Awards and accolades stories
A list of our awards and accolades stories
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Honorary Degree for Fatou Bensouda
Fatou Bensouda, Chief Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, received an honorary degree from the University of Dundee.
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Honorary Degree for Alan Alda
Alan Alda received his honorary degree from the University of Dundee for his work promoting the importance of good communication in science.
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Royal Society awards Francis Crick Medal and Lecture to Dr Miratul Muqit
Dr Miratul Muqit has been awarded the prestigious Francis Crick Medal and Lecture by the Royal Society in recognition of discoveries that have led to better understanding of the causes of Parkinson’s disease.
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£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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Double Success for Plant Sciences PhD student Charlotte Hurst
Charlotte Hurst has been recognised for her research and science communication work by the Society for Experimental Biology (SEB) and the Biochemical Society respectively.
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£2.7m generated by the Drug Discovery Unit
The Drug Discovery Unit (DDU) in the School has generated £2.7 million income to the University from industrial collaborations for their high quality therapeutic projects where there is a clinical unmet need.
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Dundee top in UK for providing ideas behind inventions
University of Dundee research is the best in the UK at influencing innovation, according to a new report published today.
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£2million award for cancer researcher
Life Sciences researcher Professor Karim Labib has been awarded £2million to explore the role that one of the most fundamental processes in cell biology plays in cancer.
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Dundee named as world centre of pharmaceutical innovation
The University of Dundee is the world’s most influential pharmaceuticals research institution, according to a major global survey that places it ahead of the likes of Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the University of California Berkeley.
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Recognition for teaching staff Graham Christie and David Martin
The contributions of Dr Graham Christie and Dr David Martin from the D’Arcy Thompson Unit (DTU) and Biological and Biomedical Sciences Education (BBSE) have been acknowledged externally and by the School recently.
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Life Sciences gold award for public engagement
The School of Life Sciences has been awarded a prestigious Gold Watermark for its work in bringing world-class science to the wider community.
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Honorary degree for Professor Mike Ferguson
Professor Mike Ferguson CBE, Regius Professor of Life Sciences and Academic Lead for Research Strategy in the School was awarded a Doctor of Science (DSc) in today’s winter graduation at the University of St. Andrews
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Professor David Coates receives MBE
Professor David Coates, of the D'Arcy Thompson Unit, Biological and Biomedical Sciences Education in the School, has been presented with his MBE that he was awarded in HM The Queen’s Birthday Honours List this year.
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Young Plant Scientist accolade for Dundee-based researcher
A PhD student at the University of Dundee and James Hutton Institute has been selected as Young Plant Scientist 2018 in the fundamental research category by the European Plant Science Organisation (EPSO).
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Platinum Informatics make the final of Converge Challenge
The company founded by Professor Angus Lamond and Rob Kent has made the final for the Converge Challenge award category for those with an established idea.
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Success at the Undergraduate Awards 2018 for Life Sciences Students
Three of our undergraduate students were recognised in the Undergraduate Awards 2018.
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Research excellence showcased at 3rd year PhD student poster session
The event allows our students to present their research findings to attendees from across the School.
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Greg Findlay awarded tenure
Dr Greg Findlay from the Medical Research Council Protein Phosphorylation and Ubiquitylation Unit (MRC PPU) has been awarded tenure.
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Dundee's strength in research recognised at Times Higher Education Awards
The University of Dundee lifted the THE DataPoints Merit Award trophy at this year’s Times Higher Education Awards.
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Platinum Informatics win at Scottish EDGE
Platinum Informatics, a spin-out company from the University of Dundee, was one of the big winners at the Scottish EDGE Awards.
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Successful Honours Symposium 2018
Our annual Honour Project Symposium was held over two days featuring poster presentations by all students on the first day and selected competitive talks given on the second day.
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Former rector hails Dundee academics
University of Dundee academics whose ground-breaking work transform lives around the world have been hailed by former Rector Stephen Fry.
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Advanced Accreditation awarded to all Life Sciences MSci courses by Royal Society of Biology
All our integrated masters (MSci) programmes in Biological and Biomedical Sciences are now fully accredited by the Royal Society of Biology.
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David Martin shortlisted for Higher Education Bioscience Teacher of the Year 2019
Dr David Martin is one of three individuals shortlisted for Higher Education Bioscience Teacher of the Year 2019 by the Royal Society of Biology (RSB).
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Simulation honour for pioneering Professor
Ronald Harden, Emeritus Professor of Medical Education at the University of Dundee, has been awarded a prestigious international prize recognising his contribution to healthcare.
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Robyn Hickerson wins Research Staff Award at Venture final
Dr Robyn Hickerson and her team won the Research Staff Award at Venture 2019 competition.
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Researcher gets Government backing for diabetes innovation
A plaque recognising the achievements of Dr Deborah Wake, Honorary Clinical Senior Lecturer at the University of Dundee, has been installed at her former school, Forfar Academy, as part of a UK-wide initiative celebrating female innovators.
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Varsity slam dunk success for Dundee
Dundee’s largest amateur sporting event ended with a resounding victory for the University of Dundee this year, as they retained the Tay Varsity Challenge Trophy.
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World stage for University expert
The University of Dundee’s Professor Niamh Nic Daeid will this week represent the institution at one of the largest global celebrations of science
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Medical Education Award for John Peters
Professor John Peters was presented with a FaME Award for session 2018-2019.
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Poster Prize Winners from Successful Research Symposium Announced
Fifty-one posters were presented over the two sessions and were judged by postgraduate students and early career researchers.
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Dundee scientist front and centre of the PROTAC revolution
Professor Alessio Ciulli is recognised as one of a handful of key players world-wide in opening up and pushing forward this exciting field of research and development.
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Student skills celebrated at University awards
The achievements of eight individuals will be celebrated at this year’s University of Dundee Awards Ceremony and Networking Lunch, at the Dundee and Angus Chamber of Commerce on Thursday 2 May
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Seeding tomorrow’s priority medicines
The University of Dundee will share in a new €36.5million, European-wide grant for the European Lead Factory, a public-private partnership to transform drug targets into new medicines.
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Professor Andreas Melzer named Fellow of Academy of Medical Sciences
Professor Andreas Melzer, of the University of Dundee, has been elected to join the prestigious Fellowship of the Academy of Medical Sciences
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SLS scientists winners in DUSA student-led teaching awards
Professor Hari Hundal and Dr Sarah McKim were named winners in their respective categories.
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Green Impact Awards for School and DDU/WCAIR
We have now achieved silver for our sustainable way of working in our laboratory areas.
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Two Projects from the School make semi-final of the Converge Challenge
Around 60 aspiring entrepreneurs from across Scotland’s Universities are now through to the next stage of Scotland’s leading academic enterprise programme.
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University academics awarded RSA Fellowships
Two academics from the University of Dundee have been awarded prestigious fellowships to the Royal Society of Arts (RSA), celebrating their outstanding contribution to social progress and development
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Former Dundee PI David Nicolls elected a Fellow of the Royal Society
David Nicolls, a Principal Investigator at the University of Dundee from 1976 until 2000, has been elected a Fellow of the Royal Society (FRS).
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Tree & A project sees students branch out
A luxury eco treehouse designed in the style of V&A Dundee is set for the grounds of the city’s Taypark House Hotel after a competition win by two Architecture students at the University of Dundee.
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Dundee cancer scientist’s £1 million ceasefire mission
A University of Dundee scientist has been awarded £1.4 million from Cancer Research UK to develop research that could bring a ceasefire to cellular warfare taking place within our DNA that can cause blood cancers such as Leukaemia.
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Dundee placed in world’s top 100 for research quality
The University of Dundee is one of the world’s top 100 universities for research quality.
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Samantha Budd Haeberlein receives Honorary Degree from University of Dundee
The University of Dundee has awarded an Honorary Doctorate to Dr Samantha Budd Haeberlein who is Vice President of Late Stage Clinical Development at Biogen.
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Rowing legend backs Dundee students to leave Henley rivals in their wake
One of Britain’s greatest Olympians is backing University of Dundee rowers to make a splash at the country’s most prestigious women’s regatta this weekend
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Strathmore Trophy won by Bathgate Academy
Pupils from Bathgate Academy have won the 2019 Strathmore Trophy computing competition
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Professor Sir Mike Ferguson honoured with a knighthood
Mike Ferguson, Regius Professor of Life Sciences at the University of Dundee, has today received a knighthood for his services to science
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MMV Project of the Year Award for Dundee researchers
Researchers from the Drug Discovery Unit at the University of Dundee have been awarded the “Project of the Year 2018” from Medicines for Malaria Venture (MMV) for their discovery work on potential new drugs for malaria
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Distinguished Scientific Achievement Award for Professor Roland Wolf
Professor Roland Wolf, of the University of Dundee, has been awarded a major international prize recognising his outstanding research impact for over forty years
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Award recognises Brian’s sporting contribution
The University of Dundee’s Brian Ewing has won the prestigious A.D. Munrow Award for outstanding contribution to higher education sport.
