Stories from the University of Dundee in 2024 - July to December
Press releases, features, and news from 2024 - July to December
July to December
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Students from schools in Africa are recognised as excellent in the 2024 edition of the University of Dundee’s African Schools Mooting Competition.
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Health complications brought about by the pandemic have helped to make the public aware of the importance of respiratory health, a University of Dundee expert has said.
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We were delighted to welcome Clair, daughter of Professor Ian Smillie, and her husband, Vincent Ryan to UDOTS recently.
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Arpan Mehta and Raja Nirujogi, within months of being appointed as Independent Investigators at the MRC Protein Phosphorylation and Ubiquitylation Unit in the School, have each secured MND Accelerator (MNDAcc) Awards.
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Studying at the University of Dundee gave Tong Lei the confidence and knowledge to excel in the legal field
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CEPMLP acknowledges multiple students for their outstanding achievements at a graduation reception on June 20, 2024.
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Dr Ahmed Hassan Ahmed writes about the BAFA Scotland Conference that took place on 17 June 2024.
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A plaque recognising the remarkable achievements of Scottish sculptor Scott Sutherland, former Head of Sculpture, has been installed outside of DJCAD
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The University of Dundee has been shortlisted as Entrepreneurial University of the Year in the Triple E Awards for Europe
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Dr Shalini Gupta’s ‘Girls in Scrubs’ ranked amongst the highlights of this year’s Association for the Study of Medical Education (ASME) conference
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Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes joined Scottish Enterprise Chief Executive Adrian Gillespie to announce an £8million grant contribution to the construction of the University's Life Sciences Innovation Hub
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A researcher from the University of Dundee has been awarded a UKRI (UK Research and Innovation) Future Leaders Fellowship to investigate cellular decision-making processes, potentially unlocking new treatments for various diseases
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International research led by the University of Dundee into how those living in refugee camps engage with their environment and shape it over time is to be awarded a medal of excellence from a leading engineering body.
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Clinical trials to accelerate research into treating chronic kidney disease will be strengthened as a result of a new partnership between the Scottish Government, academia and industry.
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One of Kirkcaldy’s most prominent buildings is ready for its close-up after undergoing a recent facelift.
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A next generation curator from the University of Dundee has developed a programme of creative activities for an exciting new music and arts festival
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Over one hundred postgraduate students will showcase their work to the world when the Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art & Design Masters Show 2024 opens this month
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An elegant wing, a snail with horns or something else entirely? See the world in a new way and decide for yourself at this year’s DJCAD Masters Show.
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The University of Dundee is set to host the annual SABE / IAREP conference between August 19-22 at the Dalhousie Building
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The work of one of Dundee’s most prolific photographers is to be celebrated at a new exhibition in the city.
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Learn more about the forensic science talks, workshops and public activities we will be running this summer.
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Written by Ashley Fitzgerald, 4th year, Business Management BSc (Hons) student
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Victoria Simpson, 4th year, Business Management BSc (Hons) student writes about her time in China
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Dr Hajk Drost who joined the School as a Principal Investigator in April, has been awarded a Royal Society Wolfson Fellowship.
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Cardiovascular experts joined the British Heart Foundation in promoting good health
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Despite challenges, fourteen students from the Arab American University in Jenin, visited Dundee as part of a medical training partnership
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The School of Life Sciences annual Vacation Scholarship Symposium took place earlier this month. It provides an opportunity for the undergraduate students who had summer lab placements to showcase their learning and celebrate their achievements.
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'Plant Power’ is an annual event held at the University of Dundee Botanic Garden. Each year it coincides with Fascination of Plants Day organised by the European Plant Science Organisation (EPSO)
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This year’s social prescribing day, 14 March 2024, saw the return of the ‘All Things Social Prescribing – Tayside’ conference after much success in 2023
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New research shows that people who have faced traumatic or stressful events during childhood, such as abuse or neglect, have a higher risk of experiencing multiple long-term health conditions in adulthood.
