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Cows with sensor tags on their ears

University spinout highlights outstanding performance of vaccine candidate

University of Plymouth news: The Vaccine Group, a University of Plymouth spinout company, has demonstrated outstanding results in a trial of its novel vaccine candidate for bovine respiratory syncytial virus

Scary ghost stands in football stadium

Students use skills to deliver frighteningly good Halloween event

University of Plymouth news: Students from the University of Plymouth are supporting a spectacular Halloween event to entertain and engage people across the city, in the Spooky Stadium at Plymouth Argyle.

Two computer science students collaborate on a laptop

Bringing community to computing

University of Plymouth news: New computing labs that enable students to collaborate while working with the latest technology have opened at the University.

Graduation ceremony autumn 2025

Celebrating our autumn 2025 Graduations

University of Plymouth news: Theatre Royal Plymouth was the setting for 15 Graduation ceremonies over five days, including an Honorary Doctorate for our former Vice-Chancellor.

Nakia Lucas Culverwell collects Plymouth Design Forum Student of the Year award

Caring, creative and connected – meet the Plymouth Design Forum Student of the Year

University of Plymouth news: Caring, creative and connected – meet the Plymouth Design Forum Student of the Year. Nakia Lucas-Culverwell wins a tailored internship programme and cash prize.

Launch of the South East Asia Health Policy Network in the House of Commons

University heightens resilience of healthcare to climate change

University of Plymouth news: The South East Asia Health Policy Network, which brings together experts from the UK and South East Asia, was launched at an event supported by the University in the House of Commons

Paul Millin from the Peninsula Medical School, Paul Jackson from the Hospital Saturday Fund, medical student Shehany Warnakulasuriya and Vice-Chancellor, Professor Richard Davies.

Funding supports invaluable learning for doctors of the future

Funding supports invaluable learning for doctors of the future, thanks to the Hospital Saturday Fund and Vandervell Trust. The University of Plymouth has secured £17,500 to support fourth-year medical students as they undertake their medical electives.

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.