Press office news tagged school-of-biomedical-sciences

Donation in memory of lecturer funds ‘life-changing’ research

University of Plymouth news: A donation in memory of a former lecturer is enabling a PhD student to carry out research into the development of a vaccine against Group B strep – a bacteria that can be passed from mothers to babies during birth
19 December 2023
"Conducting research has kickstarted my career" – student leads impactful study on contagious disease

University of Plymouth news: Medical student Humaria Ahmed has led an impactful study on superbug Clostridioides difficile.
22 November 2023
Schools receive prestigious national mark for commitment to gender equality

Peninsula Dental School, Peninsula Medical School and the School of Biomedical Sciences have been collectively recognised for their gender equality work – receiving a Silver Athena Swan Award.
18 March 2022
Experimental antiviral proves effective in halting spread and damage of COVID-19

Scientists from the United States National Institutes of Health and the University of Plymouth showed that an experimental antiviral drug can significantly decrease levels of the virus causing COVID-19 and the damage it causes in the lungs
16 April 2021
Microbiologist nominated for ‘most innovative’ teacher of the year

Microbiologist Dr Tina Joshi, who has championed opportunities for students to gain valuable experience in areas such as research, external and media engagement, and learned societies, has been shortlisted for a THE Award.
10 September 2020
Probiotic bacteria shown to suppress growth of tumours in colorectal cancer

New research has revealed that probiotic bacteria could control the development and progression of colorectal cancer (CRC).
19 August 2020
Spinout raises £680,000 to speed development of novel vaccines

The Vaccine Group, a University of Plymouth spinout company, has raised £680,000 in equity funding to enhance its research into novel vaccine technologies.
20 January 2020
Global challenges intertwined: how climate change is linked to antimicrobial resistance

For World Antibiotic Awareness Week (WAAW) 2019, Lecturer in Molecular Microbiology Dr Tina Joshi examines the interaction between arguably the two greatest current threats to humankind: climate change and the rise of antimicrobial resistance (AMR).
18 November 2019
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.
26 July 2019
Hospital gowns retain superbugs even after disinfectant use, research shows

The study showed that C difficile - a bacteria that can cause severe diarrhoea, bowel complications and even death - is surviving on surgical gowns despite disinfectant use
12 July 2019
Research highlights possible targets to help tackle Crohn’s Disease

The work has focused on different types of cells called macrophages, and how they function when bacteria are present
18 June 2019
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.
25 January 2019