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Discovery could lead to new drug treatments for inflammatory diseases including Alzheimer's Discovery could lead to new drug treatments for inflammatory diseases including Alzheimer's : News article ID 4578735
HEALTH | 2 September, 2025

A new study, led by Queen’s University Belfast, has characterised a brand-new molecule that can completely block the inflammation associated with a range of diseases including Alzheimer's, asthma, arthritis and obesity.

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School of Biological Sciences launch new courses, including NI’s first Veterinary Biosciences degree School of Biological Sciences launch new courses, including NI’s first Veterinary Biosciences degree : News article ID 4568371
EDUCATION | 28 August, 2025

The School of Biological Sciences and the Institute for Global Food Security at Queen’s University Belfast are launching two new degree programmes, BSc (Hons) Veterinary Biosciences, and BSc (Hons) in Agricultural Sciences.

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Academic in Residence appointed for Queen's Centre for Excellence in Agriculture and Food Integrity Academic in Residence appointed for Queen's Centre for Excellence in Agriculture and Food Integrity : News article ID 4578732
RECOGNITION | 28 August, 2025

Queen’s academic, Dr Simon Cameron, has been appointed the new Academic in Residence by the National Measurement Laboratory (NML) at LGC for the NML’s Centre for Excellence in Agriculture and Food Integrity at the University.

Queen’s University Belfast Reopens Body Donation Programme Queen’s University Belfast Reopens Body Donation Programme : News article ID 4563241
25 August, 2025

Queen’s University Belfast has announced that its Body Donation Programme, within the School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences, reopened on 25 August 2025.

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Queen’s lead new network to drive global research in combating worm diseases of humans and animals Queen’s lead new network to drive global research in combating worm diseases of humans and animals : News article ID 4472500
Funding success | 8 August, 2025

A research team from Queen’s University Belfast has received funding to lead a new UK network that will aim to reduce helminth parasite diseases, also known as worm infections, in the UK and worldwide.

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Two Queen’s staff awarded prestigious national teaching fellowship Two Queen’s staff awarded prestigious national teaching fellowship : News article ID 4467387
RECOGNITION | 7 August, 2025

Two members of staff from Queen’s University Belfast have each been awarded a National Teaching Fellowship (NTF) in recognition for their outstanding impact on student outcomes and the teaching profession.

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Queen’s part of a major project to tackle the UK’s most pressing foodborne risks Queen’s part of a major project to tackle the UK’s most pressing foodborne risks : News article ID 4432444
Food Safety | 30 July, 2025

Queen's University Belfast will work with the Food Safety Research Network (FSRN) to tackle the UK’s most pressing foodborne risks, by connecting science with those who feed the nation.

New Queen's study will investigate why a DNA change is linked to breast cancer New Queen's study will investigate why a DNA change is linked to breast cancer : News article ID 4366787
HEALTH | 17 July, 2025

Researchers are hoping to understand how a particular DNA change can contribute to a person developing breast cancer, and why it increases the risk of the disease in men more than in women, thanks to funding from Breast Cancer Now.

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New study finds combined wastewater and individual testing best for COVID-19 detection New study finds combined wastewater and individual testing best for COVID-19 detection : News article ID 4322188
HEALTH | 8 July, 2025

A new large-scale study led by researchers from Queen’s University has shown that combined wastewater testing and testing of individuals is the most effective way to track SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.

Cancer incidence and survival statistics for Northern Ireland 1993-2022 Cancer incidence and survival statistics for Northern Ireland 1993-2022 : News article ID 4292291
HEALTH | 2 July, 2025

The Queen’s University Northern Ireland Cancer Registry (NICR) today released the official statistics on cancer diagnosed in Northern Ireland during 1993-2022.

Queen's researcher co-winner of ‘Outstanding Pharmacy Early-Career Researcher Award’ Queen's researcher co-winner of ‘Outstanding Pharmacy Early-Career Researcher Award’ : News article ID 4268211
RECOGNITION | 30 June, 2025

Qonita Anjani, Research Fellow at Queen’s University has been announced as the joint winner of the 2025 ‘Outstanding Pharmacy Early-Career Researcher Award'.

Queen’s Professor hosts international critical care trials conference in Belfast Queen’s Professor hosts international critical care trials conference in Belfast : News article ID 4268114
HEALTH | 27 June, 2025

The prestigious conference (which ran from 11 – 13 June) was held at the Titanic Belfast and brought together critical care researchers from across the world to present and discuss the latest breakthrough findings in the field.

