Tocilizumab effective in treating sickest COVID-19 patients
Critically ill patients with COVID-19 treated with a drug that reduces inflammation by modifying the immune system are less likely to die and spend less time in intensive care, an international study has found.
53 new adjunct appointments and 22 promotions under 2019/2020 UCD Medicine Clinical Pathway initiative
2020/2021 Clinical Pathway will open for applications in December 2020
New interactive electronic textbook on mental health in primary care now published
'Psychiatry Algorithms for Primary Care’ collaboration between UCD, UL and TCD Schools of Medicine
Six GT programmes at UCD School of Medicine granted funding via HEA & Gov of Ire (July Stimulus Package) Postgrad Skills Provision
Following the announcement by the Department of Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science on 27/10/20, we are delighted to announce that we have been granted funding (covering 90-100% of tuition fees) for applicants to undertake the following programmes in Jan 2021
Fourteen UCD Research Projects Secure €10.2 million in Funding through the SFI Frontiers for the Future Programme
Dublin, Ireland, 2 November 2020, Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Simon Harris, TD today announced that 14 University College Dublin (UCD) research projects have been awarded a total of €10.2 million (direct costs) in funding through the Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) Frontiers for the Future Programme.
Appointments and promotions under the UCD Medicine Clinical Pathway 2019/2020 scheme announced
UCD School of Medicine has announced details of appointments and promotions under the UCD Medicine Clinical Pathway 2019/2020 scheme.
New Funding for Graduate Diploma in Primary Care (Mental Healthcare)
New Funding for Graduate Diploma in Primary Care (Mental Healthcare)
Graduate Research Association of Medicine (GRAM) at UCD School of Medicine launched today
New network for Graduate Researchers completing a MSc, PhD or MD
2020/2021 Trimester 1 Guidance for Students
Student Guidance under Level 5 Restrictions
Warm congrats to nine newly appointed Newman Fellows who will be hosted at UCD School of Medicine
Since 1989, leading Irish and multinational corporations, semi-state bodies, voluntary organisations and individuals have sponsored high-calibre postdoctoral research across the humanities and sciences through the UCD Newman Fellowship Programme.
Psychiatry clinical skills exams for final year UCD School of Medicine students carried out for first time remotely, using video technology
200+ UCD medical students who had completed their psychiatry clinical placements, in St Vincent’s University Hospital, D4 and Mater Misericordiae University Hospital, D1 undertook their clinical skills exams (the first in a series of four) on-line in Sept 2020.
Summer School Research Awards 2020 Gold Medal Night event invitation
Summer School Research Awards (SSRA) Committee would like to invite you to the 14th annual Gold Medal night to help celebrate this year's SSRA Finalists.
UCD School of Medicine Research Team demonstrate that COVID-19 transmission occurs between Healthcare Workers (HCWs) and patients. Transmission routes of hospital-acquired COVID-19 also revealed.
UCD School of Medicine Research Team demonstrate that COVID-19 transmission occurs between Healthcare Workers (HCWs) and patients. Transmission routes of hospital-acquired COVID-19 also revealed.
International trial demonstrates a common steroid improves recovery and survival of COVID-19 ICU patients
Prof Alistair Nichol, St Vincent’s University Hospital (SVUH) and UCD leads the Irish arm of an international trial which demonstrates a common steroid improves recovery and survival of COVID-19 ICU patients
U21 University Mental Health Declaration Launched
Universitas 21 and U21 Health Sciences Group have together launched the U21 University Mental Health Declaration this week as part of the U21 Health Science Group’s Annual Meeting hosted virtually by University College Dublin.
COVID-19 pandemic continues to threaten food industry, security, nutrition and international food trade in highly integrated global system - Interview with Prof Pat Wall, UCD
‘We are now seeing the effects of overcrowded accommodation and congregated industrial settings that some workers in the food production industry in Ireland are enduring. These workers live in close proximity to each other and, at work, often share large work tops where COVID-19 laden droplets may be contaminating the environment emphasising the importance of identifying and excluding symptomatic workers. Certain elements of the food industry also present environments that are favourable to the spread of COVID-19 with metallic surfaces, low ambient temperatures and high relative humidity.’ Prof Pat Wall, UCD
Threats from 500k Zoonotic Viruses are accelerating rapidly, driven by expanding population & increasingly interconnected world
ONE HEALTH approach will help chart a path out of the Pandemic Era
Tocilizumab Therapy in Individuals with COVID ‐19 Infection and Hyperinflammatory State
UCD School of Medicine Research Team demonstrate that sub-set of critically unwell COVID-19 patients in St Vincent’s University Hospital (SVUH) responded to treatment with tocilizumab and avoided need for mechanical ventilation.
Systems Biology Ireland led MSc in AI for Medicine and Medical Research Open for Enrollment
Enrollment is now open for an exciting new Masters programme at UCD, developed by Walter Kolch, Dirk Fey, and Eadaoin McKiernan of (SBI).
Announcing new President for RCSI & UCD Malaysia Campus, Penang, Malaysia
Professor Michael Keane, Chair, RUMC Board and Dean of Medicine is pleased to welcome Professor Whitford as the new President for the RCSI & UCD campus in Penang.