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Plymouth Science Park steps up to support students
Second year biomedical science students at the University of Plymouth were granted access to lab space, enabling them to achieve essential clinical microbiology proficiencies
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Rail Minister hears of plans for Intercity Place
University of Plymouth: The Government’s Rail Minister, Chris Heaton-Harris MP, has visited Plymouth to meet those responsible for the regeneration of Brunel Plaza and the University of Plymouth's new Intercity Place development
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Probiotic bacteria shown to suppress growth of tumours in colorectal cancer
New research has revealed that probiotic bacteria could control the development and progression of colorectal cancer (CRC).
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Academic receives special award for work to create recyclable face shields for frontline staff
Dr Antony Robotham, Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Plymouth, has been presented with a President's Special Award for Pandemic Service by the Royal Academy of Engineering
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UK – South Africa research team to establish ‘hub’ for discovery of new antibiotics
An international research collaboration has received funding to discover and accelerate the development of new antibiotics.
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University takes over landmark Plymouth building to train future health professionals
Once completed, Intercity Place will house inter-professional clinical skills facilities for the University’s Faculty of Health and be used to train future nurses, midwives, paramedics, physiotherapists, and other allied health professionals
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Boost for South West’s floating offshore wind ambitions
The South West Floating Offshore Wind Accelerator has been chosen to work up a detailed bid for over £30m of potential government funding provided through UKRI’s flagship Strength in Places Fund.
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Spinout secures government funding to advance power technology
Pulsiv Solar Limited, a University of Plymouth spinout company, has raised £500,000 to step up development of its novel power conversion technology
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Big cities have failed us. It’s time to think about smarter, healthier neighbourhoods
Professor Katharine Willis, Professor of Smart Cities and Communities and academic in the Centre for Health Technology at the University of Plymouth. Here she shares her views on the role of the neighbourhood in a post-COVID world.
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University partners in £750,000 research project to support remote GP care delivery during the COVID-19 pandemic
A joint project between the Universities of Oxford and Plymouth has received funding from the Economic and Social Research Council to support the delivery of effective remote care to patients by GPs.
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Study seeks best way to meet ‘tidal wave of rehab need’ remotely
A new one-year project is looking urgently at the best ways to remotely assess people with long-term physical conditions, and those recovering from COVID-19.
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Faculty of Health academics receive national recognition for teaching excellence
Two members of University of Plymouth staff have been honoured for their dedication to students’ learning after being named National Teaching Fellows (NTFs) by Advance HE.
