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| content: | Senators - About Trinity - Trinity College Dublin Lynn Ruane Trinity Senators since 1938 Since 1938 the University of Dublin (Trinity College Dublin) has returned three senators after every general election to sit in Seanad Éireann. Twenty-two different people have represented the constituency over this time. Here follows a brief biography of each senator. Much of the biographical information is taken from the Royal Irish Academy’s Dictionary of Irish Biography, published in nine volumes by Cambridge University Press, and further information can be accessed online at dib.cambridge.org. Ernest Alton (1873-1952), was a university senator between 1938 and 1943. Known as ‘the pocket Hercules’ because of his prowess on the sporting fields while an undergraduate, Alton was a leading classical scholar and became a Fellow of Trinity College Dublin in 1905. Following the winning of Irish independence he was elected to Dáil Éireann (Trinity had three seats in the Dáil until the 1937 Constitution transferred this representation to the Seanad), where he sat from 1922 to 1937. He was elected to the Seanad in 1938, and was elected Provost of Trinity in 1942 and he served in this role until his death in 1952. According to an appreciation in The Irish Times he was ‘the greatest authority on Ovid since the eighteenth century’ and in the Dictionary of Irish Biography it is noted that his ‘quick mind, genial personality, and unfeigned patriotism gained him significant friends’. Back to top Joseph Johnston (1890-1972) was a university senator between 1938 and 1943 and again between 1944 and 1948. Educated at Trinity College Dublin and Oxford, Johnston came to prominence in 1913 with his book Civil war in Ulster which was an attack on the Ulster unionists for their involvement in the Larne gun-running. A lecturer in applied economics at Trinity College Dublin he was elected to the Seanad as an independent. Following his defeat in the 1943 election he was appointed by the government to the post-emergency agricultural commission. He was re-elected to the Seanad in 1944, and was appointed to the Seanad in 1951 by the Taoiseach, Éamon de Valera. The author of a number of significant works on economics (The nemesis of economic nationalism in 1934, Why Ireland needs the common market in 1962), Johnston is described in the Dictionary of Irish Biography as ‘among the first agricultural economists in the country’ whose ‘work as an agricultural economist was especially important for what was a substantially agrarian economy’. Back to top Robert Rowlette (1873-1944) was a university senator between 1938 and 1944. Educated at Trinity College Dublin, where he studied two courses as once – medicine as well as ethics and logic – and it seems he moved from one discipline to the other with ease. A keen sportsman, he was president of the Irish Amateur Athletic Association (1908-1920) and was honorary physician to the Irish Olympic teams in 1924 and 1928. He served as a doctor during the First World War, and was later physician to Mercer’s Hospital in Dublin. Appointed professor of pharmacology at the Royal College of Surgeons, he became professor of materia medica and pharmacy at Trinity in 1926. He was a TD in Dáil Éireann between 1933 and 1937 (and was the first deputy elected who did not have to take the oath of allegiance), and was elected to the Seanad in 1937. During the Second World War he took charge of air-raid casualty preparations in a joint agreement between Mercer’s and another hospital. He also sat on the committee of inquiry on national health insurance and the public medical services. Back to top William Fearon (1892-1959) was a university senator from 1943 to 1959. As a student at Trinity he studied natural science and later medicine, and won the vice-chancellor’s prize for English verse in 1917, before studying in London under Frederick Gowland Hopkins, the father of British biochemistry. Returning to Ireland, Fearon was regarded as a pioneer in biochemistry and was the first holder of the chair of biochemistry at Trinity. He was a gifted after dinner speaker, and R.B. McDowell said that he ‘could be both witty and serious, the best I ever heard’. Elected to the Seanad in 1943, Fearon’s programme for senate election included ‘national health and improved dietary standards, food production, and applied education’ (Dictionary of Irish Biography). Other parliamentarians did not always know what to make of his dry humour. Once, when asked his opinion on the viability of early sugar-beet plans, Fearon replied, ‘Well, you know, if the farmers don’t make money out of sugar beet, they may raise Cain’. Back to top T.C. Kingsmill Moore (1893-1979) was a university senator between 1943 and 1947. A leading barrister, he was elected to the Seanad where, according to the Dictionary of Irish Biography, he made ‘a point of ensuring that his nomination papers were signed entirely by women graduates’. His parliamentary contributions ‘were thoughtful and insightful and reflected his humane and civilised views’, for example his speech on 12 June 1946 on the issue of prison reform following the death on hunger strike of some IRA prisoners. He became a High Court judge in 1947, and was appointed to the Supreme Court in 1951. Judge Gerard Hogan has described him as ‘one of the greatest judges that the state has ever produced’. A man of many talents, he also published a book of poetry and a classic study of angling. Back to top Joseph Warwick Bigger (1891-1951), was a university senator between 1947 and 1951. As a student at Trinity he invited Patrick Pearse to address the Gaelic Society, and graduated in first place in his final examinations. He became professor of preventive medicine at the Royal College of Surgeons in 1920, and later professor of bacteriology and preventative medicine at Trinity (1924-50). According to the Dictionary of Irish Biography ‘he pioneered the clean-milk campaign, greatly improving standards in milk supply throughout Ireland. Outstanding among medical and scientific authorities of his time in Ireland and as a lecturer and teacher, he was also a keen amateur photographer’. Back to top William Bedell Stanford (1910-1984), was a university senator between 1948 and 1969. Stanford was an authority on Greek poetry and according to the Dictionary of Irish Biography was ‘the most distinguished Irish classical scholar of his generation’. He was appointed regius professor of Greek in Trinity in 1940 and held this chair until his retirement in 1980. He served in the Seanad for twenty-one years and ‘spoke effectively on a wide range of issues during this period’. He also represented Ireland in parliamentary conferences in Vienna (1956) and Warsaw (1959), and promoted good relations between Ireland and Greece. He became chancellor of the University of Dublin in 1981 and fulfilled this role with great distinction until his death. Back to top Frederick Budd (1904-1976) was a university senator in 1951. A leading barrister, he was elected to the Seanad in 1951 but resigned his seat a few months later upon being appointed a High Court judge. In 1966 he became a Supreme Court judge, and there he was involved in a number of ground breaking constitutional cases, including McGee v. A.G. in 1974 which ‘established a general unenumerated constitutional right to privacy and authorised the private importation of contraceptives for personal use’ (Dictionary of Irish Biography). Back to top William J.E. Jessop (1902-1980), was a university senator between 1952 and 1954 and again between 1960 and 1973. Jessop was appointed professor of physiology and biochemistry in the Royal College of Surgeons in 1929 (at the age of twenty-seven), and served as physician at the Meath Hospital for fifty years (1930-1980). According to the Dictionary of Irish Biography ‘much of his research work had implications for the health of the nation’ and his studies led to the fluoridation of water supplies in 1952. He became the first chair of social medicine at Trinity in 1962 and was ‘regarded by his peers as having a special talent for achieving the impossible’. Elected to the Seanad in 1952, he was defeated in 1954, but re-elected in 1960. Following his retirement from Trinity he became visiting professor of chemical pathology at the University of Ife in Nigeria. Back to top Owen Sheehy-Skeffington (1909-1970), was a university senator between 1954 and 1961 and again between 1965 and 1970. Sheehy-Skeffington was the son of Francis Sheehy-Skeffington, the pacifist campaigner murdered by a crazed soldier during the 1916 Rising, and Hannah Sheehy-Skeffington, the women’s rights campaigner. Educated at Trinity (where he was taught by Samuel Beckett), he became a lecturer at Trinity, and according to the Dictionary of Irish Biography was ‘a brilliant orator, a fearless champion of civil and human rights, and an inspiring teacher, known simply and affectionately to generations of Trinity students as “Skeff”’. Elected to the Seanad in 1954 he spoke on ‘some 300 motions, persistently assailed complacency and apathy in high places, and was dubbed “the man of the Senate” by The Irish Times’. Following his death in 1970 after a heart-attack, he was praised by the Cathaoirleach of the Seanad who noted that ‘Though few senators have not crossed swords with him at one time or another, no one could withhold admiration for his honesty, integrity, and moral courage’. Back to top John Nathaniel Ross (1920-2011) was a university senator between 1961 and 1965. Auditor of the College Historical Society while a student at Trinity, he famously resigned to join the British army and fight in the Second World War. Leaving the army with the rank of captain, he became a solicitor and was considered ‘the most successful Dublin solicitor of his time’ (Sunday Independent, 1 January 2012). He believed that the religious minority in Ireland must play a part in public life, and stood for the Seanad, finally being elected in 1961. According to Charles Lysaght he ‘spoke only when he had something important to say, and was brief and to the point’. As a young man he had fenced for Ireland and was national epee champion. His son, Shane Ross, was also a senator for Dublin University. Back to top Mary Robinson (1944-present) was a university senator between 1969 and 1989. Educated at