Fundraising projects

Through quality education and research we can transform lives and make a real and lasting difference to our global society.

A Brain tumours kill more children and adults under 40 than any other cancer
a 58 per cent of those with brain tumours die within a year of diagnosis
A There are 850,000 people with dementia in the UK
G At least 700,000 people a year die from antibiotic resistant infections
' 69,000 engineers and technicians needed per year in the UK
A Young people who have a mentor are 130 per cent more likely to hold leadership positions in the future

' Commenced the build of the Derriford Research Facility, which will transform the medical landscape on the Peninsula
* Raised £20,000 for a Thermo Scientific Multiskan GO Microplate Spectrophotometer to support research into Huntington’s disease
x Awarded four high-achieving University of Plymouth scholars with financial assistance and one-to-one industry mentoring through the Tamar Engineering Project
* Funded one PhD studentship to work within the Brain Tumour Research team

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We would be delighted to discuss any of our fundraising projects with you in greater detail, and explore our partnership.

You can contact the Development Office to find out more about supporting any of our key initiatives.

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Development Office, External Relations, Hepworth House, University of Plymouth, Drake Circus, Plymouth, PL4 8AA

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