Biography

Colum Dunne BSc (Hons), PhD, MBA, LLM, FRCPath is currently the Head (Dean) of the School of Medicine at University of Limerick and Foundation Professor and Director of Research. Colum served in two terms of the University's Governing Authority (University Board). He was appointed Honorary Professor at Queen's University Belfast in 2024.

He is Fellow of the Royal College of Pathologists (London) (FRCPath), Royal Academy of Medicine in Ireland, and Royal Society of Medicine (London). He is a Member of the Royal Irish Academy Life and Health Sciences Committee (RIA). Colum is a Trustee and Council Member of the Healthcare Infection Society (London).

Colum began his third level education at University College Cork (UCC). He held senior research roles at Ireland's National Food Biotechnology Centre, UCC's BioMerit Research Centre & the Departments of Microbiology and Medicine in UCC following a period of research at Michigan State University, USA.


Having been General Manager of a cancer research centre (supported largely through philanthropy) developing gene-/chemotherapies and innovative medical devices, Colum joined multinational Glanbia Plc as Director of Research, and served for five years as a Director and member of the Boards of the Glanbia Nutritionals group of companies. He is an inventor on multiple patents, and was CEO and Founding Director of SoloPep Ltd, which commercialised an infection risk-reduction medical device for patients with respiratory illness.

Colum has published extensively (>275 peer-reviewed articles; H-index 47). His award-winning research aims to better understand intestinal diseases such as Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, microbial colonisation and infection, host response, healthcare associated infections, prevention and ways to mitigate effects. Further research focuses on medico-legal aspects of vulnerable populations.

Professional Activities

Award

  • 2014 - Royal Academy of Medicine in Ireland The Doctor Awards
  • 2013 - Royal Academy of Medicine in Ireland The Doctor Awards
  • 1997 - European Life Scientist of the Year

Association

  • 2012 Fellow, Royal Society of Medicine
  • 2009 Fellow, Royal Academy of Medicine in Ireland
  • 2007 Member, MBA Association of Ireland
  • 1997 member, Society for General Microbiology

Patent

  • 2008 - A process for forming a coacervate
  • 2008 - Antimicrobial compositions comprising fatty acids
  • 2008 - A process for preparing microbeads
  • WO2008135960 - A composition for increasing stamina
  • US2007179535 - Apparatus for use in the prophylaxis or treatment
  • US2007128252 - Compositions and methods for treatment of body wei
  • US2002081311 - A Probiotic product

Peer Reviewed Journals

2023

Impact of breastfeeding on the incidence and severity of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)-associated acute lower respiratory infections in infants: a systematic review highlighting the global relevance of primary prevention

Gabriela M Mineva;Helen Purtill;Colum P Dunne;Roy K Philip; (2023) Impact of breastfeeding on the incidence and severity of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)-associated acute lower respiratory infections in infants: a systematic review highlighting the global relevance of primary prevention. Bmj Global Health

2023

Exclusive Human Milk Diet for Extremely Premature Infants: A Novel Fortification Strategy That Enhances the Bioactive Properties of Fresh, Frozen, and Pasteurized Milk Specimens

Philip R.K.;Romeih E.;Bailie E.;Daly M.;McGourty K.D.;Grabrucker A.M.;Dunne C.P.;Walker G. (2023) Exclusive Human Milk Diet for Extremely Premature Infants: A Novel Fortification Strategy That Enhances the Bioactive Properties of Fresh, Frozen, and Pasteurized Milk Specimens. Breastfeeding medicine : the official journal of the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine :279-290

2023

Circulating fibrocyte percentage and neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio are accurate biomarkers of uncomplicated and complicated appendicitis: a prospective cohort study

Zarog M.;O'Leary P.;Kiernan M.;Bolger J.;Tibbitts P.;Coffey S.;Byrnes G.;Peirce C.;Dunne C.;Coffey C. (2023) Circulating fibrocyte percentage and neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio are accurate biomarkers of uncomplicated and complicated appendicitis: a prospective cohort study. International journal of surgery (London, England) :343-351

2023

Large-scale characterization of hospital wastewater system microbiomes and clinical isolates from infected patients: profiling of multi-drug-resistant microbial species

Kelly S.A.;O'Connell N.H.;Thompson T.P.;Dillon L.;Wu J.;Creevey C.;Kiely P.;Slevin B.;Powell J.;Gilmore B.F.;Dunne C.P. (2023) Large-scale characterization of hospital wastewater system microbiomes and clinical isolates from infected patients: profiling of multi-drug-resistant microbial species. Journal Of Hospital Infection :152-166

2022

The collaborative development through multidisciplinary and advocate consensus of an accessible notice of rights for people with intellectual disabilities in police custody.

