# School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences
**Source**: https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-medicine-dentistry-and-biomedical-sciences/
**Parent**: https://pure.qub.ac.uk/
- [Queen's University Belfast](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/queens-university-belfast/)
- [Medicine, Health and Life Sciences](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/medicine-health-and-life-sciences/)
- Phone+44 (0)28 9097 2215
- Website<http://www.qub.ac.uk/schools/mdbs/>
- **Postal address**[Show on map](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=54.5860849%2C-5.9438612)
97 Lisburn Road, Whitla Medical Building
BT9 7BL Belfast
United Kingdom
## Organisation profile
### Organisation profile
The world-class School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences at Queen’s University Belfast has been a major cornerstone of the University since its foundation. This proud heritage means that both its work and its graduates have been recognised nationally and internationally.
By providing high-quality undergraduate and postgraduate training in Medicine, Dentistry and a range of Biomedical Science subjects, the School can and has delivered life-changing quality experiences to our students. Most importantly, this University recognises that knowledge knows no boundaries, and Queen’s is competing increasingly strongly in the global higher education market place.
## UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global [Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)](https://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/sustainable-development-goals/) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. Our work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
1. SDG 1
No Poverty
2. SDG 2
Zero Hunger
3. SDG 3
Good Health and Well-being
4. SDG 4
Quality Education
5. SDG 5
Gender Equality
6. SDG 6
Clean Water and Sanitation
7. SDG 7
Affordable and Clean Energy
8. SDG 8
Decent Work and Economic Growth
9. SDG 9
Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
10. SDG 10
Reduced Inequalities
11. SDG 11
Sustainable Cities and Communities
12. SDG 12
Responsible Consumption and Production
13. SDG 13
Climate Action
14. SDG 14
Life Below Water
15. SDG 15
Life on Land
16. SDG 16
Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
17. SDG 17
Partnerships for the Goals
## Fingerprint
Dive into the research topics where School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences is active. These topic labels come from the works of this organisation's members. Together they form a unique fingerprint.
- Patient
Medicine and Dentistry
- Therapeutic Procedure
Medicine and Dentistry
- Nested Gene
Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
- Analysis
Medicine and Dentistry
- Association
Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
- Systematic Review
Medicine and Dentistry
- Cells
Medicine and Dentistry
- Protein
Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
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## Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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## Profiles
- ### [Eiman Abdel Meguid](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/eiman-abdel-meguid/)
- [E.Abdel-Meguid@qub.ac.uk](#)
- [School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-medicine-dentistry-and-biomedical-sciences/) - Reader (Education)
Person: Academic (Education)
1997Research output 1997: 1Research output 1999: 5Research output 2003: 1Research output 2004: 3Research output 2005: 3Research output 2006: 1Research output 2007: 3Research output 2008: 2Research output 2009: 3Research output 2010: 2Research output 2012: 1Research output 2014: 1Research output 2016: 1Research output 2017: 5Research output 2018: 3Research output 2019: 4Research output 2020: 5Research output 2021: 5Research output 2022: 8Research output 2023: 4Research output 2024: 2Research output 2025: 82025
- ### [Zeinab Abdelrahman](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/zeinab-abdelrahman/)
- [z.abdelrahman@qub.ac.uk](#)
- [School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-medicine-dentistry-and-biomedical-sciences/) - Research Fellow
- [Centre for Public Health](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/centre-for-public-health/)
Person: Research
2019Research output 2019: 1Research output 2020: 1Research output 2021: 3Research output 2022: 5Research output 2023: 8Research output 2024: 7Research output 2025: 1Research output 2026: 12026
- ### [Ghada Abozaid](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/ghada-abozaid/)
- [School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-medicine-dentistry-and-biomedical-sciences/)
Person
2021Research output 2021: 1Research output 2022: 1Research output 2025: 32025
[View all 904 profiles](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-medicine-dentistry-and-biomedical-sciences/persons/)
## Projects
- [155](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-medicine-dentistry-and-biomedical-sciences/projects/?status=RUNNING)
Active
- [385](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-medicine-dentistry-and-biomedical-sciences/projects/?status=FINISHED)
Finished
