Organisation profile
Overview of our Research
Biomedical Engineering at the University of Galway is a world-leading research site in Biomechanics, Medical Devices, Mechanobiology, Biomaterials, Computational Modelling, and Tissue Engineering. We are focused on deriving a fundamental understanding of the biomechanics of biological cells and tissues, studying the mechanobiology of human disease, and developing innovative biomaterials and medical devices.
Our research is funded by agencies such as the European Union Horizon Program, Research Ireland, and Enterprise Ireland. We also have significant direct industry funding from leading Multinationals and SMEs in the Medtech Industry.
UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. Our work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 4 Quality Education -
SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions -
SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Profiles
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Manus Biggs
- School of Engineering, Biomedical Engineering - Professor In (Research Scholarship)
- Institute for Health Discovery and Innovation
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A replenishable peritoneal implant for localised delivery and peritoneal fluid sampling for ovarian cancer
Sheedy, A. M., Shetty, M., Weis, A., Bendzick, L. E., Stenger, T., Ni, Z., Kennedy, P. R., Myers, J. A., Ward, N., Trask, L., Prendeville, H., O’Dwyer, J., O’Dwyer, M., Roche, E. T., Duffy, G. P., Miller, J. S., Geller, M. A., Dolan, E. B. & Felices, M., 2026, In: Device.Research output: Contribution to a Journal (Peer & Non Peer) › Article › peer-review
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Methods of multi-indication meta-analysis for health technology assessment: A simulation study
Glynn, D., Saramago, P., Singh, J., Bujkiewicz, S., Dias, S., Palmer, S. & Soares, M. F. O., Jan 2026, In: Research Synthesis Methods.Research output: Contribution to a Journal (Peer & Non Peer) › Article › peer-review
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Multimodal characterization of sustained bioagent release from an epicardial depot for long-term biomaterial incorporation
Dolan, E., Roche, E., Duffy, G., Wallace, E., Varela, C. E., Whyte, W., Monaghan, D., Ronan, W., Fan, Y. & Nguyen, C. T., 2026, In: Biomaterials.Research output: Contribution to a Journal (Peer & Non Peer) › Article › peer-review
Open Access
Activities
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Lukasz Szemet
Mason, K. (Primary Supervisor) & Daly, A. (Co-Supervisor)
2025 → …Activity: Other › Contract Researchers
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IBEC Medtech Inaugural Sustainability Steering Committee(External) (External organisation)
Fitzgerald, U. (Member)
1 Feb 2024 → …Activity: Membership › Membership of committee
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Andrew Douglas
Pandit, A. (Co-Supervisor)
2024Activity: Other › Current Postgraduates (Research) Supervised
Prizes
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Academic Excellence Award (Graduate-International Student)
Pandit, A. S. (Recipient), 1991
Prize: Honorary award
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American Heart Association Postdoctoral Fellowship
Daly, A. (Recipient), Jan 2019
Prize: Honorary award