Queen’s planetary health ambassador graduates with degree in Medicine Queen’s planetary health ambassador graduates with degree in Medicine : News article ID 4258687
GRADUATION | 26 June, 2025

Mhairi Cowan is graduating today with a degree in Medicine from Queen’s, having championed planetary health throughout her studies by helping to embed climate-conscious thinking into medical education and advocating for sustainability in healthcare.

Queen’s academic awarded prestigious Royal Society Leverhulme Trust Senior Research Fellowship Queen’s academic awarded prestigious Royal Society Leverhulme Trust Senior Research Fellowship : News article ID 4258649
RECOGNITION | 25 June, 2025

Dr Garry Laverty, an academic from the School of Pharmacy at Queen’s University Belfast, has been awarded a prestigious Royal Society Leverhulme Trust Senior Research Fellowship for 2025.

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New research discovery could advance drug treatments for diabetes and obesity New research discovery could advance drug treatments for diabetes and obesity : News article ID 4204129
HEALTH | 18 June, 2025

Scientists have unlocked new details on important ‘receptor’ proteins –promising targets for the creation of novel drugs for metabolic conditions ranging from diabetes to obesity and inflammatory disorders.

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Queen’s collaborate on new XR project to support survivors of testicular cancer Queen’s collaborate on new XR project to support survivors of testicular cancer : News article ID 4217015
HEALTH | 16 June, 2025

Queen’s University Belfast announce role in major new €6 million European project that will revolutionise how adolescents and young adults manage the long-term effects of testicular cancer.

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New imaging study in Down syndrome reveals eye blood vessel changes linked to early Alzheimer’s New imaging study in Down syndrome reveals eye blood vessel changes linked to early Alzheimer’s : News article ID 4195358
HEALTH | 11 June, 2025

A world-first ultrawide-field eye imaging study in adults with Down syndrome has found that abnormal blood vessels in the retinal periphery of the eye can be seen before clinical symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease begin to show.

Lord Kakkar delivers successful 2025 Frederick Price Lecture at Queen’s Lord Kakkar delivers successful 2025 Frederick Price Lecture at Queen’s : News article ID 4163814
HEALTH | 4 June, 2025

The 2025 Frederick Price Lecture at Queen’s University Belfast was recently delivered by The Rt. Hon Professor Lord Ajay Kakkar KBE.

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Tea, berries, dark chocolate and apples could lead to a longer life span, study shows Tea, berries, dark chocolate and apples could lead to a longer life span, study shows : News article ID 4141124
HEALTH | 2 June, 2025

New research has found that those who consume a diverse range of foods rich in flavonoids, such as tea, berries, dark chocolate, and apples, could lower their risk of developing serious health conditions and have the potential to live longer.

Exercise boosts colon cancer survival, major international study reveals Exercise boosts colon cancer survival, major international study reveals : News article ID 4154489
HEALTH | 1 June, 2025

Published in the New England Journal of Medicine, a world-first trial involving 889 people with colon cancer from six different countries, including the UK, has shown that a structured exercise regime can significantly reduce the risk of colon cancer

Queen's Professor awarded the Royal Pharmaceutical Society 2025 Hanbury Medal Queen's Professor awarded the Royal Pharmaceutical Society 2025 Hanbury Medal : News article ID 4141203
RECOGNITION | 30 May, 2025

Professor David Jones, Professor of Pharmaceutical and Biomaterial Engineering from the School of Pharmacy at Queen’s University, has been awarded the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) 2025 Hanbury Medal.

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Queen’s School of Nursing and Midwifery celebrates the next generation of changemakers Queen’s School of Nursing and Midwifery celebrates the next generation of changemakers : News article ID 4131839
28 May, 2025

The School of Nursing and Midwifery at Queen’s University Belfast recently celebrated the success of the inaugural Ambition to Success programme, a transformative initiative designed to empower the next generation of nursing and midwifery leaders.

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Contaminated crops costing poultry farms over £150k per year, research shows Contaminated crops costing poultry farms over £150k per year, research shows : News article ID 4122795
FOOD SECURITY | 26 May, 2025

A first-of-its-kind study led by Queen’s University Belfast reveals contaminated crops on farms could be costing poultry organisations over £150,000 in losses annually.

Prof Mark Lawler launching report with Health Minister Mike Nesbitt
New All-Island cancer report highlights life-saving health and economic benefits of data New All-Island cancer report highlights life-saving health and economic benefits of data : News article ID 4068997
HEALTH | 14 May, 2025

A new report "Harnessing the Power of Data to Transform Cancer Research, Care and Innovation across the Island of Ireland”, has launched today in Dublin at the Inaugural All-Island Cancer Summit at Croke Park.

