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Dr Thomas Davies talks to Lord Patrick Vallance at Evidence Week 2025

Researchers connect with policy makers and advisers at Evidence Week

University of Plymouth news: Our researchers took part in the 2025 event and showcased our expertise in climate education, marine light pollution and offshore aquaculture

The Continuous Plankton Recorder Survey has been monitoring the oceans since 1931

Pairing old and new technologies could unlock advances in plankton science

University of Plymouth news: New research led by the University highlights the benefits of existing long-term plankton monitoring programmes and emerging technologies in monitoring the health of our seas

Dr Sally Abey, Professor Richard Davies and Professor Bob Fern outside Hepworth House, set to become the new Centre for Eyecare Excellence (CEE)

New £7.7 million centre to offer best in eyecare teaching and practice

University of Plymouth news - New £7.7million centre to offer best in eyecare teaching and practice

A mockup showing what the new Peninsula Dental Education Practice will look like once complete

City centre clinic helps to address urgent demand for dental services in Plymouth

University of Plymouth news: A new dental education practice will give final-year students the opportunity to treat patients who do not currently have an NHS dentist

Eroding dunes 

Study highlights the complex changes and threats facing Cornwall’s sand dunes

University of Plymouth news: New research carried out by the University, through the Making Space for Sand project, has developed a means of predicting dune evolution on a regional scale

Liver render visualising hepatology

Study explores whether dietary supplement could provide first effective treatment for cirrhosis

University of Plymouth news: The University is leading the BOOST trial, which will assess whether the HMB supplement can benefit some of the 60,000 people living with the liver condition in the UK

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£6.5m project aims to revolutionise mental health treatment using ultrasound

University of Plymouth news: The University is working with NHS and industry partners to test a device using ultrasound to improve mood and reduce depression

Rear view of a mature man walking down the street with his children. He is holding his sons hand and carrying his baby daughter.

“I’ve got four people in my house, but I only actually get money to keep three of us alive”

University of Plymouth news: New research by Citizens Advice Plymouth and the University of Plymouth explores the impacts of the Two-child Limit Policy on families in Plymouth

Diver underwater coming to the surface in a quarry.

World-first masters to combine expedition and diving medicine

University of Plymouth news: The University of Plymouth is launching a world-first postgraduate qualification combining the two to support healthcare delivery in some of the world’s harshest environments.

Artificial light at night on the coast of Liguria with light pollution in sea water

Marine light pollution science initiative endorsed by United Nations

University of Plymouth news: The GOALANN international initiative, which aims to provide the science needed to better manage global light emissions into the ocean, has been endorsed by the United Nations as one of its new Ocean Decade Actions.

Faculty of Science and Engineering inclusive researcher workshop

Workshop aims to celebrate and inspire female researchers

University of Plymouth news: The first-of-its-kind inclusive researcher workshop, coordinated by the University and Elsevier, sought to raise awareness of some of the barriers facing female researchers.

Map of the south of UK with cog designs overlaid

University of Plymouth backs devolution for Devon and Cornwall

University of Plymouth news: The University of Plymouth is supportive of new proposals aimed at meeting the Government's requirements for devolution in the South West.