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Scientists discover how the “speed gene” works in thoroughbred racehorses

The scientists now know which element of the “speed gene” determines whether racehorses are best suited to sprint-, middle- or long-distance races.

6 Nov 2018

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Department of Russian and Slavonic Studies honoured with Polonicum Prize

Trinity’s Department of Russian and Slavonic Studies was presented with the 2018 Polonicum Prize at a ceremony in Warsaw. The prize is awarded for outstanding achievements in promoting the Polish language, culture and history outside Poland.

6 Nov 2018

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Researchers’ clean air device bags silver in Horizon 2020 competition

The team’s solution addresses the ongoing challenge of air filtration for buildings by reducing the mass of particle pollution entering, as well as saving energy.

6 Nov 2018

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Democracy and populism debated on eve of US elections

A public discussion in Trinity College Dublin looked at the rise of populism, the erosion of democracy and the past events and ‘cultural trauma’ which might be to blame.

6 Nov 2018

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Trinity geneticist to feature in 2018 CHRISTMAS LECTURES

Professor in Genetics at Trinity, Aoife McLysaght, will join Professor Alice Roberts in delivering the 2018 CHRISTMAS LECTURES.

2 Nov 2018

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Can an exhausted lung cell of a smoker fight bacterial infection?

New research uncovers the life of an 'exhausted macrophage' or lung cell of a smoker and why it is unable to fight infectious diseases, such as TB.

1 Nov 2018

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School of English to breathe new life into ‘Frankenstein’ this Halloween

Trinity will join with around 700 worldwide institutions in a marathon public reading of the iconic novel Frankenstein this Halloween to mark the 200th anniversary of the publication of the Gothic tale.

23 Oct 2018

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Trinity invites you to explore sustainable development in free online course

Trinity’s free massive open online course, Achieving Sustainable Development, will shine a light on the challenges facing the world and the actions needed to create a better one.

23 Oct 2018

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Hidden maternal health problems: what women don’t talk about

The latest MAMMI study results are presented at an international conference, providing new insight into the often hidden problems that many women experience during pregnancy and after the birth of their baby.

23 Oct 2018

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Trinity researchers shed new light on devastating Spanish Flu pandemic

The School of Histories and Humanities and Glasnevin Trust launched a conference, 'Pandemic: Ireland and the Great Flu 1918-1919', at Glasnevin Cemetery Museum , marking the centenary of the Great Flu in Ireland.

23 Oct 2018

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