Trinity’s Down Syndrome Research Group (DISCO)

Trinity’s Down Syndrome Research Group (DISCO) is led by Professor Eleanor Molloy. The group aims to improve health outcomes for people with Down syndrome throughout the life course. Its partners include advocacy groups The Down Syndrome Centre and Down Syndrome Ireland. DISCO is also a co-lead of the university wide Trinity21 Network that was established in 2025.

Working groups and collaborations

Down Syndrome Regression Disorder (DSRD)

The DISCO group is also part of a Down Syndrome Regression Disorder working group that is looking at Dr Jonathon Santoro’s clinical trials and care pathways for the disorder.

Trinity21

Trinity21 is a university wide collaboration led by Trinity Centre for Ageing and the Life Course in Intellectual Disability (TCAID) and the Down Syndrome Research Group (DISCO). It aims to foster collaboration across disciplines and support joint projects, as well as translating research into impact on policy and practice. It also aims to build a connected community committed to improving the lives of people with Down Syndrome and promote Trinity’s leadership in Down Syndrome research nationally and internationally.

Advocacy collaborators