Trinity and Harvard, she was Reid Professor of Law at Trinity. Elected to the Seanad in 1969 as an independent she campaigned on a range of liberal issues which were controversial in their day – including the right of women to sit on juries, the ban on married women from continuing in the civil service, the right to the legal availability of contraception and gay rights. Defeated in her attempts to be elected to the Dáil as a Labour party candidate, she was persuaded to run for the Irish presidency and was elected President in 1990. In office she did much to restore and enhance the prestige of the office, as she inspired people in Ireland and around the world. After leaving office she served as UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, and is currently the Chancellor of the University of Dublin. Back to top Trevor West (1938-2012),was a university senator between 1970 and 1981, and again between 1982 and 1983. A graduate of Trinity College Dublin and the University of Cambridge, he became a lecturer in mathematics at Trinity and served as Junior Dean. An enthusiastic sportsman, he wrote a history of sport in the college entitled The Bold Collegians. Elected to the Seanad he joined Mary Robinson in proposing a family planning bill legalising contraception in 1972, and at the time this was an issue that no political party would touch. Throughout his career he worked tirelessly to bridge the divide between north and south and helped bring the two communities together. He was credited with playing ‘a significant part in creating a situation where the dominance of the bomb and bullet has been replaced by a working parliament’ (Sunday Independent, 18 November 2012). Recognising the need for greater co-operation between the two islands, he organised the first ever soccer match between a team from the Oireachtas and team from Westminster, and West was captain of the Oireachtas team which included Bertie Ahern and Enda Kenny. Back to top Noel Browne (1915-1997), was a university senator between 1973 and 1977. Browne’s father, mother, and older brother all died of TB, and he himself was hospitalised for several months while a student at Trinity. Following his graduation in 1946 he became a doctor, and he was elected to the Dáil in 1948 as a member of a new political party, Clann na Poblachta. Appointed Minister for Health, he was determined to eradicate TB, and launched a successful national campaign. However his ‘mother and child scheme’ was opposed by the medical profession and the catholic hierarchy, and he was forced to resign in 1951. He was briefly a member of Fianna Fáil and was elected as an independent TD in 1957. In the 1960s he joined the Labour Party, and was a member until 1977. Deselected as a party candidate in 1973, he stood as an independent for the Seanad for Dublin University, and was elected. According to the Dictionary of Irish Biography he spoke in the Seanad, ‘often eloquently, on a range of issues which principally included matters like the role of the catholic church, contraception, divorce and – on one occasion – therapeutic abortion, none of which endeared him greatly to his fellow party members, with whom he was now in an increasingly distant relationship’. His biographer, John Horgan, concludes, ‘He acted as a political magnet for Irish people of all generations.. who saw him as the apostle of urgently needed social change’. Back to top Conor Cruise O’Brien (1917-2008), was a university senator between 1977 and 1979. A cousin of Owen Sheehy-Skeffington, he was educated at Trinity College Dublin graduating with first class honours in French, Irish, and History. He worked as a civil servant and diplomat following graduation, and came to prominence in 1961 while on secondment to the United Nations in the Congo. Briefly Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ghana, he was a Professor of Humanities at NYU where he campaigned against the Vietnam War. Elected to the Dáil in 1969, he served as Minister for Posts and Telegraphs in the 1973-77 coalition government. Defeated in the 1977 general election, he was elected to the Seanad in 1977, but resigned two years later to become editor in chief of the Observer newspaper. A gifted historian and writer, he wrote numerous books, including a major biography of Edmund Burke. Back to top Catherine McGuinness (1934-present) was a university senator between 1979 and 1987. Catherine McGuinness is a retired Supreme Court judge, former senator and lifelong activist. In January 2012 she was appointed to the Council of State by President Michael D. Higgins. Educated in Trinity College and King’s Inns, she was called to the Bar in 1977 and became a senior counsel in 1989. She was called to the Bar of New South Wales in 1993. In 1979 she was elected as an independent candidate to Seanad Eireann. In 1994 she was the first woman judge to be appointed to the Circuit Court. She was appointed to the High Court in 1996 where she served until her appointment to the Supreme Court in 2000. In 2005, Ms. Justice McGuinness was appointed Adjunct Professor at the Faculty of Law, National University of Ireland, Galway, She was also appointed President of the Law Reform Commission in 2005 and held that position until 2011. She has served on An Bord Uchtála, the Voluntary Health Insurance Board, the National Economic and Social Council, the Second Commission on the Status of Women, and has chaired the National Social Services Board, the Employment Equality Agency, the Kilkenny Incest Investigation and the Forum for Peace and Reconciliation. In recent years, she has received the Lord Mayor’s Award and People of the Year Award for her contribution and long standing service to Irish society. Back to top Shane Ross (1949-present) was a university senator between 1981 and 2011. Educated at Trinity College Dublin, he was a stockbroker and later business editor of the Sunday Independent. Elected to the Seanad in 1981, and re-elected in subsequent elections, he was elected to the Dáil in 2011 as an independent TD. He is the author of a number of books, including The Bankers: how the banks brought Ireland to its knees (2009). Back to top Carmencita Hederman (1939-2025) was a university senator between 1989 and 1992. She served on Dublin City Council for twenty-five years as an independent between 1974 and 1999. An extremely popular Lord Mayor of Dublin during the Dublin Millennium celebrations in 1987-88, she was elected to the Seanad in 1989. Back to top Mary Henry (1940-present) was a university senator between 1993 and 2007. For over forty years, Dr Henry worked as a consultant vascular physician at the Rotunda, Adelaide and Sir Patrick Dun's Hospitals in Dublin, as well as in private practice, and published many papers in scientific journals. During this time she launched many initiatives to promote women's careers in the health services. In 1993, Dr Henry was elected to Seanad Eireann where her many achievements include the campaign to introduce dental and optical benefits for the wives of insured workers and the development of new medical legislation, including the Medical Practitioners Act (2007) and the Mental Health Act (2001). Her Private Member's Bill on Child Sex Tourism was incorporated into a Government Bill aimed at stopping this practice. She was re-elected to the Seanad twice before deciding not to stand for re-election in 2007. Dr Henry was elected Pro-Chancellor of the University of Dublin in 2012. Back to top David Norris (1944-present) was a university senator between 1987 and 2024. Educated at St. Andrew's College, The High School, Dublin; Reade Pianoforte School and Trinity College Dublin. He was a Senior Lecturer in the English Department TCD, and a College Tutor from 1968-1996. He is an honorary member of the University Philosophical Society and the College Historical Society. David is a member of the Royal Zoological Society of Ireland; the Royal Dublin Society; An Taisce; Irish Federation of University Teachers; Amnesty International; Irish Georgian Society and the Dublin Crisis Conference Steering Committee. He is Chairman of the James Joyce Cultural Centre, Dublin; the North Great Georges Street Preservation Society and Friends of the Library TCD. David has broadcast and published internationally on a variety of literary, sociological and legal topics and has lectured at international scholarly gatherings in Europe, the Middle East and North America as well as Ireland. He was also organiser of 1982 Joyce Centenary Celebrations in Dublin and Irish editor proceedings of the International James Joyce Symposium. Internationally, Norris is credited with having managed, almost single-handedly, to overthrow the anti-homosexuality law, a feat he achieved in 1988 after a fourteen-year campaign. David was candidate for President of Ireland in the October 2011 election. Back to top Ivana Bacik (1968-present) was a university senator from 2007 to 2021. Reid Professor of Criminal Law, Criminology and Penology at Trinity College, Dublin (TCD) School of Law since 1996, and was a made a Fellow of Trinity College Dublin in 2005. She was elected a Senator for the University of Dublin constituency of Seanad Éireann in July 2007 and re-elected in April 2011. She has an LL.B. from TCD and an LL.M. from the London School of Economics. She practises as a barrister, and teaches courses in Criminal law; Criminology and Penology; and Feminist Theory and Law at Trinity. Ivana has lectured widely in Europe on legal, social and human rights issues. In April 2003, she was an invited speaker at the National Forum on Europe in Dublin Castle. She has been active in many human rights campaigns with a European dimension, most recently the movement against the war in Iraq and the Irish Social Forum. Ivana was the initiator of the Law Scholarships Scheme providing access to College for students from disadvantaged schools. She was a Board member of Irish Family Planning Association until 2004 and Irish Penal Reform Trust until 2003. She is also a former Executive member of: Irish Council for Civil Liberties, TCD Lecturers’ Union, and the Irish Federation of University Teachers. Her research interests include criminal law and criminology, constitutional law, feminist theories and law, human rights and equality issues in law. She is known in particular for her pro-choice campaigning since the 1990s. Back to top Seán