Gulati G;Cusack A;Lynch B;Murphy V;Carey M;Bogue J;O'Connor AB;Foley V;Dee C;Dunne BE;Sutton PL;Kelly BD;Fistein E;Kilcommins S;Dunne CP; (2022) The collaborative development through multidisciplinary and advocate consensus of an accessible notice of rights for people with intellectual disabilities in police custody.. International Journal Of Law And Psychiatry

2022

Association between Tocilizumab treatment of hyper-inflammatory patients with COVID-19 in a critical care setting and an elevated incidence of hospital acquired bacterial and invasive fungal infections.

Minihan B;McAuliffe E;Powell J;Wong SL;Wilkie K;Murphy C;Maher A;Power L;O'Connell NH;Dunne CP; (2022) Association between Tocilizumab treatment of hyper-inflammatory patients with COVID-19 in a critical care setting and an elevated incidence of hospital acquired bacterial and invasive fungal infections.. Journal Of Hospital Infection

2022

‘The Evaluation of a Training Course to Enhance Intellectual Disabilities and Mental Health Awareness amongst General Practitioners attending Police Stations' Irish Journal of Psychological Medicine,

Gautam Gulati, Valerie Murphy, Gurjot Brar, Shane Kilcommins, Alan Cusack, Colum P. Dunne, Liam Glynn and Brendan D. Kelly (2022) ‘The Evaluation of a Training Course to Enhance Intellectual Disabilities and Mental Health Awareness amongst General Practitioners attending Police Stations' Irish Journal of Psychological Medicine,. Irish Journal Of Psychological Medicine

2021

How do delirium motor subtypes differ in phenomenology and contributory aetiology? a cross-sectional, multisite study of liaison psychiatry and palliative care patients.

Glynn K;McKenna F;Lally K;O'Donnell M;Grover S;Chakrabarti S;Avasthi A;Mattoo SK;Sharma A;Gosh A;Shah R;Hickey D;Fitzgerald J;Davis B;O'Regan N;Adamis D;Williams O;Awan F;Dunne C;Cullen W;McInerney S;McFarland J;Jabbar F;O'Connell H;Trzepacz PT;Leonard M;Meagher D; (2021) How do delirium motor subtypes differ in phenomenology and contributory aetiology? a cross-sectional, multisite study of liaison psychiatry and palliative care patients.. BMJ open

2021

'Challenges for People with Intellectual Disabilities in Law Enforcement interactions in Ireland: Thematic Analysis informed by 1537 Person-years' Experience'

Gautam Gulati; Alan Cusack; John Bogue; Áine O'Connor;Valerie Murphy; Darius Whelan; Walter Cullen; Cliona McGovern; Brendan D. Kelly; Elizabeth Fistein; Shane Kilcommins; Colum P. Dunne CP; (2021) 'Challenges for People with Intellectual Disabilities in Law Enforcement interactions in Ireland: Thematic Analysis informed by 1537 Person-years' Experience'. International Journal Of Law And Psychiatry

2021

An initial evaluation of the safety of a disposable oscillating positive expiratory pressure device in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a sort-term pilot study.

O'Sullivan KJ;Power V;Linnane B;McGrath D;Fogarty H;Ryan M;White R;Noonan C;Mulloy E;O'Sullivan LW;Dunne CP; (2021) An initial evaluation of the safety of a disposable oscillating positive expiratory pressure device in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a sort-term pilot study.. Bmc Pulmonary Medicine

2021

The development and structure of the mesentery.

Byrnes KG;Walsh D;Walsh LG;Coffey DM;Ullah MF;Mirapeix R;Hikspoors J;Lamers W;Wu Y;Zhang XQ;Zhang SX;Brama P;Dunne CP;O'Brien IS;Peirce CB;Shelly MJ;Scanlon TG;Luther ME;Brady HD;Dockery P;McDermott KW;Coffey JC; (2021) The development and structure of the mesentery.. Communications Biology

2021

Seroprevalence study of SARS-CoV-2 infection in General Practice in Ireland.

