Biography
I was awarded a PhD in neuroscience from the Department of Anatomy and Neuroscience, University College Cork in 2005. I subsequently conducted postdoctoral research into genetic brain disorders at the Department of Pathology and Cell Biology, Columbia University, New York. From 2008 until 2011, I undertook postdoctoral research fellowship positions focusing on HIV-1 pathogenesis and cardiovascular diseases at the Centre for Research into Infectious Diseases and the Conway Institute of Biomolecular and Biomedical Research, University College Dublin. In 2011, I was appointed to the position of Lecturer/Principle Investigator in the Department of Anatomy and Neuroscience, University College Cork. In 2013, I was appointed to the position of Assistant Professor in the Department of Anatomy, School of Medicine, TCD. In 2021, I was appointed to the position of Head of Discipline of Anatomy, School of Medicine, TCD.
Publications and Further Research Outputs
Peer-Reviewed Publications
Cullinane, D.P. and Barry, D.S., Dyad pedagogy in practical anatomy: A description of the implementation and student perceptions of an adaptive approach to cadaveric teaching, Anatomical Sciences Education, 2023
O'Connor, C., Jordan, K., Vagg, T., Murphy, C.E., Barry, D.B., Toulouse, A., Flecther, J., Downer, E.J. , Animated teaching improves student learning of human gastrulation and neurulation., Annals of Anatomy, in press, 2023
Dearbhla Patricia Cullinane, Denis Barry, Dyad Pedagogy in Practical Anatomy: A description of the implementation and student perceptions of an adaptive approach to cadaveric teaching, Anatomical Sciences Education, 2022
David Lee, Mohammad Alherz, Denis Barry, Investigating the Effects of Ketone Body Supplementation on the Growth and Development of Cortical Neural Stem Cells, Federation of European Neuroscience Societies Summer Meeting, Paris, July 9th to 13th, 2022
Dearbhla P. Cullinane, Callum Franklin and Denis S. Barry, Reviving the Anatomic Past: Breathing New Life into Historic Anatomical Teaching Tools, Journal of Anatomy, 2022
David Lee, Mohammad Alherz, Gerard O"Keeffe, Denis Barry, The Effects of Ketone Body Supplementation on the Growth of SH-SY5Y Neuroblastoma Cells, Anatomical Society Winter Meeting, Virtual, Jan 6th to 8th, 2021
Jack Power, Philip Dempsey, Denis Barry, Gregory Slater, Paul McMenamin and Michelle McNicholas, Radiology Perspective on Anatomy Teaching in Australia and New Zealand, Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy, 2021
Anurag Nasa, Caoimhe Gaughan, Muhammad Mahmoud, John R.Kelly, Elena Roman, Kirk J.Levins, Denis Barry, Thomas Frodl, Erik O'Hanlon, Veronica O'Keane, Darren William Roddy, The human dorsal hippocampal commissure: Delineating connections across the midline using multi-modal neuroimaging in major depressive disorder, Neuroimage: Reports, 1, (4), 2021
Dearbhla Cullinane and Denis Barry, Assessing Student Attitudes Towards Pair-learning of Cadaveric Thorax, Abdomen and Pelvis Anatomy Practicals: A Covid-19 Intervention, Journal of Anatomy, Anatomical Society - Cutting Edge Anatomy - Virtual Summer Meeting 2021, Virtual, 7th-9th July, 2021
Mohammad Alherz, David Lee, Amnah Alshangiti ,Darren Roddy, Gerard O'Keeffe, Robin White and Denis Barry, The growth response to beta-hydroxybutyrate in SH-SY5Y neuroblastoma cells is masked by glucose and pyruvate supplementation, Neurochemical Research, 2021
Cullinane and Barry, Breaking the norm: Anatomical variation and its key role in medical education, Anatomical Sciences Education, 2021
Elena Roman, Joshua Weininger, Basil Lim, Marin Roman, Denis Barry, Paul Tierney, Erik O'Hanlon, Kirk Levins, Veronica O'Keane, Darren Roddy, Untangling the dorsal diencephalic conduction system: a review of structure and function of the stria medullaris, habenula and fasciculus retrofexus, Brain Structure and Function , 2020
