Dr William G Powderly, former Dean of Medicine & Head, UCD School of Medicine, has been named as President of the Infectious Disease Society of America (ISDA), an organisation of physicians, scientists and other health care professionals dedicated to promoting health through excellence in infectious disease research, education, prevention and patient care. In assuming the […]
Awards help early and mid-career researchers to develop essential skills Grants will fund projects carried out by 100 researchers from seven countries Gender initiative ensures maximum of six applicants at each institution were male Research projects at University College Dublin have received eight of the 40 awards granted in the latest round of funding from […]
€2.5m funding will support more accurate breast and prostate cancer diagnosis This will save patients from unnecessary chemotherapy or surgery A UCD cancer research project that aims to reduce the harmful effects of over-treatment by more accurately diagnosing patients has received €2.5 million in funding from Science Foundation Ireland. OPTi-PREDICT will develop two biomarker panels […]
iSCAPE aims to develop sustainable strategies to treat and reduce air pollution Study seeks to formulate policy interventions and implement behavioural change Researchers at UCD will lead a consortium of international scientific institutions in a new €6m Horizon 2020-funded research project to improve the air quality of several European cities. In the context of climate […]
Prof Des Fitzgerald’s appointment strong signal UL is seeking to move up in world rankings Prof Fitzgerald, a clinical academic, has earned wide-spread recognition for his research into platelets and thrombosis in coronary artery disease. Prof Des Fitzgerald, a vice-president of UCD and of the country’s highest paid academics, is set to be appointed as […]
New cancer treatment centre will cater for a population of 1.1 million Directorate will have clear focus on genetics for more targeted personalised therapies The largest cancer treatment centre in Ireland has been launched in a partnership between University College Dublin and the Ireland East Hospital Group (IEHG). The Clinical Academic Directorate for Cancer […]
Professor Pat Guiry has become the first Irish academic to be elected President of the International Scientific Committee of the European Symposium of Organic Chemistry (ESOC). The pan-European committee is responsible for the biannual event that brings together hundreds of experts from academia and industry, and students whose research covers organic chemistry and related areas. […]
Obesity is considered a risk factor for diseases including diabetes, liver cirrhosis and chronic kidney disease. Adipose (fat tissue) inflammation seems to be a common denominator among these obesity-related diseases. Inflammation is part of the body’s natural response to injury. Lipoxins are molecules that help to clear or resolve inflammation. This research study set out […]
In UCD Conway Institute, the Pennington and Watson groups have whole-heartedly embraced the challenge of growing and customising their facial hair for this great cause. The day job for each of the team members involves investigating the intricate workings of the disease and finding better tools for clinicians to diagnose prostate cancer earlier and improve […]
Child health research is widely acknowledged as being underdeveloped in Ireland compared with that conducted in other areas. There have been concerns about undertaking research on children because of their vulnerability and the investigation of diseases in childhood has suffered, in part, because of this. However, it is now recognised that children are not simply […]
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 […]
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