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Researchers at the University of Dundee have received funding of £4.4 million to explore how our genes can be ‘video-edited’ to develop new drugs for cancer, neurodegeneration and other diseases.
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The University of Dundee has been named Scotland’s top university at The Herald Higher Education Awards.
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University of Dundee experts have received national recognition for their outstanding contribution to their respective fields.
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A study that could lead to the development of new treatments for people living with Parkinson’s disease has launched at the University of Dundee.
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Dr Ralitsa Madsen has opened an Independent Investigator laboratory within the MRC Protein Phosphorylation and Ubiquitylation Unit (MRC PPU).
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Researchers at the University of Dundee have thanked members of the public who funded the purchase of new technology that could lead to new treatments for Parkinson’s disease.
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The School of Life Sciences Annual Research Symposium returned to Crieff Hydro after a 4-year hiatus.
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Professor Sir Philip Cohen was last night celebrated for his outstanding scientific career when he received a Lifetime Achievement Award at Scotland’s Life Sciences Awards 2023 ceremony.
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The University of Dundee’s Professor Jason Swedlow, a global pioneer in the field of bioimaging, has received an honorary Order of the British Empire in recognition of his stellar research career.
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Chiara Maniaci has become the latest MRC PPU group leader and has now opened her laboratory.
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Review of the Year 20212 took place last week with the Dean, Julian Blow sharing the highlights of activity within the School from 2022.
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A University of Dundee scientist has been awarded one of the most prestigious prizes in his field in recognition of his pioneering research into neurodegenerative disorders and work to develop novel therapies for Parkinson’s disease.
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Tom Williams, who has been working as a postdoctoral researcher in Adrien Rousseau’s group since 2019 has been awarded the British Society for Cell Biology (BSCB) postdoctoral researcher medal for 2023.
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Parkinson’s UK leadership team and people affected by the disease visited the University of Dundee to meet with local researchers to get an overview of the work that they do.
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A University of Dundee expert has been named as one of the rising stars of European science.
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Dr Greg Findlay and Professor Satpal Virdee, Principal Investigators in the MRC Protein Phosphorylation and Ubiquitylation Unit, have been awarded Wellcome Discovery Awards.
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Nick Brewer, Ian Ganley, and Yogesh Kulathu have been promoted to Personal Chair (Professor) as part of the 2022 Annual Review process for academic staff.
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The annual third year PhD poster session took place last week with excellent entries from students across the School.
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Exciting new work just published by the Kulathu Lab describes the molecular players and biochemical principles that govern attachment of UFM1 onto ribosomes.
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Researchers from the University of Dundee have discovered a small molecule that helps to eliminate a Parkinson’s disease-causing protein