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Resilient Innovation

28 June 2023

20 MINS

Propelling Innovation: University of Galway Spinouts

Today’s fast-paced and ever-evolving business landscape requires constant innovation. Founded in 2006, University of Galway’s Innovation Office is a hub for entrepreneurs, startups and established companies alike to propel their ventures to new heights in a supported environment.

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Resilient Innovation

22 June 2023

18 MINS

Meet Prof Peter Doran, Director of University of Galway’s New Institute for Clinical Trials

Prof Peter Doran is leading a team of experts in building an innovative, patient-centred Institute for Clinical Trials at University of Galway. Here, Peter reflects on how personal experiences of loss have instilled in him a greater sense of purpose towards improving the health of the nation.

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15 December 2022

6 MINS

Spotlight on: Dr Odharna Ní Dhomhnalláin, Specialist Registrar

Dr Odharna Ní Dhomhnalláin, a native of Ennistymon, Co Clare, was the inaugural recipient of the McGinty Scholarship for Female Physicians. A graduate of Trinity College Dublin, Odharna obtained a Medical Degree and an MSc in Biomedical Sciences, followed by an internship in University Hospital Limerick, as part of the inaugural cohort of Academic Track Interns. She subsequently undertook her Basic Specialist Training in Medicine in Galway University Hospital (GUH), and spent two years working as a medical registrar in the Acute Medical Unit (AMU) in GUH while completing the MBA.

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15 December 2022

8 MINS

In Conversation: Derek Stewart, Honorary Professor at University of Galway

A former teacher from Ayr, Scotland, Derek was treated successfully for cancer of the larynx in 1995, and subsequently became involved in numerous aspects of patient involvement.

Derek has made significant contributions to Public and Patient Involvement (PPI) in research in the UK, holding many important roles over the years and was awarded an OBE in 2006 for his services to health, in particular cancer care.

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15 December 2022

9 MINS

Our Future: The College of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

Professor Martin O'Donnell

As part of our focus on University of Galway College of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, Executive Dean Professor Martin O’Donnell discusses the FutureCare strategy, which focuses on the development of new educational healthcare programmes and a new research institute.

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15 June 2022

5 MINS

Professor Derek O’Keeffe demonstrates cardiovascular health at Bloom

Apart of the Bloom festival, NUIG professor Derek O’Keeffe was giving the opportunity to demonstrate the cardiovascular system and dangers to poor health.

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17 December 2021

8 MINS

Editor’s Note

A note from the editorial team of the Cois Coiribe winter edition, ‘AI and Human Creativity’.

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AI & Human Creativity

16 December 2021

11 MINS

Digital Doctors: How AI Will Improve Your Health

Prof Derek O'Keeffe

The impact of Artificial Intelligence on health systems will be far reaching. Dr Derek O’Keeffe discusses the AI that is already making a difference at University College Hospital Galway (UCHG).

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AI & Human Creativity

16 December 2021

9 MINS

AI Giving New Insights to Microbiologists

Kevin McDonnell

Kevin McDonnell’s Master’s thesis led to a collaboration between Computer Science and Microbiology with immense potential for re-evaluating previous studies and extending the techniques into new areas such as cancer detection.

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Internationalisation

01 October 2021

11 MINS

Antimicrobial Resistance: A Global One-Health Challenge

Professor Dearbháile Morris, Dr Georgios Miliotis

Prof. Dearbháile Morris & Dr. Georgios Miliotis, School of Medicine at NUI Galway tackling the pressing threat of superbugs at the source with its Global One Health approach.

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Internationalisation

27 September 2021

14 MINS

In Conversation With: Dr Anthony J. Windebank

Dr Anthony J. Windebank, professor of neurology at Mayo Clinic, discusses the importance of global collaborations within medical research, and the impact that internationalisation has had on his career.

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01 September 2021

14 MINS

Setting up a Health Partnership in Kenya

Dr Yvonne Finn

Dr Yvonne Finn speaks of her experience setting up a health partnership in Kenya

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Internationalisation

04 August 2021

13 MINS

Virtual Humans as Personal Health Coaches

Dr Cyrille Thinnes, Prof Ines Thiele

Dr Cyrille Thinnes & Prof. Ines Thiele discuss how Digital Twins or avatars could be used to revolutionise health coaching through recent advances in digital health research.

