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Scientists uncover new signalling pathway that could shed light on damage repair during brain injury
The study in 'Cell Reports' has uncovered a signalling pathway that causes neural cells to enter divisions after damage.
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Medical students deliver online reading sessions to local schools
The Right to Read Scheme, run by Plymouth Children in Poverty (PCiP) and funded by Plymouth Drake Foundation, sees students from across Peninsula Medical School drop in online to read a story to pupils, and follow it up with a discussion.
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Students shortlisted for national dental professional awards
Nicole Elango and Deeon Trute have been named as finalists at the Future of Dentistry awards, which recognise upcoming talent in the profession.
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University and Royal Navy agree to join forces for marine autonomy research
The University of Plymouth and the Royal Navy have joined forces to conduct research and advance understanding around the future potential of marine autonomy.
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‘Ocean Organ’ aims to highlight the damaging effects of climate change
A collaboration between world-leading researchers from the University of Plymouth, and Plymouth-based artist and scientist Dr Kate Crawfurd, aims to highlight the precise effects of ocean acidification
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Architectural engineering student qualifies for the Tokyo Olympic Games
Third year student Laura Stephens qualifies for Team GB in butterfly at the delayed Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games
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University academic named as one of UK’s engineering heroes
Alison Raby, Professor of Environmental Fluid Mechanics at the University of Plymouth, has been named by the Women’s Engineering Society (WES) as a recipient of its Top 50 Women in Engineering: Engineering Heroes awards.
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Government minister sees University excellence in maritime innovation
Robert Courts MP, the Under-Secretary of State for Transport, has been given a demonstration of the University of Plymouth’s world-leading expertise in maritime cyber security and clean maritime innovation
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Voyage aims to highlight the possibilities of autonomous ocean science
The University of Plymouth is conducting research into marine mammals, marine plastics and ocean chemistry as part of the Mayflower Autonomous Ship project