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Dundee stages Marketing Team of the Year 'heist'
The University of Dundee has been named Marketing Team of the Year at the Heist Awards 2019, the main awards ceremony for marketing in the United Kingdom higher education sector.
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Professor Mark Hector honoured by IAPD
Professor Mark Hector, Dean of the School of Dentistry, has been awarded a prestigious Honorary Membership of the International Association of Paediatric Dentistry (IAPD) at its 27th congress in Cancun, Mexico
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Calum Colvin celebrated in new book
The career of Calum Colvin, Professor of Fine Art Photography at Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art & Design, is celebrated in a new book charting his work over the past four decades
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Jean Monnet honour for Dundee academic
A University of Dundee academic has been awarded a prestigious European Commission Professorship to further his research into how ecological and economic justice can be delivered
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Angus Lamond appointed the British Society for Proteomics Research Lecturer of the Year 2019-20
Professor Angus Lamond has been appointed as the 2019-20 British Society for Proteomics Research (BSPR) Lecturer.
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Teena becomes first female Hammerman
A jewellery designer from Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art & Design will this week become the first woman to join the Hammerman Incorporation of Dundee since the organisation was founded almost 450 years ago
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Two SLS entrepreneurs make Converge Challenge Final
Two academic entrepreneurs from the division of Biological Chemistry and Drug Discovery have made the final of the Converge Challenge 2019.
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Award winners
The PIEoneer Awards celebrate innovation and achievement in international education
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International Award for John Raven
John Raven, Emeritus Professor from the Division of Plant Sciences, has been awarded the Albert I Grand Medal in recognition of his research in the oceanographic field.
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Dundee Biological Sciences courses ranked 3rd in UK
Biological Sciences courses at the University of Dundee have been ranked 3rd in the UK and 1st in Scotland by The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2020.
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Lecturer likes to teach the world to sign
A University of Dundee lecturer has been honoured for using sign language and music to bring youngsters together in harmony
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Dundee academic among BBC '100 Women 2019'
Dr Sarah Martins da Silva, of the University of Dundee, has been named on BBC’s '100 Women 2019' list of inspiring and influential women from around the world
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PiCLS Symposium 2019
The annual PiCLS Symposium 2019 took place last week at West Park Conference Centre.
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Recognition for Prof. Roslender
Congratulations to Prof. Robin Roslender for recently being awarded a "BAFA Lifetime Achievement Award"
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Successes at Annual Third Year PhD Poster Session
The annual third year PhD poster session took place this week with excellent entries from 27 students across the School.
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Reception honours contribution to cancer research
The achievements of Lady Fiona Fraser, who has helped raise more than £22 million for cancer research at the University of Dundee over the past few decades, have been celebrated by colleagues, scientists and members of the public
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Dundee amongst UK best for commercialisation of research
The University of Dundee has been placed highly in the UK for the commercialisation of research in the recent Octopus Ventures Entrepreneurial Impact Ranking 2019.
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Gold Engage Watermark for the Leverhulme Research Centre for Forensic Science
The University of Dundee’s Leverhulme Research Centre for Forensic Science (LRCFS) has received the highest possible commendation for its public engagement work.
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Two research awards for Geoff Gadd
Professor Geoff Gadd, Head of the Geomicrobiology Group, has been recognised twice in recent months through two different awards for research excellence and its contribution across scientific disciplines.
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Senga Robertson-Albertyn wins Stephen Fry Award 2020 Early Career Researcher of the Year
Stephen Fry has lavished praise on University of Dundee staff and students who have won awards, named after the University’s former rector, for their success in sharing their work with the public.
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2020 Stephen Fry Awards
Stephen Fry has lavished praise on University of Dundee staff and students who have won awards, named after the University’s former rector, for their success in sharing their work with the public.
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School Prizes presented at Review of the Year 2019
Review of the Year 2019 took place today with the Dean, Julian Blow sharing the highlights of activity within the School from 2019. The presentation closed with the annual School prizes presentation.
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Double funding award for Esther Sammler
Esther Sammler has been awarded funding to continue research into Parkinson's disease.
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First funding for new group leaders in the School
Megan Bergkessel and Leeanne McGurk have been awarded funding from the Springboard scheme of the Academy of Medical Sciences, which is designed to help early career researchers establish their independent research programmes.
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RSE honour for Dundee academics
Four University of Dundee academics who are helping transform lives with their work on major diseases have been elected Fellows of the Royal Society of Edinburgh (RSE).
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Ivy League and Silicon Valley visits for Fellowship winner
A University of Dundee physicist has won a prestigious Winston Churchill Memorial Trust Travel Fellowship that will see him visit two of the world’s top universities to further his ambition of developing the next generation of science superstars.
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Life Sciences students high achievers on international stage
Life Sciences undergraduate students are consistently named amongst the top students in the annual Global Undergraduate Awards.
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Success for University Graduates at John Byrne Awards
Two University of Dundee graduates have scooped top prize in a prestigious online competition.
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Awards recognition for outstanding microscopy images
Alan Prescott has been chosen to be the regional (Europe) EMEA winner of the Olympus Image of the Year Award 2019. This was for the submitted image with the title "The mouse’s whiskers: image from a frozen section of the head from the mito-QC mouse."
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Life Sciences researcher wins prestigious dementia prize
Dr Amy Lloyd from the School has been awarded the Jean Corsan prize by the country’s leading dementia research charity Alzheimer’s Research UK for the best scientific paper by an early-career researcher.
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£1.6 million award will bring machine learning into life sciences
A University of Dundee researcher has been awarded £1.6 million in funding from UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) to develop machine learning tools for the life sciences.
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Dundee experts recognised for tsunami films
Showcasing real-life evidence of tsunamis in the UK has earned a national award for two University of Dundee experts.
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Outstanding performance for Life Science undergraduate degree courses
Our Biological Sciences courses have been ranked 3rd in the UK and 1st in Scotland in the newly published Complete University Guide 2021 rankings.
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Forensic Artists awarded £100,000 grant for new equipment
Funding for new Freeform/Haptic equipment, 3D scanners and laptops
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Double win for Hari Hundal in DUSA Awards
Professor Hari Hundal from the School was recognised by the student community in the University at the Dundee University Student Association (DUSA) student-led teaching awards this week.
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Continued excellent levels of student satisfaction and employability for Biological and Biomedical Sciences programmes
The results of the National Student Survey (NSS) 2020 were recently announced with continued successes for our Biological and Biomedical Sciences programmes.
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Postgraduate Business Student Prize-Winners – 2020
We have been able to celebrate the success of our graduates the excellent performances they achieved during their degrees
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EMBO Fellowship for Natalie Bamford
Natalie Bamford, a Postdoctoral Research Assistant in the lab of Nicola Stanley-Wall, has been awarded a prestigious two-year EMBO Long-term fellowship.
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School of Business 2019/20 undergraduate prize-winners
An extraordinary end to the academic year has not overshadowed the achievements of our students.
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Dundee leads the pack at 2020 THE awards
The University of Dundee is leading the way after the announcement of nominees for the Times Higher Education (THE) Awards 2020.
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Success for School in Times Higher Education Awards Shortlisting
The annual Times Higher Education Awards shortlist was announced this morning with the School having representation in three categories.
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New bursary from Dundee Guildry to transform student’s degree experience
The first winner of a new bursary to support study at the University of Dundee has said the award will make a huge difference to the lives of her whole family, who have been hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic.
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Success for University spinout Ten Bio in major funding competition
University of Dundee spinout company Ten Bio Ltd has won £65,000 in a national competition supporting Scotland’s most exciting new enterprises.
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RSE prizes for Dundee researchers
Two University of Dundee researchers have been named among the winners of the Royal Society of Edinburgh's (RSE), highly prestigious medals, which recognise exceptional achievement in science, academia and public engagement
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Prestigious UKRI fellowships for Life Sciences Researchers
Two life sciences researchers have been awarded Future Leaders Fellowships from UK Research and Innovation (UKRI).