Northern Ireland’s first MS Research Hub launches as local team gets funding boost Northern Ireland’s first MS Research Hub launches as local team gets funding boost : News article ID 3999175
HEALTH | 28 April, 2025

Multiple sclerosis (MS) research in Northern Ireland (NI) is to be boosted by the launch of a new research hub dedicated to tackling the condition.

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Funding pressures will worsen cancer crisis without independent oversight and data-driven action Funding pressures will worsen cancer crisis without independent oversight and data-driven action : News article ID 3943967
HEALTH | 15 April, 2025

Leading cancer experts warn the UK cancer care system is facing a critical breaking point, in a call for radical action to head off deepening financial pressures.  

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Stop chewing: New research reveals the shocking number of microplastics in a single piece of gum Stop chewing: New research reveals the shocking number of microplastics in a single piece of gum : News article ID 3888660
3 April, 2025

A first-of-its-kind study, led by Queen’s University Belfast, exposes the potentially harmful materials found in gum that are going unnoticed.

Queen’s team part of world-leading £5.5m research project to transform bowel cancer care Queen’s team part of world-leading £5.5m research project to transform bowel cancer care : News article ID 3879785
HEALTH | 31 March, 2025

A research team from the Patrick G Johnston Centre for Cancer Research at Queen’s University Belfast is part of a new £5.5m project which aims to transform bowel cancer care.

Queen’s Professor elected to The American Academy of Microbiology Queen’s Professor elected to The American Academy of Microbiology : News article ID 3862855
RECOGNITION | 27 March, 2025

Professor Miguel Valvano from Queen’s University Belfast has been elected to The American Academy of Microbiology Class of 2025.

Northern Ireland delegation celebrates transatlantic cancer research partnership at Washington event Northern Ireland delegation celebrates transatlantic cancer research partnership at Washington event : News article ID 3803922
HEALTH | 13 March, 2025

The high-profile event was held in the world-renowned cancer institute, the Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Centre in Georgetown, Washington DC during St Patrick’s week.

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Queen’s students launch digital game to warn about the dangers of smoking and vaping Queen’s students launch digital game to warn about the dangers of smoking and vaping : News article ID 3795735
HEALTH | 12 March, 2025

Today, to coincide with No Smoking Day 2025, a team of students from Queen’s University Belfast have launched a new digital game to raise awareness about the dangers of smoking and vaping.

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Queen’s launch new resource to raise awareness of delirium among healthcare students Queen’s launch new resource to raise awareness of delirium among healthcare students : News article ID 3771103
HEALTH | 6 March, 2025

Queen’s University Belfast, in collaboration with University of Limerick, has launched a new e-resource aimed at educating undergraduate healthcare students on the acute neurological condition of delirium.

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Removal of dams could have consequences for ecosystems, including native salmon, study shows Removal of dams could have consequences for ecosystems, including native salmon, study shows : News article ID 3762624
BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES | 5 March, 2025

A new study, led by Queen’s University Belfast, cautions that the removal of artificial barriers, such as dams and weirs, could pose new ecological and socio-economic challenges, if managed inadequately.

Antibiotic-resistant bacteria can hide in human cells without alerting the immune system - new study Antibiotic-resistant bacteria can hide in human cells without alerting the immune system - new study : News article ID 3766863
HEALTH | 4 March, 2025

A new study has shown for the first time how the antibiotic-resistant bacteria Enterobacter can hide in human cells without alerting the immune system.

Carbon Footprint Hub
Queen’s part of £6.5 million government-funded hub to help NHS slash carbon footprint Queen’s part of £6.5 million government-funded hub to help NHS slash carbon footprint : News article ID 3745779
HEALTH | 3 March, 2025

Developing new ways to help the NHS dramatically cut its carbon footprint will be the focus of a new UK-wide hub involving Queen’s University Belfast.

Reading glasses boost empowerment and well-being for women in Zanzibar, new study finds Reading glasses boost empowerment and well-being for women in Zanzibar, new study finds : News article ID 3741429
HEALTH | 26 February, 2025

A new study led by researchers from Queen’s University Belfast and Ministry of Health Zanzibar has found that reading glasses vastly drove empowerment and improved well-being and livelihood for a group of older craftswomen in Zanzibar.

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Animals in cities are adapting to climate change, research shows Animals in cities are adapting to climate change, research shows : News article ID 3702824
BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES | 19 February, 2025

A new study indicates animal populations living in urban areas show elevated resilience to stressful environmental conditions, with conservation implications.

