No two people are exactly alike. That’s why we’re pioneering a new era of medicine -one that’s personalised. Using genetic data, lifestyle insights, and advanced diagnostics, we aim to deliver treatments that are as unique as the individuals receiving them.
Precision medicine means fewer side effects, faster recoveries, and treatments that actually work—because they’re designed with you in mind.
Our researchers work across cancer, diabetes, arthritis, and infectious diseases to uncover what these conditions have in common—like inflammation and metabolism. By connecting the dots between different diseases, we are developing smarter ways to diagnose and treat people with multiple health challenges.
The benefit of close collaborations between academic and clinical colleagues became evident and relied on during the pandemic. As an Institute, we demonstrated that it is possible to find creative ways to go beyond traditional academic-clinical boundaries to find new ways of working while demonstrating that excellence underpins every activity.
We now have the opportunity to further strengthen these collaborations under this theme and in conjunction with the affiliated teaching hospitals and existing links to the wider Ireland East Hospital Group through UCD Health Affairs.
Several large-scale Conway led programmes focus on precision medicine in cancer, obesity and diabetes, and arthritis. Expertise in areas of infectious disease and inflammation were vital to an effective response to the evolving health crisis during the pandemic. We now can further strengthen these collaborations under the Personalised & Translational Medicine theme.
Critical masses of researchers in UCD Conway Institute have coalesced in specific areas of focus:
Science doesn’t stop at the lab bench. Our collaborative approach helps us move from breakthrough to bedside faster.
We build bridges with experts in the humanities, economics, social sciences and industry to ensure our discoveries translate into real-world solutions - ones that are ethical, effective, and accessible.
We believe in health research that is informed by the lived experience of patients and support-givers. Our Patient Voice in Health Research initiative enables us to connect researchers and patient partners to make a real difference.
Key Focus Areas
Genomic profiling for targeted therapies
Predictive models for disease risk
Integrating patient data for better outcomes
Personalised treatments in cancer, obesity, cardiovascular disease & more