- ### [R1269CPH: DAERA One Health and climate change fellowship](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/projects/daera-one-health-and-climate-change-fellowship/)
[O'Kane, N.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/niamh-okane/) (PI), [Hunter, R.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/ruth-hunter/) (CoI) & [McKinley, J.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/jennifer-mckinley/) (CoI)
02/02/2026 → …
Project: Research
- ### [R4171CPH: Study of the utilisation of Clinical skills Of dental nurses/hygienists/therapists working in dental Primary care: a realist Evaluation (SCOPE).](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/projects/study-of-the-utilisation-of-clinical-skills-of-dental-nurseshygie/)
[McKenna, G.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/gerry-mckenna/) (PI)
21/11/2025 → …
Project: Research
- ### [R8606CPH: Exploring the relationship between oral frailty and nutritional status in older adults: utilising the FDI Frailty Guide](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/projects/exploring-the-relationship-between-oral-frailty-and-nutritional-s/)
[McKenna, G.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/gerry-mckenna/) (PI) & [Woodside, J.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/jayne-woodside/) (CoI)
18/09/2025 → …
Project: Research
[View all 600 projects](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-medicine-dentistry-and-biomedical-sciences/projects/)
## Research output
- 1592804
Citations
- 441
h-index
- [15114](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-medicine-dentistry-and-biomedical-sciences/publications/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Fresearchoutput%2Fresearchoutputtypes%2Fcontributiontojournal%2Farticle&type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Fresearchoutput%2Fresearchoutputtypes%2Fcontributiontoperiodical%2Farticle)
Article
- [997](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-medicine-dentistry-and-biomedical-sciences/publications/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Fresearchoutput%2Fresearchoutputtypes%2Fcontributiontoconference%2Fpaper)
Paper
- [956](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-medicine-dentistry-and-biomedical-sciences/publications/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Fresearchoutput%2Fresearchoutputtypes%2Fcontributiontojournal%2Fabstract)
Meeting abstract
- [906](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-medicine-dentistry-and-biomedical-sciences/publications/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Fresearchoutput%2Fresearchoutputtypes%2Fcontributiontoconference%2Fposter)
Poster
- 3002
More
- [**647** Review article](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-medicine-dentistry-and-biomedical-sciences/publications/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Fresearchoutput%2Fresearchoutputtypes%2Fcontributiontojournal%2Fsystematicreview)
- [**625** Abstract](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-medicine-dentistry-and-biomedical-sciences/publications/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Fresearchoutput%2Fresearchoutputtypes%2Fcontributiontoconference%2Fabstract)
- [**311** Chapter](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-medicine-dentistry-and-biomedical-sciences/publications/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Fresearchoutput%2Fresearchoutputtypes%2Fcontributiontobookanthology%2Fchapter)
- [**221** Letter](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-medicine-dentistry-and-biomedical-sciences/publications/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Fresearchoutput%2Fresearchoutputtypes%2Fcontributiontojournal%2Fletter)
- [**201** Comment/debate](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-medicine-dentistry-and-biomedical-sciences/publications/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Fresearchoutput%2Fresearchoutputtypes%2Fcontributiontojournal%2Fcomment)
- [**196** Conference contribution](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-medicine-dentistry-and-biomedical-sciences/publications/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Fresearchoutput%2Fresearchoutputtypes%2Fcontributiontobookanthology%2Fconference)
- [**195** Editorial](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-medicine-dentistry-and-biomedical-sciences/publications/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Fresearchoutput%2Fresearchoutputtypes%2Fcontributiontojournal%2Feditorial&type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Fresearchoutput%2Fresearchoutputtypes%2Fcontributiontoperiodical%2Feditorial)
- [**189** Chapter (peer-reviewed)](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-medicine-dentistry-and-biomedical-sciences/publications/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Fresearchoutput%2Fresearchoutputtypes%2Fcontributiontobookanthology%2Fpeerreviewedchapter)
- [**125** Other report](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-medicine-dentistry-and-biomedical-sciences/publications/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Fresearchoutput%2Fresearchoutputtypes%2Fbookanthology%2Fother)
- [**111** Other contribution](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-medicine-dentistry-and-biomedical-sciences/publications/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Fresearchoutput%2Fresearchoutputtypes%2Fothercontribution%2Fother)
