Stories from the University of Dundee in 2018 and before
Press releases and features from 2018 and before
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Horn lab challenge trypanosome energy production dogma
The findings challenge a dogma that has persisted for more than 30 years.
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£1.5 million boost for Dundee scientist
A University of Dundee researcher has been awarded £1.5 million to investigate a parasite that leads to the death of tens of thousands of children around the world.
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Mystery of human cell ‘recycling centre’ revealed
A previously undiscovered stress signal can kick-start a human cell’s ‘recycling centre’, University of Dundee scientists have revealed.
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Successful Honours Symposium 2018
Our annual Honour Project Symposium was held over two days featuring poster presentations by all students on the first day and selected competitive talks given on the second day.
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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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Platinum Informatics win at Scottish EDGE
Platinum Informatics, a spin-out company from the University of Dundee, was one of the big winners at the Scottish EDGE Awards.
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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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New elite barley could be a budding success
A new study by plant scientists at the University of Dundee and the James Hutton Institute.
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Dundee's strength in research recognised at Times Higher Education Awards
The University of Dundee lifted the THE DataPoints Merit Award trophy at this year’s Times Higher Education Awards.
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Male contraceptive quest boosted by funding from Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
The quest of researchers at the University of Dundee to develop a new male contraceptive has been boosted with a grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
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Tay Cities Deal: £25M investment in Growing Tayside Biomedical Cluster
A £25 million investment to grow the Tayside Biomedical Cluster was one of projects announced to receive investment in the newly signed Tay Cities Deal.
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Greg Findlay awarded tenure
Dr Greg Findlay from the Medical Research Council Protein Phosphorylation and Ubiquitylation Unit (MRC PPU) has been awarded tenure.
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Understanding America in uncertain times
To his detractors, he has ridden roughshod over human rights and set back the cause of women and minorities by decades. But to his tens of millions of supporters, Donald Trump is the plain-speaking everyman who will Make America Great Again.
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The House of Lords Science and Technology Committee Forensic science inquiry
The House of Lords Science and Technology Committee is currently undertaking an inquiry into forensic science.
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Immernova - an entrepreneurial business success
Immernova is a start-up focussing on the development of augmented and mixed reality software solutions that can be integrated into contemporary industries. Its founders give us their top tips on starting a venture in Scotland
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Researchers shine a light into the mechanisms of potato late blight infection
Scientists have shed further light into the mechanisms through which the potato blight pathogen interacts with plant cells to promote disease.
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Scientists overturn odds to make Parkinson’s discovery
Scientists in the School have confirmed that a key cellular pathway that protects the brain from damage is disrupted in Parkinson’s patients, raising the possibility of new treatments for the disease.
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PhD students take part in entrepreneurial competition Biotechnology YES
PhD students from the MRC PPU took part in the Biotechnology YES 2018 entrepreneurial competition.
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20th anniversary of the Division of Signal Transduction Therapy to be celebrated
The success of a University of Dundee collaboration will be celebrated this week.
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CTurtle saving the day for students pursuing their university studies abroad
An app aiming to help overseas students in their cultural adjustment for when they go abroad for university. Xiaoxiao, the founder, offers her top tips about starting a venture in Scotland
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#ForensicFactFriday - Blood Pattern Analysis
We are launching our new #Forensicfactfriday social media series with a Halloween special.
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My Way Digital Health - medical school spin out venture
An award-winning online self-management platform for people with diabetes was first developed through the University in 2008. CEO, Dr Debbie Wake, tells us her top tips for setting up a business venture in Scotland
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Research excellence showcased at 3rd year PhD student poster session
The event allows our students to present their research findings to attendees from across the School.
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Professorships for Kim Dale and Miratul Muqit
Kim Dale and Miratul Muqit have been promoted to Personal Chair (Professor) as part of the 2018 Annual Review process for academic staff.
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Richard Henderson gives Peter Garland Named Lecture with Peter in attendance
Nobel Prize winning molecular biologist Dr Richard Henderson gave the Peter Garland Lecture, the 15th Nobel Laureate to do so.
