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Current PhDs and MDs
Isabella Batten, Medical Gerontology, St. James’s Hospital |
Paul James Claffey, TILDA Research Assistant |
Kevin McCarthy, Clinical Research Fellow & Specialist Registrar, Geriatric Medicine, St. James’s Hospital |
Louise Newman, Clinical Research Fellow, Geriatric Medicine, St. James’s Hospital |
Deirdre O’Connor, TILDA Research Assistant |
Laura Perez Denia, PhD Candidate |
Dominic Quinn, PhD Candidate |
Siobhan Scarlet, TILDA Research Assistant |
Paul McElwaine, Consultant Geriatrician |
Ruth McDonagh |
Anne Buckley |
Leona Connolly |
Sinead McLoughlin, TILDA Research Assistant |
James Davis - PhD Candidate |
Matt McElheron - PhD Candidate |
Previous PhDs and MDs Awarded
2017
Student Name |
Degree |
Supervisor |
Start date |
Date of Submission |
Title of Project |
Dr. Prakash Kumar |
M.Sc |
Prof RA Kenny |
|
2017 |
Impact of assistance on the quality of life of older adults with ADL and IADL disabilities |
Dr. Jaspreet Bhangu |
PhD |
Prof RA Kenny |
|
2017 |
Cardiovascular associations of falls and syncope in the elderly |
Dr. Helen O’Brien |
PhD |
Prof RA Kenny |
|
2017 |
The impact of hospitalization on cognition, mooed and physical outcomes in older adults |
Dr. Tim Foran, |
PhD |
Prof RA Kenny |
|
2017 |
Measurement of variability in gait with application to older adults. |
2016
Student Name |
Degree |
Supervisor |
Start date |
Date of Submission |
Title of Project |
Dr. Blaithin Ni Bhuachalla, |
PhD |
Prof RA Kenny |
|
2016 |
The investigation of the relationship between neuro cardiovascular instability and vision. |
2015
Student Name |
Degree |
Supervisor |
Start date |
Date of Submission |
Title of Project |
Dr. Deirdre Robertson |
PhD |
Prof RA Kenny |
|
2015 |
The Influence of Perceptions of Ageing on Physical and Cognitive Outcomes |
2014
Student Name |
Degree |
Supervisor |
Start date |
Date of Submission |
Title of Project |
Dr. John Frewen |
PhD |
Prof RA Kenny |
|
2014 |
Autonomic influences on cognitive performance at a population level |
Dr. Claire O’Regan |
PhD |
Prof RA Kenny |
|
2014 |
Autonomic Function and Depression in Older Adults |
Michelle Sybring |
MSc BioEng |
Prof RA Kenny |
|
2014 |
|
2013
Student Name |
Degree |
Supervisor |
Start date |
Date of Submission |
Title of Project |
Joseph Morrow |
MSc BioEng |
Prof RA Kenny |
|
2013 |
Identifying the Spectrum of Cardiac Output and Total Peripheral Resistance Responses in Older Adults Using Epidemiological and Clustering Methods |
Sigrid Dupan |
MSc BioEng |
Prof RA Kenny |
|
2013 |
A Novel Measure of Neural and Mechanical Baroreflex Sensitivity: Understanding Its Relationship to Active Stand Responses in Older Adults”. |
Michael Carmody |
MSc BioEng |
Prof RA Kenny |
|
2013 |
Combining the Active Stand Test and Pattern Recognition Methods to Predict Vasovagal Syncope |
Dr. Daniel Ryan |
PhD |
Prof RA Kenny |
|
2013 |
Haemodynamic stroke and transient ischaemic attack secondary to neurocardiovascular instability |
Dr. Kathryn Richardson |
PhD |
Prof RA Kenny |
|
2013 |
Multiple medication use in the middle and older age population |
Dr. Hilary Cronin |
PhD |
Prof RA Kenny |
|
2013 |
Fear of Falling in Older Adults |
Dr. Donal Skelly |
PhD |
Prof RA Kenny |
|
2013 |
Delineating molecular mechanisms of Inflammation-Induced Delirium using a novel mouse model |
James Hanney |
M.Sc |
Dr Ronan Collins |
|
Jan 2013 |
Psychosocial adaptation to stroke in young adults: a qualitative, longitudinal analysis. |
2012
Student Name |
Degree |
Supervisor |