Barrett (1944-present) was a university senator between 2011 and 2016. Seán is the current Senior Lecturer in the Economics Department of Trinity College and has enjoyed a distinguished career in academic circles along with holding high-ranking positions outside of the college, many of which have had a direct effect on transport policy and the tourism industry of Ireland. After graduating from UCD in 1973, Seán went on to obtain a masters degree at the highly regarded McMasters University in Canada before returning to UCD to gain his PhD in Economics. Following the completion of his studies, Seán took up the post of lecturer in the Economics Department in Trinity College in 1977 and has gone on to enjoy a thirty-four year long career in the college, a stay that has seen him hold some of the highest positions of office in college and has also seen him become an integral part of the college community. Along with his 14 year tenure as Junior Dean, making him one the longest serving Junior Deans, Seán has served as a member of the Board of College on three separate occasions and has held key roles many college bodies most notably the finance and residency committees. As one of the original founders of the annual Kenmare Conference in 1977, Seán helped establish a crucial yearly economic summit that has attracted figures from the highest level of government and those from the upper echelons of the business world to come and share their ideas and policies at an open transparent forum for over 30 years. With over eighty-five different publications, mostly on his expert topics of transport and social policy, he is one of the most published economists in Ireland. He has been a key figure in legislation, most notably in his role as Director of the Bord Fáilte in 1984, where he was instrumental in successful deregulation of Irish airlines, and his role as a vital member of the National Economic and Social Council since 2005. Seán was elected a Senator for the University of Dublin constituency of Seanad Éireann in 2011. Back to top Lynn Ruane (1984-present) has been a university senator since 2016. A single mother of two and an early school leaver from Killinarden in Tallaght, she began a career as a drug and addiction programme developer at the age of 18 in west Dublin. After fifteen years in the community sector, she gained access to Trinity College Dublin through the Trinity Access Programme and began a degree in Philosophy, Politics, Sociology and Economics in 2011. In 2015, she was elected president of Trinity College’s Students’ Union, becoming the first female president in a decade and the first mature student to be elected since the 1990s. She was elected to Seanad Éireann while in office. Her legislative priorities include education funding, access to education for disadvantaged and minority groups, housing, addressing social inequalities and gender equality. |
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| content: | SCSS - School of Computer Science and Statistics | Trinity College Dublin Contact Us School of Computer Science and Statistics O’Reilly Institute Trinity College Dublin Dublin 2 Ireland D02 N8P5 View the contact page for more contact and location information School of Computer Science and Statistics at Trinity College Dublin Where innovation meets academic excellence Explore courses at the School of Computer Science and Statistics Course Finder Top 100 in the QS World University Rankings The School of Computer Science and Statistics (SCSS) ranks 1st in Ireland, a leading School in Europe and in the top 100 universities in the world according to the QS World University Subject Rankings in Computer Science and Information Systems. Learn more School of Computer Science and Statistics receives an Athena SWAN Bronze Award Until now, no School of Computing in the Republic of Ireland had received an Athena SWAN Bronze Award. Find out more Previous slideNext slide Prospective Students Undergraduate Postgraduate PhD Programme Research Welcome Welcome to the School of Computer Science and Statistics at Trinity College Dublin, an innovative and energetic centre for academic study and research. #1 in Ireland, top 100 Worldwide (QS Subject Rankings 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2023). Latest SCSS News SCSS Students Drive Formula Trinity to Historic Success at Silverstone SCSS is delighted to congratulate Formula Trinity on its outstanding performance at the IMechE Formula Student UK 2026 competition, where the autonomous team achieved its strongest results to date. 06 Aug 2026 News Are you listening to me? Well, kinda… New research from the School of Computer Science and Statistics published in the PLOS Biology journal shows people can track more than one conversation at once. 17 Jul 2026 News Knowledge Graph developed by SCSS researchers underpins latest Virtual Record Treasury of Ireland release 194,000 new historical records have been released online bringing to over half a million the total number of records freely and permanently available on the Virtual Record Treasury of Ireland. 09 Jul 2026 More News & Events Vacancies We are a thriving multidisciplinary school encompassing five disciplines with over 130 academic, teaching, research and support staff. Whether you are starting your academic career or seeking to advance your expertise, the School of Computer Science and Statistics is the perfect place to thrive and innovate. |
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| content: | About Us - Political Science - Trinity College Dublin You are here About Us About Us Welcome to the Department of Political Science at Trinity College one of the top Political Science departments in Europe and one that is steadily growing in size. In the 2018 QS rankings it was rated number 1 in Ireland, number 16 in Europe, and number 43 in the world for 'Politics and International Studies'. A degree in Political Science from Trinity College Dublin is respected worldwide as a mark of quality. Based in the School of Social Sciences and Philosophy , the Department has an outstanding record in both teaching and research. Its city centre location gives staff and students easy access to political actors and decision-makers in the Irish and EU decision-making process as well as to the bustling social life of one of Europe's most dynamic capitals. Teaching: The Department's undergraduate students come from five degree programmes: History and Political Science (TR012), Philosophy, Political Science, Economics and Sociology (TR015), Law and Political Science (TR020), Political Science and Geography (TR029) and Business, Economic and Social Studies (TR081). Each of these programmes attracts highly motivated and able students, and entry to each is highly competitive. The Department also teaches extensively at postgraduate level, with a Masters in International Politics and a PhD programme that includes a significant taught component. Every year, in addition, its courses are taken by welcome visitors from further afield: characteristically, by students from elsewhere in Europe on Erasmus schemes and by visiting students from around the world. Research: The Department's research activity makes it one of the very top political science departments in Europe, and indeed in the world. Members of staff publish regularly in peer-reviewed journals and produce books, and book chapters, with significant academic impact. The Department has particular strengths in areas such as comparative politics, Irish politics, democratic theory, transition politics, public policy, voting behaviour, international relations and security, electoral systems, and the European Union. Consistently ranked number 1 in Ireland, in the top 20 in Europe and in the top 100 in the world in the QS rankings; A comparative assessment (PDF 892KB) of the research output and impact of political studies scholars in Ireland found the Department at the top of Irish universities and on par with the top universities in the United Kingdom. The Department also received a top European honour in the CHE Centre for Higher Education Development in Germany Excellence Ranking. Alumni: Many former Political Science graduates are now leaders in the worlds of business, journalism, academia, public service and government. The Political Science Department aims to provide opportunities for alumni to remain involved long after they have graduated. Our goal is to ensure that our alumni can stay connected not only with the Department but also with their fellow graduates. History of the Department: There has been a strong tradition of political science education at Trinity College since 1855 and today it is a vibrant, outward-looking department that combines intensive research activity with the strongest commitment to high quality undergraduate and postgraduate teaching. Twitter: You may wish to follow us on twitter at @TCDPoliticalSci. |