Walid El Kininy, Darren Roddy, Shane Davy, Elena Roman, Veronica O'Keefe, Erik O'Hanlon, Leo F.A. Stassen and Denis Barry, Magnetic resonance diffusion weighted imaging using constrained spherical deconvolution-based tractography of the extracranial course of the facial nerve, Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology and Oral Radiology, 2020
Gerard O'Keeffe, Shane Davy and Denis Barry, Radiologist's views on anatomical knowledge amongst junior doctors and the teaching of anatomy in medical curricula, Annals of Anatomy, 2019
Kirk Levins, Elena Roman, Hugh Gallagher, Paul Murphy, Patrick O'Regan, Denis Barry, Veronica O'Keane, Erik O'Hanlon, Darren Roddy, A diffusion Tensor Protocol for the Stira Medullaris in Chronic Pain Patients, Pain Medicine, American Academy of Physicists in Medicine, Alexandria, VA, November 2 - 3, 2018, 20, (3), 2019, pp583 - 660
Joshua Klaus Weininger, Elena Roman, Paul Tierney, Denis Barry, Hugh Gallagher, Kirk John Levins, Veronica O'Keane, Erik O'Hanlon, Darren William Roddy, Papez's forgotten tract: 80 years of unreconciled findings concerning the thalamocingulate tract Journal: Frontiers in Neuroanatomy, Frontiers in Neuroanatomy, 13, (14), 2019
Kirk J. Levins, Thomas Drago, Elena Roman, Anna Martin, Roisin King, Paul Murphy, Hugh Gallagher, Denis Barry, Erik O'Hanlon & Darren William Roddy, Magnetic resonance spectroscopy across chronic pain disorders: a systematic review protocol synthesising anatomical and metabolite findings in chronic pain patients, Systematic reviews, 8, (338), 2019
Albert Kelly, Aisling O'Malley, Mohammad Redha, Gerard W. O'Keeffe and Denis S. Barry, The distribution of the proteoglycan FORSE-1 in the developing mouse central nervous system, Journal of Anatomy, 234, (2), 2019, p216 - 226
Mohammad Alherz, Hashemiah Almusawi and Denis Barry, Diglossia in the aetiology of schizophrenia: a hypothesis, Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease, 2019
Danya Stone and Denis Barry, Improving Virtual Learning Interactions: Reducing Transactional Distance Through Social Media Platforms, Anatomical Sciences Education, 2019
Kirk J. Levins, Thomas Drago, Elena Roman, Anna Martin, Roisin King, Paul Murphy, Hugh Gallagher, Denis Barry, Erik O'Hanlon & Darren William Roddy, Magnetic resonance spectroscopy across chronic pain disorders: a systematic review protocol synthesising anatomical and metabolite findings in chronic pain patients, Systematic reviews, 8, (338), 2019
Dervla O'Malley, Denis S. Barry and Mark G. Rae, How much do pre-clinical medical students utilise the internet to study physiology?", ADV-00070-2019R2 to be considered for publication in Advances in Physiology Education, Advances in Physiology Education, 43, (3), 2019, p383 - 391
Jonathon Jeger, Trinity Kronk and Denis Barry , Feasacht Sláinte: Irish Medical Students' Perspective on the Importance of Anatomy and Physiology for the Irish Public, Irish Medical Journal, 112, (6), 2019
Thomas Drago, Patrick W O'Regan, Ivan Welaratne, Shane Rooney, Aoife O'Callaghan, Marissa Malkit, Elena Roman, Kirk J Levins, Lauren Alexander, Denis Barry, Erik O'Hanlon, Veronica O'Keane and Darren William Roddy, A comprehensive regional neurochemical theory in depression: a protocol for the systematic review and meta-analysis of 1H-MRS studies in major depressive disorder, Systematic Reviews, 7, (158), 2018
Walid El Kininy, Shane Davy, Leo Stassen, Denis Stephen Barry, Novel variations in spatial relations between the facial nerve and superficial temporal and maxillary veins, Folia Morphologica, 2018
Shane Davy, Gerard O'Keeffe and Denis Barry , Insights into the views of radiologists on anatomy education: More radiology, less cadaver, Anatomical Society Winter Meeting, Dundee, 18-20th Dec 2017, 2018
Denis Barry, Sarah Ellul, Lindsey Watters, David Lee, Robert Haluska, Robin White, The ketogenic diet in disease and development, International Journal of Developmental Neuroscience, 2018
