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UCD leads one of five new SFI research centres announced in €245 million investment

Posted: 22nd October 2014 Author: Vi Doan

The Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Richard Bruton TD, and Minister for Skills, Research and Innovation Damien English have announced Government and industry funding of €245 million for the establishment of five new world-class SFI Research Centres in Ireland. The funding of €155 million from the Department of Jobs will be delivered through Science […]

Drive-through diagnostics – making diagnosis more accurate and less expensive

Posted: 16th October 2014 Author: Vi Doan

UL research solves major scientific challenge which unlocks potential for rapid diagnostics tools. Research from the University of Limerick has unlocked a major scientific challenge which has exciting potential for point of care medical tests. The research entitled‘Nanoelectrical analysis of single molecules and atomic-scale materials at the solid/liquid interface’ is reported in the current issue […]

Trinity Academics Win ‘Teaching Hero’ Awards

Posted: 15th October 2014 Author: Vi Doan

Two Trinity academics are among the inaugural recipients of the 2014 ‘Teaching Hero’ awards in Irish Higher Education. Dr Nicola Marples, Department of Zoology, School of Natural Sciences and Professor Stephen Connon, School of Chemistry have been recognised as Teaching Heroes by their students in the first National Teaching Hero Awards. The awards were established […]

RCSI Researchers Discover Clues to New Pathways for Treatment of Schizophrenia

Posted: 13th October 2014 Author: Vi Doan

In the brain’s communication system, nerve cells transmit messages across the synapse, the minute gap between cells. On the receiving end, the postsynaptic density (PSD) is a network of proteins suspected of playing a role in causing psychosis and mood disorders. Melanie Föcking, Ph.D. & RCSI Lecturer in Psychiatric Neuroscience led the first research to […]

UCC researchers investigate why some can resist stress

Posted: 8th October 2014 Author: Vi Doan

Why on the rollercoaster of life are some people more resilient to the negative effects of stress than others? Now University College Cork neuroscientists show that certain receptors in the brain play an important role in determining how we respond to different types of stress. Their research is being published today in the prestigious international […]

UL leads major European partnership to address environmental impact of alumina production

Posted: 3rd October 2014 Author: Vi Doan

A major European partnership BRAVO co-ordinated by the University of Limerick seeks to address the environmental challenges of alumina production waste.BRAVO which stands for “Bauxite Residue and Aluminium Valorisation Operations” is one of the largest commitments of its kind with over 30 partner members including large Industry, SMEs, leading Universities and Institutes throughout Ireland and […]

RCSI Bahrain Celebrates 10 Year Anniversary in the Kingdom as a Global Leader in Healthcare Education

Posted: 2nd October 2014 Author: Vi Doan

Institution has seen more than 850 students qualify in its 10 years in Bahrain and is soon to open USD$700,000 sports centre The Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland – Bahrain (RCSI Bahrain) today officially launched its 10 year anniversary celebrations. At an event with staff and students, the President of RCSI Bahrain, Professor […]

New Longitudinal Report Shows the Challenging Reality of Ageing with an Intellectual Disability in Ireland

Posted: 1st October 2014 Author: Vi Doan

A new report launched this week by the Intellectual Disability Supplement to TILDA (The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing) conducted by academics from the School of Nursing and Midwifery, Trinity College Dublin, has highlighted the serious, complex and unique health and social challenges facing Ireland’s intellectual disability population. For the first time in history, people in Ireland […]

Topical health issues to be explored at new RCSI MiniMed lecture series

Posted: 29th September 2014 Author: Vi Doan

Mental health, breast cancer, pregnancy screening, antibiotics and anxiety lectures to form part of the series RCSI (Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland) today announced the programme for its RCSI Open Lecture Series for 2014/2015. The series of health lectures is open free of charge to the public and will be held on the last […]

NUIG Joins in Cross-Border Partnership on Diabetes Related Research

Posted: 26th September 2014 Author: Vi Doan

NUI Galway and the University of Ulster have joined forces with HSE West and the Western Health and Social Care Trust to create a collaborative cross-border partnership on diabetes-related research. The “Atlantic – Alliance for Cooperation on Research into Diabetes” (Atlantic – ACORD) initiative brings together clinicians and researchers from the health service, academia and […]

Cancer Researcher Awarded for Participation in Lindau Nobel Laureate Awards

Posted: 26th September 2014 Author: Vi Doan

The Minister for Skills, Research and Innovation, Mr Damien English T.D., and Professor Orla Feely, Chairperson of the Irish Research Council, recently presented NUI Galway researcher Dr Aideen Ryan with an award in recognition of her selection and participation in the Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings. Since 1951, the Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings have been bringing […]

UL graduate’s life-saving technology wins €2,500 James Dyson Award

Posted: 22nd September 2014 Author: Vi Doan

NUTRIA, a new feeding system for patients who can not ingest food normally, designed by 22 year old University of Limerick graduate, Darren Lehane, has won the Irish leg of the 2014 James Dyson award. A graduate of UL’s BSc Product Design and Technology, Darren was inspired to come up with the new invention after […]

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