Meet the ORI team

The RCSI Office of Research and Innovation (ORI) assists researchers through planning and coordination of funding proposals, administration of grant awards, drafting and approval of research contract agreements and oversight of research institute infrastructures.

Deputy Vice Chancellor for Research and Innovation: Prof. Fergal O'Brien

Head of Innovation: Dr Aoife Gallagher

Associate Director of Research: Dr Paola Della Porta

Head of Strategic Initiatives and Industry Partnerships: Dr Seamus Browne

Industry Engagement Business Development Manager: Dawn McGlade

Technology Transfer Case Manager: Dr Derek John

Spin-out Company Development Manager: Dr Conor MacCormack

Senior Research Officer (International funding schemes): Dr Niamh O’Dowd

Senior Research Officer (National funding schemes): Dr Fionnuala Hickey

Research Officer: Stephanie O’Connor

Research Officer (Post Award): Clare Muckian

Research Officer (European and international programmes): Alice Coughlan

Research Grant Support Executive: Dana Soleimani

Research Institute Support and Development Manager: Dr Christopher Byrne

Public Patient Involvement Manager: Niamh Dillon

Research Contracts Officer: Dominick Magee

Research Contract Officer: Sarah Pryor