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Claire Chick (photo edited so Claire appears in PhD robes)

Claire Chick awarded posthumous doctorate

Claire Chick awarded posthumous doctorate - University of Plymouth raises funds to support nurses in her memory.

Professor Mat Upton in the lab

University spinout raises £740,000 to accelerate development of novel antibiotics

University of Plymouth news: Amprologix was founded by Professor Mathew Upton to further his pioneering research to tackle antimicrobial resistance.

An aerial view of Devonport Dockyard and the River Tamar also showing the Torpoint Ferry, the Royal Albert Bridge and the Tamar Bridge

Torpoint “Bridge to Zero” to deliver UK-first decarbonisation solution for the world’s busiest chain ferry service

University of Plymouth news: The University is one of three partners in the Bridge to Zero project, which will deliver a plan to transition the Torpoint Ferry service from fossil fuel power to 100% shore-supplied green electricity

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£15.5 million to continue South West health research partnership

University of Plymouth news: £15.5 million to continue South West health research partnership. The funding from the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) will support the partnership, which includes the University of Plymouth.

Anatomy for All poster, with diverse hands holding up empowering banners

Global campaign to make anatomy teaching more inclusive

University of Plymouth news: The Anatomy for All campaign, led by the University’s Peninsula Medical School, aims to connect anatomists worldwide and help them learn best practice on representation, with and from each other.

Civil and coastal engieering student Matt Zielinski wins CECA SW award

Student shines as Industrial Placement Winner at regional awards

University of Plymouth news: Student shines as Industrial Placement Winner at regional awards. Matt Zielinski has received a prestigious award from the Civil Engineering Contractors Association (CECA) South West.

Medical student Fadi Al-Shoaibi teaching

“I turned my life around to study medicine – I want others to have that chance”

“I turned my life around to study medicine – I want others to have that chance.” Fadi Al-Shoaibi explains how he fought against the odds to pursue a career in medicine, and is now supporting others in their training.

Medical staff standing with arms folded in blue scrubs with stethoscope around their neck

'Record’ allocation to support medical researchers in Britain’s Ocean City

University of Plymouth news: The University has secured 22 Integrated Academic Training posts from the National Institute of Health and Care Research.

Charlie Eggs and students using new facilities in the Babbage Building.

“How-to” guide highlights ways to encourage greater diversity within future engineering workforce

University of Plymouth news: Academics at the University have compiled a detailed guide encouraging organisations across the UK to follow their lead in fostering increased opportunities for neurodiverse and disabled engineering students.

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University selected to join NATO underwater security and defence project

University of Plymouth news: Researchers from the University are part of the multinational MANGROVE consortium, led by Saab and selected by NATO to lead its Allied Underwater Battlespace Mission Network project.

Cho Kwong Charlie Lam, Lecturer in Environmental Intelligence at the University of Plymouth

University academic appointed Lead Author of UN climate change report

University of Plymouth news: Dr Cho Kwong Charlie Lam is one of 31 UK academics who will serve in the role for the IPCC’s Seventh Assessment Report on adapting cities and infrastructure to climate change

Libby Hasell-Williams, PhD research in the Brain Tumour Research Centre of Excellence at the University of Plymouth, has received funding through the Young Investigator Award programme run by the the Children’s Tumor Foundation (CTF)

Study explores enzymes’ role in brain tumour growth and therapies

University of Plymouth news: Researchers in the University of Plymouth’s Brain Tumour Research Centre of Excellence will complete a pre-clinical evaluation of three drugs already being used to target aldehydes in other conditions