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Dr Cathy Coelho, who has been promoted to Senior Lecturer at Plymouth University Peninsula School of Dentistry

Promotion for Plymouth University dental educator

Plymouth University news: Internationally-recognised dental educator Dr Cathy Coelho has been promoted to Senior Lecturer at Plymouth University Peninsula School of Dentistry

A clump of acryllic fibres seen under microscopes at the University's Electron Microscopy Centre

Washing clothes releases thousands of microplastic particles into environment, study shows

University of Plymouth news: More than 700,000 microscopic fibres could be released into wastewater during an average washing machine cycle, according to new research from the University of Plymouth

Histories of the Unexpected

Plymouth academics take alternative view of history

Plymouth University news: A new series recorded by two Plymouth University academics and broadcast on Dan Snow’s History Hit aims to demonstrate that anything can have a fascinating history and that everything links together

Brixham Lab

Anchor tenant to create 80 new jobs at Brixham Laboratory

Plymouth University news: Over 80 new jobs will be created at the Brixham Laboratory over the next three years with financial backing and support from Plymouth University and Torbay Council

Peninsula Arts Gallery

Visual arts programme awarded £635,000 by Arts Council England

Plymouth University news: A two-year programme which aims to further enhance Plymouth’s visual arts scene has been awarded £635,000 from Arts Council England’s Ambition for Excellence funding programme

Peninsula Communication Skills

New app to enhance communication skills in health care

Plymouth University news: A new, free app developed at Plymouth University will help health care trainees and professionals to improve their communication skills

Quit smoking

Could smokers who do not wish to quit reduce consumption with exercise?

Plymouth University news: The NIHR Health Technology Assessment programme has awarded a grant of £1.8M to Plymouth University to investigate the effectiveness of exercise for smokers who wish to reduce consumption but not necessarily quit althogether

A northern gannet
diving for food. Image Credit: Steve Votier

Ocean fronts attract ocean wanderers - foraging gannets on the front line

Plymouth University news: Foraging seabirds use oceanic fronts as an efficient means to forage for food, according to an international study that could help safeguard the future of protected species

Cathy was presented with her award by Professor Corrado Paganelli, ADEE president, at a presentation at the ADEE Annual Conference in Barcelona

International award for Plymouth University dental educator

Plymouth University news: The Association for Dental Education in Europe has presented Dr Cathy Coelho, Year 4 Lead at Plymouth University Peninsula School of Dentistry, with its Early Educator in Dental Education Award

The successful Project Nevada team with Sarah Piercy and their handcycle - nicknamed Reynolds - on the tarmac in Battle Mountain. Picture: Lloyd Russell/University of Plymouth

World record success

Wheelchair champion Sarah Piercy and University of Plymouth join forces to set new handcycle speed record in Nevada

NIHR BRiMS

Funding to help test new MS intervention

Plymouth University news: A research team led by Dr Jenny Freeman has received more than £350,000 funding from the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) to trial a new intervention designed to help people with severe MS.

Dr Xinzhong Li

Breath test may lead to earlier diagnoses of Alzheimer’s disease

Plymouth University news: Dementia research charity BRACE has funded research at Plymouth University which will investigate the effectiveness of a breath test as a means to diagnose Alzheimer's disease