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DCU Research Impact

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Bone fracture treatment
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DCU co-developed bone bioadhesive progresses to clinical trial

AI in Finance
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Rebuilding financial guidance for small businesses

Cancer Research
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The largest ever investigator led clinical cancer trial in Ireland

Media Discourse
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How citizens perceptions of European Integration are shaped

Motor Skills
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DCU Researcher develops classroom teaching tool for handwriting

Teacher Burnout
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DCU Researchers carry out all Island research on crucial topic

Health Literacy
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School based intervention for young people

Teaching Tech
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Moving Virtual Reality from Educational Novelty to Classroom Reality

Developing athletes
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Data driven DCU study seeks to improve elite rugby player development

Tackling online hate
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DCU researchers collaborate on international data driven project

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Dr Sean Jordan
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Prof Liam Barry
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President's Awards Winners 2026

 

Dr Sinead McNally
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Research Impact

Dr Sinead McNally
Prof Silvia Giordani
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Academic Staff

Prof Silvia Giordani
Dr Jonathan Harris
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Early Career Research

Dr Jonathan Harris

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