Colum Dunne

@ProfColumDunne

Chair, Head of School & Director of Research University of Limerick School of Medicine. Views my own but ‘cos I’m from Cork I share them.

University of Limerick, IRL

Joined September 2013

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Colum Dunne@ProfColumDunne · May 22

It was a pleasure to contribute to this series of podcasts. Lessons learned when commercialising intellectual property / launching spin-outs allow us begin the next adventures from a more knowledgable position open.spotify.com/episode/4j8Aze…

Colum Dunne@ProfColumDunne · Jun 30

Reflection is important allowing recognition of hard work & lessons learnt. In 2024/25 @MedicineAtUL⁩ ⁦completed significant accreditation processes, announced a new medical Degree and started academic programme & building expansions. 25/26 brings more ambition ⁦@UL⁩

ProfColumDunne's tweet image. Reflection is important allowing recognition of hard work &amp; lessons learnt. In 2024/25 @MedicineAtUL⁩ ⁦completed significant accreditation processes, announced a new medical Degree and started academic programme &amp; building expansions. 25/26 brings more ambition ⁦@UL⁩

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Colum Dunne@ProfColumDunne · Jun 30

At the end of the ⁦@MedicineAtUL⁩ school year we acknowledge excellence in teaching. It was a pleasure to present a School of Medicine award for 2025 to Hannah Lee ⁦@UL⁩

ProfColumDunne's tweet image. At the end of the ⁦@MedicineAtUL⁩ school year we acknowledge excellence in teaching. It was a pleasure to present a School of Medicine award for 2025 to Hannah Lee ⁦@UL⁩

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Colum Dunne@ProfColumDunne · Jun 30

It was a pleasure to present Thamir Mahgoub with a School of Medicine award for Excellence in Teaching acknowledging his enthusiasm and support for the next generation of doctors ⁦@UL⁩ ⁦⁦@MedicineAtUL⁩

ProfColumDunne's tweet image. It was a pleasure to present Thamir Mahgoub with a School of Medicine award for Excellence in Teaching acknowledging his enthusiasm and support for the next generation of doctors ⁦@UL⁩ ⁦⁦@MedicineAtUL⁩

Colum Dunne@ProfColumDunne · Jun 25

It was a pleasure to contribute to this @HSELive webinar, and to share how medical education and research at @UL enable improvements in patient care.

ProfColumDunne's tweet image. It was a pleasure to contribute to this @HSELive webinar, and to share how medical education and research at @UL enable improvements in patient care.

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Colum Dunne@ProfColumDunne · Jun 21

The academic year is busy and there are few opportunities for us who work primarily across different university campuses, GP practices & hospitals to meet. Graduation Day is special. We celebrate and are proud of the new doctors, from Ireland and further afield. Congratulations!!

ProfColumDunne's tweet image. The academic year is busy and there are few opportunities for us who work primarily across different university campuses, GP practices &amp; hospitals to meet. Graduation Day is special. We celebrate and are proud of the new doctors, from Ireland and further afield. Congratulations!!

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Colum Dunne@ProfColumDunne · Jun 21

Supervising PhD candidates is a privilege as they realise their potential to make significant contributions to knowledge and society. I was very proud to support and guide Dr James Baden Powell. Like his namesake, prepared for more amazing achievements Congratulations Dr Powell!

ProfColumDunne's tweet image. Supervising PhD candidates is a privilege as they realise their potential to make significant contributions to knowledge and society. I was very proud to support and guide Dr James Baden Powell. Like his namesake, prepared for more amazing achievements Congratulations Dr Powell!

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Colum Dunne@ProfColumDunne · Jun 21

It was a pleasure to see Dr Ruth O’Connor conferred with a PhD at University of Limerick graduations. As co-supervisor, I was part of a team aiding Ruth as she developed new insights into microbial involvement in tumour microenvironments. That’s exciting! Congrats Dr O’Connor!!!

ProfColumDunne's tweet image. It was a pleasure to see Dr Ruth O’Connor conferred with a PhD at University of Limerick graduations. As co-supervisor, I was part of a team aiding Ruth as she developed new insights into microbial involvement in tumour microenvironments. That’s exciting! Congrats Dr O’Connor!!!