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Building a reputation: Dundee students soar at architecture competition
A trio of University of Dundee students are building for their futures after wowing judges at an international architecture competition.
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Dundee researchers named among world’s most influential in 2020
Six University of Dundee researchers have been named on a “who’s who” list of the world’s most influential academics.
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Dizzy with success: University of Dundee top in Scotland for spinouts
The University of Dundee has been named the best seat of learning in Scotland for supporting spinout businesses, according to new rankings
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Prestigious prize for emotional portrait
A PhD student from the University of Dundee is celebrating after winning the prestigious Scottish Portrait Award for Fine Art for an intimate painting imagining a conversation between the artist and his late father.
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Dundee students among Europe’s elite
Graduates from the University of Dundee have been named among Europe’s elite after the winners were announced for the Global Undergraduate Awards 2020.
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Funding award for new Independent Investigator Manu De Rycker
Dr Manu De Rycker has become an Independent Investigator and has been awarded a New Investigator Research Grant of over £700k from the Medical Research Council (MRC) to study Trypanosoma cruzi parasite heterogeneity and persister parasites.
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Award for Geoff Gadd
Professor Geoff Gadd, Head of the Geomicrobiology Group, has received the 2020 British Mycological Society John Webster Fungal Biology Research award.
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Award for University project that teaches the world to sign
A University of Dundee project has been honoured for using Makaton signs and music to bring youngsters together throughout lockdown.
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University researchers scoop over €4 million in prestigious EU funding competition
Two projects led by University of Dundee researchers have been awarded millions in funding to help develop their pioneering frontier research in life sciences.
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COVID-19 OpenVaccine Competition Success for Michele Tinti
Michele Tinti, a postdoctoral researcher in Mike Ferguson’s lab, has competed on the international stage to search for a stable mRNA sequence in order to create a stable COVID-19 vaccine.
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Global award for innovative testing programme
An innovative Tayside scheme to enhance the early detection of bowel cancer has received a prestigious global healthcare award.
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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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MBE for Emeritus Professor Geoff Codd
Professor Geoff Codd FRSE, Emeritus Professor of Microbiology in the School of Life Sciences, has been made an MBE in the New Year Honours list, for 'services to Water Quality'.
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School Prizes presented at Review of the Year 2020
Review of the Year 2020 took place virtually today with the Dean, Inke Nathke sharing the highlights of activity within the School from 2020 which was dominated by the coronavirus pandemic.
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£1.6 million award will advance research that could lead to new treatments for a range of diseases
A University of Dundee researcher has been awarded £1.6 million in funding to further his research into immune responses, which may produce insights into a variety of diseases, including asthma, obesity, and parasitic infections.
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Double funding success for early career researchers
Matthew Parker and Giulia Saredi have been awarded SULSA ECR development funding in the first round of the scheme.
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Biomedical Engineering research project awarded top rating
A KTP (Knowledge Transfer Partnership) between the University of Dundee and IMV Imaging (previously known as BCF Technology), market leaders in veterinary imaging, has been awarded a Certificate of Distinction by Innovate UK, the highest possible grading
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Prestigious prize for PhD student Holly
A PhD student from the University of Dundee, who has spent the past year working on potential treatments for COVID-19, has been named as one of the best young scientists in her field.
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Fellowship honour for Dundee academic
The University of Dundee’s Professor Divya Jindal-Snape has been conferred as a Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences in recognition of her work to improve understanding of educational and life transitions.
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Sustainable transport success for local universities
Dundee’s two universities have been named in the top tier of UK higher education institutions for their commitment to sustainable transportation and electric vehicle infrastructure.
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Dundee academics honoured by RSE
University of Dundee academics leading in fields as diverse as cleft palate research, contemporary art, infectious diseases and reproductive medicine have been elected Fellows of the Royal Society of Edinburgh (RSE).
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Cold hard facts: Award-winning film highlights plight of world’s glaciers
Highlighting the diminishing state of the world’s glaciers to younger generations is critical in the fight against climate change, a University of Dundee expert has said.
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Detroit design honour a driving force for Dundee graduates
A team of University of Dundee graduates are on the road to success after being honoured in a design competition to transform “Motor City”.
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Knowledge Exchange Award for Lighthouse Covid-testing project
The University of Dundee’s contribution to a major Covid-testing facility has been recognised at the 6th Scottish Knowledge Exchange Awards.
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Africa's lawyers of tomorrow celebrated by UK university
The debating skills of Africa’s future legal experts have been recognised as outstanding in a mooting competition hosted by a leading UK university
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University to recognise students that go above and beyond
After a year like no other, some of the University of Dundee’s most inspiring students are to be honoured at a special event.
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Stephen Fry crowns University’s award winners
University of Dundee staff and students who go the extra mile when working with the public have been hailed by former Rector Stephen Fry.
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Commendations for SLS at Stephen Fry Public Engagement Awards
As part of the University of Dundee’s Celebrating our Public Engagement event, the University crowned the latest winners of the Stephen Fry Awards for Excellence in Public Engagement.
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~£1.1M funding award to the Lamond group
The Lamond group have been awarded a £1.128 million BBSRC research grant to support new studies that will dissect RNA processing mechanisms in the nuclei of human cells.
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Professor Ian Gilbert elected Fellow of Academy of Medical Sciences
The University of Dundee’s Professor Ian Gilbert has been elected to join the prestigious Fellowship of the Academy of Medical Sciences.
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Life Sciences staff make Converge 2021 Semi-finals
Dr Helge Dorfmueller and Dr David Martin from the School have been announced as semi-finalists of Converge 2021.
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Chancellor’s Award for Stephen Land
Dr Stephen Land has been named as one of this year’s winners of the Chancellor’s Award for Outstanding Contributions to Teaching.
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From undergraduate rejection to ‘PhD Student of the Year’ candidate
A University of Dundee postgrad is in the running to be crowned PhD Student of the Year following a dramatic 12 months that have seen her work on potential treatments for Covid-19 as well as being named as one of the best young scientists in her field.
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Springboard Funding for Gabriel Sollberger
Gabriel Sollberger has been awarded funding from the Springboard scheme of the Academy of Medical Sciences, which is designed to help early career researchers establish their independent research programmes.
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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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Pioneer inspires scholarship winner
A Business student from the University of Dundee has been named as the inaugural winner of a scholarship launched in memory of Scotland’s first non-white local councillor.
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Dundee researcher recognised for excellence
A University of Dundee researcher currently leading a major UK-wide study monitoring all Covid-19 vaccines approved for use in the country has received a prestigious award in recognition of his stellar academic career.
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Teaching Excellence Recognised
In recent weeks staff who teach on Biological and Biomedical Sciences programmes have been recognised in the DUSA Student-led teaching awards and the BBSE awards.
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Honours for University researchers
Researchers at the University of Dundee are among those celebrating being named in HM The Queen’s birthday honours
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Dundee ranked top in UK for climate action
The University of Dundee has been ranked top in the UK for climate action in the 2021 edition of the Times Higher Education University Impact Rankings.
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Triple success for DJCAD graduands at New Designers Awards 2021
Three soon-to-be graduates from the University of Dundee’s Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art & Design have scooped top prizes at this year’s New Designers Awards
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Wimberley Award 2021 won by enterprising student Angus
A student who founded a Dundee branch of an organisation who aim to transform communities has won the University of Dundee’s most prestigious undergraduate award
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School of Science and Engineering 2020/21 undergraduate prize-winners
Congratulations to all our graduands and to our undergraduate students who have been awarded prizes by the School of Science and Engineering
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Professor receives global award for eliminating Hepatitis C
University of Dundee Professor, John Dillion, is being recognised by the Coalition for Global Hepatitis Elimination for his contributions to advancing hepatitis elimination in Scotland and making a global impact
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Student success in Dundee’s Three Minute Thesis competition
PhD student Anna will represent the University of Dundee in Three Minute Thesis (3MT), a national competition for early career researchers to explain their work succinctly and engagingly to non-specialist audiences
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Scottish Poem success for Dr Heather Yeung
Song of the Sevens, by Dr Heather Yeung, has been chosen as a Scottish Poem of the Year 2020
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Royal Society University Fellowship for Martin Balcerowicz
Dr Martin Balcerowicz has been awarded a five-year Royal Society University Fellowship to research how temperature affects plant growth. This work may provide ways to breed plants that are more resilient towards climate change.
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Prestigious award completes hat-trick of prizes
A University of Dundee researcher who has spent the past 18 months working at the sharp end of the Covid-19 pandemic has completed a hat-trick of awards recognising his achievements.
