UCD AI Healthcare Hub

Interdisciplinary accelerator for data-rich projects in collaboration with SAS Institute, aiming to make Artificial Intelligence and Augmented Intelligence technologies accessible to all non-coding researchers to accelerate their projects, enabling data-driven decisions to all.

Systems Biology Ireland

Investigating new therapeutic approaches to disease, with a focus on cancer at a systems level. SBI use a combination of traditional wet-lab and computational modelling approaches to understand cellular signalling networks.

Digital Surgery

Ireland’s first Digital Surgery unit at Dublin's Mater Hospital is developing an innovation ecosystem for new digital technologies in surgical medicine, led by UCD in collaboration with RCSI and IBM Research Ireland. 

CLASSICA

Horizon Europe UCD-led project to deliver and clinically validate an AI-based clinical decision support system allowing rapid identification of cancer tumours. The AI-based technology will assist surgeons in real time during operations by accurately identifying cancerous versus healthy tissue, and minimise post-surgery complications, reducing the risk of cancer recurrence.

PRECISE4Q

Personalised Medicine by Predictive Modelling in Stroke for better Quality of Life - an interdisciplinary research programme exploring data driven approaches. 

All-Island Cancer Research Institute

All-island consortium focused on data-driven discovery science, innovation for health and developing a knowledge economy, in an interdisciplinary approach to health, co-led by UCD's Prof William Gallagher. 

Neuromuscular Systems Lab

UCD-based Lab investigating the human nervous system and movement, with a focus on mathematical modelling and data analytics, myoelectric control of artificial limbs, deep brain stimulation and neural control of movement. 

UCD Centre for Precision Surgery

Unique in Ireland, the Centre contributes to significant advances in training, personalised medicine and the future of digital health. Home to Ireland's first Digital Surgery, breaking new medical ground through world-class research into future modes of human-machine collaboration in the surgical theatre. 

Machine Learning in Medical Imaging and Diagnostics

Interdisciplinary Research Lab investigating novel machine learning concepts in the medical field, with funding from Enterprise Ireland, Science Foundation Ireland, Health Research Board and InterTradeIreland. 

UCD Institute for Discovery

Facilitating interdisciplinary connectivity in important areas of research, the Institute provides expertise and support for emerging and early stage interdisciplinary research, cultivating community through idea exchange, network building, the visiting fellowship programme and early career funding support.

DDS-MAP

EU project bringing together 15 partners including HEIs (medical, nursing, education and digital technology), NGOs, health authorities and health insurers, to gain understanding of the use of digital technologies amongst healthcare professionals through a survey of digital competencies, training needs and capabilities across the EU. 

UCD C-QuEST

UCD Centre for Quantum Engineering, Science and Technology, bringing together quantum expertise including leading experts in physics, electronic and electrical engineering and computer science, and providing a gateway for industry partners.  

UCD Conway Institute for Biomolecular and Biomedical Research

Interdisciplinary centre exploring mechanisms of health and disease towards the development of preventative strategies and novel diagnostic and therapeutic solutions.

IoE2 Lab

Multi-disciplinary research lab at UCD making scientific breakthroughs for next generation internet of things and future (5G) communication networks. Supported by SFI, ERC, ESA, Enterprise Ireland, Connect, MCCI and industry partners.

Insight SFI Research Centre for Data Analytics

One of the largest data analytics centres in Europe, providing innovative technology solutions for industry and society by enabling better decision-making. Researchers are based across UCD, DCU, UCC and University of Galway.

Laboratory for Advanced Manufacturing Simulation and Robotics (LAMS)

UCD Lab specialising in research and development of cutting edge engineering in collaboration with leading European industry and engineering firms.

Cognitive Neural Systems Lab

UCD Lab exploring perceptual and cognitive brain mechanisms using a combination of innovative paradigm designs, neurophysiology, and computational modelling.

CoCID: Compact Cell Imaging Device

H2020 research and innovation project to develop a soft X-ray-based methodology for three-dimensional imaging of whole internal structure of intact biological cells.

CeADAR

Ireland’s national centre for applied AI housing the country's only Digital Innovation Hub (DIH) in AI, CeADAR offers a comprehensive service in all aspects of innovation and applied R&D in AI, Machine Learning and Data Analytics. 

Rehabilitation Engineering and Robotics Lab

Lab specialising in measuring and characterising perceptual and cognitive brain signals that relate to behaviour, using psychophysics, electrophysiology, functional imaging and computational modeling.

ELIXIR

Intergovernmental organisation bringing together resources from across Europe - databases, software tools, training materials, cloud storage and supercomputers, to facilitate scientists to find and share data, exchange expertise, and agree on best practices. ELIXIR includes 22 members and one Observer, bringing together over 220 research organisations. 

AI_Premie: Saving the lives of mothers and babies using AI

Systems Biology Ireland developed AI and machine-based learning technology that ‘force’ cancer cells to become healthy

The PEARs app is improving pregnancy outcomes

Prof Patricia Maguire

Director of UCD Institute of Discovery and AI Healthcare Hub, co-director of UCD Conway SPHERE Research Group, PI of AI_PREMie, specialising in diagnostics research using machine learning/Artificial Intelligence.

Prof Boris Kholodenko

SFI Stokes Professor of Systems Biology at SBI and UCD Conway Institute, world leader in Systems Biology and predictive models of cellular functions.

Prof Ronan Cahill

Director of UCD Centre for Precision Surgery and the Digital Surgery Unit at the Mater Misericordiae University Hospital, clinical lead of the DTIF funded "The Future of Colorectal Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment" consortium and the EU Horizon 2020 consortium PORSAV.

Dr Catherine Mooney

Associate Professor in UCD School of Computer Science, Life Science Data Analytics Group (LiSDA) Lead, using cutting-edge machine learning techniques to develop biomarkers and clinical decision support systems.

Dr Cailbhe Doherty

Assistant Professor and Ad Astra Fellow at UCD School of Public Health, Physiotherapy and Sports Science, research focus on Biomechanics, Musculoskeletal injury, knowledge translation and information-seeking behaviours, project Lead of Cerberus Citizen Science project.

Dr Kathleen Curran

Assistant Professor in Diagnostic Imaging, directs the UCD Machine Learning in Medical Imaging Research Group and leads the AI in Medical Image Analysis module in UCD’s MSc AI in Medicine. 

Dr Kevin Doherty

Ad Astra Fellow and Assistant Professor of Human-Computer Interaction at UCD School of Information and Communication Studies, specialising in the design and development of new health and mental healthcare technologies.