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Success at the Undergraduate Awards 2018 for Life Sciences Students
Three of our undergraduate students were recognised in the Undergraduate Awards 2018.
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Scientists praised for pulling plug on a drug
A group of scientists at the University of Dundee have been honoured for putting an end to a promising piece of research.
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WCAIR’s Malawi mission to aid African science
The work of scientists in some of Africa’s remotest communities is about to be transformed by the University of Dundee.
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The role of forensic anthropology in disaster victim identification
A recently published a review paper covering the role of forensic anthropology in disaster victim identification (DVI).
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£1.25 million to study the plant microbiome in Dundee
A Plant Scientist in Dundee has been awarded almost £1.25 million to study the interaction between plants and soil microbes.
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Seven-figure boost for Dundee research
Professor Anton Gartner and Professor Hari Hundal awarded for a joint project with Robert Gordon University.
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Cell division discoveries published in Nature Communications
The postdoc work of Nicolas Loyer in the Januschke lab, Division of Cell and Developmental Biology, was recently published in Nature Communications.
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Cutting-edge microscope revealed at opening of new £5m structural biology centre
Scientists launched the new £5 million Scottish Centre for Macromolecular Imaging (SCMI).
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V&A and the University of Dundee
The story of our role in the creation of the V&A Dundee
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A life changing experience studying Law
Kirsty started off studying English law, but after finishing her degree she wanted to learn more about Scots law. She explains how this helped her stand out.
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Transforming lives through education and social work
We look back at 120 years of education and social work training in Dundee
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Platinum Informatics make the final of Converge Challenge
The company founded by Professor Angus Lamond and Rob Kent has made the final for the Converge Challenge award category for those with an established idea.
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Discovery aids disease elimination efforts
Researchers at the University of Dundee have identified a new drug target in parasites that cause major neglected tropical diseases, a discovery that contributes towards a global drive to eliminate these diseases by 2030.
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Global Challenges Research Funds awarded to Plant Sciences
Three new funding awards from the Global Challenges Research Fund were recently made to research teams in the Division of Plant Sciences.
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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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Internships for Law students at the University
Megan Anderson and Holly Morrison both graduated with an LLB and stayed on at Dundee to study for the Diploma Professional Legal Practice, which is the vocational qualification necessary to pursue a career in the legal profession in Scotland.
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William Bury - the last man hanged in Dundee
Our students recently participated in a public mock trial in Dundee. They re-examined the medical evidence which led to the execution of William Bury, the last man to be hanged in Dundee.
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Dapel Zuhumnan - My Story
A recent PhD graduate from the School of Business, Dapel is very quickly carving out a successful career for himself
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£2 million boost for Dundee researchers
Two University of Dundee scientists have been awarded prestigious fellowships.
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Welcome to Gabriele Schweikert, new PI in Computational Biology
Dr Gabriele Schweikert has opened a new research laboratory in a joint appointment between the Division of Computational Biology in the School and Cyber Valley in Tuebingen.
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Intern China 2018
This year has seen our highest number of our students undertake the Intern China programme, which offers an excellent opportunity to live and study in China for 8 weeks
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Life Sciences Summer School 2018 comes to a close with Student Symposium
Life Sciences hosted over 50 students this Summer.
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Mixed reality offers a glimpse of medical future
A multidisciplinary, cross-school project to design and create innovative augmented reality apps for medical education and training
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Centre for Education and Public Engagement in Anatomy
To meet the increasing need for public engagement in anatomy education and the growing demand from students and external agencies for anatomical and forensic training, we are investing in additional high quality teaching and public engagement space
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A summer internship in Washington
I'm Sara Lonegard, from Sweden, and I study MA Politics and International Relations
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Find your potential - Kristina Cholakova
Business Economics with Marketing graduate, Kristina, reflects on her past four years
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Find your potential - Elliot Shaw
Achieving a first class degree whilst also building his career, Elliot Shaw reflects on an exciting four years at Dundee
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Find your potential - Rory McAlpine
Multi-award winning BAcc Accountancy student, Rory McAlpine achieved great success during his time at the University
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Find your potential - Kieran McIntosh
First-class graduate Kieran McIntosh achieved all of his goals, and more during his 4 years at Dundee
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Tongji International Construction Festival
The University of Dundee was invited to participate in the annual 2018 Tongji International Construction Festival in Shanghai, sponsored by the Fengyuzhu Exhibition Company Ltd and hosted by Tongji University’s architecture school.