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Virginia De Cesare awarded UKRI Future Leaders Fellowship and MRC-PPU PI position
Virginia De Cesare has been awarded a UKRI Future Leaders Fellowship, one of the UK’s flagship fellowship schemes for early career investigators, in addition to being promoted to an Independent Investigator position within the MRC-PPU.
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New performance specifications for Vitamin D analysis
A University of Dundee expert and his colleagues have received a prestigious international honour after creating a new model to assess the performance of analyses of Vitamin D in blood
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A tall story: 3D printed bike sees graduate saddle up for Converge final
When a University of Dundee graduate’s height got in the way of his ambitions to join the pandemic bike boom, it inspired him to investigate the capabilities of 3D printing to help other cyclists of all shapes and sizes
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The world is her oyster: Educational videos net award for rockpooler
Life’s a beach for a University of Dundee student whose educational videos have received a coveted national award
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Injury despair proves genesis for award-winning business
A University of Dundee graduate, whose devastating knee injury inspired her to set up a company seeking to revolutionise the way we train and recover from injury, has won £10,000 in the 2021 Converge Awards.
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Dundee ranked top 6 in UK for spinout success
The University of Dundee is one of the best universities in the UK for producing successful spinouts, according to a new report.
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University Professor awarded Academy of Social Sciences Fellowship
The University of Dundee’s Professor Lorraine van Blerk has been conferred as a Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences in recognition of her work on global social justice
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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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Imaging award for digital artist
A digital artist from the University of Dundee has won a prestigious Royal Photographic Society Award for her pioneering work across forensic and medical arts.
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Working in collaboration with local tourism sector
Successful funding application made by Visit Dundee to the VisitScotland ‘Destination & Sector Marketing Fund’.
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Dundee academic honoured for contribution to drug safety
The University of Dundee’s Professor Roland Wolf has been awarded the Sir James Black Medal by the Royal Society of Edinburgh for his outstanding work in helping to ensure the safety of drugs used to treat a wide variety of diseases.
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Wellcome-Beit Prize for Joana Faria
Joana Faria, a postdoctoral researcher in David Horn’s Lab (BCDD-WCAIR) who is moving to establish her own group at the University of York, has been awarded the Wellcome-Beit Prize.
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Funding award for project that helps the world go green
A University of Dundee project that assists developing countries with the transition to green energy has received a funding award from the Royal Society of Edinburgh.
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Dundee academic named among 2021’s ‘Movers and Shakers’
A University of Dundee researcher has been hailed alongside other innovators helping to tackle the biggest health challenges of our time.
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Computing student Ryan wins top tech talent award
Ryan Anderson a Computing Science student at the University of Dundee has been awarded the Best Engineering Award for his gyroscope- based offline calibration and stabilisation for first person view (FPV) drone videos.
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Packaging Design Award given to student for her vegan chocolate
Gosia Kepka wins an award in the ARTSTHREAD Global Design Graduate Show 2021
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Latest award highlights University’s spinout success
A fundraising deal to develop the ground-breaking capabilities of a University of Dundee spinout has won a major international award.
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Dundee half-dozen named among world’s most influential
University of Dundee researchers have been named “six of the best” in a new list of the world’s most influential academics.
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Momentous move pays dividends for graduand Aanchal
Aanchal Udaynath Pareri’s decision to give up her job and move 5,000 miles to study would have been life-changing at any time, but doing so at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic made the switch even more momentous.
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School of Business Graduation prize-winners 2021/22
Our first in-person graduation since 2019 took place this month (November) once again back in the Caird Hall in Dundee
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Graham Christie appointed Academic Regional Lead for South East Asia
Dr Graham Christie has been appointed as Academic Regional Lead (ARL) for South East Asia (ASEAN).
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Portrait Artist of the Year accolade for graduate
A University of Dundee graduate has been crowned Portrait Artist of the Year after winning the popular television series of the same name.
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Prestigious honour for Dundee scientist
The career of a University of Dundee researcher has been recognised with a top honour from the Microbiology Society.
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Dundee research highlighted for 10th Anniversary of Open Biology
The Royal Society’s first open access title, Open Biology, has reached its 10th Anniversary.
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Scholarship fires Ananya’s determination to improve the world
The winner of a scholarship celebrating Scotland’s first non-white local councillor says she is determined to use her time at the University of Dundee to the make the world a better place.
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University awarded Race Equality Charter bronze mark
The University of Dundee has been awarded the Bronze mark of the Race Equality Charter, for a period of five years
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School Prizes presented at Review of the Year 2021
Review of the Year 2021 took place virtually today with the former Interim Dean, Inke Näthke sharing the highlights of activity within the School from 2021
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Prestigious launchpad for graduate artists and architects
Ten University of Dundee graduates will be among the artists and architects exhibiting when Scotland’s most prestigious showcase for young creative talent takes place later this month.
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Readers Choice Award for Ciulli lab
A research publication by Tasuku Ishida and Alessio Ciulli has been named one of the 2021 SLAS Readers Choice Award winners.
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Dundee’s Roxburghe House recognised with University volunteering award
Staff in specialist palliative care unit Roxburghe House have been praised by the University of Dundee as the Student Volunteer Organisation of the Year Award was announced
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Dundee academics elected Fellows of the RSE in 2022
A trio of University of Dundee academics are among the newest Fellows elected to the Royal Society of Edinburgh (RSE)
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Life Sciences Success at Venture 2022 Final
At the end of last month, members of the Life Sciences community took part in the annual Venture Competition.
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As good as it nets – Varsity success for Dundee
Dundee’s largest amateur sporting event ended with a resounding victory for the University of Dundee as they retained the Tay Varsity Challenge Trophy
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University given 5 Star rating by QS
The University of Dundee has been given a 5 Star rating by QS Quacquarelli Symonds, the international higher education specialists.
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University named best in Scotland for student experience
The University of Dundee has been named Scotland’s best university for student experience in a new nationwide poll.
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Computing Student Skye Shortlisted for National Award
Skye Kirwan, a 4th year BSc Computing Science student has been shortlisted for a prestigious award.
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Guillermo Serrano Najera awarded 2022 BSDB Beddington Medal
Guillermo Serrano Najera was awarded the British Society for Developmental Biology (BSDB) 2022 Beddington Medal at the recent annual meeting of the society. Guillermo received this awarded for his PhD work in Professor Kees Weijer on chick gastrulation.
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Royal Society honour for Professor Kate Storey
Professor Kate Storey, of the University of Dundee, has been elected a Fellow of the Royal Society (FRS), the world's oldest scientific academy in continuous existence.
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Special delivery: Academy elects first midwife as Fellow
A University of Dundee expert whose research has helped shape the start of millions of lives has been recognised with one of the country’s highest scientific honours.
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University businesses in contention at Converge
Some of the University of Dundee’s brightest business minds are making a name for themselves in one of Scotland’s most prestigious competitions.
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Drug Discovery Award for Alessio Ciulli
Professor Alessio Ciulli has been awarded a European Federation for Medicinal Chemistry and Chemical Biology Awards 2022.
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Dundee named best Scottish city for graduates
Dundee has been named as the top destination in Scotland for graduates, a major new survey has revealed.
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Chancellor’s Award for Jenny Woof
Professor Jenny Woof has been named as one of this year’s winners of the Chancellor’s Award for Outstanding Contributions to Teaching.
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Birthday honours for Dundee experts
Three University of Dundee academics have been recognised in this year’s Queen’s Birthday Honours list.
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Principles for Responsible Management Education (PRME) – Excellence in Reporting
We submitted our first Sharing Information on Progress (SIP) Report in February 2022 and in May 2022 we were recognised by PRME for our “Excellence in Reporting”
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Dundee tops UK table for Forensic Science
The University of Dundee has been ranked top in the United Kingdom for Forensic Science in the 2023 edition of the Complete University Guide league tables.
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Future legal experts celebrated by university
Pupils from schools in Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Uganda and Zimbabwe participated in the University of Dundee’s African Schools Mooting Competition 2022
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Wimberley Award 2022 shared by Holly and Cameron
A high-achieving Law graduand and one of the UK’s top postgraduates have shared the most prestigious award given to University of Dundee students.
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Science and Business Fellowship awarded to Alison McFarlane
Alison McFarlane, a final year PhD student, has been awarded a 2 year Science and Business Fellowship at The Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies Of Johnson & Johnson in Leiden, Netherlands.
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Dundee recognised as one of the UK’s top universities
The University of Dundee has been named as one of the country’s top universities in a major new nationwide survey.