O'Callaghan ME;Ryan E;Walsh C;Hayes P;Casey M;O'Dwyer P;Culhane A;Duncan JW;Harrold P;Healy J;Kerin E;Kelly E;Hanrahan C;Lane GP;Lynch B;Meaney P;O'Connell B;Galvin J;Kennedy N;Burke P;O'Connell NH;Dunne CP;Glynn LG; (2021) Seroprevalence study of SARS-CoV-2 infection in General Practice in Ireland.. Bjgp Open

2021

Seroprevalence study of SARS-CoV-2 infection in General Practice in Ireland

O'Callaghan, M. E.,Ryan, E.,Walsh, C.,Hayes, P.,Casey, M.,O'Dwyer, P.,Culhane, A.,Duncan, J. W.,Harrold, P.,Healy, J.,Kerin, E.,Kelly, E.,Hanrahan, C.,Lane, G. P.,Lynch, B.,Meaney, P.,O'Connell, B.,Galvin, J.,Kennedy, N.,Burke, P.,O'Connell, N. H.,Dunne, C. P.,Glynn, L. G. (2021) Seroprevalence study of SARS-CoV-2 infection in General Practice in Ireland. Bjgp Openbjgp Open

2020

Systemic Molecular Mediators of Inflammation Differentiate Between Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis, Implicating Threshold Levels of IL-10 and Relative Ratios of Pro-inflammatory Cytokines in Therapy

Kiernan M.;Coffey J.;Sahebally S.;Tibbitts P.;Lyons E.;O'leary E.;Owolabi F.;Dunne C. (2020) Systemic Molecular Mediators of Inflammation Differentiate Between Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis, Implicating Threshold Levels of IL-10 and Relative Ratios of Pro-inflammatory Cytokines in Therapy. Journal Of Crohns &Amp; Colitis :118-129

2020

Management of Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia (SAB) in the oncology patient: Further evidence supports prompt removal of central venous catheters and shorter duration of intravenous antimicrobial therapy

Dunne C.P.;Ryan P.;Connolly R.;Dunne S.S.;Kaballo M.A.;Powell J.;Woulfe B.;O'Connell N.H.;Gupta R.K. (2020) Management of Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia (SAB) in the oncology patient: Further evidence supports prompt removal of central venous catheters and shorter duration of intravenous antimicrobial therapy. Infection Prevention In Practice

2020

Unprecedented reduction in births of very low birthweight (VLBW) and extremely low birthweight (ELBW) infants during the COVID-19 lockdown in Ireland: a 'natural experiment' allowing analysis of data from the prior two decades.

Philip RK;Purtill H;Reidy E;Daly M;Imcha M;McGrath D;O'Connell NH;Dunne CP; (2020) Unprecedented reduction in births of very low birthweight (VLBW) and extremely low birthweight (ELBW) infants during the COVID-19 lockdown in Ireland: a 'natural experiment' allowing analysis of data from the prior two decades.. Bmj Global Health

2019

Over prescribing of antibiotics for acute respiratory tract infections; A qualitative study to explore Irish general practitioners' perspectives 11 Medical and Health Sciences 1117 Public Health and Health Services

O'Doherty J.;Leader L.;O'Regan A.;Dunne C.;Puthoopparambil S.;O'Connor R. (2019) Over prescribing of antibiotics for acute respiratory tract infections; A qualitative study to explore Irish general practitioners' perspectives 11 Medical and Health Sciences 1117 Public Health and Health Services. BMC family practice

2018

Inclusion of the Mesentery in Ileocolic Resection for Crohn's Disease is Associated With Reduced Surgical Recurrence

Coffey, CJ;Kiernan, MG;Sahebally, SM;Jarrar, A;Burke, JP;Kiely, PA;Shen, B;Waldron, D;Peirce, C;Moloney, M;Skelly, M;Tibbitts, P;Hidayat, H;Faul, PN;Healy, V;O'Leary, PD;Walsh, LG;Dockery, P;O'Connell, RP;Martin, ST;Shanahan, F;Fiocchi, C;Dunne, CP (2018) Inclusion of the Mesentery in Ileocolic Resection for Crohn's Disease is Associated With Reduced Surgical Recurrence. OXFORD : OXFORD UNIV PRESS Journal Of Crohns &Amp; Colitis :1139-1150

2018

Specialised cleaning associated with antimicrobial coatings for reduction of hospital acquired infection. Opinion of the COST Action Network AMiCI (CA15114)

Suzanne S Dunne, Merja Ahonen, Martina Modic, Francy RL Crijns, Minna M Keinänen-Toivola, Ruth Meinke, C William Keevil, Jim Gray, Nuala H O'Connell, Colum P Dunne (2018) Specialised cleaning associated with antimicrobial coatings for reduction of hospital acquired infection. Opinion of the COST Action Network AMiCI (CA15114). Journal Of Hospital Infection

