University of Darren

The University of Darren (U of D) is the main university in Darren. It is mainly known for being a leader in scientific research.

Formation
The university was founded in 1893 under King Daniel II. He intended the school to be a free education system only for the children of the wealthy, and he left it a generous endowment. The university was originally seen as a way to become more noble. However, in 1910, the school began to admit all students, regardless of background. Much later -- in 1982 -- it began to evaluate students on the basis of test scores and award financial aid. The university still admits all students who apply, but it is so rigorous that many fail out.

Scientific research
U of D is recognized worldwide for its research into the effects of radiation on humans and the environment. This specialty was emphasized after the Alice disaster. Researchers from the school have won 4 Nobel Prizes in various different scientific and medical areas. U of D draws students from throughout the world to its environmental science, medicine and physics programs. Graduates from this program have formed numerous successful commercial ventures, including development of Amaize and the study of Fractalized Maple Syrup.

The Noble Prizes were won in 1965, 1992, 2010, and 2012 in the following areas:

1965: Physics Archibald Carpé and Mesiame Juliente Carpé discovered a new element in the periodic table (Uup) when experimenting with radiation. In addition to the discovery they developed methods to manipulate Uup to help accelerate the decay of radiation in the area of the Alice disaster.

1992: Medicine: Linda Rouxette and Michael Kalich developed the first serotonin beaster drug for people suffering from depression.

2010: Medicine Paulina Predi culminated her years of research in a line of stem cells that help cure type 1 diabetes. Presently the cure only works on people who have had the disease for 10 years or less but her team is working on extending the results to others.

2012: Miamiato Serckles (along with Damian Labuda of the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Montreal) shared the Noble prize in medicine for discovering Neanderthol genes in non- African humans and isolating the genes specific to neanderthols. Miamiato Serckles also demonstrated how these Neanderthol genes were more resistant to radiation damage than homo-sapien genes.

-RPM (with help) & MJP