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Scientists at the University of Dundee have uncovered the inner relay of a molecular switch that protects the brain against the development of Parkinson’s disease.
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A 22-year-old budding researcher, who failed his final year exams in high school, will begin a PhD after summer
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Professor Julian Blow, Dean of School is leaving the School of Life Sciences to join the University of East Anglia as Pro Vice Chancellor Research.
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One of Scotland’s most significant scientific success stories in recent times has been celebrated at a special event hosted by the University of Dundee.
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Research from the School of Life Sciences hopes to accelerate the drug discovery process by providing key data that will aid in the design of new treatments to combat antimicrobial resistance (AMR).
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Magnificent Microbes is a long-running public engagement event led by the Division of Molecular Microbiology at the School of Life Sciences.
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Graham Christie from the D’Arcy Thompson Unit will become the new Associate Dean International for the School of Life Sciences, taking over from Kim Dale who has held the position since 2014.
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A University of Dundee spinout has announced a multi-million pound deal to develop first-in-class therapeutics that restore the body's natural disease suppression processes.
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Didier Ndeh and Ralitsa Madsen have been promoted to Principal Investigator positions within the School of Life Science, following recent Roundtable Interviews.
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Two University of Dundee academics are among the newest Fellows elected to the Royal Society of Edinburgh (RSE)
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Outstanding scientific research at the University of Dundee has been honoured by Scotland’s national academy
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The University of Dundee is leading an international collaboration with the intention of developing the first vaccine for Strep A.
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In 2022/23, the SLS undergraduate Athena SWAN committee created a project aiming to integrate and raise awareness about the neurodiverse community’s issues.
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World-leading expertise from the University of Dundee’s Centre for Targeted Protein Degradation (CeTPD) will contribute to a new, global effort to tackle some of the most significant challenges posed by cancer.
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A critical new understanding of how cells control the production of proteins that dot the surface of cells has been unveiled in a groundbreaking new study
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Scientists have discovered a way to stop active cancer cells in their tracks – meaning they can then be eliminated by new drug treatments.
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A breakthrough class of molecular glue identified at the University of Dundee could pave the way for a new generation of drugs to target cancers and neurodegenerative diseases.
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Dr Arpan Mehta, a neurologist specialising in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), has joined the Medical Research Council Protein Phosphorylation and Ubiquitylation Unit (MRC-PPU) in the School of Life Sciences.
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The University of Dundee’s Drug Discovery Unit has announced a renewed partnership with Takeda, and the University of Cambridge to continue their work to discover new therapeutic treatments for dementia
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Over 50 researchers, people with Parkinson’s, and carers came together at an Open Day on 6th February 2024 to discuss the latest Parkinson’s research in Dundee, tour different labs and facilities, and connect over lunch.