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More Dundee graduates entering positive destinations
More University of Dundee graduates are entering positive destinations after concluding their studies, a major new survey has revealed.
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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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Wellcome Career Development Award for Helge Dorfmueller
Helge Dorfmueller has been awarded a Career Development Award from the Wellcome Trust.
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Science honour for Dundee fertility researcher
A University of Dundee expert in reproductive medicine will play an important role in shaping his field after being appointed to the Board of Reviewing Editors for the journal Science.
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‘Boys’ Stories of Their Time in a Residential School’
Professor of Social Work has written a book that gives insights into the pre and post-care experiences of boys who were pupils in a residential school
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Dundee graduate’s artwork named world’s best
Coursework by a University of Dundee graduate that highlights the problem of gender-based violence has been named among the world’s best at a major awards ceremony
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Sir James Mackenzie Prize 2021-2022
10 students were nominated for the Sir James Mackenzie Prize, and three were shortlisted by the School of Medicine to present their research.
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RSE Public Engagement Prize for Professor Nicola Stanley-Wall
A University of Dundee researcher who has amazed thousands of children with tales of the microbial fiesta taking place on their hands has been recognised for her commitment to making science accessible to the public.
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Wellcome Trust Early-Career Award for Hannes Maib
Dr Hannes Maib has been awarded a 5-year Wellcome Trust Early-Career Award that will allow him to establish his own independent laboratory at the University of Sheffield.
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Dundee awarded University of Sanctuary status
The University of Dundee has been awarded University of Sanctuary status, joining a network of institutions across the United Kingdom working to develop support for those displaced by humanitarian crises
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Top 10 place for Michele Tinti in machine learning competition
Dr Michele Tinti recently participated in a biomedicine crowdsourced challenge instigated by DREAM Challenges. Michele was placed 10th out of almost 300 registered participants and 26 finalist teams.
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Latest research shared at Annual Third Year PhD Poster Session
The annual third year PhD poster session took place last week with excellent entries from students across the School.
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Dundee’s top academic innovators recognised at Converge Awards
An entrepreneurial professor and recent graduate from the University of Dundee have found success in Scotland’s top enterprise awards
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Personal Chairs for Life Sciences Staff
Nick Brewer, Ian Ganley, and Yogesh Kulathu have been promoted to Personal Chair (Professor) as part of the 2022 Annual Review process for academic staff.
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University to honour Eilish McColgan, Witches of Scotland campaigners and Malawi Vision Champion
The University of Dundee will confer honorary degrees on four exceptional and inspiring figures at its Winter Graduation ceremonies next week.
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Wellcome Discovery Awards for MRCPPU Researchers
Dr Greg Findlay and Professor Satpal Virdee, Principal Investigators in the MRC Protein Phosphorylation and Ubiquitylation Unit, have been awarded Wellcome Discovery Awards.
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National award for end-of-life pain relief app
A Dundee team who developed an innovative app that supports healthcare providers to prescribe opioids safely to patients receiving palliative care have received a top award
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Promotions for academic staff in Life Sciences in 2022
We have a bumper crop of promotions this year as part of the 2022 Annual Review process for academic staff.
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Dundee scientists among world’s key influencers
Six University of Dundee researchers have been included in a new list of the world’s most influential academics.
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NHS Tayside STAR Awards
Three Honorary Consultants at UDOTS were among the recipients of the NHS Tayside STAR Awards for 2022.
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Dundee scientist recognised as one of Europe's top talents
A University of Dundee expert has been named as one of the rising stars of European science.
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Prestigious award for University researcher’s Covid-19 work
A researcher from the University of Dundee has been named one of the best young scientists in her field for her work that gives important clues to why some people develop long Covid
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Major honour for Dundee scientist
A University of Dundee expert has been confirmed as one of the biggest names in plant microbiology after being honoured at a major awards ceremony.
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Gold award for Bonnie Dundee group
The city-wide Bonnie Dundee group won a gold award this year for their work on the wildflower project
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Five projects awarded to Scottish Regional Safe Havens to simplify access to data
The Health Informatics Centre’s Trusted Research Environment (TRE) is one of five projects to receive funding of £177,840 from Research Data Scotland (RDS).
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CO-CONNECT Project: Recognition in UK Awards
CO-CONNECT project has been recognised in the HDR UK annual awards and MRC Impact Prize 2022
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Tom Williams awarded British Society for Cell Biology Postdoctoral Researcher Medal 2023
Tom Williams, who has been working as a postdoctoral researcher in Adrien Rousseau’s group since 2019 has been awarded the British Society for Cell Biology (BSCB) postdoctoral researcher medal for 2023.
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2023 Stephen Fry Awards
Stephen Fry has lavished praise on University of Dundee staff and students for their success in involving the public in academic research projects.
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£440,000 prize for Dundee researcher
A University of Dundee scientist has been awarded one of the most prestigious prizes in his field in recognition of his pioneering research into neurodegenerative disorders and work to develop novel therapies for Parkinson’s disease.
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Fede Pelisch joins eLife Board of Directors
Federico (Fede) Pelisch has been appointed to the eLife Board of Directors.
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School Prizes presented at Review of the Year 2022
Review of the Year 2021/2 took place last week with the Dean, Julian Blow sharing the highlights of activity within the School from 2022.
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Doreen Cantrell awarded Feldberg Prize 2023
Doreen Cantrell has been named the British recipient of the Feldberg Prize 2023 from the Feldberg Foundation.
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Data project could revolutionise UK research
A University of Dundee project could transform how sensitive research data is stored following a major funding award
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Scotland’s newest business stars revealed
The great business minds of the University of Dundee have been celebrated after they were crowned the winners of an annual competition championing entrepreneurship
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Sensor innovation results in national award
A University of Dundee researcher has been named as one of the UK’s leading women entrepreneurs in recognition of her “game-changing” ideas.
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School of Science and Engineering 2021/22 undergraduate prize-winners
Congratulations to all our graduands and to our undergraduate students who have been awarded prizes by the School of Science and Engineering
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Honorary OBE for Professor Jason Swedlow
The University of Dundee’s Professor Jason Swedlow, a global pioneer in the field of bioimaging, has received an honorary Order of the British Empire in recognition of his stellar research career.
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Lifetime Achievement Award for Professor Sir Philip Cohen
Professor Sir Philip Cohen was last night celebrated for his outstanding scientific career when he received a Lifetime Achievement Award at Scotland’s Life Sciences Awards 2023 ceremony.
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Dundee awarded medal of thanks from Ukrainian Medical University
The University of Dundee has been commended for its support of medical students displaced by the war in Ukraine
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Dundee academics among new RSE Fellows
Five University of Dundee academics are among the newest Fellows elected to the Royal Society of Edinburgh (RSE).
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Dundee researcher awarded £1.5 million to develop type 1 diabetes drugs
A researcher at the University of Dundee has been awarded £1.5 million to undertake ground-breaking research into type 1 diabetes.
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Girlguiding Scotland celebrated by university
The University of Dundee has praised the outstanding work of Girlguiding Scotland as the Student Volunteer Organisation of the Year Award was announced
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The McGhee Award: Inaugural winners crowned with the potential to create local and global change
The Centre for Entrepreneurship was delighted to introduce the McGhee Award at the Venture 2023 New Business Ideas competition.
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Dundee academic honoured as a rising star of science
A University of Dundee academic has been identified as one of the future stars of science.
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Data Safe Havens: CO-CONNECT Highly Commended in MRC’s Impact Awards
The CO-CONNECT project team has been recognised for their work in making COVID-19 response data FAIR: Findable, Accessible, Interoperable or Reusable
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Triple triumph for Dundee scientists
World-leading and collaborative research undertaken at the University of Dundee has been honoured at one of the Life Sciences sector’s most prestigious award ceremonies.
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Double fracture fails to prevent Lucy’s big break
A postgraduate researcher from the University of Dundee has battled through the agony of a severe double arm break, and the resulting challenges it caused her work, to win an award celebrating the art of medal making.
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Life Sciences staff make DUSA Student Led Teaching Awards shortlist
Life Sciences staff make DUSA Student Led Teaching Awards shortlist
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Annual Research Symposium Poster Prize Winners Announced
The School of Life Sciences Annual Research Symposium returned to Crieff Hydro after a 4-year hiatus.
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Susan Wyllie awarded C.A. Wright Memorial Medal
Dr Susan Wyllie has been awarded the prestigious C.A. Wright Memorial Medal from the British Society for Parasitology in recognition of her outstanding contribution to the discipline.
