On 20th March 2014, the annual RCSI Research Day took place, showcasing the most recent, cutting-edge research findings across the College and emphasising the importance of research within the RCSI, particularly amongst early career researchers. The latest advances in biomedical sciences, clinical research, population health sciences and healthcare delivery were just some of the topics featured on the day. This occasion was attended by more than 300 researchers.
The Annual John J Ryan Distinguished Guest Lecture was delivered by Professor Sir Stephen O’Rahilly MD FRCP FRCPI FRCPath FRS FMedSci, who spoke of “Human metabolic disease: lessons from the extremes“, in a fascinating lecture exploring his research into the genetic causes of extreme obesity and insulin resistance which have provided new insights into the physiology of energy balance and metabolism. A native of Dublin, Professor O’Rahilly is Professor of Clinical Biochemistry and Medicine the University of Cambridge. He is the Co-Director of the Wellcome Trust-MRC Institute of Metabolic Science and Director of the MRC Metabolic Diseases Unit.
Professor Sir Stephen O’Rahilly delivers the Annual John J Ryan Distinguished Guest Lecture
RESEARCH DAY PRIZE WINNERS
Pictured (l-r) are Bojana Mirkovic (Early Career Investigators Oral Research – The Barnes Medal); Tristram Hills (Undergraduate Poster); Natalia Rodriguez Alavarez (PhD Scholars Poster); Aoife McKeon (Front Cover Illustration Abstract Book); Prof Kevin McGuigan, Research Day Academic Coordinator; Yuan-Hsun Chang (Undergraduate Oral Research – The Dr. Harry O’Flanagan Prize), Mary Elizabeth Walsh (Post-graduate Oral Research – The Mundipharma Pharmaceuticals Prize); Ashwanth Ramesh (Post-graduate Poster), Ciara A. O’Dwyer (PhD Scholars Oral Research – The Roche Gold Medal); and Dr Alice Garvey (Health Professions Education Award)
Additional prize winners included Ian Miller (Early Career Investigators) and Dr. Kieran Sweeney was the recipient of the Mr Kamal Sayed Prize in Neurosurgery.
Pictured (l-r) are Dr Camilla Carroll, daughter of Mr Kamal Sayed and graduate of RCSI who presented the Mr Kamal Sayed Prize in Neurosurgery (Generously supported by Dr Yacoob Kadwa, Class of 1965) which was awarded to Dr. Kieran Sweeney; Professor Hannah McGee, Dean of the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, RCSI; Dr Safia Sayed; and Dr Jacintha More O’Ferrall.
The successful event was organised by Co-ordinators Professor Kevin McGuigan (Academic Co-ordinator); Stephanie O’Connor and Cathy Priestley (Research Office Co-ordinators). (March 2014)