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MU hosts Science Week discussion on Ozempic
As part of Science Week 2024, MU's Development and Alumni Relations Office (DARO) in collaboration with the Faculty of Science and Engineering hosted a thought-provoking panel discussion on one of the most talked-about drugs of the moment, Ozempic.
Date: Friday, 15 November 2024
MU Science Week hosts expert panel on Ozempic - fact and fiction
Maynooth University will host a panel discussion on one of the most talked-about drugs, Ozempic, on Thursday, November 14th 2024 from 7pm to 9pm.
Date: Wednesday, 06 November 2024
Young people are exposed to high levels of marketing for gambling
New research published by Maynooth University and Ulster University has found that young people who live on both sides of the border in Ireland are exposed to extremely high levels of gambling marketing when viewing some national and international sporting events.
Date: Friday, 04 October 2024
23 MU researchers listed in World’s Top 2% Scientists Rankings
Maynooth University is strongly represented in the World’s Top 2% Scientist Rankings. This year, 23 researchers are recognised as leading experts in their fields in the rankings produced by Stanford University scientists in cooperation with publisher Elsevier BV and the SciTech Strategies Inc, based on Scopus data.
Date: Wednesday, 02 October 2024
MU awarded €1.8 million to fund scientific research infrastructure
Maynooth University was awarded almost €1.8 m under the SFI Research Infrastructure programme for multi-disciplinary scientific research and innovation
Date: Wednesday, 17 January 2024
MU research reveals cancer-killing benefits of popular obesity treatment
Findings from the Kathleen Lonsdale Institute for Human Health at Maynooth University in relation to GLP-1 obesity treatment showcase its ability to restore the body’s natural cancer-killing defences
Date: Tuesday, 09 May 2023
MU study finds the metabolic regulator MYC is defective in obesity
The authors show a protein called MYC which is essential for innate T cell growth, proliferation, metabolism and function is lost in obesity
Date: Wednesday, 19 April 2023
Prof. Sinead McGilloway and Dr. Katriona O'Sullivan receive MU Research Achievement Awards 2021
Maynooth University congratulates all the nominees for their submissions and contributions to the University. Six Faculty winners were announced as part of Research Week 2021.
Date: Wednesday, 20 October 2021
What occurs in the brain and body with Parkinson's Disease?
We may not fully understand what causes the Parkinson's puzzle, but we do know that there is loss of neurons throughout the brain
Date: Tuesday, 06 April 2021
MU congratulates Dr Lorna Lopez on receiving SFI Early Career Researcher Award 2020
Gabhann OMN comhghairdeas leis an Dr Lorna Lopez tar éis di Gradam FEÉ do Thaighdeoir go Luath sa Ghairm 2020 a ghnothú The Science Awards recognise key leaders in the Irish Research Community. Dr Lopez received the award for her work in leading human health research on discovering the genetic basis of neurodevelopmental disorders. Dr Lopez’ research at Maynooth University uses genomic technologies to focus on understanding the genetic basis of mental illness and other brain- and medical-related traits. She is also a recent rec
Date: Thursday, 05 November 2020