- [**109** Book](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-medicine-dentistry-and-biomedical-sciences/publications/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Fresearchoutput%2Fresearchoutputtypes%2Fbookanthology%2Fbook)
- [**81** Other contribution to conference](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-medicine-dentistry-and-biomedical-sciences/publications/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Fresearchoutput%2Fresearchoutputtypes%2Fcontributiontoconference%2Fother)
- [**78** Commissioned report](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-medicine-dentistry-and-biomedical-sciences/publications/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Fresearchoutput%2Fresearchoutputtypes%2Fbookanthology%2Fcommissioned)
- [**49** Patent](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-medicine-dentistry-and-biomedical-sciences/publications/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Fresearchoutput%2Fresearchoutputtypes%2Fpatent%2Fpatent)
- [**42** Literature review](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-medicine-dentistry-and-biomedical-sciences/publications/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Fresearchoutput%2Fresearchoutputtypes%2Fcontributiontojournal%2Fscientific)
- [**30** Working paper](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-medicine-dentistry-and-biomedical-sciences/publications/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Fresearchoutput%2Fresearchoutputtypes%2Fworkingpaper%2Fworkingpaper)
- [**18** Web publication/site](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-medicine-dentistry-and-biomedical-sciences/publications/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Fresearchoutput%2Fresearchoutputtypes%2Fnontextual%2Fweb)
- [**18** Protocol](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-medicine-dentistry-and-biomedical-sciences/publications/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Fresearchoutput%2Fresearchoutputtypes%2Fothercontribution%2Fprotocol)
- [**17** Book/Film/Article review](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-medicine-dentistry-and-biomedical-sciences/publications/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Fresearchoutput%2Fresearchoutputtypes%2Fcontributiontojournal%2Fbook&type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Fresearchoutput%2Fresearchoutputtypes%2Fcontributiontoperiodical%2Fbook)
- [**14** Scholarly edition](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-medicine-dentistry-and-biomedical-sciences/publications/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Fresearchoutput%2Fresearchoutputtypes%2Fbookanthology%2Fscholarly)
- [**11** Performance](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-medicine-dentistry-and-biomedical-sciences/publications/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Fresearchoutput%2Fresearchoutputtypes%2Fnontextual%2Fperformance)
- [**9** Special issue](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-medicine-dentistry-and-biomedical-sciences/publications/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Fresearchoutput%2Fresearchoutputtypes%2Fcontributiontojournal%2Fspecial)
- [**9** Featured article](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-medicine-dentistry-and-biomedical-sciences/publications/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Fresearchoutput%2Fresearchoutputtypes%2Fcontributiontoperiodical%2Ffeatured)
- [**6** Digital or Visual Products](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-medicine-dentistry-and-biomedical-sciences/publications/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Fresearchoutput%2Fresearchoutputtypes%2Fnontextual%2Fdigitalorvisualproducts)
- [**5** Entry for encyclopedia/dictionary](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-medicine-dentistry-and-biomedical-sciences/publications/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Fresearchoutput%2Fresearchoutputtypes%2Fcontributiontobookanthology%2Fentry)
- [**4** Edited book](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-medicine-dentistry-and-biomedical-sciences/publications/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Fresearchoutput%2Fresearchoutputtypes%2Fbookanthology%2Fedited_collections)
- [**4** Software](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-medicine-dentistry-and-biomedical-sciences/publications/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Fresearchoutput%2Fresearchoutputtypes%2Fnontextual%2Fsoftware)
- [**3** Foreword/postscript](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-medicine-dentistry-and-biomedical-sciences/publications/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Fresearchoutput%2Fresearchoutputtypes%2Fcontributiontobookanthology%2Fforeword)
- [**3** Other chapter contribution](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-medicine-dentistry-and-biomedical-sciences/publications/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Fresearchoutput%2Fresearchoutputtypes%2Fcontributiontobookanthology%2Fother)
