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Courses
Courses
Choosing a course is one of the most important decisions you'll ever make! View our courses and see what our students and lecturers have to say about the courses you are interested in at the links below.
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University Life
University Life
Each year more than 4,000 choose University of Galway as their University of choice. Find out what life at University of Galway is all about here.
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About University of Galway
About University of Galway
Since 1845, University of Galway has been sharing the highest quality teaching and research with Ireland and the world. Find out what makes our University so special – from our distinguished history to the latest news and campus developments.
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Colleges & Schools
Colleges & Schools
University of Galway has earned international recognition as a research-led university with a commitment to top quality teaching across a range of key areas of expertise.
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Research & Innovation
Research & Innovation
University of Galway’s vibrant research community take on some of the most pressing challenges of our times.
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Business & Industry
Guiding Breakthrough Research at University of Galway
We explore and facilitate commercial opportunities for the research community at University of Galway, as well as facilitating industry partnership.
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Alumni & Friends
Alumni & Friends
There are 128,000 University of Galway alumni worldwide. Stay connected to your alumni community! Join our social networks and update your details online.
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Community Engagement
Community Engagement
At University of Galway, we believe that the best learning takes place when you apply what you learn in a real world context. That's why many of our courses include work placements or community projects.
Ongoing Research Studies
Ongoing Research Studies
Preclinical Research
- Analgesic and anti-inflammatory potential of novel ligands and associated neurochemical/molecular mechanisms of action: Cannabinoids, opioids, monoamines, imidazolines, Ca 2+ channels, antidepressants, GABA, glutamate. (Dr David Finn, PI).
- Identifying brain regions involved in analgesia (Dr David Finn, PI)
- Exploring the relationship between stress, fear and pain: the role of the endogenous cannabinoid and opioid receptor systems. (Dr David Finn, PI)
- Investigate altered functionality of G-protein coupled receptors during chronic pain. (Dr David Finn, PI)
- Assessment of the effects of neuropathic pain and its treatment on cognitive function. (Dr David Finn, PI)
- Investigating pain-anxiety co-morbidity. (Dr David Finn, PI)
- Neuroimmunology of pain: Investigating the modulation of brain and peripheral cytokines by the endogenous cannabinoid system. (Dr David Finn, PI)
- Novel drug delivery systems for analgesics including cannabinoids. (Dr David Finn, PI)
- The role of central cytokines in altered nociceptive processing associated with affective responding – PhD project (Dr Michelle Roche, PI)
- Endocannabinoid modulation of central inflammatory responses; implications for the treatment of pain and depression – MSc Research project (Dr Michelle Roche,PI)
- Investigating the role of the endocannabinoid system in endogenous analgesia: neurochemical and molecular mechanisms (Dr Michelle Roche, Co-PI)
Psychological Aspects of Pain
- June 2008, Health Research Board Summer Scholarship, granted to student Gerard Healy under supervision of Dr. Brian McGuire (PI), Dr. David Finn, Dept. of Pharmacology and Dr. David O’Gorman, Pain Medicine “Do psychological variables predict the outcome of medical pain management?”
- June 2008, Health Research Board Summer Scholarship, granted to student Edel Smith under supervision of Dr. Brenda Gannon, Economics (PI), Dr. Brian McGuire, Dr. David Finn, Pharmacology and Dr. David O’Gorman, Pain Medicine “An analysis of the economic costs of chronic pain among Pain Clinic attendees”
- June 2008, Health Research Board Project Grant, granted to Dr. B. McGuire (PI), Prof. A. Murphy, Prof. E. O’Shea. “Preventing long-term pain-related disability: An evaluation of the Pain Disability Prevention Program in the Irish health service”.
- Sept 2008, Irish Research Council for the Humanities and Social Sciences - Research Development Initiative, granted to Dr. Padraig MacNeela (PI); Dr. Brian McGuire; Dr. David O’Gorman. “Motivation and pain-related beliefs among people experiencing chronic low back pain”.
- April 2010, Queensland Government Health Practitioner Clinical Education and Training Research Scheme awarded to Deen, M., Morrell, S., Morton, C., McGuire, B.E., Moran, M. for a study: “Core knowledge and skill requirements of a competent interdisciplinary workforce in the area of persistent pain: A Delphi study”.
- June, 2010, Health Research Board Summer Scholarship, student Noreen Lenihan, Dr. Michael Hogan, Dr. Jane Walsh, Dr. Brian McGuire, “The moderating effect of cognitive coping style on the effectiveness of a distraction or sensation-focused home-based intervention in chronic pain patients.”
Integration of Preclinical and Clinical Research
- A comaprison of the transversus abdominis plane block versus epidural for the treatment of pain post radical retro-pubic prostatectomy.
- A comaprison of the transversus abdominis plane block versus epidural for the treatment of pain post radical retro-pubic prostatectomy.
- Investigation of the role of the sympathetic nervous system in acute pain.
