Press office news tagged pupsmd-women

National award for community dental project

Plymouth University news: The Oral Health Foundation has presented Plymouth University and the Peninsula Dental Social Enterprise with an award for their work with adults with learning disabilities
22 June 2016
Funding grant for potential over-the-counter saliva test for gum disease

Plymouth University news: The Oral and Dental Research Trust has awarded a grant to dental researchers at Plymouth University for their work in developing a new, fast and reliable saliva test for gum disease
21 June 2016
Plymouth scientists get first look at new research facility

Plymouth University news: Scientists from medicine, dentistry and biomedicine at Plymouth University took their first tour of the new £17 million Derriford Research Facility as it is being built
1 June 2016
Researcher runs across the Westcountry in aid of dementia charity

Plymouth University news: Tracey Evans is a PhD student from Plymouth University Peninsula Schools of Medicine and Dentistry who specialises in dementia research and who will be running several half marathons in aid of charity BRACE
16 May 2016
3.5M Euro funding for pan-European Alzheimer's training and research programme

University of Plymouth news: An innovative approach to training and research for Alzheimer's disease could revolutionise the battle to find treatments and preventive measures for the disease.
11 May 2016
Down’s syndrome contract renewed with Plymouth University

Plymouth University news: The Peninsula Clinical Trials Unit will continue to support the national prenatal screening programme for Down's syndrome and similar conditions, following the renewal of its contract by Public Health England
9 May 2016
Dental public health expert reacts to LGA report on children’s teeth

Plymouth University news: A Local Government Association report out today states that 100 children a day are admitted to hospital for surgery to remove rotten teeth. Dental public health expert Professor Liz Kay from Plymouth University gives her view.
15 April 2016
Refugees benefit from dental student project

Plymouth University news: A dental student project which has addressed the barrier of language when accessing dental care, is making a difference to refugees in Plymouth
12 April 2016
Saltram Rotary Club supports brain tumour PhD

Plymouth University news: A PhD post at Plymouth University investigating the causes of brain tumours, has received a donation from Saltram Rotary Club
5 April 2016
Double accolades for dental academic

Plymouth University news: Plymouth University dental academic Sally Hanks has received an ADEE 40th Anniversary Scholarship Award and Senior Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy
22 March 2016
Plymouth University celebrates its Women in Science

Plymouth University news: From medicine to marine science, the environment to neuroscience, nursing to civil engineering, Plymouth University is showcasing the best of its Women on Science
7 March 2016
Chewing sugar free gum could save the NHS £8.2 million a year

Plymouth University news: If all 12-year-olds chewed sugar free gum after food and drink, the NHS would save £8.2 million a year in health costs, according to a study involving researchers from Plymouth University
12 February 2016