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Getting out of the classroom - Christa's story
Christa is from Finland and chose Dundee to study Geography and Environmental Science with us.
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Passionate about glaciology - Adam's story
Adam is from Scotland, and he had a passion for Physical Geography since school. He talks here about why he loves getting out in the field.
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Steven Brison
Steven is a 3rd year Mechanical Engineering student who is the President of the Aeronautical Society
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Young Plant Scientist accolade for Dundee-based researcher
A PhD student at the University of Dundee and James Hutton Institute has been selected as Young Plant Scientist 2018 in the fundamental research category by the European Plant Science Organisation (EPSO).
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Welcome to new PI, Dr. Mattie Christine Pawlowic
Dr. Mattie Christine Pawlowic has opened a new research laboratory jointly in the Division of Biological Chemistry and Drug Discovery (BCDD) and our new Wellcome Centre for Anti-Infectives Research (WCAIR).
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Professor David Coates receives MBE
Professor David Coates, of the D'Arcy Thompson Unit, Biological and Biomedical Sciences Education in the School, has been presented with his MBE that he was awarded in HM The Queen’s Birthday Honours List this year.
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European funding award for Dundee researcher
A University of Dundee scientist has been awarded €2 million to study how cells respond to infection.
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Honorary degree for Professor Mike Ferguson
Professor Mike Ferguson CBE, Regius Professor of Life Sciences and Academic Lead for Research Strategy in the School was awarded a Doctor of Science (DSc) in today’s winter graduation at the University of St. Andrews
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Life Sciences gold award for public engagement
The School of Life Sciences has been awarded a prestigious Gold Watermark for its work in bringing world-class science to the wider community.
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Recent graduate named Royal Society for Biology in Scotland Outreach Champion
One of this year's Life Sciences graduates, Rebecca Buick, has won the 2017 Royal Society for Biology in Scotland Outreach Champion competition.
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Recognition for teaching staff Graham Christie and David Martin
The contributions of Dr Graham Christie and Dr David Martin from the D’Arcy Thompson Unit (DTU) and Biological and Biomedical Sciences Education (BBSE) have been acknowledged externally and by the School recently.
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Ioannis Kasioulis and Kate Storey reveal new microtubule structures and interactions during neuronal delamination
New work from Professor Kate Storey’s laboratory has recently been published in eLife.
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The road to independence 1881-1967
We track the history of the University from its beginnings as University College to 1967 when it came into formal existence by virtue of a Royal Charter
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The importance of separation: implications for colon cancer
Maintenance of tissues requires a delicate balance between a number of processes such as the increase in the number of cells (proliferation) and the type of cells they become (differentiation).
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Lamond and Watt groups identify key role of specific protein phosphatases in human skin stem cell commitment to differentiation
A collaboration between the Lamond and Watt groups identifies a key role of specific protein phosphatases in human skin stem cell commitment to differentiation.
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Hidden final step for chromosome inheritance discovered by Tanaka lab
The research group led by Professor Tomo Tanaka has made a significant new discovery about how cells properly inherit their genetic information.
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Dundee-China links strengthened with guest professorship for Daan van Aalten
The University of Dundee has formed a new link with China, with Professor Daan van Aalten from the School of Life Sciences being appointed a guest professor at Xiangya Hospital at Central South University in Changsha, China.
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Welcome to new MRC PPU PI, Adrien Rousseau
Adrien Rousseau has opened a new laboratory in the MRC PPU to investigate signalling pathways controlling proteasome homeostasis.
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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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Dundee named as world centre of pharmaceutical innovation
The University of Dundee is the world’s most influential pharmaceuticals research institution, according to a major global survey that places it ahead of the likes of Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the University of California Berkeley.