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Student-Led Teaching Awards Nominations 2023
Three UDOTS staff members have been nominated for this year’s Student-Led Teaching Awards (SLTA).
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DJCAD students win award at the Dingle Animation event
Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art & Design students who produced the short animated short Frankenphiast received a winning award at the Dingle Animation event in Ireland.
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Double win at student-led teaching awards
Dr David Booth and Dr Claire Hepburn were named amongst the winners of the annual Dundee University Student Association (DUSA) student-led teaching awards.
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Professor Andrew Hopkins elected Fellow of the Royal Society
Professor Andrew Hopkins, founder and Chief Executive of Exscientia plc and an Honorary Professor at the University of Dundee, has been elected a Fellow of the Royal Society.
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Wellcome funding success for Will Farnaby
Dr Will Farnaby, Principal Investigator in the Centre for Targeted Protein Degradation (CeTPD), has been awarded a Wellcome Trust Early Career Award.
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National recognition for Dundee experts
University of Dundee experts have received national recognition for their outstanding contribution to their respective fields.
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Dundee wins Higher Educational Institution of the Year award
The University of Dundee has been named Scotland’s top university at The Herald Higher Education Awards.
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Students nominated at Women in Property Awards 2023
Several DJCAD students win at awards ceremony.
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Offshore construction concept makes waves with major award
A design concept that could transform construction of offshore wind turbines has received a major international award.
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Professor Dario Alessi awarded OBE in King’s Birthday Honours
Professor Dario Alessi, Director of the Medical Research Council Protein Phosphorylation and Ubiquitylation Unit (MRC-PPU) in the School of Life Sciences, has been awarded an OBE in the King’s Birthday Honours list
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Wimberley Award 2023 won by passionate student Maitane
A student who has continuously worked toward improving equality and diversity in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) subjects has received the most prestigious award given to University of Dundee students
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Prestigious Fellowship to aid health and disease knowledge
A University of Dundee scientist has been awarded a highly prestigious prize that aims to help outstanding young researchers further their work.
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University accredited as Real Living Wage employer
The University of Dundee has been accredited as a Real Living Wage employer.
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Dundee scientist elected to elite scientific association
Professor Kees Weijer has been chosen to join the prestigious European Molecular Biology Organisation (EMBO), an organisation of leading researchers that promotes excellence in the life sciences in Europe and beyond.
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School of Life Sciences receives Athena Swan Silver Award for Gender Equality
University of Dundee School of Life Sciences was awarded an Athena Swan Silver Award under the new Athena Swan charter.
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Double success in Society for Academic Primary Care awards 2023
Congratulations to the winners
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UDOTS Programmes re-accredited by RCS England
Two UDOTS degree programmes have been re-accredited by the Royal College of Surgeons of England (RCSEng).
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Innovating for the city
The University’s new Centre for Targeted Protein Degradation (CeTPD) is not only raising hopes of treating diseases previously thought to be undruggable but is also part of a range of developments helping to transform the city of Dundee.
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Bachelor of Finance programme achieves CFA Affiliation Program Status
The University of Dundee’s Bachelor of Finance (BFin) programme has recently achieved Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Institute Affiliation Program status.
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School of Business awarded AACSB accreditation
The University of Dundee’s School of Business has joined the world’s elite after attaining accreditation from the sector’s longest-serving body.
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2024 Nursing student and staff awards
The School of Health Sciences are delighted to launch the Nursing student and staff awards 2024.
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Real research experience for SLS Vacation Scholarship students
Summer placement students celebrate their achievements
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Fellowship to study Alzheimer’s disease for Amy Lloyd
Amy Lloyd has been awarded a £500,000 Race Against Dementia and Alzheimer’s Research UK 5-year research Fellowship to study one of the pre-clinical phases of Alzheimer’s Disease.
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Hydro Nation Scholar receives commendation in Climate Creatives Challenge
The challenge asked entrants to pick an environment or building and explain how it could be impacted by climate change and made more resilient.
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Bringing Scotland’s nature to London - Dundee student shortlisted in prestigious drawing awards
When Kirsty Bogle set up her easel and drawing tools in the Angus Glens earlier this year, she had no idea that the completed art piece would be displayed at an exhibition featuring works shortlisted for one of the world’s most prestigious drawing prizes
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Funding award to study how plants react to temperature
Dr Martin Balcerowicz has been awarded ~£540k to study the molecular mechanisms by which plants react to their temperature environment.
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Final year Animation team win Gold at Domeble Symetri Student Awards
Student animated film Kitchen Madness receives Gold award at the Domeble Symetri Student Awards in London.
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School of Science and Engineering 2023 postgraduate and Graduate Apprentice winter prize-winners
Congratulations to all our students who have been awarded prizes by the School of Science and Engineering
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Dundee researcher honoured with prestigious award for Parkinson’s research
Professor Dario Alessi has been awarded the Robert A. Pritzker Prize for Leadership in Parkinson’s Research by the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research (MJFF), recognising his exceptional research contributions to the disease
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Dundee researchers named among world’s most influential in 2023
Five University of Dundee researchers have been named on a “who’s who” list of the world’s most influential academics.
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Awards success for Amphista Therapeutics
The commercial achievements of a University of Dundee spinout have been recognised with a top prize at a major awards ceremony.
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Drug study award to help children “fulfil their potential”
The impact on children exposed to opioids while in the womb is to be examined following a major award secured by a University of Dundee researcher.
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RSE honour for Dundee public engagement expert
A University of Dundee expert in microbiology has won a prestigious award for sharing her knowledge with local schools.
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Dundee researcher recognised for impact of virtual reality work
A University of Dundee researcher has been presented with an award for his doctoral work that looks at the use of virtual reality in crime scene investigation
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£1.2M funding award to Sarah McKim
Dr Sarah McKim and collaborators have been awarded £1.165M from the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) to study a feature of cereal plants what can help improve crops.
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CBE for Professor Andrew Hopkins
Andrew Hopkins, an Honorary Professor at the University of Dundee and founder and Chief Executive of Exscientia, the company he spun out from research at Dundee, has been awarded a CBE in the New Year Honours list.
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DRIG Member awarded New Year Honour
The MRC PPU are hugely proud that one of our Dundee Research Interest Group members, John Minhinick, has been awarded a British Empire Medal (BEM) in the New Year Honours List.
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Celebrating winners of the inaugural Dundee Difference Awards
Individuals and teams who have made an outstanding contribution through their work at the University of Dundee have been recognised in our inaugural Dundee Difference Awards.
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School Awards Presented at SLS Review of the Year
Review of the Year 2023 took place this week with the Dean, Julian Blow sharing the highlights of activity within the School from 2023.
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Success for Dundee at UK Universities Sales Competition 2024
A team of Business students from the University of Dundee have received recognition for their outstanding performance at the UK Universities Sales Competition 2024.
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Dr Ahmed Ghazwani, PhD success at UDOTS
Dr Ahmed Ghazwani completed his PhD research topic, entitled “Biomechanical analysis of Pilates participants and its implication in rehabilitation” in February 2024. His research was supervised by Dr Weijie Wang and Dr Graham Arnold (UDOTS).
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Ms Hadeel Alsirhani, PhD success in UDOTS
Dr Hadeel Alsirhani completed her PhD research topic, entitled “The biomechanical effects of cross-legged sitting on the lower limbs and their implications for rehabilitation”.
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Skin cancer detection device being developed at University wins Silver in UK STEM awards
New ways to detect skin cancer tumours without the use of invasive surgeries are being developed at the University of Dundee.
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Prestigious UK alumni award for leading maternity consultant
A University of Dundee postgraduate is honoured for his pioneering work as a maternity consultant, teacher and innovator in Sri Lanka.
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Innovation and Knowledge Exchange awards for Dundee academics
The University of Dundee’s outstanding success in innovation in the Health and Life Sciences sector received further recognition with wins at two major national awards ceremonies
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Awards success for Dundee collaboration
Ground-breaking drug discovery work at the University of Dundee has been honoured at a national awards ceremony.
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Dundee student named Nature Photographer of the Year
Claire Tytler, a Fine Art student at the University of Dundee’s Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design, has been named the Student Scottish Nature Photographer of the Year
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Blues and Colours Awards Ceremony 2024
The Blues and Colours Awards Ceremony celebrates the finest in student sport at the University of Dundee, across the country, and recognises achievements by students for their competitive success or club commitments as a volunteer.
