HSC R&D Division support Research Networks in Northern Ireland which provide an infrastructure to allow high-quality clinical research to take place across Health and Social Care (HSC) structures.
These Networks can provide support to industry to deliver research in the HSC. A major focus of the Networks is enabling the timely and targeted delivery of commercial studies. This is critical to the future of life sciences businesses. The Research Networks in Northern Ireland already have a track record of success in such studies.
Download an NICRN industry leaflet here.
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The main contacts for the Research Networks in Northern Ireland are: |
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Paul Biagioni (Senior Manager NICRN)
Rm 2007 – 2nd Floor, King Edward Building
The Royal Hospitals, Grosvenor Road, Belfast BT12 6BA
Jonathan Jackson (Clinical Director NICRN)
Principal Optometrist
Royal Hospitals, Belfast Health and Social Care Trust |
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The Research Networks are split into Clinical Interest Groups, which are overseen by leading clinical researchers: |
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Stuart McIntosh
Consultant Breast Surgeon, Belfast Health & Social Care Trust
Honorary Senior Lecturer, Queen’s University Belfast
Melanie Morris (Operational Director NICTN)
East Podium, C Floor, Belfast City Hospital
51 Lisburn Road, Belfast BT9 7AB
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Patrick Donnelly
Consultant Cardiologist, South Eastern Health & Social Care Trust
Donna Fitzsimons
Professor in Nursing, Queen's University Belfast
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David Sweet
Consultant Paediatrician, Belfast Health & Social Care Trust
Anthony McCarthy
Consultant Paediatrician, Belfast Health & Social Care Trust
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Jon Silversides
Consultant in Intensive Care Medicine, Belfast Health & Social Care Trust
Peter McGuigan
Consultant in Intensive Care Medicine, Belfast Health & Social Care Trust
email Peter McGuigan
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Peter Passmore
Professor in Geriatric Medicine, Queens University Belfast
Bernadette McGuiness
Consultant Geriatrician, Belfast Health & Social Care Trust
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John Lindsey
Consultant Physician in diabetes and endocrinology, Belfast Health & Social Care Trust
Honorary Clinical Lecturer, Queen's University of Belfast
email John Lindsey
(Currently Vacant)
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Patrick Allen
Consultant Gastroenterologist, South Eastern Health & Social Care Trust
Vacant
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Claire Leathem
NICRN (Primary Care) Manager & Co-Clinical Lead
Nigel Hart
General Practitioner
Clinical Senior Lecturer, Queens University Belfast
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Christopher Hill
Consultant Nephrologist, Belfast Health & Social Care Trust
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Judy Bradley
Director Northern Ireland Clinical Research Facility
Professor of Physiotherapy, Queens University Belfast
Lorcan McGarvey
Professor of Respitary Medicine, Queen’s University Belfast
Consultant Chest Physician, Belfast Health and Social Care Trust
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Carolee McLaughlin
Speech & Language Therapist, Belfast Health & Social Care Trust
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Giuliana Silvestri
Consultant Ophthalmologist, Belfast Health & Social Care Trust
vacant
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Orthopaedics
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Ciaran Mulholland
Consultant Psychiatrist, Northern Health & Social Care Trust
Senior Lecturer in Psychiatrist, Queen’s University Belfast
Gerry Leavey
Director of the Bamford Centre, Psychology Research Institute, Ulster University
Richard Napier
Consultant Orthppaedic Surgeon, Belfast Health and Social Care Trust
email Richard Napier
Owen Diamond, Belfast Health and Social Care Trust
email Owen Diamond
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