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Immunity could be key to addressing coral crisis

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/immunity-could-be-key-to-addressing-coral-crisis

A new commentary by Dr Caroline Palmer from the University of Plymouth, published in Nature’s Communications Biology, provides hope that a shift in research focus will support coral reef conservation and restoration efforts.

Student wins BCMH Undergraduate Achievement in Maritime History prize

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/ba-history-2-2/student-wins-prestigious-british-commission-for-maritime-history-bcmh-dissertation-prize

History

University of Plymouth third year BA (Hons) History student wins British Commission for Maritime History Undergraduate Achievement in Maritime History Prize.

Combined local and global actions could lessen impacts of climate change

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/combined-local-and-global-actions-could-be-key-to-lessening-impacts-of-change-in-marine-environment

Increased oil and gas activities could combine with ocean warming and acidification to have a significant negative impact on marine organisms, a study by the Norwegian Research Centre AS and the University of Plymouth suggests

Interdisciplinary approach the only way to address devastating effects of soil erosion

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/interdisciplinary-approach-the-only-way-to-address-devastating-effects-of-soil-erosion

A study led by the University of Plymouth has shown traditional pastoralist communities – such as the Maasai in East Africa – are abundantly aware climate change and intensive grazing are having a marked effect on the resources they rely on for survival

Public health

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/research/primarycare/public-health

Public health research at the University of Plymouth.

NIHR Applied Research Collaboration (ARC) South West Doctoral Award: Supporting inclusive research collaboration and design through creative methods

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/study/research-degrees/postgraduate-research-studentships/supporting-inclusive-research-collaboration-and-design-through-creative-methods

Applications are invited for a three-year PhD studentship: Supporting inclusive research collaboration and design through creative methods. The studentship will start on 1 October 2026.

NIHR Applied Research Collaboration (ARC) South West Doctoral Award: The implementation of poverty-aware practice and poverty-proofing in family services

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/study/research-degrees/postgraduate-research-studentships/the-implementation-of-poverty-ware-practice-and-poverty-proofing-in-family-services

Applications are invited for a three-year PhD studentship: The implementation of poverty-ware practice and poverty-proofing in family services. The studentship will start on 1 October 2026.