Researchers from RCSI and the Cardiovascular Research Institute Dublin have published a new review of drug-coated balloon technology in Nature Reviews Cardiology.
It explores the evidence and clinical use of this technology in coronary and peripheral artery disease.
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Dr Cathal O'Hara, senior postdoctoral fellow, has been awarded an enterprise fellowship by @researchireland.ie. Cathal will work w/ T-Pro to design new software for dietitians that can be used to collect info from patients before appointments.
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Four RCSI researchers have secured @researchireland.ie Enterprise Fellowships.
Congratulations to Dr Conor Murphy, Dr Cathal O'Hara, Dr Mahmoud Soliman and Dr Mona Heiland with partners Centric Health, T-Pro, Glantreo and MIR Therapeutics BV.
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Research led by Professor Paul Kavanagh highlights the scale of tobacco & vaping industry lobbying in Ireland.
Findings call for clearer guidelines to protect public health policy under WHO commitments.
Read more: www.irishexaminer.com/news/politic...
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RCSI is pleased to share that Dr Ian Woods has been awarded a prestigious Royal Society – @researchireland.ie University Research Fellowship.
His project will develop an innovative approach to repairing traumatic brain injury.
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Ireland is often celebrated for clean air and green landscapes, but air pollution remains a serious issue.
In a new @rcsipophealth.bsky.social blog, experts say Ireland doesn’t lack policy, but delivery.
Read it here: healthscape-population-health.blogspot.com/2026/03/from...
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Sepsis can escalate rapidly, and delays in treatment can affect survival.
Professor Steven Kerrigan explores why sepsis is becoming harder to treat in Europe and what health systems can do to respond.
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Researchers from across RCSI came together for RCSI Research Day 2026.
The event highlighted excellence in areas including invention disclosures, PPI and commercialisation, and Professor Margaret Pericak-Vance delivered the John J. Ryan Lecture.
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ARC Hub for Therapeutics are seeking projects that advance discovery of new therapeutics.
Applications are invited for research with strong clinical potential and clear commercial viability. EOI deadline 31 March 2026.
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RCSI researchers have secured three @researchireland.ie New Foundations Awards.
Projects explore sight loss and mental health, contraceptive knowledge in under-20s, and a new community-based support programme for people with long Covid.
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RCSI is proud to be a partner institution in the newly launched ARC Hub for HealthTech, hosted by the University of Galway.
The initiative aims to accelerate the commercialisation of cutting-edge, patient-focused research.
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Congratulations to RCSI's Professor Gianpiero Cavalleri, who has been appointed to Ireland’s newly established National Science Advice Forum.
The Forum brings together 12 internationally recognised experts from across a range of disciplines.
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A study led by researchers at the RCSI School of Population Health has examined drug–drug interaction trends in older adults across a decade.
Their findings point to preventable risks and opportunities for medication optimisation.
Read more: doi.org/10.1002/bcp....
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Professor Jarushka Naidoo of Beaumont RCSI Cancer Centre has joined the Scientific Advisory Board of the Lung Cancer Foundation of America.
In this role, she will help shape and accelerate research to improve outcomes for people with lung cancer.
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Prof Michelle Flood, RCSI’s PPI lead, is contributing to the @researchireland.ie funded SMART-Sling project as Societal Impact Champion.
The @tcddublin.bsky.social led project is developing a safer smart implant for pelvic organ prolapse.
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Researchers at RCSI and the AMBER Centre have developed a novel implant designed to repair injured nerve cells after spinal cord injury.
In lab models of spinal cord injury, neurons exposed to the implant showed significantly enhanced growth.
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RCSI researchers have secured two awards announced today under the @hrbireland.bsky.social Evidence for Policy programme.
The projects will generate evidence to support informed decision-making and improve health and social care delivery in Ireland.
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Proud moment for the Faculty of Nursing & Midwifery, RCSI
Dr Elizabeth Morrow has secured funding from the Health Research Board to study how Ireland’s home support services meet older people’s needs, helping inform the new statutory scheme.
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Prof Steven Kerrigan advised the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Petitions and the Ombudsmen today on the growing threat of sepsis.
He advised that Ireland can lead the EU in tackling sepsis during its upcoming EU Presidency from July 2026.
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New research shows self-harm among Irish adolescents is increasing.
This analysis of more than 20,000 Planet Youth survey responses highlights an urgent need to expand accessible youth mental health services.
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A new study shows young people in Ireland are increasingly being diagnosed with spinal cord damage from recreational use of nitrous oxide.
Led by Prof Seamus Looby of RCSI and Beaumont Hospital, the findings show cases have spiked since the pandemic.
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The Research Spotlight Series launched at Beaumont Hospital this week, bringing together the research community to showcase excellence and innovation.
The inaugural session featured engaging presentations from Professor Siobhán Glavey and Professor Jarushka Naidoo.
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Congratulations to Prof Niall Pender on his appointment as Honorary Clinical Director of the Huntington’s Disease Association of Ireland (HDAI).
This appointment recognises his expertise in neuropsychology and longstanding commitment to HDAI and the Huntington’s disease community.
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Two RCSI researchers have secured over €400K through the @hrbireland.bsky.social Applied Partnership Awards.
Their projects focus on strengthening paramedic mental health training and co-producing mental health supports for children with disabilities.
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Research by RCSI’s Prof Deirdre Fitzgerald Hughes shows AMR risks in sinks are driven by human behaviour.
Findings highlight a need for behaviour-focused interventions to support AMR mitigation.
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CD4+ T cells are revealed as potential drivers of blood clotting in inflammatory bowel disease in a study by researchers from RCSI School of Pharmacy and Biomolecular Sciences.
Targeting these cells presents a promising new therapeutic avenue.
🔗 www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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Research by RCSI and the Medical Bureau of Road Safety shows younger men more commonly tested positive for cannabis alone or with cocaine, while older drivers—including more women—tested positive for multiple drugs or opioids.
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Congratulations to RCSI's Dr Caroline Curtin on receiving an ERC Consolidator Grant.
Her project combines bone cancer treatment and repair in a biomaterial scaffold, a next-generation therapy that could transform patient care.
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RCSI is partnering on a series of clinical trials to deliver long-term relief for people living with chronic musculoskeletal pain.
The new project was awarded €6.5 million through the Disruptive Technologies Innovation Fund.
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