This module explores the new area of nanomedicine that is the application of nanomaterials in the research, diagnosis and therapeutics of disease. This is a multi-disciplinary field with inputs from physicists, chemists and biologists and likely to be a major…
Curriculum: ICAT
Neuroimaging
This module will deal with the theory of imaging techniques such as MRI, functional MRI, diffusion tensor imaging, spectroscopy and application of these imaging techniques in the neurosciences and medical sciences.
Drug Design & Development
Bringing a drug from bench to bedside is cross-disciplinary. This module enables scholars to put their own research in context and to understand the key parameters in the development of potential novel therapeutics. Outline of content: Identifying drug targets and…
Product Development, Validation & Regulation
In order to design safe and effective medical devices in a timely and efficient fashion, an understanding of how the body is designed to function and how it will likely respond to a medical device is key. This course will…
CRDI Course – Techniques & Strategies in Molecular Medicine
This course, running over 2 full days, is designed to give bioscientists and clinicians a broad overview of research techniques and their application. Basic molecular biology laboratory experience is assumed, but you should not need prior knowledge of the techniques…
Teaching and Learning Module for Graduate Studies
Module Objective: To introduce graduates to the principles and practices of teaching and learning at third level through engagement with teaching scenarios enacted through experiential learning and research informed teaching. Module Content: Students will be invited to interrogate their teaching and student…
Scientific Outreach and Communication
Module Objective: To develop key science communication skills for postgraduate students through discussing, explaining, and generating excitement about science in the broader community. Module Content: Students must actively participate in outreach activities to promote Science in an understandable manner to…
Innovation & Technology Transfer
Aspects of innovation (history, theory, strategy etc) and technology (strategies, acquisition, assessment) will be covered by this course. Intellectual property and asset management, including issues surrounding contracts, licensing, transfer, negotiations and commercialisation will also be explored. Included will be case…
Drug Discovery and Development
Topics covered: The development of the pharmaceutical industry Pharmacokinetic and pharmacology issues in discovery The rise of biopharmaceuticals Delivery of biotech molecules by non-injected routes Gene delivery using viral and non-viral vectors Clinical development from Phase 1-Phase 4 with case…
Biostatistics Workshop
The aim of this module is to provide participants with an overview of fundamental biostatistical methods, an understanding of the key concept of variability and a practical working knowledge of the statistical techniques they are likely to encounter in applied…