The Clinician Scientist Fellowship and Clinical & Translational Research Scholars Alumni
Clinical & Translational Research Alumni
The MMI Clinical & Translational Research Scholars Programme (CTRSP; 2011-2016) was a structured 4-year PhD programme for science graduates, with the objective of developing disease-focused researchers able to bridge gaps between basic scientists, clinical scientists and industry.
Alumni Updates
Clinical & Translational Research Alumni
Dr Karen Hanrahan joined the CTRSP in 2011. During the first year Dr Hanrahan was hosted by Sanofi for her 15-week industry placement. She completed her PhD in UCD under the supervision of Prof William Watson. After graduating, Karen joined a leading pharmaceutical company as a Pharmacovigilance and Quality Officer.
Dr Ayokunmi Ajetunmobi joined the CTRSP in 2011. During the first year Dr Ajetunmobi was hosted by Cellix Ltd for his 15-week industry placement. He undertook his PhD in TCD under the supervision of Drs Yuri Volkov, Adriele Prina-Mello, Aiden Corvin & Daniela Tropea. Ayokunmi joined Desktop Genetics as Head of Sequencing Services.
Dr Marie Fitzgibbon joined the CTRSP in 2011. During the first year Dr Fitzgibbon was hosted by Boston Scientific Galway for her 15-week industry placement. She completed her PhD in NUI Galway under the supervision of Dr Michelle Roche and Prof David Finn. After graduating, Marie joined Novartis Pharmaceuticals as a Medical Information Manager.
Clinician Scientist Fellowship Alumni
Prof Aoife Lowery joined the MMI Clinician Scientist Fellowship Programme (CSFP) in 2008. She is now an Associate Professor and Consultant Surgeon at NUI Galway and Galway University Hospital.
Prof Gerard Curley joined the MMI Clinician Scientist Fellowship Programme (CSFP) in 2008. He is now Professor of Anaesthesia and Critical Care Medicine; Head of Anaesthesia, Beaumont Hospital, RCSI.
Dr Sanjay Chotirmall graduated from the CSFP in 2012. In 2015, Dr Chotirmall joined the faculty at the Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine (LKCSoM) at Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore.
Dr Eoin Feeney joined the MMI CSFP in 2008. He undertook his PhD in UCD under the supervision of Dr Patrick Mallon and Dr Peter Doran. Dr Feeney is now Consultant in Infectious Diseases at St Vincent’s University Hospital, Dublin.
Dr Fionnuala Ní Áinle graduated from the MMI CSFP in 2011. In 2012, Dr Ní Áinle was appointed to the post of Consultant Haematologist in the Mater Misericordiae Hospital Dublin.