- [**2** Short survey](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-medicine-dentistry-and-biomedical-sciences/publications/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Fresearchoutput%2Fresearchoutputtypes%2Fcontributiontojournal%2Fshortsurvey)
- [**2** Artefact](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-medicine-dentistry-and-biomedical-sciences/publications/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Fresearchoutput%2Fresearchoutputtypes%2Fnontextual%2Fartefact)
- [**1** Exhibition](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-medicine-dentistry-and-biomedical-sciences/publications/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Fresearchoutput%2Fresearchoutputtypes%2Fnontextual%2Fexhibition)
- ### [Accessibility for the visually impaired community in hospitality and tourism: a scoping review](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/publications/accessibility-for-the-visually-impaired-community-in-hospitality-/)
[Cushley, L. N.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/laura-cushley/), [Peto, T.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/tunde-peto/) & [Curran, K.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/katie-curran-2/), 26 Feb 2026, (Early online date) In: [British Journal of Visual Impairment.](#) 15 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access
File
- Visual Impairment
- Scoping Review
- Tourism
- Awareness
- Boolean Operator
4
Downloads
(Pure)
- ### [Adverse outcomes in young adults with severe asthma; results from the UK-Severe Asthma Registry](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/publications/adverse-outcomes-in-young-adults-with-severe-asthma-results-from-/)
Holmes, L., [Redmond, C.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/charlene-redmond-2/), [Heaney, L.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/liam-heaney/), Busby, J., Brown, T., Burhan, H., Chaudhuri, R., Idris, E., Nanzer, A. M., Mansur, A. H., Naveed, S., Patel, P., Hayes, G., Rupani, H., Sammut, D., Subramanian, D., Pfeffer, P. & Fowler, S. J., 08 Jan 2026, (Early online date) In: [ERJ Open Research.](#) 37 p., 00527-2025.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access
File
- Severe Asthma
- Adverse Outcome
- Asthma
- Respiratory Tract Inflammation
- Emergency Department
- ### [Ageing with cystic fibrosis: Challenges ahead](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/publications/ageing-with-cystic-fibrosis-challenges-ahead/)
Spelier, S., van der Wijst, M. I. M., Fajac, I. & [Downey, D. G.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/damian-downey/), 07 Jan 2026, (Early online date) In: [Journal of Cystic Fibrosis.](#) 5 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
Open Access
- Cystic Fibrosis
- Comorbidity
- Cardiovascular Disease
- Life Expectancy
- Colorectal Carcinoma
[View all 23306 research outputs](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-medicine-dentistry-and-biomedical-sciences/publications/)
## Datasets
- ### [Data Management Plan for Belfast Youth Development Study (BYDS): a Quantitative Prospective Cohort Study](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/datasets/data-management-plan-for-belfast-youth-development-study-byds-a-q/)
[Higgins, K.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/kathryn-higgins/) (Creator), [Morse, A.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/amanda-morse-2/) (Creator), [Percy, A.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/andrew-percy/) (Creator) & [Mulholland, C.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/ciaran-mulholland/) (Creator), Queen's University Belfast, 10 Jan 2025
DOI: [10.48321/D12565238C](https://doi.org/10.48321/D12565238C), <https://dmphub.uc3prd.cdlib.net/dmps/10.48321/D12565238C>
Dataset
- ### [Data Portal for human and mouse molecular data analyses](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/datasets/data-portal-for-human-and-mouse-molecular-data-analyses/)
[Dunne, P.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/philip-dunne/) (Creator), Queen's University Belfast, 2022
DOI: [10.1242/dmm.049257](https://doi.org/10.1242/dmm.049257 )
Dataset
- ### [Dataset for "High flow nasal therapy for acute type two respiratory failure: a systematic review"](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/datasets/dataset-for-high-flow-nasal-therapy-for-acute-type-two-respirator/)
Alnajada, A. A. R. (Creator), Blackwood, B. (Contributor), Mobrad, A. (Contributor), Akhtar, A. (Contributor), Pavlov, I. (Contributor) & Shyamsundar, M. (Contributor), F1000 Research Ltd, Apr 2021
DOI: [10.17034/4080c4eb-38f0-4c02-91ee-37129ceb65a6](https://doi.org/10.17034/4080c4eb-38f0-4c02-91ee-37129ceb65a6)
Dataset
File
[View all 54 datasets](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-medicine-dentistry-and-biomedical-sciences/datasets/)
## Prizes
- ### [(Supervisor role) Best Oral Presentation at Royal Society of Medicine Ophthalmology Conference](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/prizes/supervisor-role-best-oral-presentation-at-royal-society-of-medici/)
O'Donnell, M. (Recipient) & [Sweeney, E.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/eva-sweeney/) (Recipient), 14 Jun 2018
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
- Chemical Kinetics Characteristics
