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The UCD Institute for Discovery incubates emerging interdisciplinary research in UCD, supporting global idea exchange, partnerships and network building.

About Discovery

We provide expertise and support for emerging and early stage interdisciplinary research in the University. At the core of our mission we foster interdisciplinarity and cultivate community through; Idea exchange events, program and network building, our global visiting fellowship programme and funding support for early career interdisciplinary researchers.

Strategic Programs and Current Initiatives

AI Healthcare Hub

AI Healthcare Hub

Human Health Impact Technology Series

Rising Star Fellows Program

Global Visiting Fellowship Program

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Stories of Discovery

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Latest News

Dr John Basl talk addresses ethics ecosystem for AI 08Feb
Dr John Basl talk addresses ethics ecosystem for AI

The military has one. So does legal practice. The finance industry, the world of medicine - tick, tick.
So why doesn’t AI and big data have a serviceable ethics ecosystem?
Dr John Basl, philosopher and AI ethics lead at Northeastern University answers this question and more.
UCD AI Healthcare Hub joins Ireland’s Connected Health and Wellbeing Cluster 28Nov
UCD AI Healthcare Hub joins Ireland’s Connected Health and Wellbeing Cluster

The AI Healthcare Hub in University College Dublin has become a member of Ireland’s Connected Health and Wellbeing Cluster, funded by Enterprise Ireland. Set up to support collaboration across the technology and health sectors, the Cluster encourages and facilitates increased interaction and cooperation between industry, academia, healthcare providers and enterprise support agencies.
AI_PREMie features on RTÉ programme Game Changer: AI and You 16Nov
AI_PREMie features on RTÉ programme Game Changer: AI and You

The Science Foundation Ireland trans-institutional maternity project AI_PREMie features on tonight’s RTÉ programme, Game Changer: AI and You, which examines the increasing power and influence artificial intelligence will have on our lives.
Provocative keynote by Stuart Russell 14Nov
Provocative keynote by Stuart Russell

Before a packed room in Dublin’s National Concert Hall for ‘AI and Society’ on November 8th, AI visionary Stuart Russell likened the current competencies of artificial intelligence to only the very earliest days of aviation.
“I would be of the opinion that we are at the hot air balloon phase; a lot of hot air,” he added.

AI_PREMie wins AI Innovation of the Year at Public Sector Digital Transformation Awards 2023 10Oct
AI_PREMie wins AI Innovation of the Year at Public Sector Digital Transformation Awards 2023

AI_PREMie has won the AI Innovation of the Year at the inaugural Public Sector Digital Transformation Awards, which celebrate the incredible achievements of the Irish public sector digital transformation.
The black tie gala event was held in Dublin's Shelbourne hotel.

UCD’s NAIXUS membership “puts Ireland on the map” 19Sep
UCD’s NAIXUS membership “puts Ireland on the map”

University College Dublin has been awarded membership of NAIXUS, a global network of Artificial Intelligence Excellence Centres in Sustainable Development. "UCD has joined a growing list of partners from over 40 universities, institutes, and foundations worldwide who will collaborate on harnessing AI to achieve the United Nations SDGs," says Professor Patricia Maguire.
“If I go on a hike, my legs could be killing me for a week.” 14Sep
“If I go on a hike, my legs could be killing me for a week.”

Ashleigh Kiernan was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL) aged 7, in December 2010. Her mother noticed “little purple spots” appearing on her skin, says Ashleigh, which were quickly identified as the petechiae rash that can be, she adds, “one of the signs for leukaemia”.

“After chemotherapy I was given a 5% chance of fathering a child - it’s a miracle.” 13Sep
“After chemotherapy I was given a 5% chance of fathering a child - it’s a miracle.”

“Miracles do happen,” says Karl Corcoran, 25, from Longwood, Co. Meath, as he and his partner Leah prepare to give birth to their first child this month.

Before he had even begun treatment for his High Grade B-Cell Lymphoma in January 2021, Karl says he was given a 5% chance - “absolute best case scenario” - of fathering a biological child.
UCD maternity project wins at Analytics & AI Awards 2023 15Jun
UCD maternity project wins at Analytics & AI Awards 2023

A project led by University College Dublin that uses artificial intelligence to diagnose the dangerous pregnancy condition preeclampsia has today won the Social Impact Award at the Analytics Institute of Ireland AI And Analytics Awards.

Prof Patricia Maguire on RTE Prime Time: "I really see AI transforming healthcare." 16May
Prof Patricia Maguire on RTE Prime Time: "I really see AI transforming healthcare."

Prof Maguire explains that her research "merges artificial intelligence, biomedical science and also the best clinical science, bringing all that information together and giving it to the clinician so that we can, if you like, augment their intelligence at a particular time so that they can make hopefully better decisions and save the lives of mothers and babies."
‘Our test will save lives,’ says director of UCD’s Institute for Discovery 10May
‘Our test will save lives,’ says director of UCD’s Institute for Discovery

Whether championing the safety of mothers and babies or campaigning for gender equality in the sciences, UCD’s Prof Patricia Maguire is a firm believer that ‘information is power’.

Upcoming Events

Invitation-only event: The UCD AI Healthcare Hub Launch - meet the leadership and networking reception for researchers and collaborators will take place on Wednesday May 15th. AI Healthcare Hub Launch
Invitation-only event: The UCD AI Healthcare Hub Launch - meet the leadership and networking reception for researchers and collaborators will take place on Wednesday May 15th.
On 22 May 2024, Professor Peter MacMahon, Consultant Radiologist at the Mater Hospital and a Clinical Professor at UCD, will speak about Generative AI in the ED - Developing tools to predict the future HHIT Series Episode 12 with Peter MacMahon
On 22 May 2024, Professor Peter MacMahon, Consultant Radiologist at the Mater Hospital and a Clinical Professor at UCD, will speak about Generative AI in the ED - Developing tools to predict the future

UCD Institute for Discovery

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