27 scientists in Eire on Extremely Cited Researchers listing

The worldwide index recognises the key affect of scientists of their areas of analysis.

27 researchers from Irish universities and analysis establishments have made it onto this yr’s Extremely Cited Researchers listing.

The worldwide listing, which is compiled by analytics firm Clarivate, goals to establish and have a good time people who’ve demonstrated vital affect of their fields of analysis.

Total, Clarivate has listed 6,868 people working within the sciences and social sciences – given the worldwide variety of scientists, the corporate mentioned this makes the listed researchers 1 in 1,000.

The US acquired essentially the most citations at greater than 37pc, adopted by mainland China with almost 20pc and the UK with about 8pc. Although 60 international locations and areas are represented on the listing, greater than 86pc of these listed are based mostly in simply 10 international locations.

Irish recognition

Among the many Irish establishments, Queen’s College Belfast has essentially the most awardees at eight. Dr Maeliosa McCrudden and Prof Eneko Larrañeta had been each listed for his or her analysis in pharmacology and toxicology. Larrañeta is growing implantable units for slow-release drug supply. Queen’s researchers in engineering, laptop science and social sciences had been additionally named.

College School Cork (UCC) has seven researchers on the listing. Of these, 4 work in microbiology, together with Prof Colin Hill, who’s a founding principal investigator at APC Microbiome Eire, a multidisciplinary analysis centre at UCC centered on the function of intestine microbiota in well being and illness, together with groundbreaking work on toddler intestine micro organism. Prof Liam O’Mahony works in immunology and, amongst his analysis areas, was concerned in growing our understanding of affected person responses to Covid-19.

Trinity School Dublin has three researchers on the listing, together with Prof Valeria Nicolosi and Prof Jonathan Coleman for his or her work in supplies science. Earlier this yr, the pair acquired funding for a venture to research extra sustainable options to lithium-ion batteries.

Nicolosi instructed SiliconRepublic.com that this recognition is “actually a mirrored image of the arduous and great work of my analysis group – previous and current – and it’s with them that I share this”. She mentioned she is impressed on daily basis by the individuals she works with. “I additionally need to acknowledge the various excellent collaborators I’ve had the privilege to work with through the years,” she added.

Trinity’s Prof Alan Irvine, who additionally works as a doctor at St James’s Hospital Dublin, was recognised for his work in dermatology. He instructed SiliconRepublic.com that this “very rewarding” recognition is the sum of 30 years of collaboration and generosity of sufferers, scientists and funding our bodies. “My actual hope is that this work has helped to enhance the lives of individuals dwelling with each widespread and uncommon pores and skin ailments,” he mentioned.

College of Galway has two researchers on the listing – Prof Ines Thiele and Prof Henry Curran. Thiele is pioneering the event of digital twins to assist diagnose metabolic ailments and develop personalised therapy methods. Her group just lately created a database of digital microbes to enhance drug growth and supply public well being insights. Whereas Curran’s analysis seems on the chemistry of how fuels burn in combustors with the intention of accelerating efficiencies and decreasing emissions.

College School Dublin additionally has two researchers on the listing – Prof Eliana Souto, who works on new drug and gene supply techniques, and laptop scientist Dr Madhusanka Liyanage.

Eliana Souto. Picture: : Poznań Metropolis Corridor

Liyanage is at present co-ordinating a serious EU-funded consortium, ENSURE 6G, to make sure the safety and privateness of next-generation networks, and has simply gained funding for an AI-driven 6G experimentation venture – “a nationwide first”, in keeping with UCD.

A number of different analysis establishments have one individual every featured on the listing.

Amongst these, RSCI College of Drugs and Well being Sciences’ Prof Edward Gregg was recognised for his work on power ailments. The quotation was described by RCSI deputy vice-chancellor for analysis and innovation Prof Fergal O’Brien as “a unbelievable recognition of Prof Gregg’s management and the worldwide impression of his work”. In 2023, Gregg acquired €4.3m to fund a brand new analysis centre at RCSI aimed toward utilizing inhabitants information and analysis platforms to cut back the burden of ailments reminiscent of diabetes and weight problems in Eire.

Picture: Edward Gregg

Additionally included are Munster Technological College laptop scientist Dr Mubashir Rehmani, whose work focuses on defending important nationwide infrastructure from cyberattacks, and Maynooth College psychologist Prof Philip Hyland, who seems at psychological responses to trauma.

Dr Ian O’Connor is head of the Division of Pure Sources and the Surroundings at Atlantic Technological College. He was recognised for his analysis on how organisms reply to stressors reminiscent of illness and air pollution.

Whereas Ulster College’s Prof Mark Shevlin was listed for his work on PTSD, trauma and different psychological situations, in addition to the event of testing devices for psychological assessments.

And eventually, Eire’s nationwide company for analysis and coaching within the agrifood sector Teagasc has a member of its group on the listing. Prof Paul Cotter is head of Meals Biosciences at Teagasc and a principal investigator with APC Microbiome Eire and Vistamilk analysis centres, in addition to Meals for Well being Eire. He’s a molecular microbiologist, with a specific concentrate on the microbiology of meals, the meals chain and of people.

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