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Full NameProfessor Cathal Moran
Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine
Trinity College Dublin
Webpage:medicine.tcd.ie
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- genetics, genomics and molecular biology
- bioengineering/medical devices
- Medicine
- Surgery
- Sports and Exercise Medicine
- Orthopaedic surgery
Research in Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine is undertaken in a range of areas. Laboratory (biological and biomechanical), clinical and translational projects are being established in collaboration with other faculty members and departments of the College and partner institutes. Strong emphasis is placed on inter-disciplinary work with established scientists, engineers, imaging specialists and allied health professionals. In addition to ongoing work within Trinity College Dublin, additional programmes are being developed with outside institutes and sporting organisations to ensure the best possible level of care for all patients and athletes.
There is a particular interest in the role of tissue engineering and regenerative medicine strategies within Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine at Trinity College Dublin. Our research focuses on the investigation of biological augmentation of traditional surgical options for soft tissue injury as well as exploring novel treatment strategies for soft tissue, ligament, cartilage and meniscus injury. A National Cartilage Repair Centre is being established to facilitate sharing of the scientific expertise available at TCD, RCSI, AMBER (and other leading regenerative medicine centres in Ireland) with specialised clinical services.
In addition to the traditional exploration of tissue engineered constructs using scaffolds, cells and other biological factors, there is considerable interest in the role of mechanobiology in the healing and repair process, with particular emphasis on how this relates to rehabilitation of tissues following surgical intervention.