Research case studies in Psychology
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Forensic artist Dr Christopher Rynn reconstructs face of Scottish 'witch'
The face of a Scottish woman persecuted for witchcraft more than 300 years ago has been reconstructed by forensic scientists at the University of Dundee
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The implications of EU withdrawal
Alan Page was commissioned to look at the implications of EU withdrawal for the devolution settlement after Brexit - in particular the relationship between Scotland and the rest of the United Kingdom
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A world of flat screens
The technology that made the ubiquitous LCD screen possible can be traced back to a former jute shed in Dundee
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“Liquefied” soil may have contributed to earthquake death toll says Dr Andrew Brennan
Soil conditions may have been responsible for hundreds of deaths following September’s deadly earthquake and tsunami in Indonesia.
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Making the world a more colourful place
Would the Sydney Opera House be considered as timeless if it was turquoise, or the vast wall of the Hoover Dam as robust in red? Would Rome’s Pantheon still be regarded as resplendent if its iconic dome had been completed in pink?
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A Vision of the Future
Students from the University of Dundee have designed and developed several innovative augmented reality apps for medical education and training
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The Cellular ‘Mosh Pit’
Research into the collective behaviour of cells led by Dr Rastko Sknepnek of the Mathematical & Computational Biology Research Cluster is shedding light on processes such as embryo development, wound healing and cancer development
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Making a difference to the diagnosis and treatment of cancer
Professor Huang's team is currently working on diagnosing and treating cancer using a combination of imaging techniques such as MRI, ultrasound, lasers and CT
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Stabilising Slopes with Vegetation
Professor Jonathan Knappett of the Geotechnical Engineering & Fluid Mechanics Research Cluster is looking at how vegetation can protect unstable slopes from the damaging effects of threats such as earthquakes, landslides and extreme storms
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Space – The Final Frontier
STAR-Dundee, a world-leading provider of spacecraft electronics, has its roots very firmly in the University of Dundee’s School of Science and Engineering