New Institute for Health Discovery and Innovation at University of Galway

A new Institute for Health Discovery and Innovation at University of Galway will be officially launched on Thursday, October 12th. It's set to pave the way for next generation technology in health with the aim to pursue pioneering research into the understanding of disease and solutions for healthcare.

The Institute brings together more than 200 researchers and academics across a wide range of fields of study, from biology to technological innovation, and will be led out of the College of Science and Engineering at the University.

Professor Ted Vaughan has been appointed Interim Director of the new Institute and says it will "create the best possible environment for our research community to develop new healthcare technologies."

"We aim to address any remaining gaps in the research development pipeline from scientific discovery to innovation," he continues.

“We want to support our research community / to facilitate earlier detection and diagnosis, to reduce treatment times, to improve clinical outcomes for patients, and really pave the way for next generation technology in health.”

University of Galway has also established the Research Institutes Technology Services Directorate, led by Dr Elaine Breslin. 

It will support the new research Institute and the existing Institute for Clinical Trials, which was formally established last year, by managing core facilities and technologies and by introducing new resources, to foster a world-class research ecosystem.

For more information visit: University of Galway Website 

Photo - Professor Ted Vaughan has been appointed Interim Director of the Institute for Health Discovery and Innovation. Credit - Martina Regan.