Go raibh maith agaibh to the researchers, animators & previous participants who came to yesterday's info day for the Science on Screen Animation Commission! Applications open - closing date Sept 17: ardan.ie/funding/anim... @curamdevices.bsky.social @researchireland.ie @uniofgalway.bsky.social

A Science on Screen documentary exploring the human impact of diabetes research and clinical trials has received international recognition after being selected for the SCINEMA International Film Festival 2026 and awarded an Honourable Mention in the Best Short Film category ardan.ie/event/imperf...

Rinn Medical Devices launched yesterday, a landmark day for medical device research. It will carry forward what CÚRAM has built, a world-class, patient-centred research ecosystem focused on healthy ageing. 📸:Jason Clarke Read more lnkd.in/dUgxDTVz @researchireland.ie @universityofgalway.bsky.social

Researchers have solved a long-standing mystery about why physical forces slow cancer growth.and the answer could open up an entirely new role for treatments known as mechanotherapies in the fight against cancer. Read more at tinyurl.com/zt4ya8fp @universityofgalway.bsky.social @researchireland.ie

👏 Congratulations to Dr Enda Murphy Ph.D and team who recently published findings about how the timing and intensity of training impacts muscle health. Read more at curamdevices.ie/study-shows-... @researchireland.ie

Coimisiún Nua Cláir Faisnéise Science on Screen Fógartha / New Science on Screen Documentary Commission Announced – STEM as Gaeilge! Tuilleadh eolais/ Find out more: ardan.ie/news/coimisi... @curamdevices.bsky.social @uniofgalway.bsky.social @researchireland.ie @tg4.bsky.social

CÚRAM researchers at @ucddublin.bsky.social have developed a groundbreaking robotic model of the human oesophagus, transforming how swallowing disorders are studied, diagnosed and treated. Read more at curamdevices.ie/curam-team-r... @researchireland.ie

Huge thanks to Dr Brendan Dolan who delivered a Science Advocacy training seminar to support our researchers to engage with policymakers about medical device research last week. Read more about Science Advocacy at CÚRAM at lnkd.in/d_2hcT67 @researchireland.ie @universityofgalway.bsky.social

Researchers at CÚRAM show how coating electrodes used in deep brain stimulation can reduce scarring & inflammation, thereby improving the long term performance of implanted neural electrodes. Read more at curamdevices.ie/coatings-tha... @universityofgalway.bsky.social @researchireland.ie

An international team of scientists from CÚRAM @researchireland.ie Centre @universityofgalway.bsky.social, @mayoclinic.org & Queen Mary University of London detail findings of new technique to repair & restore function to injury-ravaged nerve tissue in Cell Biomaterials. See tinyurl.com/325k4xhv

".. biomaterials for tissue engineering, a field that asks a deceptively simple question: when we put a material into the body to help repair damaged tissue, how do we stop the immune system from attacking it?" More at www.ria.ie/blog/abhay-p... @researchireland.ie @universityofgalway.bsky.social

Read more about how how 'Improved blood vessels make better 'mini-brains' in the lab'. The research, just published in Advanced Science was led by CÚRAM researcher Dr Mihai Lomora at @universityofgalway.bsky.social See curamdevices.ie/improved-blo... for more info. @researchireland.ie

An international research team from University of Galway is reshaping sex and gender in medical research with 13 actionable recommendations. Read more 👉 https://ow.ly/qym950XNcVI CÚRAM Research Ireland Centre for Medical Devices Research Ireland FutureNeuro Centre

Tullamore Library hosted screeningsof 2 science on screen documentaries as part of the Midlands Science Festival, 'A Tiny Spark' and 'Counter Attack' Read more at www.westmeathindependent.ie/2025/11/26/a...

Athlone’s Dr Niamh Hynes features in Midlands Science Festival | Westmeath Independent

Athlone vascular surgeon Dr Niamh Hynes recently featured in a Midlands Science Festival event which explored science through film.

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Celebrating 3-years of ELR-SCAR with a short animation that captures the essence of our work. With €4.46 million in EU funding and 8 partners across 7 countries, we are progressing steadily toward first-in-human trials by 2027, offering renewed hope for future cardiac care. More @ elr-scar.eu

Delighted to have been part of @curamdevices.bsky.social's Teachers in Residence Programme again this year! Our Investigator, @chrisgreene.bsky.social, shared his research on how the barriers of the CNS regulate brain function in health & disease, & the role of the BBB in sport-related concussion.