- ### [(Supervisor role) Best Oral Presentation at the National INSPIRE Intercalators Conference 2017](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/prizes/supervisor-role-best-oral-presentation-at-the-national-inspire-in/)
O'Donnell, M. (Recipient) & [Sweeney, E.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/eva-sweeney/) (Recipient), 28 Oct 2017
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
- ### [(Supervisor role) Best Poster in Ultrasound Category at the Society of Radiologists in Training Conference 2021](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/prizes/supervisor-role-best-poster-in-ultrasound-category-at-the-society/)
Flanagan, B. (Recipient) & [Sweeney, E.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/eva-sweeney/) (Recipient), 13 Jul 2021
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
- Roles
- Ultrasound
[View all 1,760 prizes](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-medicine-dentistry-and-biomedical-sciences/prizes/)
## Activities
- [2001](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-medicine-dentistry-and-biomedical-sciences/activities/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Factivity%2Factivitytypes%2Fattendance%2Fconferenceparticipation)
Participation in conference
- [1461](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-medicine-dentistry-and-biomedical-sciences/activities/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Factivity%2Factivitytypes%2Ftalk%2Finvited_talk)
Invited talk
- [1292](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-medicine-dentistry-and-biomedical-sciences/activities/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Factivity%2Factivitytypes%2Fattendance%2Fworkshopseminarcourseparticipation)
Participation in workshop, seminar, course
- [986](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-medicine-dentistry-and-biomedical-sciences/activities/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Factivity%2Factivitytypes%2Feditorialwork%2Fpublicationpeerreview)
Publication peer-review
- 6359
More
- [**971** Other](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-medicine-dentistry-and-biomedical-sciences/activities/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Factivity%2Factivitytypes%2Fotheractivity%2Fother_activity)
- [**697** Oral presentation](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-medicine-dentistry-and-biomedical-sciences/activities/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Factivity%2Factivitytypes%2Ftalk%2Foral_presentation)
- [**631** Membership of peer review panel or committee](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-medicine-dentistry-and-biomedical-sciences/activities/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Factivity%2Factivitytypes%2Fmembership%2Fcommittee)
- [**541** Invited or keynote talk at national or international conference](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-medicine-dentistry-and-biomedical-sciences/activities/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Factivity%2Factivitytypes%2Ftalk%2Finvited_or_keynote_talk_at_national_or_international_conference)
- [**396** Editorial activity](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-medicine-dentistry-and-biomedical-sciences/activities/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Factivity%2Factivitytypes%2Feditorialwork%2Feditorial)
- [**391** Contribution to the work of national or international committees and working groups](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-medicine-dentistry-and-biomedical-sciences/activities/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Factivity%2Factivitytypes%2Fconsultancy%2Fcontribution_to_the_work_of_national_or_international_committees_and_working_groups)
- [**384** PhD external examination](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-medicine-dentistry-and-biomedical-sciences/activities/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Factivity%2Factivitytypes%2Fexamination%2Fexamination)
- [**360** Hosting an academic visitor](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-medicine-dentistry-and-biomedical-sciences/activities/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Factivity%2Factivitytypes%2Fhostvisitor%2Fhostvisitor)
- [**283** Participation in Festival/Exhibition](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-medicine-dentistry-and-biomedical-sciences/activities/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Factivity%2Factivitytypes%2Fattendance%2Fparticipation_in_festival_exhibition)
- [**271** Other examination](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-medicine-dentistry-and-biomedical-sciences/activities/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Factivity%2Factivitytypes%2Fexamination%2Fother_examination)
- [**237** Membership of national or international committees and working groups](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-medicine-dentistry-and-biomedical-sciences/activities/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Factivity%2Factivitytypes%2Fmembership%2Fmembership_of_national_or_international_committees_and_working_groups)
- [**219** Membership of external research organisation](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-medicine-dentistry-and-biomedical-sciences/activities/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Factivity%2Factivitytypes%2Fmembership%2Fcouncil)
