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Professor Camille Parmesan, from the University of Plymouth’s School of Biological and Marine Sciences, is a Coordinating Lead Author on a new report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)

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Human choices in a simulated pandemic: New study tests interventions to foster safer behaviour

Research published in 'Science Advances' has shown that it is possible to test the effectiveness of interventions designed to foster safer behaviour in order to slow the spread of a virus.

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Global company working with University to test new app for MS patients

The University of Plymouth is working with global pharmaceutical company, Roche, to test a new app to help people with multiple sclerosis (MS) better manage their symptoms.

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Economic and social impact of University of Plymouth unveiled in new report

The University unveils its new socioeconomic impact report

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University of Plymouth receives Gold Award for LGBT+ inclusion

The University has been praised for its work promoting lesbian, gay, bi, trans and queer (LGBT+) equality and inclusion by the Stonewall Workplace Equality Index.

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Leading UK marine scientists welcome the move towards a global plastics pact

Ahead of a major United Nations meeting, researchers from the University of Plymouth and across the South West of England outline their support for a coordinated, comprehensive and robust intergovernmental approach

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Nursing graduate inspires new national award for research

Joy O'Gorman has sparked the creation of a clinical research in the national Student Nursing Times Awards.

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What constitutes ‘seriousness’ in fitness to practise cases? University shares new report for regulators

The University of Plymouth has led a new report to investigate how seriousness in Fitness to Practise (FtP) cases is understood and applied by UK health professions regulators.

Expressionism: Emotions Unchained, Illustration by BA (Hons) Illustration student Milly Gowan

University set to host unique multi-art festival in celebration of Expressionism

A multi-art festival is set for the University in March focused on the Expressionism intellectual movement

Harrison Nash standing with his British Empire Medal and a young South African mentee.

Social work academic receives British Empire Medal

University of Plymouth alumnus Harrison Dax Nash received a British Empire Medal (BEM) for his services to the children of South Africa

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Black Death mortality was not as widespread as previously thought

New research involving the University of Plymouth shows the Black Death had a devastating impact in some regions of Europe – however, parts of the continent experienced little or no effect

Pictured (L-R) are Professor Bob Fern, UoP; Ann James, UHPNT; Professor Stephen Hall, UoP; Keith Walker, UoP; Professor Judith Petts CBE, UoP; Professor Gary Smerdon, DDRC Healthcare

New facility opens to transform brain research in South West

The Brain Research & Imaging Centre (BRIC) is home to seven cutting-edge human neuroimaging research laboratories to help better understand brain activity and human behaviour.