Child health research is widely acknowledged as being underdeveloped in Ireland compared with that conducted in other areas. There have been concerns about undertaking research on children because of their vulnerability and the investigation of diseases in childhood has suffered, in part, because of this. However, it is now recognised that children are not simply […]
The University of Limerick welcomes the largest cohort of International Students in its history with 2,500 students representing over 100 countries attending the University. Officially welcoming the students to UL, Professor Don Barry, President said: “UL is proud of its long tradition in welcoming visiting students to Limerick. We have one of the largest […]
In a ground breaking paper just published in the international journal Neuron, an international consortium involving scientists and clinicians from Trinity College Dublin, led by their long term collaborator Dr John Landers of the University of Massachusetts has reported a new Motor Neuron Disease -associated gene (TUBA4A). The team have shown that they can identify new […]
A research paper by Professor Des Higgins that set the international standard for DNA sequence analysis is featured in Nature’s Top 10 most highly cited research publications of all time. Professor Higgins is Professor of Bioinformatics at the UCD School of Medicine & Medical Science at the UCD Conway Institute. He is the only Irish […]
World-leading experts from the field of stem cell science will convene at NUI Galway on 29-30 October 2014. The Galway International Stem Cell Conference will focus on the latest developments in basic science and translational aspects of Mesenchymal Stem Cell (MSC) research in Ireland, the UK and worldwide. A type of adult stem cell, Mesenchymal […]
The University of Limerick has been named ‘University of the Year 2015 in the Sunday Times Good University Guide.’ UL’s leading position in graduate employability, strong research commercialisation, the €52million Bernal Project in science and engineering and a rising academic performance were among the reasons for the Award. Alastair McCall, Editor of The Sunday Times Good University […]
The Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Richard Bruton TD, and Minister for Skills, Research and Innovation Damien English have announced Government and industry funding of €245 million for the establishment of five new world-class SFI Research Centres in Ireland. The funding of €155 million from the Department of Jobs will be delivered through Science […]
UL research solves major scientific challenge which unlocks potential for rapid diagnostics tools. Research from the University of Limerick has unlocked a major scientific challenge which has exciting potential for point of care medical tests. The research entitled‘Nanoelectrical analysis of single molecules and atomic-scale materials at the solid/liquid interface’ is reported in the current issue […]
Two Trinity academics are among the inaugural recipients of the 2014 ‘Teaching Hero’ awards in Irish Higher Education. Dr Nicola Marples, Department of Zoology, School of Natural Sciences and Professor Stephen Connon, School of Chemistry have been recognised as Teaching Heroes by their students in the first National Teaching Hero Awards. The awards were established […]
In the brain’s communication system, nerve cells transmit messages across the synapse, the minute gap between cells. On the receiving end, the postsynaptic density (PSD) is a network of proteins suspected of playing a role in causing psychosis and mood disorders. Melanie Föcking, Ph.D. & RCSI Lecturer in Psychiatric Neuroscience led the first research to […]
Why on the rollercoaster of life are some people more resilient to the negative effects of stress than others? Now University College Cork neuroscientists show that certain receptors in the brain play an important role in determining how we respond to different types of stress. Their research is being published today in the prestigious international […]
A major European partnership BRAVO co-ordinated by the University of Limerick seeks to address the environmental challenges of alumina production waste.BRAVO which stands for “Bauxite Residue and Aluminium Valorisation Operations” is one of the largest commitments of its kind with over 30 partner members including large Industry, SMEs, leading Universities and Institutes throughout Ireland and […]
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