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St Andrews and Dundee team to advance insulin research
Researchers at St Andrews and Dundee have won £1m to uncover how insulin molecules assemble and function inside pancreatic cells, opening new paths towards improved diabetes treatments.
St Andrews researchers secure prestigious RSE funding awards
Seven University of St Andrews researchers have been awarded funding through the Royal Society of Edinburgh's Spring 2026 Research Awards Programme.
Sperm Whales blow bubbles to achieve restful, vertical sleep
Sperm whales are the only whale known to rest vertically. However, until now, it's been unclear how they maintained their position just below the sea surface.
Moon Baboon - new insight into the mind of ancient Egyptians
Researchers solve babooninfication mystery of ancient Egyptian god.
PhD researcher helps bring global symposium on Indigenous knowledge and museums to St Andrews
Academics, curators and artists from four continents gathered at the University of St Andrews for an international symposium co-organised by a Museums and Heritage Studies PhD researcher.
St Andrews earns top sustainability food award
The University of St Andrews earned the highest three-star Food Made Good Standard, recognised for local sourcing, plant-forward menus, solar-powered prawn farming and strong environmental and social initiatives.
St Andrews' Dr Kirsty Ross recognised for advancing open knowledge
Dr Kirsty Ross of the School of Computer Science has received a Wikimedia UK Silver Jubilee Award for her work widening access to open knowledge through teaching, research and outreach.
A week to remember: Celebrating the Class of 2026
From proud moments in Younger Hall to celebrations in St Salvator's Quad, our summer graduation ceremonies have brought together students from around the world to mark the culmination of their University journey.