Start date |
Date of Submission |
Title of Project |
Funding Source |
Dr. Carol Stone |
PhD |
Prof RA Kenny |
|
2012 |
An investigation of the incidence of falling and risk factors for falls in adults with advanced cancer |
|
Niamh Collins |
Ph.D. |
Prof Davis Coakley |
2007 |
2012 |
Ocular Microtremor as a
Clinical and Scientific Tool in Neurologic Disease;
Validation and Application of a Generalised Discovery Protocol |
Mercers Institute for Research on Ageing |
Dr. Clodagh O’Dwyer |
PhD |
Prof RA Kenny |
April 2009 |
2012 |
Vasovagal Syncope and the Older Adult |
TCD |
Dr. Orla Collins |
PhD |
Prof RA Kenny |
April 2009 |
April 2012 |
Autonomic influences on Cognitive Impairment – determinants of conversion to dementia |
HRB translational research award |
John Frewen |
MsC |
Prof RA Kenny |
April 2011 |
April 2012 |
Prevalence of Atrial fibrillation in TILDA |
TCD |
Dorothy Leahy |
M. Sc |
Dr Deirdre Desmond
& Dr. Ronan Collins |
June 2010 |
June 2012 |
Experiences of stroke in young adults: a qualitative analysis |
Meath Foundation |
Dr. Aine Ni Mhaolain |
PhD |
Prof B Lawlor |
|
10/2012 |
Frailty in an older population |
ELAN |
A Lopez-Valdes |
MSc |
Prof R Reilly |
2001 |
2012 |
Mathematical processing of audio cues to improve hearing with cochlear implants |
TCD |
E Chah |
PhD |
Prof R Reilly |
2007 |
2012 |
Mathematical processing of electrophysiology with applications to implanted electrodes |
TCD |
N Steinemann |
MSc |
Prof R Reilly |
2011 |
2012 |
Mathematical modelling of head direction cells |
TCD |
Noor S |
MSc |
Prof R Reilly |
2011 |
2012 |
Recording of hippocampal place cells in freely moving animals |
TCD |
H Kiiski |
PhD |
Prof R Reilly |
2009 |
2012 |
Neurophysiological assessment of cognitive impairment in multiple sclerosis |
TCD |
H Nolan |
PhD |
Prof R Reilly |
2008 |
2012 |
Multisensory integration in the vestibular system |
TCD |
L Rueda-Delgado |
MSc |
Prof R Reilly |
2011 |
2012 |
Quantitative analysis of acute brain injury |
TCD |
D Bradley |
PhD |
Prof R Reilly |
2008 |
2012 |
Temporal discrimination threshold as an endophenotype in adult onset primary torsion dystonia |
TCD |
N Reynolds |
MSc |
Prof R Reilly |
2011 |
2012 |
Diffusion tensor imaging of task induced epilepsy |
TCD |
A Davacan |
MSc |
Prof R Reilly |
2011 |
2012 |
Temporal discrimination threshold assessment in dystonia |
TCD |
A Fanning |
MSc |
Prof R Reilly |
2011 |
2012 |
Temporal discrimination threshold assessment in dystonia |
TCD |
ASM Shamsu Arefin |
MSc |
Prof R Reilly |
2011 |
2012 |
Quantitative EEG analysis of task induced epilepsy |
TCD |
E Mooney |
MSc |
Prof R Reilly |
2011 |
2012 |
Tremor assessment in neurological disorders |
TCD |
2011
Student Name |
Degree |
Supervisor |
Start date |
Date of Submission |
Title of Project |
Funding Source |
Dr Sean Kennelly |
PhD |
Prof RA Kenny |
2008 |
April 2011 |
An investigation of the safety, efficacy and possible mechanisms of action, of the antihypertensive nilvadipine, in patients with mild moderate Alzheimer’s disease/ |
Roskamp Neurosciences Institute |
Ciaran Finucane |
PhD |
Prof RA Kenny |
2005 |
January 2011 |
Analysis and Biophysical Modelling of Baroreflex Stimulation with Applications in Syncope and Falls |
Mercer’s Institute for Research on Ageing |
Dr. Damien Gallagher |
PhD |
Prof B Lawlor |
|
03/2011 |
Caregiver burden in Alzheimer’s disease |
ELAN |
M Van Dort |
MSc |
Prof R Reilly |
2010 |
2011 |
Closed loop recording and stimulation in implanted devices |
TCD |
L Krijser |
MSc |
Prof R Reilly |
2010 |
2011 |
