Emer is the 2010 Dr Patrick Hillery Scholar. A student in NUIG, she is traveling to the University of Toronto. Her project title is: Atrial fibrillation, ischaemic stroke and intracerebral haemorrhage: Influence of Antithromobotic Therapy on Natural History of Major Vascular Events & Bleeding

Sponsor: Canada Life Project Title: Combined approach to cancer treatment using Irish bacteria and Canadian viruses Home University: UCC University to Visit: Ottawa Hospital Research Institute

Sponsor: CHC Project Title: Improvement of knee prosthesis design through the merging of Irish & Canadian development approaches Home University: DIT University to Visit: University of British Columbia Colm’s research has resulted in the delivery of a conference paper, “Estimation of 3D shape in the Patellofemoral Joint using Statistical Shape Models and 2D Data” (O’Kane,  Read more »

Project Title: Cultivating the unculturable – viruses in Irish & Canadian wastewater treatment sludge & seawater