Academic collaboration stories
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New research to help vaccines work better as we age
A collaboration between the Malaghan Institute, New Zealand and the University of Dundee will build a world-first, detailed picture of how immune cells change with age with the goal of developing more effective vaccines for older people
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Trypanosomes use a zinc-finger nuclease to balance zinc supply
Life Sciences researchers have discovered a parasite zinc-finger nuclease that controls access to zinc in varied host environments
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Dundee climate projects win support
Two University of Dundee projects are among the 14 initiatives from Scotland’s universities to have received funding to address some of the country’s most pressing environmental challenges.
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Health Informatics Centre showcases international leadership at IPDLN 2026
The Health Informatics Centre presented research on AI, data governance and Trusted Research Environments at IPDLN 2026 in Rotterdam
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SATRE 2.0 sets new standard for secure data research collaboration
The University of Dundee has launched a major upgrade to its UK-leading framework for the secure use of sensitive data.
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New research injects new energy into battery development
Oxygen has the power to breathe new life into the next generation of batteries, University of Dundee research has helped to reveal.
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Dundee to lead “generational opportunity” to tackle killer disease
An almost £10 million University of Dundee-led project will attempt to develop new treatments for a deadly disease that affects millions of people worldwide.
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Dundee discovery could transform cancer drug design
Cancer drug design could be transformed following a breakthrough collaboration between the University of Dundee and Austrian Academy of Sciences.
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“Light switch” cell study could spark new cancer treatments
A multi-million pound University of Dundee study, in collaboration with a research centre in Germany, intends to reveal the workings of cellular “light switches” that are a potential cause of cancer.
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Universities co-host world’s most prestigious social work conference
The University of Dundee and Robert Gordon University (RGU) jointly hosted a major international social work conference with hundreds of delegates attending from countries across the globe including Italy, Brazil, and Hong Kong.
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Can feminism shape a greener Scotland?
Could feminist thinking make Scotland more environmentally friendly and socially just?
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Brief report on the visit by Dr Rob Calder, CEO of the Society for the Study of Addiction (SSA)
CEO of Society for the Study of Addiction visits Substance Use Research Group, boosting collaboration and funding opportunities in Dundee
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New comic calls for improved menopause support in the workplace
The Universities of Dundee and Aberdeen have devised a creative way to educate the public and employers about the impacts of menopause – which could help more than 13 million women living with symptoms in the UK.
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Powering a Green Future: Energy Transition for Indonesia’s Sustainable Growth
On 12 March 2026, CEPMLP hosted the second webinar of its 2026 Visiting Speaker Series with Dr Ir Suroso Isnandar
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Dental programme continues to shine after two decades
University of Dundee stakeholders in a nationwide oral health initiative have plenty to smile about as they celebrate 20 years of improving children’s teeth.
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Post-Maduro Venezuela and the implications for global energy markets
On Wednesday, 4 March 2026, CEPMLP hosted the first webinar of its 2026 Visiting Speaker Series
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Partnership to enhance dental education in Kurdistan Region in Iraq
The University of Dundee has entered into an agreement with a leading Iraqi university to share its expertise in dental education.
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Science and engineering students to benefit from enhanced ties with CERN
A new development in the University of Dundee’s relationship with CERN will afford students opportunities to gain experience at the world’s foremost centre for scientific research.
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Europe's biggest forensic science event is confirmed for Scotland in 2028
Over 1,200 delegates - including forensic scientists, law enforcement, legal professionals, and industry representatives - will gather in Glasgow in 2028 as Scotland hosts Europe’s premier forensic science conference.
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Dietary fibre should be classed “essential nutrient” for good health
Dietary fibre should be considered an essential nutrient for overall human health, new University of Dundee-backed research has concluded.
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Global study reveals gut bacteria changes at the earliest stages of inflammatory bowel disease
International study of microbiome data finds loss of beneficial bacteria and increase in bacteria from mouth lower in the gut.
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Mobile Stroke Units could reduce emergency department transfers by 86%
A world-leading expert in stroke treatment from the University of Dundee believes that specialised ambulances could prevent hundreds of unnecessary emergency admissions across Scotland each year while ensuring patients receive the best possible care.
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Experts in their field: new project to cultivate agricultural knowledge
A new project led by the University of Dundee will sow the seeds of UK food security by protecting the supply of some of the country’s crucial crops.
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The Inaugural Chevening Energy Market Forum
The inaugural CEPMLP-led Chevening Energy Market Forum was held in Beijing on 21 October 2025, supporting the UK–China Clean Energy Partnership.
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Dundee partnership produces world-first accredited biomedical engineering programme
A University of Dundee programme has become the first of its kind to receive prestigious recognition from the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET).