Lindsey Watters, David Lee, Robin White and Denis Barry, Insights into the ketone diet and neuronal cell function: Examining the effects of ketone supplementation on the neuronal-like cell line SH-SY5Y, Anatomical Society Winter Meeting, Dundee, 18-20th Dec 2017, 2018
Caoimhe Gaughan, Anurag Nasa, Bernard Adegbemi, Roisin King, Elena Roman, Kirk Levins, Denis Barry, Veronica O'Keane, Darren William Roddy, Erik O'Hanlon, The human dorsal hippocampal commissure: untangling its connections , Journal of Anatomy, Anatomical Society Summer Meeting, Oxford, 23-25th July, 2018
Walid El Kininy, Darren Roddy, Shane Davy, Veronica O'Keane , Eric O'Hanlon, Leo Stassen & Denis Barry, 3-Dimensional tractography of the extracranial facial nerve course using diffusion weighted Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Anatomical Society Winter Meeting, Dundee, 18-20th Dec 2017, 2018
Darren W. Roddy, Elena Roman, Shane Rooney, Sinaoife Andrews, Chloe Farrell, Kelly Doolin, Kirk J. Levins, Leonardo Tozzi, Paul Tierney, Denis Barry, Thomas Frodl, Veronica O'Keane and Erik O'Hanlon, Awakening Neuropsychiatric Research Into the Stria Medullaris: Development of a Diffusion-Weighted Imaging Tractography Protocol of This Key Limbic Structure, Frontiers in Neuroanatomy, 2018
Joshua Weininger, Marissa Malkit, Alannah Grealy, Eilidh Murphy, Elena Roman, Kirk Levins, Denis Barry, Veronica O'Keane, Erik O'Hanlon, Darren William Roddy. , The Human Thalamocingulate Tract - controversy over its anatomical course, Anatomical Society Summer Meeting, Oxford, 23-25th July, 2018
Elena Roman, Bernard Adegbemi, Roisin King, Caoimhe Gaughan, Anurag Nasa, Kirk Levins, Denis Barry, Veronica O'Keane, Darren William Roddy, Erik O'Hanlon, Hippocampal substructural changes over the normal lifespan, Journal of Anatomy, Anatomical Society Summer Meeting, Oxford, July 4-6th, 2018
Alannah Grealy, Eilidh Murphy, Joshua Weininger, Marissa Malkit, Elena Roman, Kirk Levins, Denis Barry, Veronica O'Keane, Erik O'Hanlon, Darren William Roddy, Subdivisions of the Cingulum bundle and changes with age, Anatomical Society Summer Meeting, Oxford, 23-25th July, 2018
Walid El Kininy, Shane Davy, Leo Stassen and Denis Barry, Spatial variations in the arrangement of the facial nerve within the parotid gland and its relationship to the retromandibular vein, and the analysis of its anatomic significance to the extra oral surgical approaches to the mandibular condyle , Journal of Anatomy, Anatomical Society Winter Meeting: Embryology of Learning, Kings College London, 19-21 December, 231, (3), 2017, pp445-468-
Aisling O'Malley, Murugan Rajendiran and Denis Barry, Potential for Polycaprolactone Polymers in Neural Stem Cell Transplantation , Anatomists on the Edge, summer Anatomical Society Meeting, Galway, Ireland, 27-29/6/2017, 2017
Shane Rooney, Elena Roman, Darren Roddy, Denis Barry, Erik O'Hanlon, Sinaoife Andrews, Veronica O'Keane, Investigating Advanced Diffusion Imaging of the Stria Medullaris in Depression, Anatomical Society Winter Meeting, Dundee, 18-20th Dec 2017, 2017
Shane Davy, Gerard O'Keeffe, Nick Mahony, Nigel Phelan, Denis Barry, A practical description and student perspective of the integration of radiology into lower limb musculoskeletal anatomy, Irish Journal of Medical Science, 186, (2), 2017, p409 - 417
Nigel Phelan, Shane Davy, Gerard W. O'Keeffe, Denis S. Barry, Googling in anatomy education: Can google trends inform educators of national online search patterns of anatomical syllabi?, Anatomical Science Education, 10, (2), 2017, p152 - 159
Denis Barry, Erik O'Hanlon, Walid El‐Kininy and Darren Roddy, Using cadaveric dissection to validate high angular resolution diffusion imaging (HARDI) modelling of limbic white matter, Journal of Anatomy, Anatomical Society Summer Meeting, Galway, 27-29th June, 2017