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The University of Dundee has revealed the results of a groundbreaking study looking at the structure and composition of the trees within its Botanic Garden and main campus grounds.
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The fellowship is hosted at the Centre for Energy, Petroleum and Mineral Law Policy (CEPMLP) at the University of Dundee
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Samuel Murray, Economics and Politics student writes about his time in China over the summer break
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Lina Tjindra shares her experience completing a postgraduate degree at the University of Dundee and her accomplishments since then.
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A forensic artist at the University has revealed witnesses who draw their own image before an interview with a composite artist are more likely to remember further details about the face they saw
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A University of Dundee student has used the liver disease which altered her life as a form of inspiration for her Masters project
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A University of Dundee student is offering a glimpse into 1990’s Poland through a 3D visualisation of her grandmother’s living room
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An Afghan student who left Iran to take up a scholarship at the University of Dundee explains how she uses her experiences of a displaced person as inspiration for her work
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The University of Dundee is to spearhead a multi-million-pound clinical trial to find out whether existing drugs could be used to treat people with a debilitating lung disease.
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Newly published research from the Swamy lab reveals how intestinal immune cells combat Salmonella infection, using specialized killer molecules called Granzymes
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Today, 50 million people worldwide are living with dementia. This figure is projected to almost triple to over 130 million people by the year 2050.
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Data scientists and clinical researchers will use brain scans from the entire Scottish population to build a software tool that they hope will be able to predict a person’s risk of dementia
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An introduction to SATRE and Information Governance in Secure Data Management in Trusted Research Environments (TREs)
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New report builds foundations to cut construction’s carbon footprint
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Professor Blair Smith received the honour for his exceptional dedication and leadership towards advancing neuropathic pain research
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University of Dundee artists have helped to create a new celebration of one of the city’s most famous voices.
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Engineering experts at the University of Dundee are preparing to make waves in the ocean energy industry with new anchoring technology for the next generation of offshore power generating devices
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Rory Richmond, 2nd year English Law LLB student, writes about his time in China
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A University of Dundee study has discovered the potential for Artificial Intelligence to transform care for heart failure patients.
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New methods to determine which older adults with cancer will tolerate chemotherapy must be developed to improve treatment decisions, a University of Dundee expert has said.
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The first scale to assess children’s emotional wellbeing in the context of primary-secondary school transitions
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A Literature Review and Case Study
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Exploring the transitions from Primary Trainee Teacher to Early Career Teacher in England
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A rise in steroid drugs found in Scottish prisons has been uncovered in a study led by the University of Dundee
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Dundee-based researchers with a track record of devising treatments for deadly diseases like cancer and Parkinson’s are being backed to continue their vital work for a further five years
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The University of Dundee has been named Scottish University of the Year in the 2025 edition of the Daily Mail University Guide, published this weekend
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During the summer of 2024, the School of Health Sciences, in collaboration with Families Empowering Communities in Perth, integrated the lived experiences of service users in the community.
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The family of Robert McLean say the beloved husband, father, and grandfather would have been "very proud" of their donation toward ground breaking respiratory research
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The University of Dundee’s burgeoning reputation as the leading location for the next generation of business founders has been recognised at a UK-wide awards ceremony.
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How to make the most of your time with us at the University of Dundee
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The Drug Discovery Unit (DDU) has been awarded $4.8M over the next two and a half years by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to carry out early-stage drug discovery for malaria and tuberculosis.
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Four early career researchers have been awarded fellowships that will allow them to join laboratories in the School of Life Sciences.
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Dozens of leading law firms from across the UK will be at the University of Dundee looking to recruit the next generation of top legal talent.
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A newly established open access publisher plans to release its first two book titles, marking a significant milestone in Scotland’s academic publishing landscape and offering a fresh platform for scholarly voices and innovative research
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Expectant parents are being encouraged to bond with their babies before birth thanks to a new book supported by the University of Dundee.