New long-acting “chemical vaccine” could revolutionise preventative treatment for malaria New long-acting “chemical vaccine” could revolutionise preventative treatment for malaria : News article ID 3677295
HEALTH | 11 February, 2025

An international research team led by Queen’s University Belfast is developing a long-acting preventative treatment for malaria which will work as a “chemical vaccine” to protect users for at least three months after a single application.

Queen’s academic teams with Radiotherapy UK to call for urgent action on World Cancer Day Queen’s academic teams with Radiotherapy UK to call for urgent action on World Cancer Day : News article ID 3660666
HEALTH | 6 February, 2025

Professor Mark Lawler from Queen’s University Belfast teamed with Radiotherapy UK on World Cancer Day (4 February) in a campaign to deliver better treatment for cancer patients across the UK.

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Queen’s School of Pharmacy first in UK and Ireland to receive Athena Swan Gold Award Queen’s School of Pharmacy first in UK and Ireland to receive Athena Swan Gold Award : News article ID 3652056
5 February, 2025

The School of Pharmacy at Queen’s University Belfast is ‘thrilled’ to have received an Athena Swan Gold Award from Advance HE, recognising it’s sustained commitment to gender equality.

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New study shows how SARS-CoV-2 virus was introduced and spread across Ireland New study shows how SARS-CoV-2 virus was introduced and spread across Ireland : News article ID 3584060
HEALTH | 20 January, 2025

A research team from Queen’s University Belfast has mapped the introduction and spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus across Ireland using genetic networking techniques.

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New research reveals global gaps in diagnosing kidney disease New research reveals global gaps in diagnosing kidney disease : News article ID 3567446
17 January, 2025

A recent study has identified that kidney specialists around the world have significantly different approaches on when they feel a kidney biopsy is needed to diagnose their patients.

First of its kind 3D printed cacao-based health supplement helps boost immune system First of its kind 3D printed cacao-based health supplement helps boost immune system : News article ID 3537580
HEALTH | 9 January, 2025

Researchers from Queen’s University Belfast have developed a first of its kind 3D printed cacao-based health supplement that acts as a nutrient and vitamin carrier, helping to boost the immune system.

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Queen’s Professor awarded 2024 British Thoracic Society Medal Queen’s Professor awarded 2024 British Thoracic Society Medal : News article ID 3443295
RECOGNITION | 17 December, 2024

Professor Stuart Elborn CBE, Honorary Professor of Medicine at Queen’s University Belfast, has been awarded the 2024 British Thoracic Society (BTS) Medal. 

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UK-wide study discovers way to treat feverish babies with suspected sepsis without invasive tests UK-wide study discovers way to treat feverish babies with suspected sepsis without invasive tests : News article ID 3409985
HEALTH | 9 December, 2024

In the largest study of its kind in the UK, a research team from Queen’s University Belfast have discovered a new way to treat young babies who have a fever and could be at risk of sepsis or other serious bacterial infections.

Murphy announces £55m investment in the Future Medicines Institute Murphy announces £55m investment in the Future Medicines Institute : News article ID 3389607
HEALTH | 4 December, 2024

Economy Minister Conor Murphy has launched the Future Medicines Institute (FMI), a £55 million industry-led collaborative initiative aimed at advancing the north’s Precision Medicine sector.

Queen’s Professor ‘Outstanding Clinical Researcher’ winner at Cystic Fibrosis Trust Awards Queen’s Professor ‘Outstanding Clinical Researcher’ winner at Cystic Fibrosis Trust Awards : News article ID 3389659
RECOGNITION | 4 December, 2024

Professor Alan Smyth from Queen’s University has been awarded ‘Outstanding Clinical Researcher’ at the Cystic Fibrosis Trust 60th Anniversary Awards

New study reveals how your stress levels are affecting your dog New study reveals how your stress levels are affecting your dog : News article ID 3381559
ANIMAL WELFARE | 3 December, 2024

Recent research reveals your pooch can detect when your stress levels are heightened, and that they subsequently mirror your emotions during this time.

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Queen's to lead innovative all-island project to tackle lung cancer Queen's to lead innovative all-island project to tackle lung cancer : News article ID 3364352
HEALTH | 28 November, 2024

Queen's University Belfast has secured a significant grant to lead a groundbreaking project aimed at establishing lung cancer screening programmes across the island of Ireland.

Queen’s and Dundee researchers to co-lead novel research into causes of a ‘forgotten’ cancer Queen’s and Dundee researchers to co-lead novel research into causes of a ‘forgotten’ cancer : News article ID 3367715
HEALTH | 28 November, 2024

Researchers from Queen’s University Belfast and the University of Dundee have been awarded generous funding to investigate the causes and treatment for a subtype of oesophageal cancer.

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