Shane Davy, Matthew Coalter, David Lennon, Walid El Kininy and Denis Barry, Smartphone apps; will knowledge of anatomical variation be lost?, Journal of Anatomy, Anatomical Society Winter meeting, King's College London, December 2016, 231, (3), 2017, pp445 - 468
Nigel Phelan, Chee Hwui Liew, Conor O'Gara, Denis Barry, Anatomy education in 3D: a feasibility study of student-created 3D-printed models, Journal of Anatomy, Anatomical Society Summer Meeting , Brighton and Sussex Medical School, 19-21st July 2016, 230, 2017, pp354 - 372
Denis Barry, Paul Tierney, Gerard O'Keeffe, The need for ethical and pedagogical frameworks for developing online media in anatomy education, Anatomical Sciences Education, 9, (5), 2016, p498 - 499
Aisling O'Malley, Martin Codyre and Dr. Denis Barry, The roles of glycosylated neural precursors, Irish Journal of Medical Science, Frontiers in Neurology, Trinity College Dublin, Ireland, 20-11-2015, 185, (4), SpringerLink, 2016, pp169 - 185
Ahmad Hassan Sheikh, Denis S. Barry, John F. Cryan, Gerard W. O'Keeffe, Cadaveric anatomy in the future of medical education: What is the surgeons view?, Anatomical Sciences Education, 9, (2), 2016, p203 - 208
Shane Davy, Nigel Phelan, Zubair Ali, Denis Barry, Integration of radiology into lower limb anatomy education, European Congress of radiology , Vienna, Austria, March 2-6th, 2016
Denis S. Barry, Fadi Marzouk, Kyrylo Chulak-Oglu, Deirdre Bennett, Paul Tierney, Gerard W. O'Keeffe, Anatomy Education for the YouTube generation, Anatomical Sciences Education, 9, (1), 2016, p90 - 96
Joan Costello, Nicholas Mahony, Paul Tierney, William Ryan and Denis Barry, A review of the anatomical variations of the ureter and their implications for surgical intervention, British Journal of Urology, Annual Meeting of the Irish-Society-of-Urology, Limerick, Ireland, September 2015, 116, (S2), 2015
Denis Barry, Adapting conventional fluorescence microscopy to monitor large scale cell migration in slice cultures, Infocus, (37), 2015, p8 - 15
Denis S Barry, Paul Tierney and Gerard W O'Keeffe, Anatomy Education for the YouTube generation, The Journal of the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology, Experimental Biology, Boston, March 29 - April 1st, 29, (1 Supplement LB42), 2015
Jessica Nulty, Mohamed Alsaffar and Dr. Denis Barry, Radial glial cells organize the central nervous system via microtubule dependant processes, Brain Research, 1625, 2015, p171 - 179
Robin E Wright and Denis Barry, The emerging roles of transplanted radial glial cells in regenerating the central nervous system , Neural Regeneration Research, 10, (10), 2015, p1548 - 1551
Robin White and Denis Barry, The emerging roles of transplanted radial glial cells in regenerating the central nervous system., Neural regeneration research, 10, (10), 2015, p1548-51
Denis S Barry, Aisling M O'Malley, Albert T Kelly, Ruari O'Sullivan and Kevin Mitchell , Semaphorin6A Mediates Sensory Afferent Projection into the Developing Spinal Cord , the federation of american societies for experimental biology, Experimental Biology, Boston, March 29 - April 1st, 29, (1 Supplement LB42), 2015
Denis Barry, Janelle Pakan and Kieran McDermott, Radial glial cells: Key organisers in CNS development. , The International Journal of Cell Biology and Biochemistry, 46, (76-79), 2014, p76 - 79
Aisling M. O'Malley, Daniel K. Shanley, Albert T. Kelly and Denis S. Barry, Towards an understanding of semaphorin signalling in the spinal cord, Gene, 553, (2), 2014, p69 - 74
Denis Barry and Gerard O'Keeffe , The International Journal of Cell Biology and Biochemistry, Peroxisomes: The neuropathological consequences of peroxisomal dysfunction in the developing brain., 45, (9), 2013
