The NovaUCD 2017 Innovation Award has been presented to University College Dublin’s Dean of Physiotherapy, Professor Brian Caulfield, who is championing the development of a connected health ecosystem in Ireland, by UCD President, Professor Andrew J. Deeks.

Dr Barbara Murphy, founder of Equilume, a UCD spin-out company and Ciara Donlon, founder of THEYA Healthcare, a UCD spin-in company, have both been shortlisted for 2017 Women Mean Business Awards.

The 47th Vice-President of the United States of America, Joseph R. Biden Jr, delivered the keynote address at a Global Leadership Gala event held as part of the 16th Annual World Congress of the Human Proteome Organisation in Dublin.

Irish life-sciences company, Genomics Medicine Ireland Ltd has partnered with University College Dublin to launch Ireland’s first large-scale research study into the role of genetics on fitness and health.