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| content: | What is a university - News & Events | Trinity College Dublin “Everybody is slightly terrified”: What is a university in the age of AI? Posted on: 23 April 2026 “Everybody is slightly terrified of the hugeness of AI – there is just so much unknown, so much potential for good and for bad - especially for the soul of a university like Trinity,” said Cliona O’Farrelly, Chair of the Fellows of Trinity and the organiser of this event. A landmark public discussion took place at Trinity College Dublin yesterday to explore how artificial intelligence is reshaping the concept of a university. Convened by the Fellows of Trinity College Dublin, the event addressed how AI might be held accountable for future public good (Abeba Birhane, Trinity AI Accountability Lab), what perils and possibilities AI poses for the human mind (Ian Robertson, Trinity School of Psychology), and whether universities can maintain their position in a world of infinite content (Fintan O’Toole, Irish Times). Attendees included local community representatives both from the Greenore Community Centre and the St Andrew’s Resource Centre. “Everybody is slightly terrified of the hugeness of AI – there is just so much unknown, so much potential for good and for bad - especially for the soul of a university like Trinity,” said Cliona O’Farrelly, Chair of the Fellows of Trinity and the organiser of this event (pictured below on right). “This event was designed to explore a spectrum of views on AI, from pragmatic to the ethical to the philosophical. The framework for it all was Edmund Bourke’s aphorism: ‘What is liberty without wisdom, and without virtue’?” Trinity’s Provost Dr Linda Doyle said the evolution of AI was a useful reminder that universities like Trinity need to ask themselves questions like: “Are we good enough? Can we raise our human game to be able to cope with this world?” and “What does it mean to do research? What does it mean to collaborate and innovate with a machine?”. She declared that, where AI is concerned: “I have an optimistic view. For me, we should not be afraid to look AI in the face. Unless you deeply engage, you can’t really figure out how to navigate the world of AI. “What I think we need to do as a university, as we critically engage with AI, is to understand that what is unthinkable now may one day be acceptable, or maybe what’s unthinkable now is something we don’t want to ever become acceptable. The bottom line is – we need to engage. She added: “Perhaps the greatest role we can play as universities is in provenance – the kind of research papers we produce, we can stand over in terms of provenance and that is important.” Topics covered in the event included: What Is a University in the Age of AI? Cliona O'Farrelly, Chair of the Fellows AI, Knowledge, and the Future of the University Linda Doyle, Provost of Trinity College Dublin Can Universities Keep Authority in a World of Infinite Content? Fintan O'Toole, Columnist and public intellectual Attention, Memory, and Learning: The Perils and Possibilities for the Human Mind Ian Robertson, Professor Emeritus in the School of Psychology, TCD Excellence, Ethics, and the Public Good in the AI University Jennifer Edmond, Professor in Digital Humanities What AI Changes — and What It Should Not Change — in Higher Education John Kelleher, Professor of Computer Science, TCD Holding AI accountable for the Public Good of tomorrow Abeba Birhane, Cognitive Scientist, AI Accountability Lab, TCD Perspectives from a student Camilla Persello, Secretary to the Scholars A recording of the discussion will be available on YouTube. ENDS |
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| content: | Sensors - News & Events | Trinity College Dublin Primary schools track air pollution and traffic using classroom sensors Posted on: 15 May 2026 Delivered through the Academy of the Near Future - a smart cities education initiative developed by Dublin City Council and CONNECT Centre, headquartered at Trinity - the programme gave primary school students an active role in shaping conversations around active travel, sustainability, and healthier cities. Primary school students across Dublin City have taken an active role in shaping how they travel through The Sensor Inspector, a citizen science programme focused on traffic monitoring, air quality, and active travel. Delivered through the Academy of the Near Future - a smart cities education initiative developed by Dublin City Council and CONNECT Centre, headquartered at Trinity College Dublin - the programme gave primary school students across Dublin City an active role in shaping conversations around active travel, sustainability, and healthier cities. It engaged five primary schools, working with 3rd to 6th-class students through a four-part workshop series. Participants used real-time data from sensors to investigate their local area, identify environmental challenges, and develop community-led solutions to promote walking and cycling. The programme culminated in a showcase event at the Mansion House, where students presented their findings and proposals for safer, cleaner travel to local leaders. Speaking at the event, the Lord Mayor of Dublin, Councillor Ray McAdam, said: “It is inspiring to see young people across Dublin engaging so thoughtfully with the challenges and opportunities of active travel. Through The Sensor Inspector, students are not only learning about air quality, traffic and sustainability, but are contributing ideas that can help shape safer, healthier streets in their own communities. Empowering children to understand and influence how our city moves is an investment in Dublin’s future.” A core element of the initiative is student ownership; participants managed sensors in their own classrooms and provided insights based on their local knowledge. This hands-on approach helped students understand how transport choices affect air quality and the wider environment. “It’s exciting to see students using real data to understand their communities and imagine better ways to move through the city. Programmes like The Sensor Inspector show how technology, curiosity, and local engagement can come together to shape a healthier and more sustainable Dublin” - Professor Dan Kilper, Director, CONNECT Research Ireland Centre. “The Sensor Inspector was designed to give students voice and ownership, moving beyond theory to become citizen scientists. It’s been inspiring to see their enthusiasm to take action in their community,” said Mariana Chihenseck Blanco, Engagement and Project Manager, at Smart Docklands. The workshops were delivered in collaboration with the Active Travel Programme Office, who are currently building the Active Travel Network. This ambitious project consists of high-quality walking and cycling infrastructure, designed to connect communities safely across Dublin. “Data is the foundation of how we design a city that works for everyone. By engaging with these sensors, students are gaining insights on how data can help improve their local environments. Ultimately, we are building an active travel network for the future users of our city- our children - ensuring they have a safe, sustainable, and healthy way to move through Dublin for generations to come.” - Celina Barrett. Assistant Chief Executive, Transport & Public Realm, Dublin City Council. Key Programme Partners: · Academy of the Near Future (ANF): A smart cities education programme delivered by Dublin City Council and the CONNECT Research Ireland Centre headquartered at Trinity College Dublin. · Active Travel Programme Office: Overseeing the delivery of the Active Travel Network. · Trinity College Dublin: Provided sensor funding through the Research Boost Programme. Participating Schools : · St. Joseph’s Primary Fairview · Howth Road National School · St. Columba’s National School · Harold’s Cross National School · Scoil Chaitriona Baggot Street By empowering young people with data and a platform, The Sensor Inspector highlights the vital role children play in shaping a sustainable future for Dublin. Tags: |
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| content: | About - School of Psychology | Trinity College Dublin Contact Us School of Psychology Aras an Phiarsaigh Trinity College Dublin Dublin 2 Ireland +353 1 896 1886 View the contact page for more contact and location information Email psychology@tcd.ie About Welcome to the School of Psychology at Trinity College Dublin, a leading institution recognized among the top 40 universities in Europe and the top 10 in Ireland and the UK for psychology. About Welcome to the School of Psychology at Trinity College Dublin, a leading institution recognized among the top 40 universities in Europe and the top 10 in Ireland and the UK for psychology. Since its establishment in 1964 and its elevation to a School in 2005, the School of Psychology has been at the forefront of both education and research. We are committed to providing a high-quality learning experience that equips our students with the knowledge and skills necessary to excel in psychology and related fields. Our strong national and international reputation is built on a tradition of academic excellence and a dedication to addressing contemporary societal challenges through research. At the School of Psychology, we are committed to embedding social, environmental, and ethical perspectives into our curriculum. In today’s rapidly evolving world, we aim to prepare future psychologists and leaders to confront pressing issues such as mental health, social inequality, and sustainability. By integrating these themes into our research and teaching, we empower our students to make meaningful contributions both within psychology and in other professions. If you're considering your next step in education, we invite you to explore our wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate programs, each designed to provide cutting-edge knowledge and real-world experience. Please visit our website for detailed information on our programs, faculty, and the vibrant student experience at Trinity College Dublin. We welcome any inquiries and look forward to guiding you on your educational journey as part of our distinguished community. Prof. Sven VannesteHead of School More About Us The School offers a single honor undergraduate degree in psychology Postgraduate The School has a large community of postgraduate students following a range of taught postgraduate programmes and research programmes Research |
