A round of applause for our newest Class of 2026 graduates! Today, we celebrated 54 young people who have completed their Level 4 Certificate in Youth Leadership and Community Action. Find out more here: and head over to Facebook to see the full photo album. Find out more: https://ow.ly/TzFu50ZWzC7

This evening, the Lanyon Building is illuminated in blue and pink in recognition of Pregnancy and Baby Loss Awareness Week; a visible acknowledgement of an often hidden experience while signalling support for all those who have been affected.   #LoveQUB #BLAW #BabyLossAwarenessWeek

How is #BreastCancer impacting people in Northern Ireland? We brought together patients, experts and funders to help build a fuller picture of experiences of the disease. The Breast Cancer Information Day highlighted the latest research and presented findings on the inequalities people face.

NICR highlights inequalities faced by breast cancer patients for Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Patients, clinicians, researchers, funders and medical experts will come together for a Breast Cancer Information Day hosted by the Queen's Northern Ireland Cancer Registry (NICR), highlighting the la...

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You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make it telepathic. Or can you? How did 'psychic' animals change the way we do science? Matyáš Moravec joins The Conversation to tell us more: https://ow.ly/jZ1r50ZVjZO

What does a Factory of the Future look like? Today, we officially opened the Advanced Manufacturing Innovation Centre, a hub for innovation, growth and the future of manufacturing in Northern Ireland. Find out more here: https://ow.ly/6Eq050ZUTkT

Congratulations to the 212 staff recognised individually or in a team in this year's Queen's Teaching Awards 2025/26! Thank you for enhancing the learning experiences of our students! 👉 Story & winners: www.qub.ac.uk/sites/StaffG... @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social #LoveQUBstaff @cedqub.bsky.social

We were delighted to welcome the General Medical Council for a first-hand look at our innovative approach to medical education and clinical skills training. Our students and staff were on hand to demonstrate the state-of-the-art intersim facilities in the Centre for Medical Education.

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The Centre for Medical Education at Queen’s University Belfast welcomed the General Medical Council (GMC) for a special visit showcasing the University's innovative approach to medical education and c...

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Great news for the pharmaceutical sector in NI! A new investment promises to accelerate innovation and help bring new products to market. Announced by Economy Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald, the iPHARMA project is the first from the £30million allocation to the Belfast-Derry Innovation Corridor.

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A £11.7million investment to accelerate pharmaceutical innovation and help businesses bring new products to market has been announced by Economy Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald.

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Did you know that biomarker testing helps identify the unique characteristics of a patient’s cancer? This enables clinicians to match patients with the most effective treatments. But a new study led by our experts has found that cancer biomarker test approvals vary by up to 100 days across Europe.

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A new study led by researchers at Queen’s University Belfast has found significant variability in regulatory approval timelines for biomarker tests across Europe, adding real complexity to precision o...

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Now's your chance to stand on the famous red dot! There's still time to apply to become a speaker at this year's TEDxQueen's University Belfast. Applications are open from: 🔴 Staff 🔴 Students 🔴 Alumni If you've got a big idea you'd like to share, let us know before 29 Sep: ow.ly/eCr950ZRmj8

We were delighted to welcome @newsnmc.bsky.social to our School of Nursing and Midwifery to see first hand how we are using cutting-edge technology in the KN Cheung SK Chin InterSim Centre to train the next generation of healthcare professionals. #LoveQUB #Nursing #Midwifery

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The School of Nursing & Midwifery at Queen’s University Belfast recently welcomed the Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC) to the KN Cheung SK Chin InterSim Centre.

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"It is a real privilege and joy to be able to share these histories." Congratulations to Dr Alison Garden from the School of Arts, English and Languages for coming runner up in The Conversation UK Prize for Writers competition. You can read the story here: https://ow.ly/YMyZ50ZQSH4

"My research is all about how we judge others based on how they speak, write or sign, and the TEDx talk felt like a good opportunity to encourage the audience to reflect on this."—Dr Emma Humphries @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social. 👉 Our latest staff blog: ow.ly/qX0k50ZPHqR #LoveQUBstaff #TEDxQUB

This evening, the Lanyon Building will be lighting up to help turn the skies pink for #OrganDonationWeek. If you'd like to find out how you can help by choosing to become an organ donor, check out organdonationni.info for more information. #LoveQUB #OrganDonation @nhsorgandonor.bsky.social

Anne-Marie McAlinden is Professor of Law and Criminal Justice at the @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social. Her recent RIA Members’ Research Series piece explores the challenges of responding to sexual and gender-based violence. Learn more about Prof McAlinden's research: www.ria.ie/blog/anne-ma...

