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Physiotherapy professor awarded prestigious fellowship

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Professor Jonathan Marsden from the School of Health Professions has been made a Fellow of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy in recognition of his contribution to research and education.

Promotion to ward manager for nursing graduate

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/promotion-to-ward-manager-for-nursing-graduate

Peninsula NHS Treatment Centre in Plymouth has promoted recent graduate Lucy Maker to the role of ward manager.

Research fellowship to help tackle chronic kidney disease

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/research-fellowship-to-help-tackle-chronic-kidney-disease

Research led by Dr Jane Carré hopes to improve quality of life for people with kidney disease by focusing on how mitochondria (the ‘power stations’ of our cells) are involved in the deterioration process.

Healthcare apprenticeships

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Peninsula Medical School

At the Peninsula Medical School, we are proud to be pioneering national initiatives to increase and diversify the healthcare workforce by offering apprenticeship routes into a range of careers.

University researchers to tackle drug-resistant disease that jumps from pigs to humans

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/university-researchers-to-tackle-drug-resistant-disease-that-jumps-from-pigs-to-humans

Dr Michael Jarvis's The Vaccine Group and Professor Mat Upton have received £700,000 funding from the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) to tackle a disease which can cause meningitis, blood poisoning, or septicaemia.

Could gum disease be linked to oral cancer? New research to investigate

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/could-gum-disease-be-linked-to-oral-cancer-new-research-to-investigate

Researchers at the University of Plymouth are exploring possible links between the bacteria that cause gum disease and the progression of oral cancer.

Funding for first system to monitor the hidden dangers of ships’ ballast

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/funding-for-first-system-to-monitor-the-hidden-dangers-of-ships-ballast

Plymouth University news: Innovate UK has provided funding for the development of the first system to monitor ships' ballast water for dangers including antibiotic resistance

Research grant to develop vaccine for mastitis in cows

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/research-grant-to-develop-vaccine-for-mastitis-in-cows

University spinout company The Vaccine Group (TVG), led by Dr Michael Jarvis, has received £50,000 from the global Bacterial Vaccine Network (“BactiVac”) and will use the grant to run a proof-of-concept study

University spin-out company to develop new antibiotics

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New University of Plymouth spinout company Amprologix has been established to help tackle the problem of antibiotic resistance – by developing new antibiotics and bringing them to market. It is led by Professor Mat Upton in collaboration with Frontier IP

Rural dementia – we need to talk

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Plymouth University news; Plymouth University has carried out the first research into dementia in farming and the countryside, and this pilot study has highlighted areas of concern and suggested recommendations