Congratulations to NOVAP Medical, a Trinity College Dublin startup that recently won the IDEATE Ireland 2026 entrepreneurship competition for its innovative technology aimed at reducing ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP), one of the most serious infections affecting ICU patients worldwide. Bringing together expertise in intensive care medicine, nursing, and engineering, the team is now advancing the technology towards commercialisation with the goal of improving patient outcomes and reducing healthcare burdens. Read the full story on the Trinity College Dublin website