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| content: | ICON project - News & Events | Trinity College Dublin EU team to detect earthquakes and infrastructure damage using internet cables Posted on: 22 December 2025 Researchers have begun a new €5 million EU-funded project that will allow fibre optic cable lines under our roads, fields and seas to double up as sensors that spot earthquakes and infrastructure damage, monitor traffic, and detect changes in the natural environment. An interdisciplinary team specialising in photonics is developing sensors that read tiny changes in the light travelling through fibre, to see whether Europe’s internet cables could soon do far more than carry data. Light travelling through a fibre cable reacts to vibration, pressure and heat. By analysing these tiny changes, the same cable that delivers our broadband and Netflix can also reveal what is happening in the ground around it. With Europe facing more extreme weather, ageing infrastructure and rising demand for early warning systems, authorities need broader and more continuous information than existing sensors can provide. Most environmental monitoring relies on isolated sensors that only cover small areas, which means early signs of ground movement or flooding often go unnoticed. By using cables that are already in the ground, the project aims to offer a far cheaper and far broader source of information than any system built from scratch. In time, this could give public authorities a way to track environmental shifts across thousands of kilometres without installing separate equipment. Recent incidents of accidental damage and suspected sabotage of subsea and terrestrial cables have highlighted how vulnerable Europe’s communications and energy networks can be. The project will test whether fibres can also act as an early warning system for unusual vibrations or disturbances that may signal accidental or malicious tampering. The ICON project is led by the CONNECT Research Ireland Centre, headquartered at Trinity College Dublin, together with a network of academic and industrial partners across Europe. Dr Aleksandra Kaszubowska, Trinity, project coordinator, said: “ICON takes critical infrastructure security to a new level, by including physical layer monitoring. Communication links are critical for energy production, transport and finance. Many fibre routes sit alongside gas pipelines, power lines or wind-farm links. As a result, the sensing system could also flag accidental or malicious damage to critical infrastructure, whether that is from anchor strikes on subsea lines or underground construction work. ICON offers much more than mere environmental monitoring.” Giving cables a second job Europe has a vast network of fibres running beneath streets and along coastlines. Today, they are used only for communications. ICON wants to give them a second job: to listen for movement, heat and other signals that indicate what is happening nearby. The project is based on a concept known as joint communication and sensing. This means the same strand of fibre carries internet traffic while also running a low-level optical signal used for measurements. The challenge is to let both tasks happen at once without affecting the quality of the connection. To manage this, ICON is developing two key tools. The first is an “intent interpreter”, which converts simple requests into technical instructions. For example, if a civil protection agency wants to check for unusual ground movement along a particular route, the system works out how to run the measurement while keeping normal internet traffic flowing. The second tool is a digital twin: a live virtual model of the network that shows how the fibres are behaving at any moment. Operators can use it to test different sensing tasks before switching them on, helping to avoid disruption. If the project succeeds, the fibres running across a city could help monitor road congestion or detect damaged infrastructure. Subsea cables might pick up early signs of underwater landslides or changes in ocean conditions. Long rural routes could support earthquake monitoring where there are few traditional sensors. ICON will test these ideas first in the lab and then through field trials, including work on a production subsea cable later in the project. These trials will examine how sensing behaves in real-world conditions and how well the system copes with the noise of heavy data traffic. Strengthening Europe’s networks The ICON team say the technology could support climate monitoring, transport planning and disaster response. Because the fibres are already in the ground, the approach could give governments and scientists a large stream of useful environmental data at relatively low cost. The aim is to make better use of the infrastructure that is already there. “Millions of kilometres of fibre run across Europe,” Dr Kaszubowska said. “These cables are stable, widespread and highly sensitive. We want to understand how they can help us see what is happening in the world in real time, without building separate sensor networks.” ICON will run for three years until 2027. The team will first test the sensing methods in controlled settings, then work with telecom operators and public agencies on pilot sites. Findings will be shared openly with industry and research bodies to help wider adoption. If trials go well, the technology could begin appearing on major fibre routes later in the decade, turning everyday internet cables into a new source of environmental insight for Europe. To read more about the ICON Project, see the dedicated project website . Consortium partners include Trinity College Dublin, Adtran Networks SE (Germany), Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (Germany), Cyprus Research and Innovation Centre Ltd., Brno University of Technology (Czechia), VPIphotonics GmbH (Germany), Tallinn University of Technology (Estonia), Tampnet AS (Norway), Technical University of Denmark, LightSenseAI (Ireland). Tags: |
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| content: | About Us - School of Social Sciences and Philosophy - Trinity College Dublin You are here About Us About Us Welcome to the School of Social Sciences and Philosophy at Trinity College, Dublin. The School of Social Sciences and Philosophy was formed in 2005 and is the third largest School in the University, comprising the Departments of Economics , Philosophy , Political Science and Sociology . With approximately 70 academic staff, the School has a well-deserved international reputation for excellence in both research and teaching. As a School we are committed to: High Quality Teaching and the Student Experience: The School is responsible for the delivery of seven undergraduate degree programmes (including BESS and PPES ), eight taught postgraduate programmes, and four postgraduate research programmes across its four constituent Departments. Our graduates are highly employable and much sought after; they populate leadership roles in Business, Industry and the Public Sector, both in Ireland and abroad. Research Excellence: Each of the Departments in the School is the top ranked in Ireland, with Philosophy and Political Science ranked in the top 100 and Economics and Sociology in the top 150 worldwide (QS rankings 2024). Internationalisation and Student Diversity: The School of Social Sciences and Philosophy has a strong tradition of internationalisation both in terms of international exchanges for its own students and the admission of non-EU students into its full time programmes at both undergraduate and postgraduate level. Public Outreach and Engagement: The School also has a long history of outreach and engagement with Irish society. Research conducted by School staff on Irish politics, the economy and society plays an important role in public policy development. The distinguishing feature of the research undertaken in the School of Social Sciences and Philosophy is the combination of important real world questions, state of the art conceptual models and cutting-edge methods and analytical tools. Our website will provide you with an overview of our distinctive approach to education and research . And we are happy to provide you with additional information you may require and/or answer any questions that you may still have. We are always delighted to hear from potential students and from our graduates so please do get in touch. Professor Paul O'Grady Head of School of Social Sciences and Philosophy |
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| content: | PhD Graduates - The School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences - Trinity College Dublin PhD Graduates 2000-2021 2021 Dr. Claire Sweeney (2021) A Precision Medicine Approach to Natriuretic Peptide-Guided Risk Prediction and Treatment: A Retrospective Analysis in the STOP-HF Cohort. (Supervisors Professor Cristin Ryan and Professor Mark Ledwidge) Dr. Yin Lu (2021) Chemical biology studies on human and mouse secondary bile acids. (Supervisor Professor John Gilmer) Dr. Niamh McNamee (2021) Investigations of extracellular vesicles in triple-negative breast cancer. (Supervisor Professor Lorraine O'Driscoll) Dr. Jinfan Wang (2021) Best Practice for the Scientific Evaluation of Traditional Herbal Medicines: Houttuynia cordata Thunb Saururaceae - A Case Study. (Supervisors Associate Professor Helen Sheridan and Associate Professor Astrid Sasse) Dr.Fiona Shannon (2021) Traditional Medicinal Knowledge in post-famine Ireland:An analysis of material from the Schools’ Manuscript Collection, identifying the most common medical practices and plant species used in the 1930s. (Supervisors Associate Professor Helen Sheridan and Associate Professor Astrid Sasse) Dr. Kate O' Reilly (2021) A study of glial associated changes in the complexity of primary cortical neurons. (Supervisor Associate Professor Andrew Harkin) Back to top 2020 Dr. Juliette O'Connell (2020) Addressing the complexity of medication use in older people with intellectual disability. (Supervisor Associate Professor Martin Henman) Dr. Hadiah Almutairi (2020) Factors associated with the use of gastrointestinal medicines among older people with intellectual disabilities in Ireland. (Supervisor Associate Professor Martin Henman) Dr. Alan McDonagh (2020) The production of crystalline powders by spray drying to improve the mechanical and flow properties of an active pharmaceutical ingredient (Supervisor Associate Professor Lidia Tajber) Dr. Ricardo Machado Cruz (2020) New solid forms of itraconazole and their pharmaceutical applications (Supervisor Associate Professor Lidia Tajber) Back to top 2019 Dr. Michelle Lowry (2019) Investigating mechanisms of anti-cancer drug resistance in breast cancer cells and extracellular vesicles. (Supervisor Professor Lorraine O'Driscoll) Dr. Eoin O'Neill (2019) Targeting glial B2-adrenoceptors for immunomododulation & neuroprotection in a rat model of Parkinson's disease. (Supervisor Associate Professor Andrew Harkin) Dr. Agnieszka Kozyra (2019) The production and characterisation of itraconazole multicomponent systems. (Supervisor Associate Professor Lidia Tajber) Dr. Zeeshan Anwar (2019) Synthesis of Tubulin inhibitors with variable molecular hinges for the attachment of aminopeptidase N targeting Moieties. (Supervisor Associate Professor John Walsh) Dr. Kate McComiskey (2019) The production, characterisation, stabilization and isolation of azole anti-fungal nanoparticles. (Supervisor Associate Professor Lidia Tajber) Dr. David Walsh (2019) Preparation of cocrystal-in-excipient systems by advances pharmaceutical methods. (Supervisor Professor Anne Marie Healy) Dr. Mohammed Ali Selo (2019) The Role of Drug Transporters