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29 July 2021

8 MINS

Welcome to the Summer Edition of Cois Coiribe

Professor Becky Whay

Prof Becky Whay, Vice-President: International at NUI Galway welcomes you to the Summer online edition of Cois Coiribe – where we ask what impact can internationalisation have on us as a university and the people associated with it and why should we be a Global University?

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Internationalisation

29 July 2021

3 MINS

Our Students on Internationalisation

Students bring their voice to the conversation on internationalisation and what it means to seek new opportunities in a foreign land in the midst of a pandemic.

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Internationalisation

29 July 2021

16 MINS

Social distancing: Through the lens of an International Academic

Mr Manigandan Chockalingam

Mr Manigandan Chockalingam, Lecturer in Occupational Therapy, School of Health Sciences, NUI Galway shares his experiences as international staff member of NUI Galway during a pandemic and need for connectivity

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Internationalisation

29 July 2021

12 MINS

A Global Team Delivering an International Module on Cultural Awareness

Dr Yvonne Finn, Vice-Dean Internationalisation, College of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, NUI Galway

In support of embedding of internationalisation in the College of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, NUI Galway, Dr Finn describes how this new research module on cultural awareness, delivered by a global team, will provide PhD research students with skills to critically appraise research and the research process in health and social sciences.

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29 July 2021

6 MINS

Student Stories: Starting a New Life Amid a Pandemic

Aishwarya Suryakant Surve

NUI Galway MSc Exercise Physiology Student, Aishwarya Suryakant Surve discusses internationalisation and what it means to seek new opportunities in a foreign land in the midst of a pandemic.

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Internationalisation

29 July 2021

18 MINS

In Conversation With: Professor Tim O’Brien

The Dean of the College of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences – a father of five, a dual US-Irish citizen and an endochrinologist – sat down with Cois Coiribe to share his views on internationalisation and how it influenced his career and how he values its place in the University.

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Internationalisation

29 July 2021

5 MINS

Student Stories: ‘I Have Never Felt as an Outsider’

Sarh Alamri

A Podiatric Medicine student from Saudi Arabia, Sarh Alamri’s fears over moving to Ireland to study were quickly allayed.

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Internationalisation

29 July 2021

5 MINS

Student Stories: Coming home

Moya McKeever

Occupational Therapy Student, Moya McKeever ponders on finding her land of opportunity across the Atlantic.

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Internationalisation

29 July 2021

5 MINS

Global Citizenship & NUI Galway

Two international NUI Galway students write home about their experiences of living and studying in Galway.

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28 July 2021

4 MINS

Artificial Intelligence Next Step for Medtech

Prof Derek O'Keeffe

Hundreds of patients are having their voices and coughs recorded as part of a global project using Artificial Intelligence to detect minute changes caused by Covid.

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07 July 2021

Leading Minds: In conversation with Jonathan McCrea, Prof. William Wijns, Prof. Patrick Serruys and Prof. David Wood

Listen to Leading Minds: Expert Voices from the College of Medicine, Nursing & Health Sciences at NUI Galway on Spotify. Prof, William Wijns, Prof. Patrick Serruys and Prof. David Wood discuss everything from cardiovascular intervention, prevention and rehabilitation in Episode 1 of this new podcast series from the College of Medicine, Nursing & Health Sciences at NUI Galway, hosted by Jonathan McCrea.

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01 July 2021

7 MINS

The CORRIB Core Lab

The CORRIB Core Lab – NUI Galway’s cutting edge vision, where academia, industry and healthcare connect – is pioneering the next generation of treatment for heart patients in a centre of excellence for innovation, research, collaboration and education.

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28 April 2021

In conversation with Mike Ryan, Executive Director WHO

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Equality

28 April 2021

16 MINS

Women whistleblowers – paying a greater price

Prof Kate Kenny|J.E. Cairnes

Many whistleblowers endure a fight to be believed but existing inequalities exacerbate the risks faced by those who speak out and hold the powerful to account, with women often left the most isolated.

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14 January 2021

Webinar: Learning from pandemics: a century of experience

Learning from pandemics: a century of experience

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15 December 2020

6 MINS

NUI Galway’s Research – Covid-19 Response

Prof Lokesh Joshi,

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15 December 2020

21 MINS

Infrastructure – for Public Good and Collaborative Creativity

John Concannon

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15 December 2020

14 MINS

A University for the Future – Serving the Public Good

Prof Ciarán Ó hÓgartaigh

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