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Green spaces created as part of flagship environmental project to encourage communities to interact with nature are being vastly underused
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The University of Dundee's School of Science and Engineering recently hosted an exciting careers event during Welcome Week
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‘Rhizoma’ installation explores interactions between humans, technology and the environment
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Dr Ralitsa Madsen from the MRC Protein Phosphorylation and Ubiquitylation Unit (MRC-PPU) has been awarded over £600k with two other research centres to try to find new ways to tackle CLOVES, an overgrowth syndrome with complex vascular anomalies.
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The University of Dundee has been named Innovative & Entrepreneurial University of the Year in the Triple E Awards for Europe.
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Celest Tay and Oliwia Mruk received Highly Commended Awards in the Life Science category of the Global Undergraduate Awards’ 2024 Programme.
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Experts from the University’s Centre for Targeted Protein Degradation (CeTPD), working with Boehringer Ingelheim scientists, have developed a breakthrough small-molecule drug, a “protein degrader”.
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A collaborative community engagement project between the University of Dundee and Dundee Youth Development team.
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A team at the School of Life Sciences has determined how trypanosomes post-transcriptionally reprogramme gene expression
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A biotechnology company that has spun out from the University of Dundee has moved into new premises in the city
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The University of Dundee and NHS Tayside is the first hospital site in Europe to open a trial of a new investigational immunotherapy for an aggressive form of lung cancer.
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Old gadgets could spark a new ‘urban gold rush’ say researchers who led an international study focused on retrieving precious metals, including gold, from technology.
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A University of Dundee graduate has secured a top industry prize for developing an app that revolutionises the way students use university libraries.
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A costume designer showcasing her working costume stock, a film about transatlantic slavery, an interpretation of the human gut, and a host of family activities are all within the 29-event programme
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Hundreds of students will prepare for life after Graduation as the University of Dundee hosts its annual Careers Fair this month.
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A key Nobel Peace Prize winner and graduate of the University of Dundee reflects on his time in Dundee and his reasons for donating his prize
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A University of Dundee project has claimed victory at this year’s Converge Awards, an annual awards ceremony designed to celebrate and reward the pinnacle of Scottish academic innovation.
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Imagine being able to write again, to hold a cup without spilling, or simply to hug a loved one with tremors.
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A young artist who suffered years of life-limiting pain before receiving diagnosis for a rare medical condition shares how that journey inspired her to make a film, which premiers in Dundee this week as part of Festival of the Future
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Yen Lin Tong, 4th year Applied Finance in Practice(BSc) student, tells about her experience at the Southwestern University of Finance and Economics (SWUFE) in Chengdu
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Ten academic or research staff from the School of Life Sciences have been promoted
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Case study about the work that has been done to ensure provision of recycled and reusable sanitary products on campus
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Dundee researchers have revealed in the greatest detail yet the workings of molecules called ‘protein degraders’ which can be deployed to combat what have previously been regarded as ‘undruggable’ diseases, including cancers and neurodegenerative diseases
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Two teams given awards from Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) at 2024 ceremony, for research work carried out at the University of Dundee
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The picturesque plains of the Fife countryside are the focus of a new art exhibition at the University of Dundee.
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Orthopaedics is a field where, traditionally, female representation is rare, especially in the Indian subcontinent
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University of Dundee projects are among a series of carbon-cutting collaborations aimed at making life in Scotland more sustainable.
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A innovative molecular “cut and sew” process by University of Dundee scientists has allowed the design of a research tool that will accelerate drug design for diseases for which no other options exist, including cancer.
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The Michael J. Fox Foundation (MJFF) has launched a major new initiative to rapidly expedite development of therapeutic strategies targeting LRRK2
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The School of Business is pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Graham Shapiro as the new Professor in Practice.
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Aswin Poornachandran shares his experiences of studying International Marketing and Management at the University of Dundee School of Business
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Drug Discovery Unit Dundee and Novartis join forces to discover new drugs for malaria and future viral pandemics
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Wilson worked with the Gender Affairs team of the UNCCD Secretariat
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Professor Paul Birch was awarded the British Society for Plant Pathology (BSPP) 2025 RKS Wood Prize in recognition of his outstanding contributions to the field of plant pathology
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It has been ten years since the Discovery Centre opened. Professor Sir Mike Ferguson looks back at how the Centre came to fruition and what has taken place since then.