Congratulations to Professor Steven Wilson who has been appointed as the Head of the School of Arts, English and Languages. Through his work, Professor Wilson advocates for the importance of linguistic sensitivity and high-level intercultural knowledge in addressing global healthcare challenges.

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Professor Steven Wilson has been appointed as the Head of the School of Arts, English and Languages at Queen's.

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Academic selection has been part of post-primary education in Northern Ireland for more than seven decades, but is it time for a change? Our experts have led a new study, funded by @nuffieldfoundation.org, to analyse the evidence for and against the system. Read more here: ow.ly/xnG250ZOJuC

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A new study has found that academic selection at age 10 -11 contributes to educational inequality, places unnecessary pressure on children and families, and is sustained more by social and political f...

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We are delighted to introduce the new Children’s Writing Fellow for Northern Ireland, Stephen Daly. Based at the Seamus Heaney Centre at Queen's for two years, Stephen will be engaging in outreach activities to inspire and support current and future generations of creative writing talent.

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The Fellowship was created as part of Queen’s and the Arts Council of Northern Ireland's (ACNI) joint ten-year Seamus Heaney Legacy project supported by the Atlantic Philanthropies.

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Congratulations to Professor Kathryn McNeilly who has been elected as a Fellow to the @acadsocsciences.bsky.social. Professor McNeilly’s research intersects the areas of public international law, international human rights law, and international legal theory. Find out more here: ow.ly/qgLc50ZJhmo

New Fellow Prof Kathryn McNeally is Prof of Law at @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social! Kathryn's research explores international human rights law and legal theory, including pioneering work on how concepts of time can help us better understand human rights. acss.org.uk/news/the-aca...

A very warm welcome to Professor Matthew Moran who has been appointed as the Director of Queen’s Institute for Peace, Security and Justice. Professor Moran's research focuses on the social and political factors that contribute to major security-related events. Find out more here: ow.ly/UKZB50ZIO0b

We have partnered with the Institute for Economics and Peace to produce the first ever Northern Ireland Peace Index. Launched today, the report provides a different way of thinking about peacebuilding in Northern Ireland identifying where peace is consolidating but also where progress is stalling.

First Northern Ireland Peace Index Highlights Violence Falling but Foundations of Peace have stalled

Researchers from Queen’s, in partnership with the Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP), have produced the first Northern Ireland Peace Index (NIPI) - a composite measurement of negative and positiv...

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We're buzzing about this news! Our researchers have uncovered how the humble hoverfly is impacting the food we eat, such as apples and strawberries, through their unique pollination process. Want to learn more? Click here ➡️ https://ow.ly/BZoj50ZFEts

Hate needles? Us too! That's why our experts have developed a dissolvable 3D-printed patch that could help make skin cancer treatment more efficient, less painful and easier for patients. Want to learn more? Click here: https://ow.ly/vZSB50ZEOwe

Touted as a high-protein food that can help build muscle and lose fat, cottage cheese is having a moment with viral recipes adding it into everything from pizzas to brownies. But do the claims about its health benefits actually stack up? Dr Dominic Farsi joins @theconversation.com to tell us more.

We put cottage cheese through an evidence check – and the health claims didn’t stack up

Research that actually supports cottage cheese’s supposed benefits is not quite as abundant as the number of viral recipes you can find online.

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"I talk to businesses out there, find out what it is they need help with, and then I matchmake them with a suitable academic partner." — Lorraine Marks, Head of Business Support Programmes @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social. Read about Lorraine in our new staff profile: ow.ly/eAY650ZBQOJ #LoveQUBstaff

Are AI and bots ruining the UK music industry? Dr Katherine Pittalis used her PhD to shine a light on the fast-changing technology used in music-streaming platforms, online retail for concert tickets and music-related content on social media. Find out more ➡️ ow.ly/4Pfh50ZBVzV #LoveQUBResearch

Working with researchers across the UK to analyse data from 2.2 million pregnancies, our experts have been investigating risk factors for complications in pregnancy to help improve clinical care. Find out more here: ow.ly/LBy150ZBrhq #LoveQUB | #LoveQUBResearch

Cats have come a long way from the days when they were primarily valued for controlling rodents. But are cats getting tamer, or is it us humans who are changing? Our expert Dr Grace Carroll, lecturer in #AnimalBehaviour and Welfare, joins @theconversation.com to explain more. #LoveQUB

Are cats getting tamer – or is it people who are changing?

It’s not just you – many people have been getting more intense about their pet cat over the decades.

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Huge congratulations to everyone receiving their exam results today! Whether today brings celebration, reflection or a mixture of both, we're on hand to help. Our Clearing Hotline is open and our experts are ready to help with any of your results day questions. #LoveQUB #ResultsDay #Clearing 1/2