- [**201** Public lecture/debate/seminar](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-medicine-dentistry-and-biomedical-sciences/activities/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Factivity%2Factivitytypes%2Ftalk%2Fpublic_lecture_debate_seminar)
- [**183** Membership of network](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-medicine-dentistry-and-biomedical-sciences/activities/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Factivity%2Factivitytypes%2Fmembership%2Fnetwork)
- [**183** Research and Teaching at External Organisation](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-medicine-dentistry-and-biomedical-sciences/activities/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Factivity%2Factivitytypes%2Fvisitother%2Fresearch_and_teaching_at_external_organisation)
- [**168** Hosting a school group or open day](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-medicine-dentistry-and-biomedical-sciences/activities/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Factivity%2Factivitytypes%2Fotheractivity%2Fpublicengagement_schoolsengagement)
- [**162** Work on advisory panel to industry or government or non-government organisation](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-medicine-dentistry-and-biomedical-sciences/activities/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Factivity%2Factivitytypes%2Fconsultancy%2Fwork_on_advisory_panel_to_industry_or_government_or_non_government_organisation_)
- [**134** Membership of board](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-medicine-dentistry-and-biomedical-sciences/activities/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Factivity%2Factivitytypes%2Fmembership%2Fboard)
- [**115** Visiting an external academic institution](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-medicine-dentistry-and-biomedical-sciences/activities/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Factivity%2Factivitytypes%2Fvisitother%2Fvisitother)
- [**95** Hosting a delegation or group](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-medicine-dentistry-and-biomedical-sciences/activities/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Factivity%2Factivitytypes%2Fotheractivity%2Fexternalacademicengagement_hostingacademicvisitor)
- [**81** Membership of public/government advisory/policy group or panel](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-medicine-dentistry-and-biomedical-sciences/activities/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Factivity%2Factivitytypes%2Fmembership%2Fmembership_of_public_government_advisory_policy_group_or_panel)
- [**69** UG external examination](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-medicine-dentistry-and-biomedical-sciences/activities/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Factivity%2Factivitytypes%2Fexamination%2Fug_external_examination)
- [**62** KTP & Consultancy in kind](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-medicine-dentistry-and-biomedical-sciences/activities/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Factivity%2Factivitytypes%2Fconsultancy%2Fconsultancy)
- [**58** Hosting of external, non-academic visitor](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-medicine-dentistry-and-biomedical-sciences/activities/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Factivity%2Factivitytypes%2Fhostvisitor%2Fhosting_of_external_non_academic_visitor)
- [**55** Visiting a School](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-medicine-dentistry-and-biomedical-sciences/activities/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Factivity%2Factivitytypes%2Fvisitother%2Fschools_engagement)
- [**49** Work on advisory panels for social community and cultural engagement](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-medicine-dentistry-and-biomedical-sciences/activities/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Factivity%2Factivitytypes%2Fconsultancy%2Fwork_on_advisory_panels_for_social_community_and_cultural_engagement)
- [**49** PGT external examination](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-medicine-dentistry-and-biomedical-sciences/activities/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Factivity%2Factivitytypes%2Fexamination%2Fpgt_external_examination)
- [**16** CPD delivery/organisation of courses for externals (in kind)](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-medicine-dentistry-and-biomedical-sciences/activities/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Factivity%2Factivitytypes%2Fconsultancy%2Fcpd_delivery_organisation_of_courses_for_externals_in_kind_)
- [**4** Joint or sponsored appointments or secondments with industry or commerce](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-medicine-dentistry-and-biomedical-sciences/activities/?type=%2Fdk%2Fatira%2Fpure%2Factivity%2Factivitytypes%2Fconsultancy%2Fjoint_or_sponsored_appointments_or_secondments_with_industry_or_commerce)
- ### [THE SILVER TSUNAMI (PART 1): LUNG DISEASE IN AN AGEING POPULATION](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/activities/the-silver-tsunami-part-1-lung-disease-in-an-ageing-population/)
[Schock, B.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/bettina-schock/) (Recipient)
