Press office news tagged derriford-research-facility
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University research paves the way for more personalised and effective brain tumour treatments
University of Plymouth news: Researchers in our Brain Tumour Research Centre of Excellence are leading studies into the development and treatment of meningioma
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Plymouth to establish a Health Research, Education, Enterprise and Innovation Zone
University of Plymouth news: A new Memorandum of Understanding has been signed, marking the commitment to create a Health, Research, Education, Enterprise and Innovation Zone in the north of Plymouth.
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University celebrates a decade of funding for brain tumour research
University of Plymouth news: Over the past 10 years and more, the University’s research has been significant in helping advance understanding of brain tumours and develop potential treatments
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Pre-clinical testing hub enables researchers to unlock new opportunities for brain tumour therapies
University of Plymouth news: Funding from the Children’s Tumor Foundation will enable University researchers to pioneer a testing model focused on NF2-related schwannomatosis brain tumours
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Blood cancer drug could make radiotherapy on brain tumours more effective
University of Plymouth news: A study at the University's Brain Tumour Research Centre of Excellence found drugs developed to fight blood and other cancers could improve the efficiency of radiotherapy in low-grade brain tumours.
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Trial explores whether HIV and AIDS drugs could be used to treat brain tumours
University of Plymouth news: Scientists at our Brain Tumour Research Centre of Excellence are conducting a clinical trial to see whether using anti-retroviral medications could help people with Neurofibromatosis 2 (NF2)
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‘Your infection can’t be treated’… a phrase too close to reality
In the lead up to World Antibiotic Awareness Week (12-18 November), Dr Tina Joshi from the University of Plymouth explains why we all need to take the threat of antibiotic resistance more seriously.
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HRH The Princess Royal opens life-changing health and medical research facility
Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal today officially opened the University of Plymouth’s multimillion pound Derriford Research Facility, the new headquarters of its flagship Institute of Translational and Stratified Medicine.
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University shortlisted for national antimicrobial resistance award
Work undertaken by the University to raise the awareness of antimicrobial resistance has been recognised with a shortlisting in the 2018 Antibiotic Guardian Awards on behalf of Public Health England
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New bus to raise awareness of world-leading research
Plymouth Citybus has launched a special vehicle in partnership with national charity Brain Tumour Research and the University of Plymouth.
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School pupils learn about life as a top-class researcher
Year 9 students have learned about DNA extraction and cell culture through a science event at Plymouth University Peninsula School of Medicine.
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HRH The Princess Royal to open life-changing health and medical research facility
Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal is to officially open the University of Plymouth’s multimillion pound Derriford Research Facility