2018

Inclusion of the mesentery in ileocolic resection for Crohn's disease is associated with reduced surgical recurrence

J. Calvin Coffey, Miranda G. Kiernan, Shaheel M. Sahebally, Awad Jarrar, John P. Burke, Patrick A. Kiely, Bo Shen, David Waldron, Colin Peirce, Manus Moloney, Maeve Skelly, Paul Tibbitts, Hena Hidayat, Peter N. Faul, Vourneen Healy, D. Peter O`Leary, Leon G. Walsh, Peter Dockery, P. Ronan O`Connell, Sean Martin, Fergus Shanahan, Claudio Fiocchi, Colum Dunne (2018) Inclusion of the mesentery in ileocolic resection for Crohn's disease is associated with reduced surgical recurrence. Journal Of Crohns & Colitis

2017

Subsyndromal delirium compared to delirium, dementia, and subjects without delirium or dementia in elderly general hospital admissions and nursing home residents

Esteban Sepulveda; Maeve Leonard; Jose G. Franco; Dimitrios Adamis; Geraldine McCarthy; Colum Dunne; Paula T. Trzepacz; Ana M. Gaviria; Joan De Pablo; Elisabet Vilella; David Meagher (2017) Subsyndromal delirium compared to delirium, dementia, and subjects without delirium or dementia in elderly general hospital admissions and nursing home residents. Alzheimer's & Dementia: Diagnosis, Assessment & Disease Monitoring

2017

Subsyndromal delirium compared with delirium, dementia, and subjects without delirium or dementia in elderly general hospital admissions and nursing home residents

Sepulveda E.;Leonard M.;Franco J.;Adamis D.;McCarthy G.;Dunne C.;Trzepacz P.;Gaviria A.;de Pablo J.;Vilella E.;Meagher D. (2017) Subsyndromal delirium compared with delirium, dementia, and subjects without delirium or dementia in elderly general hospital admissions and nursing home residents. Alzheimer'S And Dementia: Diagnosis, Assessment And Disease Monitoring :1-10

2017

P026 The role of fibrocytes in mesenteric Crohn's disease.

Kiernan MG, Sahebally SM, Kiely PA, Waldron D, Moloney M, Skelly M, Faul PN, O'Leary DP, Lowery AJ, Walsh LG, Dunne CP, Coffey JC. (2017) P026 The role of fibrocytes in mesenteric Crohn's disease.. Journal of Crohn's & colitis :S92-S93

2017

Attention, vigilance, and visuospatial function in hospitalized elderly medical patients: relationship to delirium syndromal status and motor subtype profile.

Daly, C., Leonard, M., O'Connell, H., Williams,. O, Awan, F., Exton, C., O'Connor, M., Adamis, D., Dunne, C.P., Cullen, W., Meagher, D.J. (2017) Attention, vigilance, and visuospatial function in hospitalized elderly medical patients: relationship to delirium syndromal status and motor subtype profile. . International Psychogeriatrics :1-9

2016

An appraisal of the computed axial tomographic appearance of the human mesentery based on mesenteric contiguity from the duodenojejunal flexure to the mesorectal level

Coffey, JC,Culligan, K,Walsh, LG,Sehgal, R,Dunne, C,McGrath, D,Walsh, D,Moore, M,Staunton, M,Scanlon, T,Dewhurst, C,Kenny, B,O'Riordan, C,O'Brien, JM,Quondamatteo, F,Dockery, P (2016) An appraisal of the computed axial tomographic appearance of the human mesentery based on mesenteric contiguity from the duodenojejunal flexure to the mesorectal level. European Radiology :714-721

2016

Fibrocytes contribute to mesenteric manifestations in Crohn's disease

M.G. Kiernan, S.M. Sahebally, A. Jarrar, J.P. Burke, J. Hogan, P.A. Kiely, B. Shen, M. Moloney, M. Skelly, D. Leddin, H. Hedayat, P.N. Faul, V. Healy, P.R. O' Connell, S. Martin, F. Shanahan, C. Dunne, J.C. Coffey (2016) Fibrocytes contribute to mesenteric manifestations in Crohn's disease. Irish journal of medical science :s91-