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Fleming Prize for Sarah Coulthurst
Dr Sarah Coulthurst has been awarded one of the most prestigious prizes in microbiology for her work studying how bacteria are able to cause disease.
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John Rouse Wins 2017 Fanconi Anemia Research Fund Discovery Award
John Rouse, together with researchers Detlev Schindler at the University of Wuerzburg, and Minoru Takata at the University of Kyoto, have won the Fanconi Anemia Research Fund 2017 Discovery Award.
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The Lamond lab demonstrates a new approach to study proteome variation across the cell division cycle called PRIMMUS
In a publication in eLife, Ly et al. report a workflow combining FACS and MS-based proteomics to analyse protein abundance and phosphorylation changes proteome-wide across the mitotic cell division cycle, including resolution of mitotic subphases.
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Barley scientists discover path to improved grain quality
Scientists from the International Barley Hub have discovered a genetic pathway to improved barley grain size and uniformity, a finding which may help breeders develop future varieties suited to the needs of growers and distillers.
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Tom McWilliams appointed Assistant Professor at University of Helsinki, Finland
Tom McWilliams, a postdoc at the MRC PPU has been awarded a prestigious Academy of Finland Research Fellowship.
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New small molecule tricks ‘molecular assassins’ to destroy one another
New small molecule tricks ‘molecular assassins’ to destroy one another
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Flicking the switch inside the cell
All living cells make proteins to carry out nearly all the jobs that keep them alive, including the enzymes that speed up chemical reactions and molecular pumps that move molecules from one place to another.
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Dundee scientists solve 3D structure of key defence protein against Parkinson’s disease
Scientists at the School have identified the structure of a key enzyme that protects the brain against Parkinson’s disease.
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Research from Lamond group identifies the plant biflavone, hinokiflavone, as a pre-mRNA splicing modulator
A new article from the Lamond group, published in eLife, reports the identification of the plant biflavone, hinokiflavone, as a pre-mRNA splicing modulator (Pawellek et al., 2017).
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€15million investment for University spin-out company Exscientia
Evotec invests in Exscientia to advance AI-driven drug discovery
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Chancellor visits 'world leading’ life sciences at Dundee
Philip Hammond, Chancellor of the Exchequer, today visited the University of Dundee where he was given an insight into the world leading research being carried out in Life Sciences.
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Kim Dale appointed University Academic Lead for ASEAN
Dr Kim Dale from the School has been recently appointed as the University academic lead for International activity in the ASEAN region.
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£2million award for cancer researcher
Life Sciences researcher Professor Karim Labib has been awarded £2million to explore the role that one of the most fundamental processes in cell biology plays in cancer.
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New diagnostic test for human African Sleeping Sickness
A new diagnostic test developed from research at the Universities of Dundee and Cambridge has been launched with the aim of helping eliminate the disease known as African sleeping sickness.
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The Lamond Group report an Interactive Online Web App and Database for polyomics Big Data in a new manuscript in Nucleic Acids Research
A new manuscript from the Lamond group, published in Nucleic Acids Research (Brenes et al., 2017), reviews the creation and functionality of the Encyclopedia of Proteome Dynamics (EPD).
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Dundee top in UK for providing ideas behind inventions
University of Dundee research is the best in the UK at influencing innovation, according to a new report published today.
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£2.7m generated by the Drug Discovery Unit
The Drug Discovery Unit (DDU) in the School has generated £2.7 million income to the University from industrial collaborations for their high quality therapeutic projects where there is a clinical unmet need.
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Cally Russell CEO and Founder of Mallzee
Mallzee was the most downloaded multi-retailer shopping app in the UK in 2016. CEO and Founder, Cally Russell offers us his top tips
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Marios Stavridis appointed Programme Lead for Biological Sciences
Dr Marios Stavridis, Lecturer in the D'Arcy Thompson Unit, has been appointed to the role of Programme Lead for Biological Sciences, taking up responsibility for leading on the delivery and management of all our Biological Sciences BSc degree programmes.
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Double Success for Plant Sciences PhD student Charlotte Hurst
Charlotte Hurst has been recognised for her research and science communication work by the Society for Experimental Biology (SEB) and the Biochemical Society respectively.