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Colum Dunne@ProfColumDunne · May 14

It was a pleasure to share the Solopep journey, and the excitement of our new propositions in Crohn’s disease / ulcerative colitis diagnosis and real-time anaesthetic monitoring from @UL linkedin.com/posts/innovate…

ProfColumDunne's tweet card. Turning Research Into Real-World Impact Enterprise Ireland and University of Limerick teamed up to host the Research Commercialisation Roadshow, a dynamic event designed to support researchers in...

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Colum Dunne@ProfColumDunne · Apr 3

⁦⁦@UL⁩ @QUBelfast⁩ ⁦@HSEMidWest⁩ #OneHealth comprehensive study published today in ⁦⁦@Eurosurveillanc⁩ showing improvement (Yes improvement!) in antimicrobial resistance in Ireland across hospitals & veterinary. Good news, Yay! eurosurveillance.org/content/10.280…

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Colum Dunne@ProfColumDunne · Mar 28

Long live the #AmtrakFederation If you know, you probably read Patrick Tilley’s books in the 80s

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Colum Dunne@ProfColumDunne · Mar 28

Congratulations Jiaqi @qiluoning - we are really proud of you! Well done! 🎉🎉 @pharmacyatQUB

SStephen Kelly@Stephen_A_Kelly · Mar 28

Huge congratulations to @qiluoning on successfully defending her PhD thesis on hospital wastewater pipe microbiomes! It has been a pleasure supervising Jiaqi with @BrendanFGilmore & @ProfColumDunne. Many thanks to examiners @jymaillard & @DrLauraSherrard, and chair @MatthewPWylie

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Colum Dunne@ProfColumDunne · Mar 28

As @UL has migrated from X to other social media, my posts will now mainly be @bluesky using the same user name. Come say Hello!

Colum Dunne@ProfColumDunne · Mar 19

Looking forward to welcoming our wonderful colleague Prof Roy Philip to UHL for Grand Rounds this Friday to speak about his fascinating research on breastfeeding.

CClinical Education & Research Centre@CERC_UHL · Mar 19

This Friday we are delighted to welcome Professor Roy Philp for the University Hospital Limerick and School of Medicine UL, Grand Rounds. This kicks off at 1pm in the CERC auditorium UHL, all are welcome to attend. @HSEMidWest @MedicineAtUL🩺

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UL School of Medicine@MedicineAtUL · Mar 19

Health Professions Education Webinar on Intercultural Competency Development in HPE using the UNESCO Story Circle methodology on Thursday 20th March at 1pm. events.teams.microsoft.com/event/3f2ca5bb…

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UL School of Medicine@MedicineAtUL · Mar 18

Our MSc Public Health class commence their Practicum today - an 8-week experiential learning placement which offers students the opportunity to work as Public Health professionals in the community. This year we are delighted to collaborate with 28 wonderful Partner Organisations

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Colum Dunne@ProfColumDunne · Mar 18

Delighted to contribute to @UL "Innovate at UL" podcast today. Speaking about medicine, surgery and microbiology partnerships between @MedicineAtUL and @HSEMidWest @HSELive Thanks for the invitation @KatrinaBradley @gertorourke @SimoneMullally @tierney_denis @EHSFacultyAtUL

ProfColumDunne's tweet image. Delighted to contribute to @UL "Innovate at UL" podcast today. Speaking about medicine, surgery and microbiology partnerships between @MedicineAtUL and @HSEMidWest @HSELive Thanks for the invitation @KatrinaBradley @gertorourke @SimoneMullally @tierney_denis @EHSFacultyAtUL

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HSE Mid West@HSEMidWest · Mar 14

A new study has revealed an extraordinarily high burden of kidney disease in older individuals in Ireland that suffer from common chronic conditions. Prof Austin Stack, Senior Author on the study and Consultant Nephrologist at UHL spoke to @drivetimerte 🎧rte.ie/radio/radio1/c…

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