Dr Haroon Zafar completed his PhD in Biomedical Physics and Engineering from the University of Galway (Ireland), Erasmus Mundus MSc in Photonics and Optoelectronic Devicesfrom the University of St Andrews and Heriot-Watt University (United Kingdom), MScEng in Photonics Engineering from Ghent University and Vrije Universiteit Brussel (Belgium) and BScEngin Electrical Engineering.Dr Zafar has published over 100 peer-reviewed journal and conference Public - No restrictionations in internationally respected journals and conferences. He hasreceived over 20 national (Irish) and international research and innovation awardsgrants including the Science Foundation Ireland (SFI), Irish Research Council (IRC), Enterprise Ireland (EI) and European Union (EU) grants and several International Best Research Paper Awards.His research spans the continuum from basic scientific research through to translational and clinical research which constitutes the true meaning of the phrase bench-to-bedside research and focuses on MedTechmedical device innovation, digital health, AI in medicine and translationalcancer imaging. The following is a selection of media releasesnews stories featuring his research and awards:a target=_blank rel=nofollow href=https:www.irishtimes.comnewssciencerecord-number-of-irc-awards-connecting-researchers-and-community-voluntary-organisations-1.4530963The Irish Times ,a target=_blank rel=nofollow href=http:www.nuigalway.ieabout-usnews-and-eventsnews-archive2020maynui-galway-team-up-with-us-medtech-firm-for-remote-management-of-heart-failure-during-covid-19.htmlCRÓGA ,a target=_blank rel=nofollow href=https:www.nuigalway.ieabout-usnews-and-eventsnews-archive2021marchproviding-a-tailored-educational-intervention-programme-can-have-a-positive-impact-on-hypertension-control.htmlPatient Empowerment ,a target=_blank rel=nofollow href=https:research.ie20210406minister-simon-harris-welcomes-record-number-of-irish-research-council-awards-connecting-researchers-and-community-voluntary-organisationsIRC New Foundations 2020 ,a target=_blank rel=nofollow href=https:www.rte.ienewsconnacht20180207938999-galway-breast-cancerRTE News ,a target=_blank rel=nofollow href=https:twitter.comIrishResearchstatus1301454438473793536IRC New Foundations 2018 , a target=_blank rel=nofollow href=https:research.iewhat-we-doloveirishresearchblogannouncing-the-research-ally-prizes-2021IRC Research Ally Prize Award 2021 ,a target=_blank rel=nofollow href=https:research.iewhat-we-doloveirishresearchblogcongratulations-to-the-2022-research-ally-awardeesIRC Research Ally Prize Award 2022 ,a target=_blank rel=nofollow href=https:www.siliconrePublic - No restriction.cominnovationsfi-tida-2019-38-researchersSilicon RePublic - No restriction ,a target=_blank rel=nofollow href=https:www.sfi.ieresearch-newsnewsministers-tida-investmentSFI Research News ,a target=_blank rel=nofollow href=https:www.thejournal.ieirish-breast-cancer-research-3841742-Feb2018thejournal.ie ,a target=_blank rel=nofollow href=https:www.engineersireland.ieEngineers-JournalNewsnui-galway-team-up-with-us-medtech-firm-for-remote-management-of-heart-failure-during-covid-19Engineers Ireland ,a target=_blank rel=nofollow href=https:advanceseng.comcoronary-stent-materials-coatings-technology-performance-updateAdvances in Engineering Canada ,a target=_blank rel=nofollow href=https:www.irishmirror.ienewsirish-newshealth-newsirish-scientists-nui-galway-ucd-11987486Irish Mirror ,a target=_blank rel=nofollow href=https:www.techcentral.ielambe-institute-researchers-use-adult-stem-cells-treat-breast-cancerTechCentral.ie Dr Zafar is associated with the University of Galway since 2011. Currently, he is a Programme Manager forEU Horizon Europe Marie Skodowska-Curie Actions Doctoral Network NO-CANCER-NETatCÚRAM- Research Ireland Centre for Medical Devices and Principal Investigator in the Lambe Institute for Translational Research. Over the last 10 years, he has attended over 25 educational, entrepreneurial and professional development coursestrainings across Europe and USA.

MedTechMedical Device InnovationDigital HealthAI in MedicineTranslationalCancer Imaging

MSc in Interventional Cardiovascular Medicine