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Blues and Colours Awards Ceremony 2025
The Blues and Colours Awards Ceremony celebrates the finest in student sport at the University of Dundee, across the country, and recognises achievements by students for their competitive success or club commitments as a volunteer
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Double delight as RSE honours Dundee experts
Outstanding scientific research at the University of Dundee has been honoured by Scotland’s national academy
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Dr. Swamy awarded Coeliac UK grant to explore potential treatments for Coeliac disease
Coeliac UK have awarded £250,000 to Dr Mahima Swamy for a 3-year research project that they believe will take us further along the ‘Journey to a Cure’ for coeliac disease.
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Jade Bleau named a winner of Black in Plant Science Research Excellence Awards
Jade Bleau, PhD, a Postdoctoral Research Assistant at the School of Life Sciences and the James Hutton Institute has been named as a winner in this year’s Black in Plant Science Research Excellence Awards.
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Poster Prize Winners from Annual Research Symposium Announced
Last month, the School of Life Sciences held their annual Research Symposium at Crieff Hydro. Talks were given by Principal Investigators, Facility Leads, Postdoctoral Researchers and PhD students including SLS Prize winners.
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Prestigious Chancellor’s Award for Professor Susie Schofield
Professor Susie Schofield of the School of Medicine has been named as one of two winners of this year’s Chancellor’s Award for Outstanding Contributions to Teaching.
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Student has designs on the city as festival adopts new branding
A University of Dundee student has had her work selected to brand Dundee Design Festival 2024 as part of a new partnership to champion local talent
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Dundee's hat-trick heroes celebrate Herald Awards success
There was triple triumph for the University of Dundee at a major national awards ceremony.
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School of Science and Engineering 2023/24 summer prize-winners
Congratulations to all our graduands who have been awarded prizes by the School of Science and Engineering
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Personal Chairs for Life Sciences staff 2023-24 Annual Review
Ingo Hein, Jens Januschke, Stephen Land, Marios Stavridis and Susan Wyllie have been promoted to Personal Chair (Professor) as part of the 2023-24 Annual Review process for academic and research staff.
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OBE for Emeritus Professor Geoff Gadd
Emeritus Professor Geoff Gadd, Boyd Baxter Chair of Biology at the University of Dundee, has been awarded an OBE in the King’s Birthday Honours List
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Duo honoured with University’s top student accolade
Superstars of student representation have been recognised for their work as the University of Dundee named the winners of one of its most prestigious awards
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Two decades of helping life-changing global research and boosting Dundee’s economy: Health Informatics Centre’s special birthday
University of Dundee’s Health Informatics Centre (HIC) marked its 20th birthday on Wednesday 26 June with an event at Bonar Hall.
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University celebrates emerging legal talent in Africa
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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MND Accelerator Awards for Arpan Mehta and Raja Nirujogi
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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Professor Sir Jim Skea presents prizes to graduates from the University’s Centre for Energy, Petroleum and Mineral Law and Policy
CEPMLP acknowledges multiple students for their outstanding achievements at a graduation reception on June 20, 2024.
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Dundee shortlisted as European Entrepreneurial University of the Year
The University of Dundee has been shortlisted as Entrepreneurial University of the Year in the Triple E Awards for Europe
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Gender equality paper earns prestigious finalist status at UK’s largest medical education conference
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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Refugee camp design research wins prestigious award
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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Royal Society Wolfson Fellowship for Hajk Drost
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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Dundee Researcher Awarded Honorary Life Membership to Prestigious Pain Management Study Group
Professor Blair Smith received the honour for his exceptional dedication and leadership towards advancing neuropathic pain research
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Dundee is Scottish University of the Year
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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Dundee named Innovative & Entrepreneurial University of the Year in European Triple E Awards
The University of Dundee has been named Innovative & Entrepreneurial University of the Year in the Triple E Awards for Europe.
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A turn-up for the books: library app scoops top prize for graduate
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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Gordon Craig donates Nobel Peace Prize to the School of Business
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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University innovator secures entrepreneurial prize at Scotland's Converge awards
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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Double win for University researchers at international engineering awards
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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British Society for Plant Pathology 2025 RKS Wood Prize awarded to Professor Paul Birch
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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Dr Shalini Gupta wins Best Presenter Award at recent International Medical Education Conference
Senior Lecturer at the School of Medicine praised Dundee colleagues for their role in her latest success
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Dow Putter
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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School of Science and Engineering 2024 Winter Prize-Winners
Congratulations to all our students who have been awarded prizes by the School of Science and Engineering
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Forensic Science Virtual Reality project awarded funding from the Tay5G Challenge Fund
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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Professor receives award for pioneering environmental law work
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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UKRI BBSRC announces continued support to EastBio Doctoral Training Partnership
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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Pioneering art project claims UK award
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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Dundee researchers named amongst the most cited experts in the world
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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Cooper Gallery Director celebrated in The List's Influential Hot 100
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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Dundee named Outstanding Entrepreneurial University of the Year at Times Higher Education Awards
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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Ian Ganley awarded the prestigious 2025 Hooke Medal
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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Dundee School of Medicine PhD student wins ‘most prestigious award in UK respiratory medicine’
Emma Johnson was awarded the Early Career Investigator Award by the British Association for Lung Research and British Thoracic Society
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Arpan Mehta awarded the 51st Croom Medal and Lectureship
Dr Arpan Mehta, Independent Investigator at the MRC Protein Phosphorylation and Ubiquitylation Unit, is the recipient of the 51st Sir John Halliday Croom medal and lectureship from the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
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Dundee Researcher Secures £150k Funding to Advance Experimental Brain Cancer Drug
A researcher from University of Dundee School of Medicine has been awarded the Rosetrees Trust Translational Award to continue ground-breaking work on a new brain cancer drug.
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Stroke expert celebrated for ‘game-changing’ ideas
A University of Dundee academic has been hailed as one of the UK’s most innovative women as politicians, funders, industry representatives, NHS partners and other key stakeholders gathered to celebrate her achievements.
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Dundee projects and academics recognised in Scottish Knowledge Exchange Awards 2025
Three University of Dundee academics and projects have been named as finalists of the prestigious Scottish Knowledge Exchange Awards 2025
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Dr Richard Hansen awarded Fellowship by American Gastroenterological Association
Dr Richard Hansen, a Clinical Reader in child health at University of Dundee, has been awarded a Fellowship of the American Gastroenterological Association (AGAF) in recognition of his research achievements.
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Celebrating excellence in mechanical engineering at the University of Dundee
The University of Dundee is proud to announce that our Mechanical Engineering undergraduate course have been recognised at a national level by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE)
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Dundee and Boehringer Ingelheim collaboration creates top 3 ordered molecules from open research portal opnMe
The top three most ordered molecules on opnMe in 2024 have one thing in common. They all emerged from a research collaboration between the Centre of Targeted Protein Degradation (CeTPD) at the University of Dundee and Boehringer Ingelheim.
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University crowns Scotland’s newest entrepreneurs
Some of Scotland’s brightest business prospects have been recognised by the UK’s leading entrepreneurial university.
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LRCFS scientist to take her research to Parliament
Dr Victoria Marland, from the Leverhulme Research Centre for Forensic Science (LRCFS), presents her work to politicians and expert judges at the annual STEM for BRITAIN showcase in the House of Commons.
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Dundee’s top student athletes celebrated at annual awards
The University of Dundee celebrated the finest in student sport at its annual Blues and Colours Award Ceremony.
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Parkinson’s research led by Dundee scientist recognised with prestigious medal
A Dundee academic has been awarded a prestigious national prize for his work on neurodegenerative diseases, including Parkinson's
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Annual School of Life Sciences award winners announced
The winners of the School of Life Sciences awards for 2024 were announced by Associate Dean, Research Professor Claire Halpin. The awards recognise excellence by our staff and postgraduate students.
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University’s partnership honoured with major international prize
Ground-breaking drug discovery work at the University of Dundee has been honoured by a major international award.
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Consortium to help build drug discovery capacity in Africa
The University of Dundee’s Drug Discovery Unit (DDU) is to share in €1.5 million funding as part of a consortium of African and European research institutions seeking to tackle pressing public health challenges
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Dundee Professor honoured for supporting Ukrainian Medical Education
Dundee cardiologist ‘humbled’ by the recognition for his wartime medical lectures
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Celebrating student success through the Careers Service
Students have been recognised for their exceptional contributions to services outside of the classroom during a recent Student Celebratory Event run by the University’s Careers Service
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Dundee entrants make their mark on Converge competition
A record number of University of Dundee entrepreneurs have been shortlisted for one of Scotland’s top business prizes.
