Scientific Director of REMEDI
The therapeutic application of adult stem cells, especially mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) from bone marrow.
Researcher in
The therapeutic application of adult stem cells, especially mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) from bone marrow. For 10 years he directed a series of research programmes focusing on the isolation and characterization of adult stem cells, and on the development of methods for their delivery in a variety of clinical indications. This has included cardiovascular and arthritic diseases. He has also developed approaches for the use of MSCs for the delivery of specific therapeutic genes, for example in rheumatoid arthritis. In addition he has an interest in proteomics and mass spectrometry for the identification of surface molecules on cells.
2004 - Present
Scientific Director
Regenerative Medicine Institute, NUIG
1998 – 2004
Director
Arthritis Research, Osiris Therapeutics Inc., Baltimore, MD, USA.
1997 - 1998
Associate Director
Cartilage Research and Analytical Biochemistry, Osiris Therapeutics Inc., Baltimore, MD, USA
1994 - 1997
Senior Research Scientist and Manager
Biomatrix Development, Osiris Therapeutics Inc. Cleveland OH and Baltimore, MD, USA.
1992 - 1994
Assistant Professor
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of South Florida College of Medicine, Tampa, Florida
1992 - 1994
Research Fellow
Shriners Hospital for Children, Tampa, Florida, USA.
1990 - 1992
Research Scientist
Shriners Hospital for Children, Tampa, Florida, USA.
1989 - 1989
Visiting Scientist
Kennedy Institute of Rheumatology, London, UK.
1985 - 1989
College Lecturer
Biochemistry Department, University College Cork, Ireland.
1984 - 1985
Research Scientist, Clinical Diagnostics Division, Biocon Biochemicals Ltd., Cork, Ireland.
1983 - 1984
Post-doctoral Fellow
Kennedy Institute of Rheumatology, London, UK