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New Live-Imaging Tools created through multi-lab collaboration with Dundee's Pluripotent Stem Cell Facility
A new collaborative study, published in the journal Development, reports and validates new tools and techniques with which to interrogate human cell behaviour and cell biology using live cell imaging approaches.
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Tay-Forth Catalyst to develop shared services with partner universities
The University of Dundee has been awarded up to £688,706 to develop sustainable shared services with the Universities of St Andrews and Stirling.
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James Hutton Institute and University of Dundee consortium wins the Hescott-Meredith memorial award
A consortium comprising The James Hutton Institute, the University of Dundee, Greenvale and McCain Foods was honoured and delighted to be awarded the Hescott-Meredith Memorial Award, at the British Potato awards 2025
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Revisiting systematic review process
We welcomed Dr Jennifer Watson, Senior Lecturer and Course Director Master’s in Public Health, School of Medicine, to UDOTS to update the academic staff and Master students about ‘systematic review process
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Celebrating innovation in teaching: The 6th Annual Scholarship Symposium at the School of Business
The 6th Annual Scholarship Symposium united staff across the School of Business to exchange insights, showcase teaching innovation, and reflect on the future of business education
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Startup company receives Government AI backing
A start-up company founded by a University of Dundee researcher has been announced as the delivery partner for a £1 million project for the UK Government’s Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA).
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Funding awards to aid animal health and vaccine research projects
University of Dundee experts have been aided in efforts to develop a vaccine that targets a deadly infection which brings misery to UK pig farmers.
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Creative Space for Creative Communities
A new research project from the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) Creative Communities supports Dundee’s creative space ambitions through a joint partnership led by the University of Dundee and Creative Dundee.
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People with substance dependency “face stigmatisation” at community pharmacies
People with substance dependency may face stigmatisation when they attend community pharmacies and deserve to be treated with greater dignity and respect, according to new research.
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New research outlines risks for young adults with frailty
Younger adults who experience frailty face a higher risk of death and emergency hospital admission, according to new University of Dundee research.
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European alliance to advance proximity-induced drug modalities
University of Dundee scientists have joined colleagues from across Europe in proposing an alliance to accelerate the development of proximity-induced drug modalities.
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Global clinicians gain life-saving skills at IGTRF stroke thrombectomy training
The Image Guided Therapy Research Facility (IGTRF) recently hosted a group of international clinicians for certified stroke thrombectomy training, marking a major stride in expanding access to life-saving stroke care worldwide
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A dram good idea – turning whisky waste into sustainable packaging
University researchers will help turn whisky production leftovers into compostable packaging in a newly funded collaboration
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Pioneering medical procedure selected for prestigious science showcase
Life-changing work at the University of Dundee is to be showcased nationally as an example of cutting-edge medical research.
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University expert to lead national Parkinson’s Research Centre
A University of Dundee expert has been appointed to lead a new centre that will drive research to better understand the causes of Parkinson’s disease.
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The School of Business hosts 2025 Scottish Doctoral Colloquium in Accounting and Finance
The University of Dundee School of Business was delighted to host the 2025 Scottish Doctoral Colloquium in Accounting and Finance on Wednesday 4 June, in the Dalhousie Building on campus.
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Redefining Ideas in Economics and Politics: From Debate to Publication
School of Business hosted the Redefining Paradigms conference at the University of Dundee
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Voices of Resistance: Honouring Giacomo Matteotti and Carlo Roberto Carini
Carlo Morelli, Omar Feraboli, Abdullah Yusuf and Ian Roache recently took part in events marking the Italian Resistance against fascism
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New study asks: can we trust tech in the quest for justice?
How willing would you be to hand over your mobile phone to the police if they asked to examine its contents? Why are many suspicious of facial recognition technology, yet happy to use this to unlock their digital devices?
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New report to shape use of Assistive Technology for learners
University of Dundee academics have undertaken research for the UK Government that seeks to improve learning opportunities for people with special educational needs and disabilities.
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Deities in Dundee: major new Jeremy Deller commission for National Gallery bicentenary
A major new UK wide project by Jeremy Deller to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the National Gallery will have its Scottish chapter in Dundee this month.
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Dundee scientists discover new drug target for Parkinson’s disease
University of Dundee scientists have discovered a new target that could herald the development of new drugs to treat Parkinson’s disease.
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Scottish event highlights support for academics at risk
The University of Dundee welcomed students and academics from across Europe in a show of support for academics experiencing imprisonment or oppression for their work.
