A selection of the most prominent media coverage featuring the University during the month
Academic among ‘great six’ science communicators
Professor Iain Stewart, Director of the Sustainable Earth Institute, is listed as one of six ‘great science communicators’ in 'Interesting Engineering'. He joins biology enthusiast Dr Michael Mosley and Brian Cox, professor of particle physics on the list
PhD student Imogen Napper and Professor Richard Thompson have researched into the potentially damaging effects of synthetic fibres on the marine environment. The study found that polyester & acrylic clothing shed thousands of plastic fibres in each wash.
New research offers hope for neuro-tumour patients
Groundbreaking research which would use a range of existing drugs to offer hope to thousands of people affected by Neurofibromatosis 2 (NF2) – characterised by the development of multiple tumours of the nervous system – has reached national media
Professor Jeremy Hobart, consultant neurologist at Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust and Professor of Clinical Neurology and Health Measurement at PUPSMD, has featured in The Guardian as part of a discussion piece on multiple sclerosis (MS) treatment.
Research on link between creativity and risk-taking
'The Guardian' invites readers to take a seven-question test, and, according to the study authors from the School of Psychology, if a person scores 6 or 7 out of 7, they count as more risk taking, and therefore more creative, than the average person.
Graduate Matt Sherwood, who completed the Royal Navy officer acceleration programme, has received funding from Peninsula Medical Foundation to support the neural stem cell research team at PUPSMD. He features on Forces TV alongside Dr Claudia Barros.