Cathal McCarthy, Nora Lieggi, Denis Barry, Declan Mooney, Monica de Gaetano, William James, Sarah McClelland, Mary C Barry, Laure Escoubet-Lozach, Andrew C Li, Christopher Glass, Desmond Fitzgerald and Orina Belton, Macrophage PPAR gamma Co-activator-1 alpha participates in repressing foam cell formation and atherosclerosis in response to conjugated linoleic acid. , EMBO Molecular Medicine, vol 5 (9) , 2013
Yosef Sabo, Derek Walsh, Denis Barry, Sedef Tinaztepe, Kenia de los Santos, Stephen P. Goff, Gregg Gundersen, and Mojgan Naghav, HIV-1 Induces the formation of stable microtubules to enhance early infection. , Cell Host and Microbe, vol 14, 535-545, 2013
Denis Barry, Janelle Pakan, Gerard O'Keeffe and Kieran McDermott , The spatial and temporal arrangement of the radial glial scaffold suggests a role in axon tract formation in the developing spinal cord. , Journal of Anatomy, 222 , (2), 2012
Matthew S Henning, Patricia Stiedl, Denis S Barry, Robert McMahon, Scott G Morham, Derek Walsh, Mojgan Naghavi, PDZD8 is a novel moesin-interacting cytoskeletal regulatory protein that suppresses infection by herpes simplex virus type 1. , Virology, 415 (2), 2011
Rachel Safyan, Denis Barry, Ann Moser, Phyllis Faust, The role of peroxisomal lipid metabolism in cerebellar Purkinje cell development, Journal of Neurochemistry, 104, (S1), 2008, ppPSM06-05-
Fluorescent microscopy of the spinal cord. in, Visual Practices across the University, 2007, pp180 - 307, [Kieran McDermott, and Denis Barry]
Kieran W McDermott, Denis S Barry, and Siobhan S McMahon, Role of radial glia in cytogenesis, patterning and boundary formation in the developing spinal cord, Journal of Anatomy, 207, (3), 2005, p241 - 250
Denis Barry and Kieran McDermott , Differentiation of radial glia from radial precursor cells and transformation into astrocytes in the rat spinal cord, Glia, Vol 50, 2005
Denis Barry and Kieran McDermott, Radial glial cell origins and their transformation into astrocytes in the developing rat spinal cord, Journal of Anatomy, 205, (6), 2004, pp532 - 532
Denis Barry and Kieran McDermott, Distribution of intermediate filament proteins in the developing spinal cord, Imaging and Microscopy, Vol 4, 2003
Denis Barry and Kieran McDermott, Radial glia and astroglia development in the spinal cord, VI European Meeting on Glial cell function in health and disease, Berlin, September 3-6, 2003, 2003
Denis Barry, John Fraher and Kieran McDermott , Radial glial cell interactions in the developing spinal cord: an immunohistochemical and confocal analysis., Anatomical Society summer meeting, July, Vol 201, 2002
Non-Peer-Reviewed Publications
Joe Molloy, David Lee, Dr. Eric Downer and Dr. Denis Barry, Genomic analysis of ketolytic and glycolytic gene expression in neuroblastoma with respect to MYCN oncogene amplification, stage, and prognosis, Gene reports, 2023
Dearbhla Cullinane, Ashley Durfee, Denis Barry, 'The depth and impact of functional neurological disorder teaching in healthcare education: A scoping review', Open Science Framework, 2023, -
David Lee and Denis Barry, The Effects of Ketone Body Supplementation on the Growth of SH-SY5Y Neuroblastoma Cells, 12th International Cancer Conference Autumn Meeting, Trinity Biomedical Sciences Institute, TCD, Oct 13th to Oct 14th, 2022
Mohammad Alherz, Gerard OKeeffe, Denis Barry, Investigating the Effects of Ketolytic Metabolism on Neuroblastoma Growth and Viability, Neuroscience Ireland Early Career Researcher Network (ECRN) Conference, Trinity Biomedical Sciences Institute, TCD, Oct 28th, 2022
Denis Barry, Enhancing Blended Learning in Anatomy Education, Undergraduate Studies Committe, Trinity College Dublin, 25-Jan, 2022
Dearbhla Cullinane and Denis Barry, Reviving the Anatomic Past: Breathing New Life into Historic Anatomical Teaching Tools, National Forum Valuing Ireland's Teaching and Learning (VIT&L) Week , Virtual, November 10th, 2021