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University of Dundee and University of Sharjah forge strategic partnership
The two medical schools will collaborate across in health professions education
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Breakthrough study has grave consequences for “zombie cells”
Halting the relentless march of so-called ‘zombie cells’ that drive aging and age-related diseases could be a step closer following a University of Dundee breakthrough.
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International study on male infertility launched to advance development of new non-hormonal female contraceptives
A collaborative team of reproductive scientists from across Europe has received $5million in funding from the Gates Foundation.
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Dundee School of Medicine signs Memorandum of Understanding with West China Hospital
Agreement has been struck to boost future collaborations between the two institutions
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AI analysis of eye images offers a window to kidney health in type 2 diabetes
New University of Dundee research has revealed that using artificial intelligence (AI) to analyse photos taken during routine diabetes eye screenings provides a window into kidney health
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Citizen jurors sought to shape the future of digital crime fighting
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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New project to peel away the secrets of potato blight
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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Tayside health partners launch £1m medtech search
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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University of Dundee Engineering students innovate with Newbury Electronics partnership
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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Scottish Universities Press now welcoming submissions from all UK HEIs
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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Ganley lab on balancing mitochondrial turnover
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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CWLPS invited to join INITIATE network
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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MP visits the School of Business to discuss the Help to Grow: Management Programme
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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Drug Discovery Unit and Novartis join forces to discover new drugs for malaria and future viral pandemics
Drug Discovery Unit Dundee and Novartis join forces to discover new drugs for malaria and future viral pandemics
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Dundee scientists to lead new global Parkinson’s disease initiative
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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Dundee experts join projects powering a net zero future in Scotland
University of Dundee projects are among a series of carbon-cutting collaborations aimed at making life in Scotland more sustainable.
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Researchers reveal new levels of detail in targeted protein degradation
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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European first for new immunotherapy lung cancer trial in Dundee
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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New book build bridges between babies and parents-to-be
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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Scottish Universities Press to launch first-ever books
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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Cancer tool “unable to accurately predict” toxicity levels in UK patients
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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New report builds foundations to cut construction’s carbon footprint
New report builds foundations to cut construction’s carbon footprint
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AI software tool aims to spot early signs of dementia from brain scans during routine appointments
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 emerging centre of neurodegenerative excellence
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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West Bank based medical students visit Dundee in knowledge exchange
Despite challenges, fourteen students from the Arab American University in Jenin, visited Dundee as part of a medical training partnership
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New partnership for pioneering kidney health research
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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BAFA Scotland Conference
Dr Ahmed Hassan Ahmed writes about the BAFA Scotland Conference that took place on 17 June 2024.
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Greenspaces conference to take root in Dundee
The relationship between cityscapes and so-called “urban forests” is to receive a root and branch review as part of major conference hosted by the University of Dundee
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English Language Testing and its Impact on International Student Admissions
University of Dundee professor joins research collaboration to evaluate English language testing criteria and its impact on international student admissions in Higher Education.
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Inaugural Chronic Pain Conference an "exceptional success"
A first of its kind conference involving leading clinicians, researchers, and those with lived experience of chronic pain has been hailed as an "exceptional success."
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Dundee hosts the European Network of Forensic Science Institutes Seminar: “Visualising the Future”
LRCFS hosted the European Network of Forensic Science Institute 2024 Seminar: “Visualising the Future” with 67 attendees from 19 countries. The event focused on the recording of crime scenes using photography and 3D imaging methods.
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Fighting back against antimicrobial resistance
Research from the School of Life Sciences hopes to accelerate the drug discovery process by providing key data that will aid in the design of new treatments to combat antimicrobial resistance (AMR).
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Landmark study unveils safe beta-blocker solution for COPD patients
Experts at the University of Dundee have proven that the beta-blocker, Bisoprolol, can now be safely prescribed to patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) for cardiac disease treatment.
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Patient “chronotype” could impact best time to take blood pressure medication
A new study from the University of Dundee has found that hypertension patients who took blood pressure medication at a time aligned with their body clock had a reduced risk of heart attack.
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New national research centre will improve tests and treatments for lung diseases
A £9.4 million collaborative research centre, involving researchers from the University of Dundee will accelerate improved tests, treatments and potentially cures for thousands of people living with rare respiratory diseases.
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School of Medicine welcomes Professor Vasilis Gorgoulis in new partnership
Professor Vasilis Gorgoulis of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens has been appointed Chair of Clinical Molecular Pathology in the School of Medicine at the University of Dundee.
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Dundee leads way in quest for Strep A vaccine
The University of Dundee is leading an international collaboration with the intention of developing the first vaccine for Strep A.
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University of Dundee joins new global fight against cancer
World-leading expertise from the University of Dundee’s Centre for Targeted Protein Degradation (CeTPD) will contribute to a new, global effort to tackle some of the most significant challenges posed by cancer.