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University of Dundee researcher wins major US award for respiratory research
A University of Dundee scientist has been named one of the rising stars of global respiratory research after receiving a prestigious award from the American Thoracic Society (ATS).
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Royal Society honour for Professor Alessio Ciulli
A University of Dundee scientist whose pioneering work holds promise for developing new treatments for “undruggable” diseases has been elected a Fellow of the Royal Society (FRS), one of the highest honours for any scientist
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DJCAD wins prestigious College Award at national medal competition
DJCAD has achieved national recognition by winning the coveted ‘College Award’ at this year’s British Art Medal Society (BAMS) Student Medal Project
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University entrepreneurs recognised at national awards
Businesses founded by University of Dundee entrepreneurs have been honoured with top prizes at a national awards ceremony.
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Dundee scientists recognised with prestigious fellowships
Researchers from the University of Dundee’s School of Life Sciences have received national recognition for their outstanding contribution to their respective fields.
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School of Science and Engineering 2024/25 summer prize-winners
Congratulations to all our graduands who have been awarded prizes by the School of Science and Engineering
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School of Science and Engineering 2025/26 summer prize-winners
Congratulations to all our graduands who have been awarded prizes by the School of Science and Engineering
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Dundee Professor honoured with national award for medical science
The prestigious prize celebrates Professor Blair H Smith’s contributions to medical science in Scotland
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University honour for widening access advocate
A student who has championed support for his peers and local community is to be recognised with one of the University of Dundee’s most prestigious prizes.
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2025 Nursing student awards
The School of Health Sciences are delighted to launch the Nursing student awards 2025.
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Dundee graduate named as Nursing Student of the Year
A recent graduate of the University of Dundee, who switched careers during the Covid-19 pandemic and who overcame a double tragedy during his studies, has been named Scotland’s Nursing Student of the Year.
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Nur Kocaturk awarded AMS Cross-Sector Experience Award
Dr Nur Kocaturk has been awarded a Cross-Sector Experience Award from the Academy of Medical Sciences to support their work on small molecule drug discovery in Central Nervous System related diseases
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Congratulations to Hannah, 2025 Charles Scott Prize Winner
We are delighted to congratulate School of Business student Hannah Finlayson on receiving the prestigious 2025 Charles Scott Prize
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Royal Society prize for pioneering Dundee scientist
A pioneering University of Dundee scientist has been honoured by the Royal Society for his ground-breaking work.
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Entrepreneurship Catalyst award completes hat-trick of honours for Dundee
The University of Dundee has cemented its position as the definitive destination for the next generation of entrepreneurs after securing its third major award in a year.
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University claims major prizes at entrepreneurial awards
The University of Dundee continues to lead the way for the future of Scottish business after scooping top prizes at the country’s flagship entrepreneurial awards.
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BioFAIR Fellowship award for Jean-Marie Burel
Dr Jean-Marie Burel of the School of Life Sciences has been honoured with an award in the first cohort of BioFAIR fellowships that aims to lead on FAIR data and workflows
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Dundee scientist recognised with global honour
A University of Dundee scientist has been named a leading figure in his field with the award of a global prize.
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Outstanding Contribution award for Professor Sir Philip Cohen
Sir Philip was recognised at the awards ceremony for his incredible impact to innovation, fundraising, and his championing of business within the life sciences
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LRCFS Deputy Director receives 2025 Legacy Award from the CLIC Association
Professor Anne Coxon, Deputy Director of LRCFS, received the Legacy Award the Clandestine Laboratory Investigating Chemists (CLIC) Association at their 2025 conference held in Sydney Australia.
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Dundee researchers named among world’s most influential
Four University of Dundee researchers have been named on a “who’s who” list of the world’s most influential academics.
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Double delight for Dundee in RSE honours
University of Dundee work to improve the quality of science presented within the justice system has been honoured by Scotland’s National Academy.
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University recognised for excellence in animal welfare in research
The University of Dundee has received European recognition for its ongoing efforts to enhance the welfare of animals used in biomedical research.
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Hall of Fame accolade for pioneering scientist
A University of Dundee scientist behind ground-breaking drug discovery work has received a major honour from the Royal Society of Chemistry.
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Professor Jill Belch named CBE in New Years Honours list
The University of Dundee's Professor Jill Belch, who has been named a CBE in the New Years Honours list.
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Dundee finalists announced in Scotland’s Life Sciences Awards
University of Dundee researchers, projects and spinout companies have been named as finalists for the 2026 Scotland’s Life Sciences Awards.
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University projects nominated for prestigious prizes
Two University of Dundee projects have been shortlisted as finalists in this year’s Scottish Knowledge Exchange Awards.
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Tayside Biorepository punching above its weight in latest accreditation
The Tayside Biorepository has secured renewed national accreditation following a rigorous audit of Scotland’s leading human tissue repositories
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University celebrates Scotland’s newest entrepreneurs
Scotland’s next generation of entrepreneurial talent has been crowned at the University of Dundee’s annual competition for new business concepts.
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University of Dundee student wins bronze
William Anderson has made history after winning a bronze medal at the European Indoor Championships
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Lifetime Achievement Award caps glory night for University
Professor Sir Mike Ferguson, one of Scotland’s pre-eminent scientists, was recognised for his outstanding research career when he received a Lifetime Achievement Award during a night of celebration for the University of Dundee.
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Success for Hub companies at Scottish Life Sciences Awards
Phaser Biomedical and Andrew Woodland of Tay Therapeutics achieve recognition at the 2026 Scottish Life Sciences Awards held in Glasgow.
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Sarah Coulthurst elected European Academy of Microbiology Fellow
Professor Sarah Coulthurst has been recognised for exceptional scientific achievement in microbiology
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Heart failure research project honoured at national awards
University of Dundee research with the potential to transform care for heart failure patients has received national recognition at a major awards ceremony.
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Double success at STEM for Britain 2026
Researchers in the Faculty of Life Sciences took the top two places in the Biological and Biomedical Sciences category at the STEM for Britain 2026 event. Zoe Marshall, a PhD student, won gold and Aniketh Bishnu, a postdoctoral researcher, won silver.
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Blues and Colours Awards Ceremony 2026
We celebrated the finest in student sport at this year’s Blues and Colours Awards Ceremony
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Dundee academics elected Fellows of the RSE
Three University of Dundee academics are among the newest Fellows elected to the Royal Society of Edinburgh (RSE).
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University recognised for small business support
The University of Dundee’s dedication to supporting entrepreneurs and fledgling enterprise has been recognised once again via a national accreditation scheme.
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Tackling Oral Health inequalities
Scottish Parliament praises Dr Andrea Rodriguez for leading research and training to reduce oral health inequalities, supporting vulnerable groups through innovative collaboration
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Dundee scientist recognised with top international honour
A pioneering University of Dundee academic has received international recognition after being elected to one of the world’s foremost scientific institutions.
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Artwork collection receives “recognised” status
A collection of artworks held by the University of Dundee has been hailed as nationally important.
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Dundee scientist honoured for revolutionary research breakthroughs
A University of Dundee scientist whose discoveries are transforming drug discovery has received national recognition for his ground-breaking research.
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Double delight as Dundee forensic experts honoured
Two University of Dundee experts have been internationally recognised for their leading work in the field of forensic science.
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Major award proves crime podcast is all killer, no filler
A crime podcast from the University of Dundee podcast has stolen the show at a national awards ceremony.
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Unlocking Cellular Control: Kai Gallant Awarded Prestigious MSCA Fellowship
Dr Kai Gallant, a postdoctoral fellow in the lab of Professor Satpal Virdee, has been awarded the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Postdoctoral Fellowship
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Professor Lucina Hackman appointed a Dame in HM The King’s Birthday Honours list
Lucina Hackman, Professor of Forensic Anthropology and Head of the Centre for Anatomy and Human Identification at the University of Dundee, has been named Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (DBE) in HM The King’s Birthday Honours List.
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Crime podcast steals the show with another award win
A second award in a month is proof beyond reasonable doubt that a true crime podcast from the University of Dundee is essential listening.
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2026 Nursing student awards
The School of Health Sciences are delighted to launch the Nursing student awards 2026.
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From a campus newsletter to the Herald newsroom
Eva Milne graduated from Dundee in 2026 with First Class Honours in English and Philosophy and was named Student Journalist of the Year at The Herald Student Press Awards
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Dundee ranks in top 20 of UK universities
The University of Dundee has been ranked in the top 20 of UK universities in the 2027 edition of The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide.
