Events
TBSI Research Day 2022
Register to attend a showcase of the most recent research from scientists at TBSI; early career researcher pitch event, award, and reception
New Research
Trinity Team Identifies Important Regulatory Role of Protein in the Body’s Immune Response
Myeloid cell nuclear differentiation antigen (MNDA) is a member of the PYHIN family of proteins, ubiquitous in mammals, yet poorly understood
By Aisling Cameron
Sustainability
When Warming the Lab Can Cool the Planet
Scientific research comes with a surprisingly high environmental cost; but even small changes can have a big impact, as TBSI found out
By Aisling Cameron
New Research
The Mystery of Innate Immunity to COVID
A collaboration between TBSI and St. James led by Trinity Professor of Comparative Immunology, Cliona O’Farrelly, is part of a global project to understand why some people don’t get COVID. Here, Professor O’Farrelly talks explains the background to the research and its connection to the Anti D scandal, when hundreds of Irish women were infected with hepatitis C in the 1970s.
By Trevor Butterworth
Congratulations!
Three TBSI Researchers Recognized as “Pioneers in their fields over the last decade” in Annual Citation Survey
David Loane, Assistant Professor in Trinity’s School of Biochemistry and Immunology.
Padraic Fallon, Professor of Translational Immunology in Trinity’s School of Medicine.
Luke O’Neill, Professor of Biochemistry in Trinity’s School of Biochemistry and Immunology, based in TBSI.
Professor O’Neill is ranked twice for citations in two separate categories. Overall, seven academics from Trinity were recognized. Read the college press release here
Recent Events
The Trinity COVID-19 Project and INITIATE collaborated on three live events over Facebook and YouTube for European Researcher’s Night on Friday Sept 24. You can watch a recording of the events here.
TraininG
Laying the Foundation for Innovation in Immunology
TSBI collaborates in a pan-European programme to train the next generation of viral immunometabolism experts
By Aisling Cameron
New Research
The Eureka Chain
Subtle changes in the membrane of a bacterial cell could help it evade the immune system; a new paper from TBSI researchers in Nature Communications explains its molecular structure and function
By Trevor Butterworth
New Research
Research Breakthrough May Predict Rheumatoid Arthritis
Collaboration between Molecular Rheumatology, Trinity Biomedical Science Institute and St. Vincent’s University Hospital seeks to identify people at risk of developing the disease
By Trevor Butterworth
Science Communication
Behind the Lab Coat
Conceived in lockdown, Dr Megan Hanlon’s podcast illuminates the lives of Irish scientists
By Aisling Cameron
From the Operations Manager
TBSI has a Golden Opportunity
New Operations Manager sets out his vision for TBSI
By Trevor Butterworth
Resources
NMR Spectrometry in TBSI
Lower access costs to broaden user base and encourage more experimentation
By Dr Keith Alden
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