Trinity Highlights for 2023
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BNT162b2 vaccine not only targets COVID-19 virus, but may also help reduce and control innate inflammation
New findings suggest the vaccine may reduce the production of pro-inflammatory mediators to bacterial, fungal or viral infections by reprogramming innate immune cells to regulate inflammation
28 April 2025
Health|Research|Science
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Race to succeed Pope Francis begins with his funeral, as informal alliances of cardinals emerge
The ritual of conclave is ancient, but the stakes are unmistakably modern, writes Bronagh Ann McShane, School of Histories and Humanities, in a piece originally published in the Irish Times.
28 April 2025
Culture|Research
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New Scholars and Fellows announced at Trinity
Provost Dr Linda Doyle said: "On behalf of the Trinity community, I offer my warmest congratulations to everyone who has been elected to Fellowship and Scholarship.These are fantastic academic achievements and the new Fellows and Scholars deserve to feel very proud today."
28 April 2025
Awards and Funding|Community|Students
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Remembering the cold: scientists discover how memories control metabolism
New multidisciplinary research led by Prof. Tomás Ryan from Trinity shows that the brain forms memories of cold experiences and uses them to control our metabolism.
23 April 2025
Health|Research|Science
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Pope Francis promoted women to unprecedented heights of power in the church
Dr Bronagh Ann McShane, Research Fellow on the VOICES project in Trinity's School of Histories and Humanities, with a piece first published by The Conversation in the wake of Pope Francis' death.
22 April 2025
Society
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Trinity welcomes students and researchers from Gaza
The students - eight of whom are postgraduates and two undergraduates - will begin their studies at Trinity as soon as possible. All fees have been waived for these students.
18 April 2025
Community|Research|Students
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Simple water-saving technologies could shave nearly €10 million in state water costs by 2030
Installing efficient water-saving technologies (taps, showers, toilets) in new build homes in Ireland could save €280 annually in a four-person house when associated energy savings are also included.
17 April 2025
Environment|Research|Science|Sustainability