Dr Karla O’Neill at work in the lab Scientists at Queen’s University Belfast have made an “important discovery” that shows cells produced in the human body can be used to repair damaged blood vessels. The research, funded by the charity British Heart Foundation Northern Ireland and published in the journal Cardiovascular Research, could open […]
Conjoined twins separated by Prof Martin Corbally, who, late last year, led a surgical team at Tanzania’s Muhimbili National Hospital, marking a first since such operations began at the Dar es Salaam medical facility in 1994 Since a group of top Irish doctors and surgeons accepted an invitation from the Christina Noble Children’s Foundation, some […]
Reforming legislation also increases powers of regulator over English language schools Marie O’Halloran for The Irish Times More than 200 years after it started training surgeons, the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI) is set to become a university following passage of reforming education legislation. The legislation increases the powers of the Quality and […]
A probe that lights up when detecting cancer could help surgeons more accurately remove tumours during surgery, say researchers at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland. It also has the potential to detect cancer in lymph nodes during surgery. Led by college professor of chemistry Donal O’Shea, the research team has identified the potential […]
In Ireland, there are approximately 8,000 individuals living with multiple sclerosis. Yesterday (1 July) Dr Una Fitzgerald, principal investigator of the Multiple Sclerosis Research Lab and director of the Galway Neuroscience Centre at NUI Galway, announced that a project she’s leading has secured €3.9m in EU funding. The funding is part of the EU’s Horizon […]
Fifteen of 36 coveted Fulbright scholarships have been awarded to students and scholars at University College Dublin. The recipients from the University will now take up research and teaching roles at some of America’s best universities and institutions. The diverse group were among 36 awardees at this year’s prestigious Fulbright Irish Awards. They represent the highest […]
by Ralph Riegel for Indepenent.ie TÁNAISTE Simon Coveney opened a €40m new radiation oncology unit in Cork University Hospital (CUH) which will now offer Ireland’s most comprehensive range of cancer treatment programmes. Critically, the new unit will now aim to boost the number of Irish patients taking part in clinical trials for breakthrough new cancer […]
Facilities to accelerate the development of next generation biomaterials and advanced manufacturing technologies Bio-microsystems development The first of its kind globally, the integrated, advanced manufacturing testbed will accelerate the translation of lab-based research concepts towards pilot production. The facility will manufacture printed electronics and printed biomaterials, which complements the university’s existing expertise and investment in biomaterials […]
Two RCSI researchers have been granted emerging investigator awards by the Health Research Board (HRB). The awards, which total a combined €1.4 million, will fund research that will look at breast cancer risk factors and clinical guidelines. The grants were awarded to Dr Barbara Clyne, Postdoctoral Researcher and Honorary Lecturer in the Department of General Practice […]
Professor of Surgery at Trinity College, Professor Kevin Conlon has been elected to Honorary Fellowship of the American Surgical Association. This is the highest recognition that the American Surgical Association can bestow upon a surgical colleague from a foreign country. At present, there are ninety-five Honorary Fellows from throughout the world. Professor Conlon is Professor […]
By Fintan Walsh for the Limerick Leader KELLY Hadfield is now reaching for the stars following her graduation at University of Limerick, thanks to the sage advice of her uncle, the world-famous Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield. She and 166 fellow students have made their giant leap this week at the summer conferring ceremony at […]
Scientists have identified genes that may give long-lived bat species their extraordinary lifespans and cancer resistance compared to other animals. The findings published in the journal Nature Ecology and Evolution show that bats limit the level of DNA damage they experience with age, increasing their levels of DNA repair and damage removal, which is partially mediated by […]
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