2016

Adipophilin is a prognostic biomarker in colorectal cancer

E.M. Lyons, J. Hogan, L. O' Byrne, M. Kiernan, C. Dowling, P. Kiely, C. Dunne, M. O'Callaghan, D.P. O'Leary, M. Kalady, J.C. Coffey (2016) Adipophilin is a prognostic biomarker in colorectal cancer. Irish journal of medical science :s96-

2016

Feasibility of alcohol screening among patients receiving opioid treatment in primary care

Anne Marie Henihan1, Geoff McCombe1,2, Jan Klimas, Davina Swan, Dorothy Leahy, Rolande Anderson, Gerard Bury, Colum P. Dunne, Eamon Keenan, John S. Lambert, David Meagher, Clodagh O'Gorman, Tom P. O'Toole, Jean Saunders, Gillian W. Shorter, Bobby P. Smyth, Eileen Kaner and Walter Cullen (2016) Feasibility of alcohol screening among patients receiving opioid treatment in primary care. Bmc Family Practice :153-

2016

Enhancing alcohol screening and brief intervention among patients receiving opiate substitute treatment: Qualitative evaluation of a feasibility study in primary care.

McCombe, G., Leahy, D., Henihan, A.M., Swan, D., Klimas, J., Anderson, R., Bury, G., Dunne, C.P., Keenan, E., Meagher, D., O'Gorman, C., O'Toole, T., Saunders, J., Smyth, B.P., Cullen, W. (2016) Enhancing alcohol screening and brief intervention among patients receiving opiate substitute treatment: Qualitative evaluation of a feasibility study in primary care. . Drugs And Alcohol Today :258.-258

2016

Enhancing alcohol screening and brief intervention among patients receiving opiate substitute treatment: Qualitative evaluation of a feasibility study in primary care.

McCombe, G., Leahy, D., Henihan, A.M., Swan, D., Klimas, J., Anderson, R., Bury, G., Dunne, C.P., Keenan, E., Meagher, D., O'Gorman, C., O'Toole, T., Saunders, J., Smyth, B.P., Cullen, W. (2016) Enhancing alcohol screening and brief intervention among patients receiving opiate substitute treatment: Qualitative evaluation of a feasibility study in primary care. . Drugs And Alcohol Today

2016

The Letter and Shape Drawing (LSD) Test: An efficient and systematised approach to testing of visuospatial function.

Tenório, M., Williams, O.A., Leonard, M., White, D., McKenna, F., Dunne, C.P., Meagher, D., Exton, C. (2016) The Letter and Shape Drawing (LSD) Test: An efficient and systematised approach to testing of visuospatial function. . Conference proceedings : ... Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. Conference :2323-2326

2016

An Irish outbreak of New Delhi metallo-beta-lactamase (NDM)-1 carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae: increasing but unrecognized prevalence

O'Connor, C,Cormican, M,Boo, TW,McGrath, E,Slevin, B,O'Gorman, A,Commane, M,Mahony, S,O'Donovan, E,Powell, J,Monahan, R,Finnegan, C,Kiernan, MG,Coffey, JC,Power, L,O'Connell, NH,Dunne, CP (2016) An Irish outbreak of New Delhi metallo-beta-lactamase (NDM)-1 carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae: increasing but unrecognized prevalence. Journal Of Hospital Infection :351-357

2016

An Irish outbreak of New Delhi metallo-β-lactamase (NDM)-1 carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae: increasing but unrecognised prevalence.

Ciara O'Connor, Martin Cormican, Teck Wee Boo, Elaine McGrath, Barbara Slevin, Alan O'Gorman, Marion Commane, Stephen Mahony, Eimear O'Donovan, James Powell, Regina Monahan, Cathriona Finnegan, Miranda G Kiernan, J Calvin Coffey, Lorraine Power, Nuala H O'Connell, Colum P Dunne (2016) An Irish outbreak of New Delhi metallo-β-lactamase (NDM)-1 carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae: increasing but unrecognised prevalence.. Journal Of Hospital Infection

2016

An appraisal of the computed axial tomographic appearance of the human mesentery based on mesenteric contiguity from the duodenojejunal flexure to the mesorectal level.

