Queen's University Belfast is a public research university in Belfast, Northern Ireland. The university's official title, per its charter, is the Queen's University of Belfast. It is often referred to simply as Queen's, or by the abbreviation QUB. The university was chartered in 1845, and opened in 1849 as "Queen's College, Belfast", but has roots going back to 1810 and the Royal Belfast Academical Institution. Queen's is a member of the Russell Group of leading research intensive universities, the Association of Commonwealth Universities, the European University Association, Universities Ireland and Universities UK. The university offers academic degrees at various levels and across a broad subject range, with over 300 degree programmes available. The university's current President and Vice-Chancellor is Professor Sir Peter Gregson, and its Chancellor is the current Secretary General of the Commonwealth of Nations, Kamalesh Sharma. The University also forms the focal point of the Queen's Quarter area of the city, one of Belfast's seven cultural districts.
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Quantum scientists have discovered a rare phenomenon that could hold the key to creating a 'perfect switch' in quantum devices which flips between being an insulator and a superconductor.
Condensed Matter
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New research led by Queen's University Belfast has made a breakthrough in the field of microbiology, which could lead to the development of new treatments for people with compromised immune systems, such as those with cystic ...
Cell & Microbiology
Sep 5, 2023
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Researchers at Queen's University Belfast have developed a plastic film that can kill viruses that land on its surface with room light. The self-sterilizing film is the first of its kind—it is low cost to produce, can be ...
Biochemistry
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Klebsiella pneumoniae can cause deadly infections such as pneumonia, wound or bloodstream infections, that are becoming untreatable due to the lack of effective antibiotics due to antibiotic resistance (AMR).
Cell & Microbiology
Aug 25, 2022
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Invasive species are one of the leading causes of global biodiversity loss, and the pet trade is responsible for a third of all aquatic invasive species. Pet owners releasing unwanted pets into the wild is a major problem. ...
Plants & Animals
May 25, 2022
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New research from Queen's University Belfast has led to 184 deep-sea species being added to the global Red List of Threatened Species. With almost two-thirds of the species assessed listed as threatened, it highlights the ...
Plants & Animals
Dec 10, 2021
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Researchers at Queen's University Belfast have discovered a new tool that will help to investigate more effective forms of cancer treatment. Using high-powered lasers, the experts have been able to generate a 'pure beam' ...
General Physics
Nov 4, 2021
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Scientists from Queen's University Belfast have developed a computer-aided data tool that could improve treatment for a range of illnesses.
Biochemistry
Oct 26, 2021
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New research at Queen's University highlights the impact that microplastics are having on hermit crabs, which play an important role in balancing the marine ecosystem.
Ecology
Oct 13, 2021
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Research led by Queen's University Belfast has found that the risk of extinction among amphibians—the most endangered animals on the planet—increases for species of smaller body size as their females produce fewer babies ...
Plants & Animals
Mar 22, 2021
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