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New study has potential to transform cancer care for expectant mothers
A new study that provides the UK’s first comprehensive assessment of cancer during pregnancy can lead to improved treatment, outcomes and experiences of patients and their families, say experts
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Ignorance “no longer an option” ahead of water summit
The security of the world’s water has never been more precarious, a University of Dundee scholar has warned.
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Takeda, Dundee and Cambridge reunite in the fight against Dementia
The University of Dundee’s Drug Discovery Unit has announced a renewed partnership with Takeda, and the University of Cambridge to continue their work to discover new therapeutic treatments for dementia
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New project to identify law enforcement language barriers
A major new University of Dundee study could improve transparency and remove organisational bias from an increasingly important aspect of police and forensic scientific work.
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School of Life Sciences hosts “The First Scottish cryo-EM symposium”
A one day symposium for the Scottish cryo-EM community took place on 30 November 2023
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Disaster resilient homes: the Dundee design that could save communities
A new University of Dundee design concept can help communities threatened by extreme weather events fight back in the battle against climate change.
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Researchers develop new way of identifying ‘zombie’ cells
University researchers have discovered a new way of identifying ‘zombie’ cells which drive aging and age-related diseases such as cancer, cardiac disease and neurodegenerative diseases
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Funding award to fight potato blight
Professor Paul Birch and collaborators at the James Hutton Institute have been awarded ~£679k to study how the potato blight pathogen suppresses the potato immune system.
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New Scottish study to address challenges of health inequality
A major new multi-million pound project taking place across Tayside will address the challenges of health inequality using medical technologies developed by partners across Scotland.
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New tool developed to aid in developing treatments for Cryptosporidiosis
A collaboration between the research laboratories of Dr Mattie Pawlowic and Dr Susan Wyllie in the Wellcome Centre for Anti-Infectives Research at School of Life Sciences has generated a new tool that can be used for studying Cryptosporidium.
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Sustainable design-led innovation for a green transformation of health services
Research aiming to transform the health ecosystem through design-led innovation, while contributing to the UK’s urgent net zero agenda and sustainability targets, is to be led by researchers at the Universities of Dundee and Strathclyde.
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University partners with National Gallery for Jeremy Deller project marking Bicentenary
The Triumph of Art, the National Gallery’s commission to round off its Bicentenary year, has today announced the partners it will be working with, to develop, produce and deliver the project.
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New Training Facility Recreates Fire Scenes to help Investigations
On the 5th of July 2023 a new Fire Investigation Training & Research Facility was opened in Aberdeenshire
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New study could sow seeds of change for barley
It may be known as the basis of whisky but scientists at two of Scotland’s leading scientific institutions have been tasked with distilling a new future for barley.
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How to assess scientific research: reflections on the 10th anniversary of DORA
On the 10th anniversary of the San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA), six panellists reviewed the initiative's impact on the way research is assessed
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Another successful MCh (Orth) year
It is with immense pride that UDOTS can announce that all Master of Orthopaedic Surgery (MCh Orth) candidates were awarded their degrees on 23 June 2023.
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The School of Life Sciences host Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)
Tata Consultancy Services is an IT services, consulting and business solutions organization that has been partnering with many of the world’s largest businesses in their transformation journeys for over 55 years.
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New postgraduate courses appoint programme leads
Programme leads have been appointed for two new taught postgraduate courses that will commence in the autumn.
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Further detail of early embryonic development uncovered
Latest research from the Universities of Dundee and Bristol has determined key details on the formation of large-scale functional structures during early embryonic development.
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Continuous Change as a Disruptive Force
Exploring homecare transitions for carers of people living with dementia in Scotland.
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Over 400 High School Students Contribute to Forensic Science Research
The Leverhulme Research Centre for Forensic Science is once again collaborating with the public to improve the robustness of forensic science.
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The Assessment of Different Types of Student Work Experience for Vocational Orientation from the Perspective of Students with Learning Disabilities
From the Post school transitions for young people with disabilities collection.
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Higher Education, Social Mobility and Social Class
Importance of habitus and capitals when analysing student choice and transitions.
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Tracking down regenerative abilities in the adult spinal cord
An international collaboration led by scientists at the University of Dundee has discovered one potential roadblock to spinal cord regeneration in humans.
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Scottish Government Minister learns more about new double degree programme with i3L
Scottish Government Minister, Mr Ivan McKee, recently visited Jakarta to find out more.
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Chiara Maniaci opens laboratory in the MRC PPU
Chiara Maniaci has become the latest MRC PPU group leader and has now opened her laboratory.