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“Without this award, I would not be able to complete my work to a high standard”, says Maria*, one of the 2023/24 recipients of the Wilhelmina Barns-Graham DJCAD Study Aid grant
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Professor Lady Sue Black, Baroness of Strome, is making a return to the University of Dundee to deliver this year’s Margaret Harris Lecture on Friday 29 November
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The Careers Service at the University of Dundee is delighted to highlight a significant increase in partnerships with employer organisations eager to support and enhance students' employability
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Senior Lecturer at the School of Medicine praised Dundee colleagues for their role in her latest success
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As proud alumni of the MSc in Islamic Finance, jointly offered by the University of Dundee School of Business and Al-Maktoum College, we have experienced firsthand how transformative this program has been for us
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Scientists at the University of Dundee have made a significant breakthrough in the quest to eradicate a parasite that blights millions of lives.
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School of Life Sciences Professor Susan Wyllie and colleagues have been recognized by Drugs for Neglected Diseases Initiative (DNDi) as part of the team awarded DNDi 2024 Project of the Year in pre-clinical research
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This year’s Dow Putter Competition was won by Calum Sutherland who successfully defended the title after winning it for the first time in 2023
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Congratulations to all our students who have been awarded prizes by the School of Science and Engineering
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The Leverhulme Research Centre for Forensic Science is a winner of the Tay5G Challenge Fund for Promising Innovations for their work on creating accurate virtual reality (VR) representations of crime scenes.
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The annual third year PhD poster session took place last week with excellent entries from students across the School of Life Sciences
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Dan Kirchin and his Environmental Science classmates visited Iceland to undertake a group project
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The School of Business recently welcomed Dave Doogan, MP for Angus and Perthshire Glens, for a meeting with local business leaders and academic representatives
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An IB certification can serve as your passport to teaching around the world, giving you the flexibility to choose where you want to work
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A retired University of Dundee law professor has been recognised for his pioneering work into environmental law, which was later reflected in the development of legislation
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UNESCO Centre for Water Law, Policy & Science (CWLPS) invited to join the international doctoral interdisciplinary network, INITIATE, with sister UNESCO Category 2 Water Centres
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The University of Dundee and Dundee University Students’ Association (DUSA) have come together to sign the Student Partnership Agreement (SPA) to further improve the student experience.
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A recent collaboration from the School of Life Sciences and University of Copenhagen has been published in Molecular Cell. The work has shed new light on how only dysfunctional mitochondria are disposed of whilst the functional ones remain protected.
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New research from the MRC Protein Phosphorylation Unit in the School of Life Sciences, questions the importance of the inflammatory bowel disease associated gene, Lrrk2, in regulating intestinal Paneth cells and antimicrobial secretion in the gut
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People across Tayside could be crucial in heralding a transformation in care for chronic pain.
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The University of Dundee will celebrate the achievements of more than 1800 graduates this week at its Winter Graduation ceremonies.
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A University of Dundee academic is calling for ‘less talk and more action’ from COP29, as he prepares to attend the global climate change conference as a negotiator later this month
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Abdullah Yusuf (Politics), Ian Roache (Politics), Carlo Morelli (Economic Studies) and Omar Feraboli (Economic Studies) organised the 4th Post-Crash Economics Conference which took place at the University of Dundee and online on 25-26 October 2024
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Tayside’s science community gathered at Dundee Science Centre on Thursday 7th November for the launch of Science Futures, a pioneering £1.9 million initiative aimed at boosting growth and creating career pathways for the region’s science sector.
