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University hosts delegation from Ghana as part of efforts to forge international trade links
Plymouth University news: A delegation from Ghana will tour education and research facilities at Plymouth University as part of a three-day visit aimed at forging international trade links
BRCA1 deficiency increases sensitivity of ovarian cancer cells to auranofin
Plymouth University news: An anti-rheumatic drug could improve the prognosis for ovarian cancer patients exhibiting a deficiency of the DNA repair protein BRCA1, a study led by Plymouth University has found
Social work graduate to receive British Citizen Award for charity work in South Africa
Plymouth University news: A Plymouth University graduate who has devoted the past eight years to helping vulnerable and traumatised children in South Africa has been nominated for a national honour
Dentists needed for study of the profession and patient referrals
Plymouth University news: A researcher from Plymouth University is recruiting dentists to a study to investigate what dentists think of their professional roles and the roles of other dental professionals, and how that impacts on patient referrals.
Plymouth Electron Microscopy Centre hailed as positive example of EU research funding
Plymouth University news: Plymouth Electron Microscopy Centre (PEMC) has been cited as an example of how European Union funding is benefitting UK science and engineering research
Scientists discover freshwater diversity hotspot in arid region of South Africa
Plymouth University news: Scientists from Plymouth University have discovered a hotspot of freshwater diversity in an arid part of South Africa, including many new species
Devon dairy harnesses University expertise
Plymouth University news: A Knowledge Transfer Partnership has seen fast-growing Devon dairy Langage Farm working with the University's Electron Microscopy Centre to help uncover the science behind its products.
GAIN serves up SOUP to South West businesses
Plymouth University news: GAIN is bringing SOUP – the international crowdfunding phenomenon – to the South West business community, where investment-hungry businesses pitch ideas to an audience, who will mull over the presentations over soup.
Lecture encourages people to learn more about rewilding
Plymouth University news: Two leading proponents of the use of rewilding as a means to enhance conservation and ecosystem restoration are coming to Plymouth University
Toddlers’ oral health research secures funding
Plymouth University news: Global giant Wrigley is supporting research investigating the role of a dental nurse in the Family Nurse Partnership, as a way to improve the oral health of children in the UK
Social enterprise wins business competition
Plymouth University news: A proposal to create an international volunteering social enterprise to tackle mental health issues in Japan has earned first prize in a student business competition run in conjunction with The Range
Family launch brain tumour Christmas tree appeal in aid of lost wife and mother
Plymouth University news: Marcus and Florence Cronin have remembered wife and mother Caroline by launching the Brain Tumour Research Christmas tree appeal in Plymouth