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![Paul Millin from the Peninsula Medical School, Paul Jackson from the Hospital Saturday Fund, medical student Shehany Warnakulasuriya and Vice-Chancellor, Professor Richard Davies.]()
Funding supports invaluable learning for doctors of the future
Funding supports invaluable learning for doctors of the future, thanks to the Hospital Saturday Fund and Vandervell Trust. The University of Plymouth has secured £17,500 to support fourth-year medical students as they undertake their medical electives.
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![Claire Chick (photo edited so Claire appears in PhD robes)]()
Claire Chick awarded posthumous doctorate
Claire Chick awarded posthumous doctorate - University of Plymouth raises funds to support nurses in her memory.
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Student shines as Industrial Placement Winner at regional awards
University of Plymouth news: Student shines as Industrial Placement Winner at regional awards. Matt Zielinski has received a prestigious award from the Civil Engineering Contractors Association (CECA) South West.
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![Medical student Fadi Al-Shoaibi teaching]()
“I turned my life around to study medicine – I want others to have that chance”
“I turned my life around to study medicine – I want others to have that chance.” Fadi Al-Shoaibi explains how he fought against the odds to pursue a career in medicine, and is now supporting others in their training.
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![Charlie Eggs and students using new facilities in the Babbage Building.]()
“How-to” guide highlights ways to encourage greater diversity within future engineering workforce
University of Plymouth news: Academics at the University have compiled a detailed guide encouraging organisations across the UK to follow their lead in fostering increased opportunities for neurodiverse and disabled engineering students.
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![Libby Hasell-Williams, PhD research in the Brain Tumour Research Centre of Excellence at the University of Plymouth, has received funding through the Young Investigator Award programme run by the the Children’s Tumor Foundation (CTF)]()
Study explores enzymes’ role in brain tumour growth and therapies
University of Plymouth news: Researchers in the University of Plymouth’s Brain Tumour Research Centre of Excellence will complete a pre-clinical evaluation of three drugs already being used to target aldehydes in other conditions
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![The first cohort of the new Going Nuclear module that has developed by the University in collaboration with Babcock International Group and the Ministry of Defence]()
Partnership develops new training to support the nuclear workforce of the future
University of Plymouth news: The first cohort has begun a new Going Nuclear: Nuclear Applications for Science and Engineering module developed by the University in collaboration with Babcock International Group and the Ministry of Defence
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![Representatives from the University of Plymouth at the launch of Team Plymouth in Devonport Market Hall]()
University helps to launch Team Plymouth
University of Plymouth news: Representatives from the University have helped to launch Team Plymouth – a collaboration drawing together key organisations with the aim of ensuring the city benefits from being a National Defence Growth Area.
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![Human brain activity with plexus lines.. External cerebral connections in the frontal lobe. Communication, psychology, artificial intelligence or AI, neuronal informations or cognition concepts illustration with copy space. - stock illustration]()
AI model offers accurate and explainable insights to support autism assessment
University of Plymouth news: A deep learning model, evaluated in a University of Plymouth research study, was shown to achieve up to 98% accuracy in distinguishing autistic from neurotypical participants
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Students can manage anxiety through programme that helps them imagine positive outcomes
University of Plymouth news: Researchers from the University tested whether an initiative they developed – Functional Imagery Training – had the potential to reduce student anxiety
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‘Amazing experience’ at international summer school
University of Plymouth news: ‘Amazing experience’ at international summer school. Students from China and Sri Lanka praise their time in Plymouth.
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![Marie Lebour Marine Biology Research Facility]()
New facilities enable scientists and students to answer key questions around sustainable food production
University of Plymouth news: The Marie Lebour Marine Biology Research Facility will enable the University to both continue, and expand on, its world-leading research and teaching on sustainable marine production systems