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Deprivation and gender impact on career prospects
Engrained negative thinking about postsecondary prospects is contributing to high levels of youth unemployment in Scotland’s most disadvantaged communities, according to new research from the University of Dundee and The Kelvin Centre.
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Study shows soaring mental health challenges for frontline Covid nurses
Nurses who worked in critical care during the COVID pandemic are at an increased risk of mental health problems, according to a new study.
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World NTD Day – 100% commitment from Dundee WCAIR
Monday January 30th, 2023 marks the fourth World Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) Day, supporting a global movement to end NTDs.
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University’s commitment to Malawi showcased at Scottish Parliament
A long-term commitment to working in equitable partnership has the capability to enrich lives both in Scotland and Africa, the Scottish Parliament has heard.
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Repurposed drug shows potential as leukaemia treatment
A drug developed at the University of Dundee for a neglected tropical disease could be repurposed to treat leukaemia following Fast Track Designation by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
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International potato study helps create new, pathogen resilient varieties
Potato is the third most important food crop in the world and consumed by over a billion people. Pathogens can destroy entire crops and thereby threaten food security.
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Sense of Competence, Autonomy and Relatedness during Primary-Secondary Transition
Children Express Their Own Experiences
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New double degree offers the best of both worlds
Students will have the opportunity to earn two degrees as a major new partnership is launched between the University of Dundee and the Indonesia International Institute for Life Sciences (i3L)
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Successful anti-cancer alliance extended
A successful collaboration between the University of Dundee and pharmaceutical company Eisai Co Ltd aiming to create innovative new cancer drugs has been extended for a further three years.
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Study raises hopes of preventing resistance in cancer therapy
An international collaboration, featuring scientists from the University of Dundee, has made a breakthrough they hope will help futureproof a revolutionary new field of drug discovery by preventing resistance in cancer therapy.
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Research study commissioned by the Scottish Social Services Council
Researchers from Education and Society collaborate on a research study
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Inke Näthke joins UKRIO Board of Trustees
Professor Inke Näthke, Associate Dean for Professional Culture, has joined the UK Research Integrity Office (UKRIO) Board of Trustees.
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Research delegation visit by the Hungarian National Authority for Data Protection and Freedom of Information
Delegates were discussing legislation, practice, and culture surrounding freedom of information in Scotland
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Spinout named a ‘Fierce 15’ company
University of Dundee spinout Amphista Therapeutics has been designated as one of the world’s most promising biotechnology companies.
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Parasite division cycles decoded
A team from the Wellcome Centre for Anti-Infectives Research (WCAIR) at the University of Dundee has used a high-throughput genetic screen to decode mechanisms underpinning the trypanosome cell cycle.
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Ukrainian medical students to train at Dundee
A group of Ukrainian medical students will continue their education in Scotland following the signing of a twinning agreement with the University of Dundee.
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Landmark partnership welcomes new students
Hundreds of Chinese students have started University of Dundee educations in their home country following the launch of a major new partnership.
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Proteins required for regulating posttranslational modification identified
UFM1 is a ubiquitin-like protein conjugated to ribosomes and is important for secretory protein biogenesis and endoplasmic reticulum homeostasis.
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First funding from the beLAB1407 scheme for cross School collaboration
The University of Dundee has received an award of funding to develop a new therapeutic approach for inflammatory disorders, including inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)
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SULSA funding success for early career researchers
Early career researchers in the School have received support from the Scottish Universities Life Sciences Alliance (SULSA) to establish new life sciences networks by providing funds towards the running of a network event.
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X-Net launches to remove obstacles to cross-disciplinary research careers
The Medical Research Council has invested £200,000 in a new national network which will help scientists overcome barriers to working in interdisciplinary science
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Diabetes patients set to benefit from heart disease data investment
A University of Dundee expert will help spearhead a major research initiative to untangle the link between diabetes and heart disease - two of the biggest health crises in Scotland.
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MoU a statement of MedTech intent
The University of Dundee and the Association of British HealthTech Industries (ABHI) will work together to develop innovative healthcare technologies for the benefit of patients and health services across the world.
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Invisible disabilities collaboration receives top level support
University of Dundee comics that aim to raise awareness of common but poorly understood medical conditions have received the backing of a former European leader.
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LRCFS Professor to Chair Independent Expert Group for the Scottish Government on Public Sector Data Use
Professor Angela Daly from the Leverhulme Research Centre for Forensic Science and Dundee Law School will chair the newly created Independent Expert Group.
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Amphista announces collaborations potentially worth $2 billion
University of Dundee spinout Amphista Therapeutics will work with global biopharmaceutical companies as part of strategic collaborations potentially worth more than $2 billion.