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School researchers exploit a novel anti-cancer target
A collaboration between Professor Julian Blow’s lab in Gene Regulation and Expression and the Drug Discovery Unit has provided insights into how differences between normal cells and cancer cells could provide a novel anti-cancer therapy.
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£1.5M Wellcome Trust award for cell cycle study
Biochemists at the Universities of Liverpool and Dundee have been awarded a prestigious Wellcome Trust Collaborative Award in Science of more than £1.5M to study potential disease-causing mechanisms in the cell cycle.
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Professor Mike Ferguson appointed Wellcome Trust Deputy Chair of Governors
Professor Mike Ferguson, Regius Professor of Life Sciences at the University of Dundee, has been appointed Deputy Chair of the Board of Governors of the Wellcome Trust, one of the UK’s largest charities.
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Beyond Streets: The Changing Role and Purpose of Public Space
This collaborative event celebrated the 10th anniversary of the Academy of Urbanism, organised jointly with Architecture and Design Scotland and the University of Dundee, within the Scottish Government’s Year of Innovation, Architecture and Design.
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Dundee-China linkup uncovers secrets of our cellular 'energy sensor’
A scientific collaboration between researchers in Scotland and China has uncovered a new kind of 'energy sensor' in our cells, changing our understanding of how the body monitors glucose levels and switches on the supply of alternative 'fuels'.
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Royal Society awards Francis Crick Medal and Lecture to Dr Miratul Muqit
Dr Miratul Muqit has been awarded the prestigious Francis Crick Medal and Lecture by the Royal Society in recognition of discoveries that have led to better understanding of the causes of Parkinson’s disease.
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Januschke lab discovers a protein localization mechanism behind cell fate choice
Cells need to be able to control the localization of their content to fulfil specific functions.
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Exscientia enters strategic drug discovery collaboration with GSK
Pre-clinical collaboration focused on up to 10 targets nominated by GSK
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‘Cellular mosh pit’ helps researchers understand tissue formation
Researchers led by the University of Dundee have developed a way of exploring a ‘cellular mosh pit’ that may shed light on processes such as embryo development, wound healing and cancer growth.
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Findlay lab discovers “molecular switch” that controls stem cell differentiation
Research by Rosalia Fernandez-Alonso, a post-doctoral investigator in Dr. Greg Findlay’s lab in the MRC-PPU, has been published in and featured on the cover of the July edition of the journal EMBO Reports.
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Data visualisation isn't just for communication, it's also a research tool
Dr Jim Proctor, Jalview Coordinator, Bioinformatician and Open Source Software Developer, from the School has co-authored an article in the Conversation, Data visualisation isn’t just for communication, it’s also a research tool.
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Honorary Degree for Alan Alda
Alan Alda received his honorary degree from the University of Dundee for his work promoting the importance of good communication in science.
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Honorary Degree for Fatou Bensouda
Fatou Bensouda, Chief Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, received an honorary degree from the University of Dundee.
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The rich and creative history of Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art & Design
Although attempts were made to establish an art school in Dundee as far back as the 1850s, it was not until 1888, following the creation of the Dundee Technical Institute, that a full-time art school become a possibility
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50 years of a great student experience
2017 marks the 50th anniversary of the University becoming an independent institution. As part of our anniversary celebrations we will be looking at how the University has grown and changed over five decades, in a series of articles throughout the year
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Space for Practice
Space for Practice was created to run as a fringe project alongside the 2016 Festival of Architecture, which was itself part of Scotland’s Year of Innovation and Design 2016. The project ran across three of Scotland’s architecture schools simultaneously.
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HM the Queen opens Leverhulme Centre for Forensic Science
Her Majesty the Queen has officially opened the Leverhulme Research Centre for Forensic Science at the University of Dundee.
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A high paced and challenging experience
I'm Thomas Merritt, from London and I studied MSc International Security (Terrorism and Counter-terrorism in Europe)
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Electric bikes on Campus
Staff at Dundee University are gearing up for a pilot scheme that will see electric bikes used to get around campus.