in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. (Supervisor Professor Carsten Ehrhardt) Back to top 2018 Dr. Hanah Mesallati (2018) The production and characterization of fluoroquinolone amorphous solid dispersions (Supervisor Associate Professor Lidia Tajber) Dr. Caoimhe Clerkin (2018) Characterisation of the functional role of OCTN1 in the pathogenesis of COPD. (Supervisor Professor Carsten Ehrhardt) Dr. Maria Pigott (2018) Intestinal targeting of small molecule MMP and TGR5 ligands for inflammatory bowel disease. (Supervisor Professor John Gilmer) Dr. Azizah Malebari (2018) The design, synthesis and evaluation of antiproliferative tubulin-targeting B-lactam C A-4 analogues as novel bioactive compounds. (Supervisor Professor Mary Meegan) Dr. Kit Yee Chan (2018) The impact of the PH46 scaffold modification on inflammatory activity in IBD. (Supervisor Associate Professor Helen Sheridan) Dr. Denise Ropero (2018) Phytochemical studies on choisya x dewitteana 'Aztec Pearl'. (Supervisor Associate Professor John Walsh) Dr. Gloria Ana (2018) Design, synthesis and evaluation of novel tubulin targeting agents. (Supervisor Professor Mary Meegan) Dr. Jennifer David (2018) Targeting the NMDA receptor/NO signalling athway following L-alpha aminoadipic acid-induced astrocytic impairment and associated changes in the sructural plasicity of neurons (Supervisor Associate Professor Andrew Harkin) Dr. Susan O'Dwyer (2018) The role of community pharmacists in disease prevention: A study of the delivery of clinical pharmacy services in community pharmacy in Ireland. (Supervisor Associate Professor Sheila Ryder) Dr. Elaine Dempsey (2018) The gut brain axis in inflammatory bowel disease: Assessment of the central inflammatory response to dextran sulfate sodium-induced colitis in rats. (Supervisor Associate Professor Andrew Harkin) Back to top 2017 Dr. Sadhbh O'Neill (2017) Circulating miRNA Biomarkers in Metabolic Syndrome and Clinical Obesity and their Link with Triple Negative Breast Cancer (Supervisor Professor Lorraine O'Driscoll) Dr. Grainne Kirwin (2017) Investigation of models of clinical pharmacy to facilitate integrated medication management and reconciliation between primary and secondary care (Supervisor Associate Professor Tamasine Grimes) Dr. Katherine O'Farrell (2017) The impact of kynurenine pathway activation in glia on neuronal integrity. (Supervisor Associate Professor Andrew Harkin) Dr. Jason Gavin (2017) Chemical biology studies on Ursodeoxycholic acid and azo prodrugs. (Supervisor Professor John Gilmer) Dr. Kieran Gallagher (2017) Understanding the role of low glass transition temperature excipients in the mitigation of amorphisation on mechanical processing. (Supervisor Professor Anne Marie Healy) Dr. Catherine Byrne (2017) An investigation to optimise teicoplanin therapy in patients with haematological malignancy and Gram-positive infection. (Supervisor Associate Professor Sheila Ryder) Back to top 2016 Dr. Susan Breslin (2016) Investigations of mechanisms of drug-resistance and associated biomarkers in HER2-overexpressing breast cancer (Supervisor Associate Professor Lorraine O’Driscoll) Dr. Conor O’Shea (2016) Synthesis and biological evaluation of novel pyrazolyl 1, 4-dihydropyridines, 1,2,3,4-tetrahydropyrimidines and related compounds as antiproliferative agents. (Supervisor Professor Mary Meegan) Dr. Francis Quilty (2016) Mechanistic Studies into the effect of Deoxycholic Acid on Oesophageal cancer initiation and progression. (Supervisors Associate Professor John Gilmer & Professor Aideen Long) Dr. Vilmar Bandero (2016) Design, Development and Biological Evaluation of A Novel Bioactive Indane Scaffold. (Supervisors Associate Professor Helen Sheridan & Associate Professor Neil Frankish) Dr. Eoin Sherwin (2016) Regional specific modulation of neuronal activation associated with the antidepressant-related properties of neuronal nitric oxide synthase (nNOS) inhibitors. (Supervisor Associate Professor Andrew Harkin) Dr. Eileen O’Toole (2016) The impact of pharmacological modulation of the NMDA-receptor/NO signalling pathway on neuronal complexity in vitro. (Supervisor Associate Professor Andrew Harkin) Dr. Eimear O’Neill (2016) Protective effects of noradrenergic and neurotrophic signalling on neuronal complexity in vitro. (Supervisor Associate Professor Andrew Harkin) Dr. Justin Yssel (2016) Targeting the noradrenergic system for anti-inflammatory and neuroprotective actions in an animal model of Parkinson’s disease. (Supervisor Associate Professor Andrew Harkin) Dr. Andrew Byrne (2016) Design, Synthesis and biochemical evaluation of novel Anthracenes, Ethanoanthracenes and related compounds to target Burkitt’s Lymphoma (Supervisor Professor Mary Meegan) Dr. Ronan Grimes (2016) Medicine use in type 2 diabetes in Ireland: an analysis of treatment patterns and prescriptions roots. (Supervisor Associate Professor Martin Henman) Dr. Bernadette Flood (2016) The specialist pharmacist and quality indicators of medication use in the care of people with intellectual disabilities and behaviour disorders. (Supervisor Associate Professor Martin Henman) Dr. Nailia Mugheirbi (2016) Engineering of Itraconazole nano- and microparticles with improved pharmaceutical performance. (Supervisor Associate Professor Lidia Tajber) 2015 Dr. Tadgh Cotter (2015) Design, synthesis and evaluation of indazoles of antiproliferative agents. (Supervisor Professor Mary Meegan) Dr. Keith O’Brien (2015) Triple negative breast cancer-derived extracellular - vesicles as naturally-occurring therapeutic delivery systems. (Supervisor Associate Professor Lorraine O’Driscoll) Dr. Shane Gormley (2015) Multimodal magnetic resonance imaging in animal models of depression. (Supervisor Associate Professor Andrew Harkin) Dr. Mary-Claire Kennedy (2015) Factors affecting the pharmacotherapeutic management of chronic non-malignant pain in ageing and elderly population in Ireland. (Supervisor Associate Professor Martin Henman) Dr. Maire O’Dwyer (2015) Prevalence, Patterns and Factors Associated with Multiple Medicines Use in an Ageing Population with Intellectual Disability in Ireland. (Supervisor Associate Professor Martin Henman) Dr. Cicely Roche (2015) Moral reasoning competencies development in community pharmacists in Ireland: a repeated measures crossover study. (Supervisor Professor Marek Radomski) Dr. Brian William Moran (2015) The design, synthesis and biological evaluation of novel multiple targeting anti-cancer agents. (Supervisor Associate Professor John Walsh) Back to top 2014 Dr. Shane O’Sullivan (2014) Nitrate-barbiturate compounds inhibit matrix metalloproteinase-9 in in-vitro and in-vivo models of intestinal inflammation. (Supervisor Assistant Professor Carlos Medina Martin) Dr. Barry McGuinness (2014) Rodent models of immunologically induced depression and anxiety related behaviour and associated biomarkers. (Supervisor Associate Professor Andrew Harkin) Dr. Eimear Fagan (2014) The impact of pro-inflammatory cytokines on the kynurenine pathway, glucocorticoid sensitivity and serotonin transport in microglia: Implications for depression and the anti-inflammatory properties of antidepressants. (Supervisor Associate Professor Andrew Harkin) Dr. Martina Hughes (2014) Inflammation, the stress response system and the kynurenine pathway in the pathogenesis of depression and response to ECT. (Supervisor Associate Professor Andrew Harkin) Dr. Cathal Cadogan (2014) An exploration of the role of community pharmacists in the supply of benzodiazepines and Z-drugs in Ireland. (Supervisor Assistant Professor Sheila Ryder) Dr. Vincent Curtin (2014) Investigations of the potential of crystalline excipients to prevent the process-induced amorphisation of active pharmaceutical ingredients. (Supervisor Professor Anne Marie Healy) Dr. Joanne Crean (2014) The optimisation, characterisation and platelet compatibility of polymeric nanocarriers loaded with NSAIDs. (Supervisor Associate Professor Lidia Tajber) Back to top 2013 Dr. Ekatherine Prokopiou (2013) Pre-clinical evaluation of novel tumour vascular disrupting agents. (Supervisors Assistant Professor Sheila Ryder & Assistant Professor John Walsh) Dr. Rizwan Masood Sheikh (2013) Response and resistance in advanced cancer (Supervisor Associate Professor Lorraine O’Driscoll) Dr. Marika Doucet (2013) Investigation of the PSD-95/nNOS protein interaction as a target for antidepressant activity. (Supervisor Associate Professor Andrew Harkin) Dr. Aine Abautret-Daly (2013) An investigation of the impact of experimental colitis and inflammatory bowel disease on behaviour and on systemic and central inflammation. (Supervisor Associate Professor Andrew Harkin) Dr. Valentina Gigliucci (2013) Neuronal nitric oxide synthase: a novel target for antidepressant activity. (Supervisor Associate Professor Andrew Harkin) Dr. Caitriona O’Neill (2013) Treatment Patterns, Costs and Outcomes of Cancer Care among Older Adults: A Population-Based Analysis. (Supervisor Associate Professor Martin Henman) Dr. Billy Egan (2013) Identification of novel targets for cancer chemotherapeutic agents: Design, synthesis and evaluation of chromene based compounds with affinity for steroid hormone receptors. (Supervisor Professor Mary Meegan) Dr. Patrick Kelly (2013) Dual acting nuclear receptor targeting conjugates: Design, synthesis and biochemical evaluation. (Supervisor Professor Mary Meegan) Dr. Brian William Moran (2013) The Design, Synthesis and Biological Evaluation of Novel Multiple Targeting Anti-Cancer Agents ( Supervisor Associate Professor John Walsh) Dr. Adrian Coogan (2013) Design and Synthesis of Tubulin-Binding Agents, and their Incorporation into Novel Dual-Acting Hybrid Molecules Targeting the Tumour Vasculature (Supervisor Associate Professor John Walsh) Dr. Gary Stack (2013) Stereoselective Synthesis of Novel Tubulin Inhibitors with Diverse Functionality for Integration into Molecular Conjugates and Designed Multiple Ligands. (Supervisor Associate Professor John Walsh) Dr. Anita Monika Umerska (2013) Formulation and characterisation of polyelectrolyte complex nanoparticles for the delivery of salmon calcitonin (Supervisor Associate Professor Lidia Tajber) Dr. Christine Grossjohann (2013) Pharmaceutical cocrystals: a contribution to fundamental studies addressing solubility, dissolution, formation and characterisation (Supervisor Professor Anne Marie