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Collaboration to develop innovative treatment approach for dermatological diseases
The University of Dundee is to partner with global biopharmaceutical company Almirall to develop a novel approach against chronic and debilitating dermatology diseases where itch, or pruritus, plays a dominant role.
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CO-CONNECT - the metaverse of useable Research Data at scale
Informative, accessible talk given by HIC’s Director, Professor Emily Jefferson.
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RDS agree collaboration framework with RSH to support research for the public good
Research support that will improve health and wellbeing by enabling access to health data.
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A chemical glimpse into life’s origins
How did life start out on this planet, around 3.5 billion years ago? Since we cannot go back in time to look we can only get hints by projecting backwards from contemporary life, and doing experiments that test the limits of what might have been possible.
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Specialist support can help address alcohol problems in deprived areas
A new study led by a University of Dundee researcher has shown that embedding specialist addiction nurses in general practices has the potential to appropriately support people with alcohol problems.
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Study could help to defend humans and crops from yeast infection
Clues to the mechanism of yeast infections, which present risks to both humans and crops, have been identified.
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New blood tests aim to transform diabetes care
A ground-breaking new approach to diabetes treatment is set to be trialled in Tayside following a £2.8 million award from the Scottish Government Chief Scientists Office.
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Drivers for Growth? People, Technology and Regulations- a collaborative approach
A collaborate discussion initiated by University of Dundee with FinTechs, regulators and Academics.
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Tayside expertise key to Hepatitis C battle in Africa
A University of Dundee expert who led work to make Tayside the first region in the world to effectively eliminate Hepatitis C will spearhead a £2.2 million project to lead elimination efforts in one of the countries worst affected by the disease.
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Major funding award for international coalition’s disease research
University of Dundee research to tackle some of the world’s deadliest diseases has been boosted by new funding from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
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People with Long-Covid after hospitalisation face limited recovery after one year
Long-Covid patients show limited recovery one year after being discharged from hospital, according to the latest results of the UK-wide PHOSP-COVID study.
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New comic champions the rights of older people
A University of Dundee expert is attempting to safeguard the rights of older people in the Americas with a new comic.
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Universities gifted ‘invaluable’ collection
The Universities of Dundee and St Andrews have been gifted almost 100,000 clinically significant samples which will help to further research aimed at overcoming antimicrobial resistance.
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Icelandic glacier melting faster than it can recover
Dramatic footage captured by a University of Dundee expert has shown how climate change is melting Iceland’s glaciers.
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Announcing the launch of the HDRUK Phenotype Library
A new powerful tool is now on the table for health data research.
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Three heads are better than two in drug discovery concept
Researchers from the University of Dundee and Promega Corporation have shown how a “three-headed hydra” significantly improves efficacy in a field of chemical biology that is revolutionising drug discovery.
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£3.6m collaborative training partnership to support new generation of agri scientists
An industry-wide consortium, led by producer organisation G’s Growers and supported by the James Hutton Institute, the University of Dundee and James Hutton Limited, has won a UKRI-BBSRC collaborative training partnership award.
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Researchers discover the key to immune cell’s unlimited killer power
Collaborative research between the Universities of Dundee and Cambridge has uncovered how ‘assassin’ immune cells are able keep on killing as they hunt down cancer cells, repeatedly reloading their toxic weapons.
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Dundee welcomes Leverhulme Visiting Professor Sanjay Sharma
The School of Humanities and the Scottish Centre for Global History are delighted to welcome Professor Sanjay Sharma
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Increased infectiousness of coronavirus variants explained
Researchers from the Universities of Dundee and Oxford have made a discovery that helps explain why variations in the virus that causes Covid-19 spread so rapidly.
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‘Great Scott’ celebrated at Dundee event
The University of Dundee’s Centre for Scottish Culture will next week host a celebration of the 250th birthday of one of Scotland’s most illustrious writers.
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Ice Age secrets of Dundee revealed thanks to pandemic project
A surprise lockdown in Scotland led to a US-based academic teaming up with an animation expert from the University of Dundee to create a film depicting the landscape of the city during the last Ice Age.
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Scientists reveal blueprint for getting hepatitis C treatment to people who inject drugs
Scientists have revealed a new method of delivering hepatitis C testing and treatment to people who inject drugs which will help bring the world a step closer to eliminating the virus.
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Going against the grain: University and brewer combine upcycling efforts
The University of Dundee is teaming up with a local microbrewery to explore ways of creating novel food products from leftover ‘spent grain’ to reduce waste and ensure a more sustainable brewing process.
