NUI Galway’s CÚRAM Research Centre will receive €46,372,380 over the next 6 years under the Science Foundation Ireland Research Centre funding.
CÚRAM aims to radically improve health outcomes for patients by developing ‘smart’ medical devices and implants.
Their outputs will particularly benefit patients with chronic ailments such as heart disease, wound healing, diabetes and musculoskeletal diseases.
This investment by Science Foundation Ireland will support approximately 1,060 graduate and Post-Doctoral students and Research Fellows employed by the Centres.
Galway West Fine Gael TD Hildegarde Naughton says the funding to CURAM will boost Galway’s reputation as a home to medical device companies on a global scale.
The Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport added that this funding coupled with Galway’s quality of graduates and ability to provide excellent employees for the Med Tech industry locally will better that tradition.