04 Dec 2029
Activity: Other activity types › Other
- ### [Vaccines Summit](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/activities/vaccines-summit/)
[Ingram, B.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/beckie-ingram/) (Invited speaker)
16 Nov 2026 → 18 Nov 2026
Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in conference
- ### [Annual International Conference on Immunology and Vaccines](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/activities/annual-international-conference-on-immunology-and-vaccines/)
[Ingram, B.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/beckie-ingram/) (Keynote/plenary speaker)
05 Nov 2026 → 07 Nov 2026
Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in conference
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## Press/Media
- ### [Antidepressant and anti-anxiety medications increase risk of death in people with dementia](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/clippings/antidepressant-and-anti-anxiety-medications-increase-risk-of-deat/)
[Barry, H.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/heather-barry/), [Sinnamon, C.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/catherine-sinnamon/), [Hughes, C.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/carmel-hughes/) & [Cardwell, C.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/christopher-cardwell/)
08/03/2026 → 09/03/2026
4 items of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
- ### [Charles Bonnet Syndrome](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/clippings/charles-bonnet-syndrome/)
[Peto, T.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/tunde-peto/)
08/03/2026
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Expert Comment
- ### [190 Years in 19 Objects project](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/clippings/190-years-in-19-objects-project/)
[Chan, V. F.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/ving-fai-chan/)
02/03/2026
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities
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## Impacts
- ### [Changing NHS England R21 criteria for prenatal exome sequencing](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/impacts/changing-nhs-england-r21-criteria-for-prenatal-exome-sequencing/)
[Mone, F.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/fionnuala-mone/) (Participant)
Impact: Public Policy Impact, Health Impact
- ### [Changing the International Criteria for the Diagnosis of Diabetes in Pregnancy](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/impacts/changing-the-international-criteria-for-the-diagnosis-of-diabetes/)
McCance, D. (Participant), Lappin, T. (Participant), Halliday, H. (Participant), [Trimble, E.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/elizabeth-trimble/) (Participant) & Sheridan, B. (Participant)
Impact: Health Impact
- ### [Citation in 2021 Northern Ireland " A life Deserved- Strategy Looked After Children in NI"](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/impacts/citation-in-2021-northern-ireland-a-life-deserved-strategy-looked/)
[Maguire, A.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/aideen-maguire/) (Participant)
Impact: Public Policy Impact
[View all 28 impacts](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-medicine-dentistry-and-biomedical-sciences/impacts/)
## Student theses
- ### [3D printed reservoir implants for sustained drug delivery](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/studentTheses/3d-printed-reservoir-implants-for-sustained-drug-delivery/)
Korelidou, A. (Author), [Larrañeta, E.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/eneko-larra%C3%B1eta/) (Supervisor) & [Margariti, A.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/andriana-margariti/) (Supervisor), Jul 2024
Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis › Doctor of Philosophy
- ### [5-fluorouracil : mechanisms of action (or resistance) in p53-proficient and -deficient colorectal cancer](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/studentTheses/5-fluorouracil/)
Falcone, F. (Author), [Longley, D.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/daniel-longley/) (Supervisor) & [McDade, S.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/simon-mcdade/) (Supervisor), Jul 2019
Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis › Doctor of Philosophy
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- ### [Aberrant DNA methylation remodelling as a critical determinant of endothelial colony-forming cell angiogenic dysfunction in experimental hypoxia.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/studentTheses/aberrant-dna-methylation-remodelling-as-a-critical-determinant-of/)
[Madishetti, V. V.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/vinuthna-vani-madishetti/) (Author), [Grieve, D.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/david-grieve/) (Supervisor), Medina, R. (Supervisor) & [O'Neill, K.](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/karla-oneill/) (Supervisor), Jul 2026
Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis › Doctor of Philosophy
[View all 563 student theses](https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/school-of-medicine-dentistry-and-biomedical-sciences/studentTheses/)