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New tools for the fight against COVID-19
Seven new papers have been published this month in The Biochemical Journal, representing a major collaboration between multiple groups at the Francis Crick Institute in London, University College London and The University of Dundee.
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HIC support this Joint Statement from the Medical and Social Research Community
GP health data are crucial for the planning and provision of health services and to enable research discoveries that save and improve people’s lives.
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University of Dundee launches new partnership with Central South University, China
The University of Dundee, with its partner Central South University (CSU), is proud to announce the launch of a new joint education institute in China, called the Dundee International Institute of Central South University (DIICSU).
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HIC are to lead and collaborate on 3 major new projects researching chronic pain
HIC are delighted to announce their leadership and collaboration in 3 major new projects researching chronic pain.
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Partnership award to advance cereal science
Plant Scientists at the University of Dundee and the James Hutton Institute (JHI) have won funding to establish a partnership with world-class researchers in Australia.
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New cytokine signalling model aids understanding of autoimmune diseases
Collaborative research between scientists in the Division of Cell Signalling and Immunology and the University of Leeds has been published in eLife.
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‘Moving into the Light’ with the Royal Scottish National Orchestra
Members of a University of Dundee support group for adults with the language impairment condition aphasia have worked with the Royal Scottish National Orchestra (RSNO) to create music that explores their ideas about the journey out of lockdown.
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Funding award to research potential single dose malaria treatment
Experts at the University of Dundee have been awarded £2.4 million to identify compounds that could pave the way for a single dose treatment for malaria.
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Cohort Discovery on the HDR Innovation Gateway
Delighted to announce exciting new functionality within the Health Data Research gateway, delivered by the Dundee jointly led CO-CONNECT project.
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Mechanism that controls mRNA capping in gene regulation identified by Dundee interdisciplinary collaboration
Researchers at the University of Dundee have identified novel interaction sites on the mRNA Capping Enzyme that are essential for its activity.
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New film charts “unprecedented” decline of Iceland’s glaciers
The dramatic effects of climate change on Iceland’s glaciers have been highlighted as a part of a new documentary produced by a University of Dundee expert.
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Coronavirus research Toolkit collaboration produces its second major publication
The MRC PPU’s collaboration with the MRC CVR in Glasgow to generate a SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus Toolkit has yielded its second important publication.
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Green light for £multi-million Tay Cities Biomedical Cluster project
Work to build on Dundee’s world-class expertise in biomedical sciences is set to begin in earnest after the ‘Growing the Tay Cities Biomedical Cluster’ project was officially signed off by the Tay Cities Region Joint Committee today (February 19).
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New drug treatments and diagnostics for Neglected Tropical Diseases
Addressing an urgent need to develop better, more affordable vaccines and drugs for diseases that are devastating in lower income countries.
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Precision Medicine and the PICTURES study
We are using a collection of over 30 million clinical images and applying artificial intelligence to recognise warning signs which may mean a patient's health is at risk.
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Dundee joins global network dedicated to accelerated breakthroughs in human health
The University of Dundee has joined a global group of leading academic and research institutions committed to solving the world’s most serious health issues - such as cancer and infectious diseases - at record speed.
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Trinity Buoy Wharf Drawing Prize winners announced
An artist whose performative work captivated visitors to the University of Dundee’s Cooper Gallery last year has been named as the winner of one of the world’s most prestigious drawing prizes.
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£1 million infrastructure investment for Dundee
The University of Dundee has received a seven-figure funding boost as part of a multi-million pound investment in research organisations across the UK.
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Launch of a LRRK2 Toolkit website to support research on LRRK2
Academics from Life Sciences have contributed to a new LRRK2 Toolkit website in which all of their cDNA clones, antibodies, proteins, cell lines and mouse models are deposited.
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Agreement sees Dundee’s water expertise recognised
A University of Dundee research institute that promotes global development through good water governance has had its prestigious UNESCO designation renewed for another six years.
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Study aims to REACH out to heart failure patients
The Universities of Dundee, Glasgow, Exeter, Birmingham, Cambridge, and York have received £2.4 million to lead a clinical trial of a home-based cardiac rehabilitation programme for people with heart failure and their caregivers.
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£4 million data project to accelerate COVID-19 research
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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Healthy ageing programme sets sights on improving quality of life in later years
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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Major new project to study the “brain” of the human cell
University of Dundee experts are assisting in a major international effort to reveal the secrets of human cells.
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The eyes have it: Funding boost for software that detects life-threatening conditions
Software that can detect life-threatening conditions from a simple eye examination could be one step closer to a high street optician near you.
