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Virtual dissection table a first for Plymouth medical and dental schools
Plymouth University news: Resembling a large tablet, the state-of-the-art virtual dissection table will be used in the teaching of medical, dental and physician associate students.
Research aims to combat pressure ulcers
Plymouth University news: Professor Bridie Kent, Head of the School of Nursing and Midwifery, is leading a project aimed at reducing the risk of pressure ulcers for patients in the community.
Seminar will give an overview of the Australian Health Service
Plymouth University news: Dr Sim Mead from the Australian Medical Association will visit Plymouth on 26 November to talk about the Australian Health Service
Project launched to teach Tai Chi to people with dementia
Plymouth University news: The Peninsula Clinical Trials Unit, part of Plymouth University Peninsula Schools of Medicine and Dentistry, is playing a role in this study
University of Plymouth receives sector-first national accreditation
University of Plymouth news: The University's work to support businesses in Devon and Cornwall has been recognised with the first ever granting of an Investor in Innovations Award to a university in the UK
"Social work needs more engagement, not a fast track scheme"
Plymouth University news: Fast track learning will not improve social work retention rates – but engagement with the job will, says University academic, Di Galpin.
Devon agri-business zooms in on local knowledge
Plymouth University news: Local Devon business uses Plymouth University's Electron Microscopy Centre to help it design its Anaerobic Digestion system.
University of Plymouth Marine Institute asks ‘How clean is Plymouth’s Water?’
University of Plymouth news: The biannual Marine Institute lecture asks the question of the city: How clean is our water?
Plymouth academic recognised by Beijing government as ‘high talent’
Plymouth University news: Dr Bing Hu has been elected a Distinguished Expert of Beijing City - fewer than 500 people around the world have been awarded this status since the programme started in 2009
Husband remembers marine biologist wife with 120-mile coastal run for Brain Tumour Research
Plymouth University news: Plymouth University is home to one of four Brain Tumour Research Centres of Excellence, and a local man has raised money for research in memory of his wife
World first blood test reduces risk and increases accuracy in prenatal testing
Plymouth University news: Together with Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust, Plymouth University researchers have identified a simple and safe DNA foetal blood test to identify blood group, sex and genetic conditions
Research suggests marine invasive species benefit from rising CO2 levels
University of Plymouth news: New research has found that the process of ocean acidification is helping many invasive species to widen their territories, such as toxic algae, stinging jellyfish and predatory crabs.