A team of researchers from University College Dublin and Imperial College London have carried out a blood test for detecting early signs of heart disease for the first time in Malawi, Africa as part of a new research project for the management of type 2 diabetes. When under stress, the heart releases a protein called […]
In recognition of his outstanding contribution to translational obesity research, Professor Carel le Roux (UCD Professor of Experimental Pathology) has received a President of Ireland Young Researcher award (PIYRA). One of Science Foundation Ireland’s most prestigious accolades, this award acknowledges cutting-edge research in fields considered critical to Ireland’s economic and social prosperity. President Michael D. Higgins […]
Study finds extreme levels of Transferrin Saturation Ratio reflecting blood iron levels linked to increased risk of death. A new study led by researchers at the Graduate Entry Medical School (GEMS), University of Limerick (UL) has found that people with low levels and very high levels of a commonly measured laboratory test, the “transferrin […]
Scientists at Trinity College Dublin have made a major breakthrough with important implications for people affected by the eye disease Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD), which can cause central blindness in sufferers. The scientists found that a component of the immune system, ‘IL-18’, acts as a guardian of eyesight by suppressing the production of damaging blood […]
The Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI) is to invest €80 million in the development of a new medical education facility in Dublin. The development, which is in the planning process, will create 200 jobs during the construction phase, according to RCSI chief executive Cathal Kelly. The proposed facility will contain a two-story underground gym, […]
The annual Summer Student Research Awards – now in its seventh year – has reached new heights this year, with more than 70 student participants – all of whom will compete for the coveted SSRA gold medal in research. The first stage takes place on Tuesday 24th Sept, where students pitch their research to a […]
Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland adopted surgical simulators in 2003 and has advanced the sector since. Technology has enhanced medical training immensely, helping future surgeons to hone their skills on virtual patients, practicing common procedures and operations repeatedly in the classroom before performing the real thing. Trainee surgeons can master procedures such as laparoscopic […]
The University of Limerick celebrates the graduation of 141 students from the Graduate Entry Medical School (GEMS) and Clinical Therapies Department. Among the graduates 88 doctors were conferred with their medical degrees as they became the third graduating class of the Graduate Entry Medical School at the University of Limerick. Fifty-three Clinical Therapies graduands received […]
The Jerry Dolovich Memorial Lectureship was awarded for the 15th time this year by the American Academy of Asthma Allergy and Immunology. Trinity Professor in Dermatology, Alan Irvine, and Consultant Dermatologist at Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital and St James’s Hospital was the first Irish clinical scientist to be awarded this honour. He presented the prize […]
Mutual Recognition The Reciprocity Agreement between the Commission on Dental Accreditation of Canada (CDAC) and the Dental Council of Ireland was signed on 5 December 2012. Under this the CDAC and the Dental Council agree that each party recognizes the accreditation standards and policies of the other party as being substantially equivalent to its own. There are twelve dental programs […]
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