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Welcome to the School of Medicine
The School of Medicine is Ireland’s leading medical school and ranks as one of the world’s top medical schools (QS World Ranking by Subject 2025 – 83rd for Medicine). The School of Medicine is the leading research school in Trinity, home to over 800 highly diverse researchers and spanning 21 medical and scientific disciplines. The School of Medicine is a multidisciplinary school comprising Medicine, Radiation Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Human Health and Disease, and Human Nutrition and Dietetics. Over 90% of the academic staff are highly active in research. Fifty per cent of senior principal investigators are clinical academics combining their clinical commitments with their academic activities.
Head of School welcome message
Prof. Colin Doherty gives a brief overview of what it means to study at the School of Medicine at Trinity College Dublin.
Events
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Luke O'Neill Guest Lecture 'Will We Cure All Diseases by Targeting the Immune System'
Please join the DU General Science Society (or SciSoc) in hosting Professor Luke O’Neill, celebrated researcher and science writer of the School of Immunology and Biochemistry at Trinity College Dublin, for a guest lecture titled ‘Will We Cure All Diseases by Targeting the Immune System’.
Trinity Biomedical Sciences Institute (TBSI)
Thursday, 12 March 2026, 6 – 7:30pm GMTST
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TBSI Daffodil Day Bake Sale and Coffee Morning
The Physiology Department is holding a Bake Sale and Coffee morning in TBSI for Daffodil Day.We will be offering tea and coffee and a selection of baked goods kindly donated by college suppliers and home bakers alike. Please note if possible, bring your own mug/keep cup. Cash and Revolut donations can be made on the day.
Trinity Biomedical Sciences Institute (TBSI)
Friday, 20 March 2026, 10 – 11:30am GMTST
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How to get started teaching planetary health? Seminar with Dr Filip Maric, AIT Norway
Prof Filip Maric (Arctic Uni, Norway) teaches and conducts research activities spanning sustainability, planetary health, environmental physiotherapy, critical theory & transformative change. His seminar is aimed at sharing his experience in developing pedagogic approaches to including planetary health in professional healthcare courses.
Trinity Centre, St James’s
Friday, 24 April 2026, 11am – 4pm GMTDT
Current News
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Brain tumour related epilepsy: merging basic science with clinical practice
About 380 people are diagnosed with primary brain tumours each year in Ireland, a devastating diagnosis for patients and their families.
14 Feb 2022
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Lung cancer: Trinity scientists are hopeful of new treatments
Lung cancer is the most common cause of cancer deaths in Ireland, affecting both men and women. More than 2,700 new cases are diagnosed annually, equivalent to more than seven new patients in Ireland each day.
04 Feb 2022
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Irish Research Council ‘New Foundations’ funding will allow international collaboration on rare disorder, Rett Syndrome
Dr Daniela Tropea was among 9 Trinity researchers who won a coveted ‘New Foundations’ award from the Irish Research Council (IRC)
24 Jan 2022
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CERVIVA presents research findings at Institute of Biomedical Science
CERVIVA research on molecular markers for cervical screening was recently presented by Dr Cara Martin at the Institute of Biomedical Science.
15 Mar 2022
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Professor John O'Leary wins TCD Provost's Innovation Award
Congratulations to Prof John O’Leary, Chair of Pathology at TCD, Consultant Pathologist at St James Hospital and Director of Pathology at the The Coombe Women & Infants University Hospital on winning The Provost’s Innovation Award
22 Feb 2022
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Trust and cancer screening: Effects of a screening controversy on women’s perceptions of cervical cancer screening
A new paper published by researchers from CERVIVA concludes that women’s perceptions of, and trust in, cervical screening have been adversely affected by the recent screening controversy. The findings can be used to inform the dev
02 Jan 2022
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Policy Brief Publication and upcoming Webinar
Dr Charlotte Myers, Research Fellow with the Centre, recently collaborated with the European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies and is the lead author of their new policy brief titled: Reducing inequalities in cancer care.
20 Jan 2026
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New publication from Luisne Mac Conghail
SPHeRE TCD Scholar, Luisne Mac Conghail's first PhD research article has now been published.
13 Jan 2026
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Inaugural teaching with Year 1 Medicine undergraduate students
“Society, Systems and People” is the name of a new module in the Year 1 Medicine undergraduate course.
16 Dec 2025
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Covid 19 Evaluation Panel
Professor Sara Burke has been invited to be an ‘expert to the panel’ to lead the work assigned as section 2A by the Department of An Taoiseach’s official Covid 19 evaluation panel.
16 Dec 2025
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