Zubair Sabz Ali, Lauren Devitt, Mary-Kate McLoughlin, Denis Barry, R2: A Novel Platform to Assess the Metabolic Dynamics of Primary Neuroblastoma, Technological Advances in Science, Medicine and Engineering Conference 2021, Virtual, July 2nd - July 4th , 2021
Damien Doherty and Denis Barry, The cellular effects of ketone body exposure, Laidlaw Conference, University of St Andrews, 12-13-2019, 2019
Dervla O'Malley, Denis Barry and Mark Rae, The increasing reliance of pre-clinical medical students upon social media to study physiology, EdTech, Dundalk IT, May 30-31st, 2019, 2019
Jack Power, Patrick Dempsey, Denis Barry, Shane Davy, Greg Slater and Michelle McNicholas, Radiology in Anatomy Undergraduate Teaching in Australia and New Zealand, Annual Scientific Meeting Faculty of Radiologists, Dublin RCSI, 23-25th September, 2018
Dervla O'Malley, Denis S. Barry and Mark G. Rae, How much do pre-clinical medical students utilise the internet to study physiology?, Europhysiology, London, 14-16 September, 2018
Jack Power, Patrick Dempsey, Denis Barry, Shane Davy, Greg Slater and Michelle McNicholas, Radiology in anatomy undergraduate teaching in Australia and New Zealand, Annual Scientific Meeting: Faculty of Radiologists, RCSI Dublin, 26th to 28th Sep, 2018
Shane Davy, Walid El Kininy and Denis Barry, Modern anatomy resources; Is anatomical variation being neglected?, INMED Annual Conference, Royal College of Surgeons Ireland, 28 February, 2017
Wald El Kininy, Darren Roddy, Shane Davy, Veronica O'Keane, Erik O'Hanlon, Leo Stassen & Denis Barry, 3-Dimensional tractography of the extracranial facial nerve course using diffusion weighted Magnetic Resonance Imaging, ABAOMS Annual Conference, Liverpool, 15th -17th Nov 2017 , 2017
Denis Barry, Anatomy Education for the YouTube Generation: Pedagogical Considerations and Educational Strategies for Healthcare Students , CAPSL Lunch time seminar, Zoology, Trinity College Dublin, 23 February, 2017, CAPSL
Shane Davy, Walid El Kininy and Denis Barry, Old Dog, New Tricks: A Practical Approach to Incorporating Thoracic Radiology into Anatomy Teaching, British Institute of Radiology Annual Congress, London, 2016
Albert Kelly, Aisling O`Malley, Ruari O`Sullivan, Dr. Kevin Mitchell and Dr. Denis Barry, Axon guidance; The roles of radial glial cells and novel guidance cues in spinal cord formation, Irish Journal of Medical Science, Frontiers In Neurology, Trinity College Dublin, 21/11/2014, edited by Dr. Denis Barry , 184, (1), Springer Link, 2015, pp1-18
Aisling O'Malley and Dr. Denis Barry, A new function for radial glial cells in white matter formation and implications for regeneration, Young Life Scientists Ireland, Trinity College Dublin, 2014, 2014
Sabrina Contino, Prof.Kumlesh Dev and Dr. Denis Barry, S1P1 receptor expression during the embryonic development of the nervous system, "Presentation of the research internship abroad, Université catholique de Louvain, Belgium, 2/9/2014, 2014
Yosef Sabo, Denis Barry, Greg Gundersen, Stephen Goff and Mogjan Naghavi, HIV-1 induces stable microtubule formation to facilitate infection, Keystone HIV Vaccines, , Colorado, USA, March 21 - March 26,, 2012
Recognition
Representations
External examiner for the Postgraduate Taught Masters in Human Anatomy, Department of Anatomy and Neuroscience, UCC (2022 - 2024). Review the integrity of assessments and theses, and individual degree classification. Contribution to programme and course design.
Council member, the Anatomical Society of Great Britain and Ireland. The Council is the governing body of the Anatomical Society. It plays a key role in promoting the profession, its position in the world of biosciences, and its relationships with cognate disciplines. As an elected Councillor of the Anatomical Society, I am also a Trustee of the Anatomical Society (the Charity), a Director of the Anatomical Society Ltd (the charitable company), and a Director of the Company of Anatomists Ltd (the trading subsidiary of the Society).