💚 Highlighting a special award in recognition of the tireless efforts of Dr Una FitzGerald & colleagues-CÚRAM has received the 2025 Lab Programs and Initiatives Award for Pioneering Green Labs in Ireland from the International Institute for Sustainable Laboratories - More @ tinyurl.com/cap4k5as

Together with colleagues at the University of Malaysia, CÚRAM PI, Dr. Isma Lisa Mohd Isa @uniofgalwaymag.bsky.social has established a new protocol for obtaining intervertebral disc tissue for research in degenerative disc disease, a major cause of lower back pain. Read more @ tinyurl.com/msnrytet

Listen back to CÚRAM Investigator Prof Aideen E Ryan as she describes how her research into bowel cancer at @universityofgalway.bsky.social has identified ways to reactivate the immune system, to help tackle the spread of the condition ..

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Professor Aideen Ryan and her team at @uniofgalway.bsky.social have discovered how colorectal cancer impacts the immune system and how this can be reversed to enhance treatment. Prof Ryan discusses the findings on RTE's Drivetime. Listen here: www.rte.ie/radio/radio1/clips/22553470/

Research Ireland and HSE have funded a world-class cardiovascular research lab in Galway. Led by Prof Faisal Sharif, the project has established @uniofgalway.bsky.social as a global leader for cardiovascular CT scanner-based research. Read on @irishtimes.com: www.irishtimes.com/sponsored/20...

Research Ireland and HSE fund world-class cardiovascular research lab in Galway

Project includes state-of-the-art CT scanner and cath lab, enabling groundbreaking clinical trials and AI-driven cardiac diagnostics

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CÚRAM has been involved in the EU STE(A)M Learning Ecologies project since 2023, developing engaging science learning paths in formal and informal education settings, focusing on inclusiveness. Join this session on October 23rd to hear key insights from the pilot initiatives. @researchireland.ie

A great experience with colleagues at Galway Atlantaquaria on a #MarineMeetsMedtech seashore scavenger hunt, discovering animals that make their own glue & shoot stinging cells as part of the Baboro International Arts Festival for Children - see exhibit @ tinyurl.com/4z47xs7z @researchireland.ie

Two of CÚRAM's Investigators Prof Madeleine Lowery and Prof Garry P. Duffy recently joined the @fortechssakepod.bsky.social to explain their work on sensors and soft robotics.. @researchireland.ie @universityofgalway.bsky.social @ucddublin.bsky.social Listen at shows.acast.com/for-techs-sake

📚A new review from CÚRAM researchers explores how tweaking naturally occurring molecules in our bodies, called Glycosaminoglycans, could hold the key to better wound healing, joint health & even cancer treatments. Read more at tinyurl.com/5n8dhws7 @researchireland.ie @uniofgalwaymag.bsky.social

Delighted to post our new animation from Chris Tierney @EarthboundFilm.co, explaining what we do and why we do it at CÚRAM @researchireland.ie Centre for Medical Devices @uniofgalway.bsky.social - now featured on our website at curamdevices.ie #medtech #innovation #ppi #engagedresearch

👏Congrats to CÚRAM Investigator Dr Andrew Daly, recipient of the Jean Leray 2025 ESB Award! Speaking @ ESB Conference last week, Dr Daly showcased his research and provided a glimpse into the future of biomaterials and regenerative medicine. Read more @ tinyurl.com/4f2mmxtp @researchireland.ie

👏Congrats to CÚRAM Investigator Dr Mihai Lomora, 1 of 4 @universityofgalway.bsky.social awardees under the European Commission’s Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions-Doctoral Network programme, who will lead a €4.2m project called ‘CerebroMachinesTrain’. More at tinyurl.com/4nvs5jxz @researchireland.ie

Dr Catalina Vallejo-Giraldo came to @uniofgalway.bsky.social from Columbia in 2013 to begin her PhD. Today, Catalina holds a joint role at the University of Galway, and her work focuses on how physical variables such as forces & space affect brain cells. Read: www.researchireland.ie/news/associa...

CÚRAM supports underrepresented UG students each year through the Undergraduate Research Opportunities Programme (UROP) at @universityofgalway.bsky.social. Read about the programme and this years UROP graduates at curamdevices.ie/urop-graduat... @researchireland.ie