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Alliance launched between Dundee and Copenhagen researchers in metabolism and cell signalling
The three-year alliance will allow knowledge, skills and technology sharing, as well as two joint postdoctoral positions, in order to accelerate discoveries on molecular metabolic signalling in control of glucose homeostasis
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International Journal of Forecasting publication
Dr Dooruj Rambaccussing and Dr Andrzej Kwiatkowski have secured publication of their work for the special issue “Text-based data and forecasting” in the International Journal of Forecasting
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Positive interviews from lock-down
Over the last few weeks, the School of Business has embarked on producing a series of interviews, from our home locations
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CEPMLP launches new Global Energy Law and Sustainability Journal
The University of Dundee’s Centre for Energy, Petroleum and Mineral Law and Policy is pleased to announce the publication of the first issue of their international journal, Global Energy Law & Sustainability
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University academics lead rapid review of recommendations for re-opening dental services
A rapid review of recommendations to re-open dental services, led by academics from the Universities of Dundee and Aberdeen, has been praised by the World Health Organisation and the Scottish Government
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Scottish universities receive funding to find COVID-19 treatments
The Universities of Glasgow and Dundee have been awarded £225,000 to rapidly screen for potential COVID-19 treatments.
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Dundee expert hails COVID-19 cancer patient database
A UK-wide database of cancer patients affected by coronavirus will help to save lives, a University of Dundee expert has said.
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Findlay lab makes new insights into tissue development from stem cells
New research by Greg Findlay’s group in the MRC-PPU has identified a signalling system that controls embryonic stem cell development, which has implications for understanding how tissues form within the mammalian embryo.
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Further understanding of cell membrane organisation uncovered
An interdisciplinary study investigating cell membrane dynamics has been published in Science Advances.
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New collaboration will harness latest technology to uncover role of proteins in neurodegenerative disease
A new collaboration hopes to improve understanding of diseases such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's.
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New app to help pioneering hand identification research
Scientists behind a pioneering hand-identification research programme are launching a new app and are calling on thousands of members of the public to help.
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Visiting scholars to help address global challenges
Academics from some of the world’s leading universities are coming to the University of Dundee as part of a major global initiative.
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International scholars arrive in Dundee
Academics from Ghana, Lesotho and Zimbabwe are spending three months at the University of Dundee as part of a programme helping to cement the impact of the award-winning Growing up on the Streets project.
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Scientists discover how rogue communications between cells lead to Leukaemia
New research has deciphered how rogue communications in blood stem cells can cause Leukaemia.
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Dundee investment helps reduce economic and ecological cost of research
Investment from the University of Dundee is helping to reduce the environmental and financial cost of carrying out vital medical research.
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Agreement sees Dundee’s diabetes expertise exported to Afghanistan
The University of Dundee has signed an agreement that will see it work to improve outcomes for diabetes patients in Afghanistan while training local researchers to carry out future studies into the disease.
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Comic helps young people cope with grief
Teenagers from across Scotland have shared their experiences of bereavement for a new comic aiming to help other young people deal with their grief
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Universities key to transforming Scotland’s health
A team at the University of Dundee say that improving public access to university facilities such as sports halls and libraries would encourage greater engagement with research capable of improving health and wellbeing
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Human rights defenders arrive in Dundee
Campaigners from Russia and Zambia have begun a three-month fellowship at the University of Dundee designed to support those at risk for their work in protecting human rights around the world
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North Eastern University, China, partnership launched
Dundee opens joint research centre at North Eastern University, China, and welcomes new student cohort
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Tatties gone? Scientists discover wild potatoes key for stronger spuds
Potatoes have been a staple of Britain’s diet for half a millennium, but new research suggests that limited genetic differences in potato lineages has left British and American spuds vulnerable to the disease that caused the Irish potato famine
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Higher Education Minister praises videogames sector collaboration
A mix of industry, enterprise and academic collaboration is at the heart of Dundee’s success in the videogames sector and can be harnessed to drive growth in the industry across Scotland
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Comic to raise awareness of coeliac disease
The University of Dundee’s renowned comics artists and writers have produced a new publication raising awareness of coeliac disease.
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Dr Mu visits China University of Petroleum-Beijing and South China University of Technology
Director for MSc Programmes, recently visited China University of Petroleum-Beijing (CUPB) and Guangzhou College (GCU) of South China University of Technology
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Brexit not an obstacle to environmental planning, study suggests
Brexit could offer greater flexibility for environmental planners in the UK, with Scotland potentially poised to benefit most, according to a recent study
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University of Twente link
Prof. Graeme Martin was in the Netherlands last week presenting at the University of Twente
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Sport science conference to energise city economy
Cash registers throughout Dundee can expect a workout when the city’s two universities host a major sport and exercise science conference
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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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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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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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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'.
