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Published: Wednesday 08 October 2025
Major research grant awarded to improve understanding of blood clotting
A new research project led by RGU is focusing on a life-threatening blood clotting disorder, trauma-induced coagulopathy (TIC), which develops in 25% of severely injured and bleeding patients.
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Published: Thursday 11 September 2025
Long COVID, long consequences
New research from Robert Gordon University (RGU) and the Poverty Alliance highlights the severe financial pressures being faced by people with Long COVID in Scotland.
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Published: Thursday 21 August 2025
RGU shines a light on how human factors can improve safety in offshore wind
As the offshore wind industry accelerates to meet global energy and climate goals, researchers at RGU have published a groundbreaking study aimed at supporting safety, wellbeing, and performance for wind technicians working in high-risk environments.