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Dundee in UK project to upgrade Large Hadron Collider
The University of Dundee is one of nine UK research organisations which have embarked on a £26million project to help upgrade the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) at CERN, on the French/Swiss border near Geneva.
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A new multi-million pound research project will help scientists across the UK access the data they need more easily to help develop potential therapies and treatments for COVID-19.
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Researchers from the University of Dundee have discovered a new pathway that offers the potential for new therapeutic strategies for a major developmental disorder that affects hundreds of millions of people across the globe.
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The University of Dundee is to play a key role in a new national network bringing together scientific expertise from across the UK to shed new light on the ageing process and help us stay healthy for longer.
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A new review provides reassurance to patients who have missed routine dental check-ups due to Covid-19 restrictions by showing that six-monthly check-up appointments do not improve oral health.
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A University of Dundee researcher will benefit from a new million-dollar international award to help find more effective treatments with fewer side effects for Ewing’s sarcoma – a rare type of cancer that mainly affects children and young people.
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Professor Chim Lang may be based 7000 miles from his homeland of Malaysia, but he is always surrounded by reminders of home thanks to the Malaysian colleagues that work alongside him in Dundee
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Hakim Manan grew up hearing about Dundee from a very young age. So, when it came to choosing a university to study at, there was no doubt where he wanted to go
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According to Malaysian medical student Wan Nee Shue, studying to become a doctor is a lot like climbing a mountain
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When Sze San Ngu left Kuching in Malaysia for Scotland 15 years ago, she could not have imagined how the move would transform her life
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Fourth-year medical student Sandhya Prem, who is from Malaysia, shares what she loves about studying Medicine in Dundee
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A University of Dundee researcher has been awarded over £900k in funding from UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) to research how some bacteria can survive in inhospitable environments and the potential for new treatments.
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Yan Jiang graduated from Dundee with an MSc in Professional Accountancy. She shares her experiences with us.
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A Dundee family afflicted with an extremely rare form of cancer may benefit from new research initiated by a University of Dundee clinical academic.
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University of Dundee experts are assisting in a major international effort to reveal the secrets of human cells.
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The online Masters Showcase launch will be followed with the Masters Showcase Speaker Programme running from Monday 19 - Friday 23 October, 6pm.
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The anniversary of one of the Royal Navy’s largest single losses of life has been marked with a special documentary produced by University of Dundee experts.
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Two University of Dundee researchers have been named among the winners of the Royal Society of Edinburgh's (RSE), highly prestigious medals, which recognise exceptional achievement in science, academia and public engagement.
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A University of Dundee student explores how the female experience is affected by male preference culture in her latest artwork.
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Lockdown brought unforeseen and individual challenges for each of us and, for University of Dundee student Jakub Stepanovic it meant converting his kitchen into a studio-cum-science lab and bingeing on ice cream, all in the name of art
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Monica Maduekwe is building a career empowering women within the energy sector and fighting for a just transition across West Africa
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University of Dundee spinout company Ten Bio Ltd has won £65,000 in a national competition supporting Scotland’s most exciting new enterprises.
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The University of Dundee is to partner with global biopharmaceutical company Almirall to develop new treatments for severe skin diseases with high level of unmet medical need.
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A University of Dundee student has used 3D modelling and animation to educate healthcare professionals and the general public about a rare and debilitating kidney condition she suffered from
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More than 2000 Tayside healthcare staff took part in a ground-breaking study looking at the prevalence of Covid-19 antibodies in healthcare workers in Scotland.
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Harris Angeli made it to the final of the international ClimateLaunchpad competition with a cleantech product designed to revolutionise how we charge our electronic devices. He tells us the story behind the product.
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Jonas Nguh has had an acclaimed career in nursing, winning national and global recognition for his work in developing maternity care and child health programmes across the world. He has shared with us his story.
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Over the past few decades, there has been huge advancements for women in areas such as medicine, business and law. Yet, when it comes to science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), the picture is less promising.
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The moon has fired the imagination of storytellers for centuries and the extravagant tales of alien life they created will help explore what it means to be human at the University of Dundee next month.
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The first winner of a new bursary to support study at the University of Dundee has said the award will make a huge difference to the lives of her whole family, who have been hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic.
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The University of Dundee and Dundee University Students’ Association have issued a 'thank you' message to our students.