Secretary, the Anatomical Committee of the Irish Medical Schools. This national committee is comprised of Heads of Discipline of Anatomy from all Irish medical schools, and the Inspector of Anatomy for Ireland representing the Irish Medical Council. All legal and procedural issues associated with the retention of human remains and their use in anatomical teaching and research are discussed. Relevant issues related to the media and public awareness are also discussed and press releases prepared. I hold the Anatomy License at TCD and its associated teaching hospitals to oversee anatomical examination (teaching and research) at this institution.
Committee member, Dublin Anatomy Committee. This committee is comprised of the Heads of Anatomy from UCD and RCSI. This committee reviews policies in anatomy teaching and research and donor donation procedures and interment, as per Irish Medical Council guidelines.
Committee member, Old Anatomy Steering Group. Contribute to the implementation of the strategic plan for the anatomy museum and its valuable collection of anatomical and pathological specimens, models and works on paper, spanning over 300 years of medical education at TCD.
Conference program organizer, Anatomical Society of Great Britain and Ireland Summer Meeting, A lens on Anatomical Imaging, UCD
Journal Reviewer, Anatomical Sciences Education, Journal of Anatomy, Neural Regeneration Research, International Journal of Cell Biology and Biochemistry, Journal of Neuroscience, Glia, Annals of Anatomy, Behavioural Brain Research, European Journal Of Neuroscience, Journal Of Neuroscience Research
Journal Reviewer to 20+ Anatomy, Education and Cell Biology focused journals.
External PhD and MSc examiner at UCD, TCD, NUIG and UCC
Co-organiser of the Annual Memorial Ceremony for families of donors, who have generously donated their bodies for anatomical teaching and research at TCD.
External Advisor, Interview Panel, Department of Anatomy and Neuroscience, UCC
Awards and Honours
Nominated for a Trinity Excellence in Teaching Award
Strategic Alignment of Teaching and Learning Enhancement (SATLE) Funding Award: National Forum for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning (National Forum)
Special Purpose Certificate in Academic Practice
Article selected as one of ten most influential Anatomical Sciences Education
Laidlaw Undergraduate Research and Leadership Programme Supervisor
Dean of Health Sciences Award for Innovation in Teaching
Successfully completed merit bar review by the TCD Junior Promotions Committee
Wellcome Trust Biomedical Vacation Scholarship
Anatomical Society Summer Vacation Student Scholarship
Nominated Provost Teaching Award
Memberships
The Anatomical Society of Great Britain and Ireland. This is the more influential society in the field of the anatomical sciences. Its aims are to promote, develop and advance research and education in all elements of anatomy. The society hosts bi-annual conferences, at which I attend and present anatomical research to national and international peers. The society has funded my research perspectives and I am currently applying to be an ordinary council member for a three year term.
Secretary, Anatomical Committee of Irish Medical Schools. This organization represents the anatomy departments of Irish medical schools and is comprised of Heads Of Discipline of Anatomy, who are the license holders for cadaveric examination at their respective institutions. My role as secretary is to schedule meetings, circulate minutes and drive agenda items as they relate to all elements of anatomical education, cadaveric specimen, media relations and relationships with the Inspector of Anatomy and the Irish Medical Council.
Dublin Anatomical Committee (DAC). The DAC is comprised of the three heads of Discipline of Anatomy Departments at TCD, RCSI and UCD. The DAC meets biannually to discuss matters relating to the human tissue bill, the Dublin medical school's plot at Glasnevin cemetery for donated tissues, and all shared elements to the donor programs at each institution, including local anatomical research committees, embalming and tissue retention policies. I will be the DACs secretary in 2023.
International Federation of Associations of Anatomists. The IFAA is an organization consisting of national and multinational anatomical associations.
European Federation for Experimental Morphology
European Society of Radiology
The Royal Microscopy Society. The Royal Microscopical Society is dedicated to the promotion and development of microscopy and imaging. I have enjoyed membership of this society engaging with users of microscopy in industry and academia, microscopy manufacturers and suppliers, and research leaders in their various fields within the biological and anatomical micro-sciences.
Laidlaw Scholars Network. I am a funded Laidlaw Scholars Supervisor through the Laidlaw Scholars Leadership and Research Programme, supporting undergraduate medical student research at TCD in brain development. I am ongoing member of the LSN, whose network aims to develop a new generation of leaders who are skilled researchers, motivated undergraduate students, giving them the knowledge, skills and experience to become active global citizens and future leaders.