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A pioneering partnership between the University of Edinburgh, the University of Dundee and the Forth and Tay Offshore (FTO) cluster has been boosted by a £2.5 million innovation funding award from UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)
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A special article written by Dundee School of Medicine lecturer was included in the prestigious ‘Emerging Leaders’ collection
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A forensic science and art specialist has graduated from the University of Dundee for the fifth time
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The EastBio Doctoral Training Partnership has been awarded funding by UKRI BBSRC to continue providing world-class doctoral training across the life sciences in Scotland
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Dr Seemab Farooqi, Lecturer from the University of Dundee Business School is undertaking a project as a Scottish Parliament Academic (SPICe) research fellow
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The first cohort of Afghan Women Scholars to graduate from the University share how Dundee support offered them a lifeline
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A University of Dundee project that uses art to build the bond between parents and youngsters has won first prize as the UK’s Strategic Knowledge Exchange Partnership of the Year.
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Professor Blair H Smith and Professor Albena Dinkova-Kostova have been ranked as ‘one in one thousand’ for their groundbreaking research.
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Researchers from the University of Dundee and Queen’s University Belfast have been awarded £300,000 funding to investigate the causes and treatments for a subtype of oesophageal cancer
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Scottish Universities Press (SUP), the newly launched open access publisher, has expanded its scope to include submissions from researchers at all UK higher education institutions
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Sophia Yadong Hao, Director & Principal Curator of the Cooper Gallery in Duncan in Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art & Design, has been named among The List magazine’s Hot 100 for 2024
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The University of Dundee has been named the UK’s Outstanding Entrepreneurial University of the Year in the 2024 Times Higher Education Awards, held in Birmingham on 28 November.
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Mechanical Engineering students the chance to translate classroom learning into hands-on industry experience by designing and producing their own printed circuit boards (PCBs).
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A Tayside health initiative has launched a search for medical technologies that could bring healthcare closer to communities and reduce health inequalities.
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Masters student, Chinedu tells us why he choose to study MSc Business Analytics
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Discover what to consider when choosing your university course, from your interests and career goals to practicalities and how you like to study
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The publishing world’s “Queen of Crime” will share some of the secrets of her best-selling novels at a special event hosted by the University of Dundee next week.
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Glyn explains how the knowledge gained from his MSc in Sustainability and Environmental Modelling has positively impacted his career
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Professor Iain Gillespie has stepped down as Principal and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Dundee, with immediate effect.
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Susan delivered a presentation that captivated over 1,300 international education professionals
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The University of Dundee is leading the way in training future lawyers to recognise and support trauma and vicarious trauma
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For Dr Joanne Kerins, Dundee School of Medicine has been more than just a place of study, it has been the foundation of her medical career and a source of inspiration for her work in medical education
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Dundee's West End is ranked the best place to live in Scotland (The Times, 2024), with the University of Dundee's city campus on its doorstep, independent shops, cafes, and bars on Perth Road, and green spaces including Magdalen Green
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A major, multi-million pound study led by the University of Dundee will aim to reveal the secrets of an invisible war that threatens food production worldwide.
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A University of Dundee study will give volunteer jurors from across Scotland the opportunity to deliver their verdict on the future of digital crime fighting.
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Christmas is upon us once again and with it the promise of gluttonous amounts of sweet treats, chocolate and puddings that have become as much a part of the season as carols and novelty socks.
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Professor Ian Ganley, Group Leader in the MRC Protein Phosphorylation and Ubquitylation Unit in the School of Life Sciences, is the recipient of the 2025 Hooke Medal from the British Society of Cell Biology (BSCB)
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Daniel Saarela from the MRC Protein Phosphorylation and Ubiquitylation Unit in the School of Life Sciences has been awarded a competitive two year postdoctoral fellowship by the Hamburg based NCL Foundation
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The award-winning Voices of the World (VOTW) project has been brought to students and educators in India as a feature of the British Council’s GREAT talks.
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Emma Johnson was awarded the Early Career Investigator Award by the British Association for Lung Research and British Thoracic Society
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Brendan Harms, MSc Management talks about being a professional ice hockey player while studying a master’s degree at the School of Business
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A cancer patient from Dundee has become the first patient in Europe on a global trial to be given a personalised cancer therapy
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Professor Wendy Alexander, Vice-Principal (International) of the University of Dundee, has been named among the newest peers of the House of Lords
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