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A medical student taking part in an outreach programme to local primary schools

Plymouth University outperforms on access to medical school

Plymouth University news: The Medical Schools Council has published a report "Selecting for Excellence" focusing on selection methods adopted by medical schools and what they do to encourage widening participation - in light of which Plymouth outperforms

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Plymouth University welcomes its first Crowdfunder in Residence

Plymouth University news: Students, staff and the wider community are set to benefit from an in-house business entrepreneur

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Dual student initiatives to support business creation

Plymouth University News: Two student programmes which aim to inspire and nurture the business leaders of the future have been launched by Plymouth University

Dr Svetislav Zaric who leads the study

National recognition for oral disease research

Plymouth University news: A study which could result in an 'over the counter' test for severe gum disease has been adopted by the National Institute for Health Research

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Renowned designer shares his expertise

Plymouth University News: Celebrated industrial designer Sir Kenneth Grange has visited Plymouth University to pass the benefits of his experience to a new generation of creative minds

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Opening up oceans of opportunity

University of Plymouth News: Students wanting to pursue a career in the marine sciences now have greater opportunity to get a first-rate education after the University of Plymouth launched four new degree programmes.

Former nurse Heather Taylor-Nicholson with Derek Thomas, Conservative candidate for St. Ives

Former nurse visits our new Plymouth University Brain Tumour Research Centre of Excellence

Plymouth University news: A former nurse with an operable brain tumour has visited our new Plymouth University Brain Tumour Research Centre of Excellence

Dr Oleg Anichtchik, who will lead the study

Study to investigate the role of proteins in dementia

Plymouth University news: Researchers at Plymouth University are to investigate the role of proteins in dementia, and to see how that role might be developed as a therapy, thanks to funding from dementia charity BRACE

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Accolades celebrate creative talent

Plymouth University News: A film influenced by the responses of its audience and a graduate who completed his studies despite contracting meningitis were among the Plymouth University winners at the 2014 Media Innovation Awards

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Unlocking the secrets of Plymouth Sound

Plymouth University News: The beautiful and diverse creatures that inhabit Plymouth Sound are to be explored in an evening of entertainment organised by students at Plymouth University

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Marine Station provides new perspective on environmental education

Plymouth University news: £4 million Marine Station opens to provide one of the first shore-side teaching and research stations in UK higher education

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Exhibitions in China give snapshot of changing world

Plymouth University News: A new exhibition in China, featuring lecturers from Plymouth University, includes a series of striking images that show the ever-changing state of the natural world