National Surgical Research Support Centre

The RCSI National Surgical Research Support Centre (NSRSC) was established to support surgical trial activity in Ireland.

About us

Our aim is to encourage and facilitate surgical trials and research to generate high-quality evidence in surgery and embed a culture of research in clinical practice to improve patient outcomes.

Our key missions include:

Ireland
Surgical research

Establishing an all-island Irish surgical trial network to enhance the collaboration and coordination of surgical research and trial activity in Ireland.

People conversing
Training future leaders

Training and producing the next generation of academic leaders in surgery.

Surgery
Innovative technologies

Providing every patient access to high-quality surgical trials and innovative cutting edge technologies.

Scalpel and heart
Promoting surgical trials

Promote surgical trial activity for Ireland to be recognised internationally as an innovative place to do surgical trials.

Learn more about us
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Supports we provide
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NSRSC-supported trials
Suturing during surgical bootcamp
Funding

Contact us

  • Managing Director: Kieran Ryan
  • National Clinical Lead: Prof. Stewart Walsh
  • Operations Director: Dr Anne-Marie Byrne
  • Address: RCSI, 121 St Stephen's Green, Dublin 2
  • Telephone: 087 430 2835
  • Email: NSRSC@rcsi.ie
  • X: @RCSI_NSRSC
  • LinkedIn: NSRSC
  • Instagram: NSRSC_RCSI