University of St Andrews

A PhD researcher at the University of St Andrews studying microbes in the human gut has discovered a new molecule that acts as a ‘distress signal’ when viruses are detected. The discovery paves the way to a new class of bioactive…

Students at the University of St Andrews are more positive about their education than students at any other mainstream university in the UK, according to the results of the National Student Survey 2023 published this week (Thursday 10…

A University of St Andrews project which explores the importance of ‘a sense of place’ and the impact it has on our thinking, creativity, and human relationships, took centre stage at a sell-out event at the Edinburgh International Book…

A major scientific expedition to understand biodiversity and ecosystems along Europe’s coastlines comes to the University of St Andrews this week.The expedition, entitled ‘TRaversing European Coastlines’ (TREC), will visit the University…

An international team of researchers, in collaboration with the University of St Andrews, have made a technology breakthrough for one of the most important forms of light imaging, optical coherence tomography (OCT), which could…

St Andrews student is staging a series of fundraising art exhibitions showcasing the resilience and determination of the Ukrainian people and their culture since Russia’s full-scale invasion last year.Victor Radchenko, who is studying for…

An international group of experts argue that tackling the long-standing challenge of decoding the communication systems of whales, crows, bats, and other animals is coming within reach, following breath-taking advances in artificial…

A never-before seen manuscript by Scottish-based artisan Esther Inglis, dating back to the early 1600s was unveiled at the University of St Andrews this week at The International Conference on Medieval and Renaissance Scottish Languages,…

A new project at the University of St Andrews has been selected for a prestigious European Research Council Proof of Concept grant.The Holographic Integrated Photonics Platform for the Optical Analysis of Biological Samples (HIPPO)…

A new study by researchers at the University of St Andrews suggests that ethnic minorities and non-UK-born individuals are more affected by higher exposure to air pollution than the rest of the UK population.Exposure to air pollution has…