2022 News

Professor Ronan Cahill Receives the 2022 NovaUCD Innovation Champion of the Year Award

Accurate and low-risk diagnostic test for coronary artery disease

European research project, DISCHARGE, tests computed tomography as an alternative to cardiac catheterization

Trial on effectiveness of second covid booster begins in Ireland

The European Vaccination Research Network, VACCELERATE, has just begun its second multinational study investigating the immune response of a fourth COVID-19 vaccination in adults.

GenOMICC study gives insights into severe COVID-19

World’s largest study of genetics of critical COVID-19 patients has identified 16 genetic variations associated with severe covid, including some related to blood clotting, immune response and intensity of inflammation.

€37m funding awarded in first North-South research call

UCD is leading 14 of the 62 projects funded under the scheme, including one of two Partnerships of Scale and one of five Hubs of Excellence

Study conducted in SVUH shows that D-dimer measurement combined with Machine Learning (ML), can improve rule-out of PE (Pulmonary Embolism)

Published today in European Respiratory Journal