Pictured are the coordinators of RCSI Research Day 2015 (l-r) Stephanie O’Connor, Dr Gianpiero Cavalleri (academic coordinator) and Cathy O’Byrne, with Professor Ray Stallings, Director of Research, RCSI.
This years’ RCSI Research Day took place on 12 March 2015. The event, which showcases the most recent findings of research taking place at RCSI, was attended by more than 300 researchers throughout the day-long event. The latest advances in biomedical sciences, clinical research, population health sciences, healthcare delivery and health professions education were just some of the topics featured in studies presented.
Professor Luis Galietta, Professor in Molecular Genetics at the University of Genova, who delivered the John J Ryan Distinguished Lecture at RCSI Research Day 2015
Mid-day, Prof Gerry McElvaney, introduced Professor Luis Galietta, Professor in Molecular Genetics at the University of Genova, who delivered this year’s John J Ryan Distinguished Lecture. The talk title was: “”Pharmacological correction of the cystic fibrosis basic defect: problems and opportunities”, in which Professor Luis Galietta described how present scientific research efforts are directed towards the identification of drugs, known as correctors, which can lessen the effects of F508del mutation. Professor Galietta and his team are among those who have been researching effective correctors by various strategies, including screenings on cultured cells of large collections of chemical compounds looking for molecules that improve the stability and function of mutant CFTR protein.Read more….
Research Day 2015 concluded in the evening with an awards ceremony which took place in the Cheyne Lecture Theatre. Dr Gianpiero Cavalleri, Research Day 2015 Academic Co-Ordinator, hosted the ceremony which saw awards being presented to winners across twelve categories. Read more…