Healy, Professor Owen I Corrigan & Assoc. Professor Lidia Tajber) Dr. Shu Wang (2013) Investigations of beta-lactams as novel bioactive compounds. (Supervisor Professor Mary Meegan) Dr. Evelyn O’Shea (2013) Investigation of the solid-state, powder flow and tabletability properties of comminuted active pharmaceutical ingredients. (Supervisor Professor Anne Marie Healy, Professor Owen I Corrigan & Associate Professor Lidia Tajber) Dr. Kathleen Niamh Buckley (2013) The role of the community pharmacist in optimising patients’ inhaler use in asthma management. (Supervisor Assistant Professor Sheila Ryder) Dr. Stephany Micallef (2013) Characterisation of Polymorphisms on the Promoter Region of the Human Histamine 4 Receptor. (Supervisor Assistant Professor Astrid Sasse) Dr. Maria Dul (2013) Engineering a Novel Insulin Delivery System (Supervisors Associate Professor Lidia Tajber & Assistant Professor Astrid Sasse) Dr. Claire Corcoran (2013) Intracellular and extracellular biomarkers predictive of response to anti-cancer treatments for breast and prostate cancer. (Supervisor Associate Professor Lorraine O’Driscoll) Dr. Ikarastika Rahayu Abdul Wahab (2013) Chemical and pharmacological studies on Pereskia bleo kunth. (Cactaceae) and Choisya ternata Kunth. (Rutaceae) (Supervisor Assistant Professor Fabio Boylan) Dr. Stefano Bianco (2013) The effect of processing on the solid state characteristics of selected sulphonamides and their sodium salts, alone and as drug-salt composites. (Supervisor Professor Anne Marie Healy, Professor Owen I Corrigan & Associate Professor Lidia Tajber) Dr. Ferenc Májer (2013) Synthetic, photophysical and biological studies into new tools for investigating bile acid disposition and toxicity. (Supervisor Associate Professor John Gilmer) Dr. Maria Inës Amaro (2013) Development of salmon calcitonin (sCT) nanoporous/nanoparticulate microparticles for pulmonary delivery. (Supervisor Professor Anne Marie Healy, Professor Owen I Corrigan & Associate Professor Lidia Tajber) Dr. Elaine Breen (2013) The design, synthesis and preliminary evaluation of prodrugs and hybrid drugs with tubulin polymerisation inhibitory activity and anti-proliferative activity. (Supervisor Associate Professor John Walsh). Dr. Maeve E. Malone (2013) A clinical pharmacokinetic evaluation of amphotericin B Lipid Complex in critically ill patients. (Supervisor Assistant Professor Deirdre D’Arcy) Back to top 2012 Dr. Jennifer Rouine (2012) Investigation of cerebral perfusion changes following MDMA “Ecstasy” administration in an animal model using bolus-tracking arterial spin labelling MRI. (Supervisor: Associate Professor Andrew Harkin) Dr. Bozena E. Adamczyk (2012) Development of microemulsions and self-emulsifying systems for oral drug delivery. (Supervisor Professor Anne Marie Healy & Professor Owen I Corrigan) Dr. Deirdre Frances Finn (2012) Studies on the design, synthesis and stability of novel anti-allergy agents. (Supervisor Assistant Professor John Walsh) Dr. Wei Shi (2012) Design and synthesis of 4-(1,3-diaryl-1H-pyrazole-4-yl)-2,6-dimethyl-1,4-dihydropyridine compounds and evaluation as anti-proliferative and multi drug (Supervisor Professor Mary Meegan) Dr. Johanna J. Salomon (2012) Drug transport across the human respiratory epithelial barrier (Supervisor Associate Professor Carsten Ehrhardt) Dr. Alan Michael Gaffney (2012) Blood biocompatibility of polyvinyl, chloride surface-modified with multi-walled carbon nanotubes. (Supervisor Professor Marek Radomski) Dr. Elena Schwagerus (2012) Functional expression of the epithelial sodium channel o-sub unit in human respiratory epithelial cells. (Supervisor Associate Professor Carsten Ehrhardt) Dr. Bo Liu (2012) Investigation of factors affecting dissolution under biorelevant low velocity hydrodynamic conditions, using in vitro and in-silico methods (Supervisor Professor Owen I Corrigan & Assistant Professor Deirdre D’Arcy) Back to top 2011 Dr. Sibylle Endter (2011) Characterisation of drug transporters in human respiratory epithelial cells. (Supervisor Associate Professor Carsten Ehrhardt) Dr. Eileen Relihan (2011) The design, implementation, and evaluation of a medication safety programme in an acute Irish teaching hospital. (Supervisor Assistant Professor Sheila Ryder) Dr. Eve Leonie Baginski (2011) Optimisation of pulmonary drug delivery of the model peptide drug, salmon calcitonin (Supervisor Associate Professor Carsten Ehrhardt) Dr. Bassem I. Yassin (2011) Stability and hydrolysis studies of novel dual acting conjugate drugs with anticancer activity (Supervisor Professor Mary Meegan) Dr. Yvonne M. McNamara (2011) Design synthesis and biochemical evaluation of novel antiproliferative agents for the treatment of Burkitt’s Lymphoma (Supervisor Professor Mary Meegan) Dr. Krzysztof Jan. Paluch (2011) Solid-state characteristics of pre and post-spray dried active pharmaceutical ingredients, salts and co-crystalline forms. (Supervisor Professor Anne Marie Healy, Professor Owen I Corrigan & Associate Professor Lidia Tajber) Dr Janani Swaminathan (2011) Liposomes as carriers for systemic delivery of salmon calcitonin by inhalation. (Supervisor Associate Professor Carsten Ehrhardt) Back to top 2010 Dr. Ruchika Sharma (2010) Investigations into bile acid effects on the golgi apparatus, cell viability and glucocorticoid receptor distribution in esophageal cells (Supervisor Associate Professor John Gilmer) Dr. Niamh O’Boyle (2010) synthesis and biochemical evaluation of novel antiproliferative B-Lactams (Supervisor Professor Mary Meegan) Dr. Tao Zhang (2010) The Synthesis of Novel Mast Cell Stabilisers from Benzocycloalkanones. (Supervisor Associate Professor John Walsh) Dr. Juan Jose Corbalan Penas (2010) Synthetic amorphous silica nanoparticles induce human endothelial cell inflammation and platelet aggregation: role of NF-KB and reactive nitrogen species (Supervisor Assistant Professor Carlos Medina and Professor Marek Radomski) Dr. Aneta Radziwon (2010) Platelets decrease chemotherapy-induced cancer cell damage by increasing cell survival: Mechanisms and significance (Supervisor Professor Marek Radomski) Dr. Johannah McCarthy (2010) The pharmacological and toxicological effects of polystyrene and silica nanoparticles on human airway epithelial cells (Supervisor Professor Marek Radomski) Dr. Lorna Gleeson (2010) Influence of anti-inflammatory interventions in the kainic acid model of hippocampal excitotoxicity (Supervisor Associate Professor Andrew Harkin) Dr. Natacha Vanattou Saifoudine (2010) Caffeine exacerbates the toxicity of 3,4 methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA “Ecstasy”): A role for dopamine (Supervisor Associate Professor Andrew Harkin) Dr. Stephen T. Buckley (2010) Cytokine-induced epithelial-mesenchymal transition: mechanisms and implications for fibrotic diseases of respiratory and intestinal epithelia (Supervisor Associate Professor Carsten Ehrhardt & Assistant Professor Carlos Medina) Dr. Sibylle Endter (2010) Characterisation of drug transporters in human respiratory epithelial cells. (Supervisor Associate Professor Carsten Ehrhardt) Dr. Orla Woods (2010) Investigations into the anti-allergy properties of novel benzocycloalkanone based compounds . (Supervisor Associate Professor John Walsh) Dr. Paul Matthew O’Byrne (2010) Pharmaceutical stability and prodrug studies on the antidepressant bupropion (Supervisors Associate Professor John Gilmer and John Walsh) Dr. Jun Wang (2010) The design, synthesis and biological evaluation of novel barbiturate-based MMP inhibitors (Supervisor Associate Professor John Gilmer) Back to top 2009 Dr. Jason Horan (2009) Design, synthesis and biochemical evaluation of novel 1,2,3,4, - tetrahydroisoquinolines as anti-proliferative agents in breast cancer cells. (Supervisor Professor Mary Meegan) Dr. Maria Jose Santos Martinez (2009) A novel method for the measurement of flow-induced platelet activation at nanoscale resolution Level. (Supervisor Professor Marek Radomski) Dr. Egle Passante (2009) RBL-2H3 and Primary Mast cells and their use in Screening Novel anti-inflammatory compounds (Supervisors Associate Professor Neil Frankish & Associate Professor Helen Sheridan) Dr. Jenny Coppins (2009) In vitro investigation of the potential anti-inflammatory properties of novel compounds with respect to LFA-1 mediated T cell motility and cytotoxicity profiling (Supervisor Associate Professor Neil Frankish & Associate Professor Carsten Ehrhardt) Dr. Denise Khan (2009) The pharmacological effects of novel isosorbide-based butyrylcholinesterase inhibitors. (Supervisor Assistant Professor Sheila Ryder) Dr. Catriona Bradley (2009) Exploration of the role of community pharmacists in health promotion in Ireland (Supervisor Associate Professor Martin Henman) Dr. Orla Ní Ógáin (2009) Investigations of a spray-drying method for producing nanoporous/nano-particulate microparticles (NPMPs) of proteins and protein-excipient. (Supervisor Professor Anne Marie Healy, Professor Owen I Corrigan) Dr. Xue Li (2009) Formulation, production and biointeraction of micro and nano particulates with potential for use in drug delivery (Supervisor Professor Owen I Corrigan & Associate Professor Lidia Tajber) Dr. Ciaran Carolan (2009) Kinetic and Structural studies of novel isosorbide-based ligand binding to esterase enzymes (Supervisor Associate Professor John Gilmer) Dr. Thomas Greene (2009) The design, synthesis, and evaluation of the Azetidin-2-one ring as a scaffold for novel combreastastatin A4 analogues (Supervisor Professor Mary Meegan) Dr. Shadeed Gad (2009) Production and characterisation of spray dried particulate systems for pulmonary drug delivery. (Supervisor Professor Anne Marie Healy & Professor Owen I Corrigan) Back to top 2008 Dr. Niall Keely (2008) Design, synthesis and biochemical evaluation of dual-acting, estrogen receptor ligand conjugates. (Supervisor Professor Mary Meegan) Dr. Juan Francisco Marquez Ruiz (2008) The design, synthesis and evaluation of novel steroid prodrugs for the treatment of gastrointestinal diseases (Supervisor Associate Professor John Gilmer) Dr. Martina White (2008) Endothelium as a target in the design of novel tumour and anti-angiogenic/vascular targeting agents (Supervisor Associate Professor John Walsh) Dr. Lorraine Nolan (2008) The production and characterisation of spray dried nanoporous microparticles (NPMPs) intended for dry powder inhalation