Thin filament electrode design for deep brain recording |
TCD |
S Meredith |
PhD |
Prof R Reilly |
2004 |
2011 |
Diffusion Imaging: A fast marching approach to tractography (with Dr Kathleen Curran) |
TCD |
A Power |
PhD |
Prof R Reilly |
2006 |
2011 |
Endogenous Auditory spatial attention in auditory cortex |
TCD |
R Sobolewski |
MSc |
Prof R Reilly |
2008 |
2011 |
An investigation of cognitive aging: an EEG study. Awaiting graduation |
TCD |
D Nolan |
MSc |
Prof R Reilly |
2009 |
2011 |
Analysis of the aortic valve dynamics using endolumental measurements |
TCD |
M Cheung |
MSc |
Prof R Reilly |
2010 |
2011 |
Assessment kinematic movement in fMRI |
TCD |
C Brennan |
MSc |
Prof R Reilly |
2010 |
2011 |
Influence of dual taskig on gait variability |
TCD |
C Murphy |
MSc |
Prof R Reilly |
2010 |
2011 |
Forced oscillatory measurements in pulmonary diseases |
TCD |
J Browne |
PhD |
Prof JB Walsh |
2008 |
2011 |
An investigation of risk factors for fracture in patients with osteoporosis using biochemical. Biomechanical and radiological assessments |
Mercer’s Institute for Research on Ageing & St. James’s Hospital. |
2010
Student Name |
Degree |
Supervisor |
Start date |
Date of Submission |
Title of Project |
Funding Source |
Dr A Chin |
MD |
Dr C Cunningham |
2003 |
2010 |
Vascular correlates of cognitive performance in a community based elderly population |
Mercer’s Institute for Research on Ageing |
Dr Roman Romer-Ortuno |
PhD |
Prof RA Kenny |
Oct 2007 |
Dec 2010 |
Orthostatic Hypotension as a marker of Frailty in Older People |
TRIL |
Dr. Aoibhin Lynch |
PhD |
Prof B Lawlor |
|
2010 |
Genotype and phenoype in Alzheimer’s dementia |
ELAN |
G Browett |
MSc |
Prof R Reilly |
2009 |
2010 |
Artefact Refjection in movement based EEG studies |
TCD |
D Robinson |
MSc |
Dr Melissa McCullough |
2008 |
2010 |
The Nursing Homes Support Scheme Act – Deal or no Deal? |
HSE Training Fund |
2009
Student Name |
Degree |
Supervisor |
Start date |
Date of Submission |
Title of Project |
Funding Source |
Mohammed Ali Al-Kalbani |
Ph.D. |
Prof Davis Coakley |
2005 |
2009 |
Ocular Microtremor Measurement, Characterization & Analysis |
SFI |
Dr D Robinson |
MD |
Dr C Cunningham |
2006 |
2009 |
Vitamin B12 in the elderly and its relationship to cognition,falls & balance, mood & mortality |
Mercer’s Institute for Research on Ageing |
DM Pitorac |
MSc |
Prof R Reilly |
2008 |
2009 |
Automatically adapting mattress for the prevention of pressure sores and ulceration |
TCD |
2008
Student Name |
Degree |
Supervisor |
Start date |
Date of Submission |
Title of Project |
Funding Source |
Dr Geraldine McMahon |
PhD |
Prof RA Kenny |
|
April 2008 |
The effect of acute traumatic brain injury on cardiovascular homeostasis |
St James Hospital |
Dr Chie Wei Fan |
MD |
Dr C Cunningham |
2006 |
2008 |
Sleeping with the head of the bed tilted up: physiology and therapy |
Mercer’s Institute for Research on Ageing |
|
R C Moran |
PhD |
Prof R Reilly |
2004 |
2008 |
Neural mass models of the electroencephalogram-a unifying framework |
TCD |
F Lahart |
MSc |
Prof R Reilly |
2007 |
2008 |
Home based stroke rehabilitation |
TCD |
J Roche |
MSc |
Prof R Reilly |
2007 |
2008 |
Use of abdominal pressure for orthostatic tolerance in patients with autonomic failure |
TCD |
2002
Student Name |
Degree |
Supervisor |
Start date |
Date of Submission |
Title of Project |
Funding Source |
Dr Michelle O’Reilly |
PhD |
Dr C Cunningham |
1999 |
2002 |
Hormonal and emotional regulation of memory processes |
Mercer’s Institute for Research on Ageing |