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Winter graduation celebrations in St Andrews
The first of four graduation ceremonies to mark the academic achievements of more than a thousand Class of 2022 students from across the world began today.
One of the last of St Andrews ‘lost medics’ awarded degree after 53 years
One of the last of St Andrews’ ‘lost medics’ has marked her 75th birthday by finally graduating with the medical degree she began at the University 53 years ago.
Medic's research could be key to future treatments
Injuries sustained by civilian victims of blasts and ballistics incidents could be key to providing future emergency responses.
Gene study identifies series of DNA variants linked to dyslexia
In the largest genetic study of dyslexia to date, scientists identify a series of DNA variants linked to dyslexia.
St Andrews graduates first medical students in over 50 years
The first medical students to graduate at St Andrews in over 50 years received their degrees today (Friday 17 June) in the Younger Hall.
New biotech partnership helps St Andrews cultivate sustainable future for Sub-Saharan Africa
The University welcomed academics from Ghana as part of the British Council-funded Innovation for African Universities programme to stimulate the bioscience sector across Sub-Saharan Africa.
Research Excellence
More than 88% of research carried out at St Andrews is world-leading or internationally excellent, according to the results of REF 2021.
Leading St Andrews infectious disease expert to deliver keynote lecture
Dr Muge Cevik will deliver the keynote address at the Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections (CROI).
Boost for dyslexia research
A project to help understand the genetic basis of dyslexia and learning difficulties has been awarded a grant from the RSE.