drug delivery systems (Supervisor Professor Anne Marie Healy & Professor Owen I Corrigan) Dr. Alecia Rowena Barry (2008) Potential pharmaceutical applications of sepiolite (Supervisor Professor Pat Deasy) Dr. Fiona Ní Chearúil (2008) Synthesis, characterisation and drug release from a range of novel "smart"-co-biodegradable systems (Supervisor Professor Owen Corrigan) Back to top 2007 Dr. Adam Byrne (2007) Studies on Novel Compounds and Medicinal Plant Extracts as Potential Anti-allergy Agents (Supervisor Associate Professor John Walsh) Dr. Gillian Hudson (2007) Design, synthesis and evaluation of novel tumour angiogenic/vasculator targeting agents (Supervisor Associate Professor John Walsh) Dr. Miriam Carr (2007) Development of the b-lactum structure as a scaffold for biologically active compounds (Supervisor Professor Mary Meegan) Dr. Gerald Dillon (2007) The synthesis and biological evaluation of a novel class of butyrylcholinesterase inhibitors using isosorbide as a building block (Supervisor Associate Professor John Gilmer) Dr. Almath Maire Spooner (2007) A pharmacokinetic and clinical evaluation of antimicrobial drugs in critically ill patients during continuous venovenous haemodiafiltration (CVVHDF) therapy. (Supervisor Professor Owen I Corrigan) Dr. Catherine Ryan (2007) Potential applications of Halloysite for improved topical drug delivery (Supervisor Professor Pat Deasy) Dr. Deirdre Maria D'Arcy (2007) Use of computational fluid dynamics to investigate the relationship between hydrodynamics and rates of dissolution. (Supervisor Professor Anne Marie Healy & Professor Owen I Corrigan) Dr. Désirée Murphy (2007) An investigation into the behavioural effects of polyamines, polyamine antagonists and novel compounds in vivo (Supervisor Associate Professor Martin Henman) Dr. Brendan McHale (2007) an investigation into the effects of current immunosuppressant’s and novel compounds on animal models of asthma and delayed type hypersensitivity (Supervisor Associate Professor Neil Frankish) Back to top 2006 Dr. Andrew S Knox (2006) Development, validation and optimisation of a vHTS protocol for identification of estrogen receptor modulators. (Supervisor Professor Mary Meegan) Dr. Cora Nestor (2006) Production of quinones by in vitro cultures of Dionaea and Streptocarpus cell cultures (Supervisors Professor Ingrid Hook & Associate Professor Helen Sheridan) Dr. Lena Visdal-Johnsen (2006) Chemical Morphological variability of Taxus: Needles, seeds and cell cultures (Supervisor Professor Ingrid Hook) Dr. Brendan McHale (2006) An investigation into the effects of current immunosuppressants and novel compounds on animal models of asthma and delayed type hypersensitivity (Supervisor Associate Professor Neil Frankish) 2005 Dr. Helena M Smith (2005) Flexible estrogen receptor modulators (Supervisor Professor Mary Meegan) Dr. Mary O'Sullivan (2005) The synthesis and biochemical evaluation of novel isoquinoline derivatives (Supervisor Professor Mary Meegan) Dr. Joanne Gaynor (2005) Synthesis and testing of a novel class of cholinesterase inhibitors. (Supervisors Associate Professor John Gilmer and Dr. Sean Reidy) Dr. Stephen G Butler (2005) Studies in the design and synthesis of novel selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors. (Supervisor Professor Mary Meegan) Dr. Lidia Tajber (2005) Investigations of physicochemical properties of spray dried drug-excipient composites directed to inhalable products. (Supervisor Professor Owen I Corrigan & Professor Anne Marie Healy) Dr. David Coughlan (2005) The influence of drug physicochemical properties on release from thermoresponsive "smart" hydrogels (Supervisor Professor Owen I Corrigan) Dr. Emma Christina Lawless (2005) In vivo and in vitro mechanistic studies on targeting of lipophilic compounds to the intestinal lymphatics using lipid-based vehicles (Supervisor Professor Caitriona O’Driscoll) Dr. Jun Li (2005) Polyamines and polyamine antagonists in cerebral ischaemia (Supervisor Associate Professor Martin Henman) Back to top 2004 Dr. AnaLuisa Ferreira Simplicio (2004) Characterisation and analysis of beta-aminoketones as potential prodrugs for amines (Supervisors Dr. John Clancy and Associate Professor John Gilmer) Dr. James Carolan (2004) Molecular systematics and chemical characterisation of Papaver (Poppy) species, hybrids and cultivars (Supervisors Professor Ingrid Hook & Dr. T. Hodkinson) Dr. Anne Elizabeth Salter (2004) Use of halloysite for agrochemical applications (Supervisor Professor Pat Deasy) Dr. Anthony McMahon (2004) Amphiphilic cyclodextrins for liver-targeted gene delivery (Supervisor Professor Caitriona O’Driscoll) Dr. Fergal Seeballuck (2004) The use of the Caco-2 cell culture model to investigate lipid vehicle effects on lipid metabolism and drug permeation (Supervisor Professor Caitriona O’Driscoll) Dr. Mark Hanlon (2004) Synthesis and evaluation of novel non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug derivatives (Supervisor Dr. Majella Lane & Associate Professor John Gilmer) Dr. Robert Stephen Byrne (2004) Characterisation and use of porous aluminosilicate pellets for extended drug delivery (Supervisor Professor Pat Deasy) Dr. Martina Ann Geraghty (2004) Investigation of Ibuprofen release from ethylcellulose matrix compacts. (Supervisor Professor Anne Marie Healy) Back to top 2003 Dr. James Barlow (2003) Synthesis and pharmacological studies on a novel series of mast-cell-stabilising tetraphydronaphthalenes and related compounds (Supervisor Associate Professor John Walsh) Dr. Richard Shah (2003) The Design & Synthesis of Novel Inhibitors of Tubulin Polymerisation (Supervisor Associate Professor John Walsh) Dr. Emmet McCormack (2003) Design, synthesis and in vitro evaluation of novel anti-cancer compounds (Supervisor Associate Professor John Walsh) Dr. Maeve Lally (2003) Studies into the in vitro metabolism and antiplatelet effects of novel aspirin prodrugs (Supervisor Associate Professor John Gilmer). Dr. Louise Moriarty (2003) Studies in the synthesis and in vitro hydrolysis of novel aspirin prodrugs. (Supervisor Associate Professor John Gilmer) Dr. Mary Breen (2003) Design and synthesis of novel monoamineoxidase inhibitors (Supervisor Professor Mary Meegan) Dr. Karl Levis (2003) Absorption properties of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and their amino acid derivatives. (Supervisor Dr. Majella Lane & Professor Owen I Corrigan) Dr. Deirdre Corrigan (2003) Preparation and characterisation of spray-dried composites of pharmaceutical materials. (Supervisor Professor Anne Marie Healy) Dr. Fiona Sheena Brennan (2003) Formulation of protein and DNA microparticulate vaccine systems. (Supervisor Dr. Majella Lane & Professor Owen I Corrigan) Dr. Helena Kelly (2003) Novel formulations for use in the oral cavity. (Supervisor Professor Pat Deasy) Dr. Leonard Gerard McCarthy (2003) Simulations of hydrodynamics in the paddle dissolution apparatus and dissolution from multi-layered compacts. (Supervisors Professor Anne Marie Healy & Professor Owen I Corrigan) Back to top 2002 Dr. Brendan Thomas Griffin (2002) Intestinal lymphatic transport of DDT and saquinaver - the role of lipid based formulations and modulators of p-glycoprotein and cytochrome p450 (Supervisor Professor Caitriona O’Driscoll) Dr. Thomas Ciaran Loughman (2002) Transdermal delivery of somatostatin analogues (Supervisor Professor Pat Deasy) Dr. Thomas Stephen Byrne (2002) Warfarin therapy in the Republic of Ireland: The potential role of neural networks in optimising therapy (Supervisor Professor Owen I Corrigan) Dr. Sally-Ann Cryan (2002) Development of novel cyclodextrins as non-viral gene delivery vectors and assessment of differentiated cell culture models to predict in vivo gene expression (Supervisor Professor Caitriona O’Driscoll) Dr. Sandra M Lauhoff (2002) The design,synthesis and biochemical evaluation of analogues of dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) and novel selective oestrogen receptor modulators (SERMS) (Supervisor Professor Mary Meegan) Dr. John J Keating (2002) Studies in the synthesis and impurity profiling of methylenedioxy and alkylthioamphetamines. (Supervisor Professor Mary Meegan) Dr. Sile O'Connor (2002) Pharmaceutical services for patients in methadone treatment in Ireland and the introduction of the Methadone Protocol Scheme (Supervisor Dr. Desmond Corrigan) Back to top 2001 Dr. Richard Maguire (2001) The Development, Validation and Application of Analytical Methods for the Analysis of Drugs of Abuse (Supervisor Dr. Desmond Corrigan) Dr. Nicole Kavanagh (2001) Mechanistic aspects of the release of drugs from hydrophilic polymer matrices (Supervisor Professor Owen I Corrigan) Dr. Brian Kirby (2001) An investigation of the role of the polyamines in epilepsy and cerebral ischaemia (Supervisor Professor Graham Shaw) Dr. Karen M. O’Connor (2001) Physiochemical studies of diclofenac salts and the effect of basis excipients on their dissolution (Supervisor Professor Owen I Corrigan) 2000 Dr. Dairine Dempsey (2000) Factors affecting paclitaxel contents in Yew (Supervisor Professor Ingrid Hook) Dr. Rosario Hughes (2000) The design, synthesis and biochemical evaluation of novel flexible and conformationally restrained antiestrogens (Supervisor Professor Mary Meegan) Dr. Denis Noel O'Driscoll (2000) Assessment of the permeability enhancers for salmon calcitonin (SCT) across intestinal cell culture models. (Supervisor Professor Caitriona O’Driscoll) Dr. Bronagh Una Killen (2000) Characterisation of drug-fatty acid composites and their use in drug delivery systems. (Supervisor Professor Owen I Corrigan) Dr. Karen Margaret O'Connor (2000) Physicochemical studies of diclofenac salts and the effect of basic excipients on their dissolution. (Supervisor Professor Owen I Corrigan) Dr. Ana Rosario Mollo (2000) A study of the release of the amphoteric drug amoxycillin from biodegradable polymers. (Supervisor Professor Owen I Corrigan) Dr. Carina Coogan (2000) An investigation on the Therapeutic Properties of Novel Compounds in Asthma, Inflammation and Delayed-type sensitivity (Supervisor Associate Professor Neil Frankish) Dr. Catherine Burke (2000) Synthesis of intermediates for carbapenem antibiotics and synthetic analogues of dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) (Supervisor Professor Mary Meegan) |
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