Coffey JC1, Culligan K, Walsh LG, Sehgal R, Dunne C, McGrath D, Walsh D, Moore M, Staunton M, Scanlon T, Dewhurst C, Kenny B, O'Riordan C, O'Brien JM, Quondamatteo F, Dockery P. (2016) An appraisal of the computed axial tomographic appearance of the human mesentery based on mesenteric contiguity from the duodenojejunal flexure to the mesorectal level.. European journal of radiology :714-721

2015

Incidence, management and outcomes of the first cfr-mediated linezolid-resistant Staphylococcus epidermidis outbreak in a tertiary referral centre in the Republic of Ireland

O'Connor, C,Powell, J,Finnegan, C,O'Gorman, A,Barrett, S,Hopkins, KL,Pichon, B,Hill, R,Power, L,Woodford, N,Coffey, JC,Kearns, A,O'Connell, NH,Dunne, CP (2015) Incidence, management and outcomes of the first cfr-mediated linezolid-resistant Staphylococcus epidermidis outbreak in a tertiary referral centre in the Republic of Ireland. Journal Of Hospital Infection :316-321

2015

Incidence, management and outcomes of the first cfr-mediated linezolid-resistant Staphylococcus epidermidis outbreak in a tertiary referral centre in the Republic of Ireland

O'Connor, C., Powell, J., Finnegan, C., O'Gorman, A., Barrett, S., Hopkins, K. L., Pichon, B., Hill, R., Power, L., Woodford, N., Coffey, J. C., Kearns, A., O'Connell, N. H. and Dunne, C. (2015) Incidence, management and outcomes of the first cfr-mediated linezolid-resistant Staphylococcus epidermidis outbreak in a tertiary referral centre in the Republic of Ireland. Journal Of Hospital Infection

2015

Incidence, management and outcomes of the first cfr-mediated linezolid-resistant Staphylococcus epidermidis outbreak in a tertiary referral centre in the Republic of Ireland

O'Connor, C., Powell, J., Finnegan, C., O'Gorman, A., Barrett, S., Hopkins, K. L., Pichon, B., Hill, R., Power, L., Woodford, N., Coffey, J. C., Kearns, A., O'Connell, N. H. and Dunne, C. (2015) Incidence, management and outcomes of the first cfr-mediated linezolid-resistant Staphylococcus epidermidis outbreak in a tertiary referral centre in the Republic of Ireland. Journal Of Hospital Infection

2015

Children's Television and Nutrition

Scully, P., Macken, A., Leddin, D., Dunne, C., Cullen, W., O'Gorman, C.S. (2015) Children's Television and Nutrition. PMID: 25803951 Irish medical journal

2014

The first report of clustered multidrug resistant Bordetella petrii in adult cystic fibrosis patients in Ireland: case report and review of antimicrobial therapies.

Carleton, A., Casserly, B., Power, L., Linnane, B., O'Flaherty, G., Powell, J., Hartnett, P., Collins, J., Murphy, P.G., Kenna, D., O'Connell, N., Dunne, C. (2014) The first report of clustered multidrug resistant Bordetella petrii in adult cystic fibrosis patients in Ireland: case report and review of antimicrobial therapies.. Journal Of Medical Microbiology

2014

Remote preconditioning and major clinical complications following adult cardiovascular surgery: Systematic review and meta-analysis.

The Remote Preconditioning Trialists' Group, Healy, D.A., Khan, W.A., Wong, C.S., Moloney, M.C., Grace, P.A., Coffey, J.C., Dunne, C., Walsh, S.R., Sadat, U., Gaunt, M.E., Chen, S., Tehrani, S., Hausenloy, D.J., Yellon, D.M., Kramer, R.S., Zimmerman, R.F., Lomivorotov, V.V., Shmyrev, V.A., Ponomarev, D.N., Rahman, I.A., Mascaro, J.G., Bonser, R.S., Jeon, Y., Hong, D.M., Wagner, R., Thielmann, M., Heusch, G., Zacharowski, K., Meybohm, P., Bein, B., Tang, T.Y. (2014) Remote preconditioning and major clinical complications following adult cardiovascular surgery: Systematic review and meta-analysis.. International journal of cardiology

2014

Concordance between DSM-IV and DSM-5 criteria for delirium diagnosis in a pooled database of 768 prospectively evaluated patients using the delirium rating scale-revised-98

Meagher, DJ,Morandi, A,Inouye, SK,Ely, W,Adamis, D,Maclullich, AJ,Rudolph, JL,Neufeld, K,Leonard, M,Bellelli, G,Davis, D,Teodorczuk, A,Kreisel, S,Thomas, C,Hasemann, W,Timmons, S,O'Regan, N,Grover, S,Jabbar, F,Cullen, W,Dunne, C,Kamholz, B,Van Munster, BC,De Rooij, SE,De Jonghe, J,Trzepacz, PT (2014) Concordance between DSM-IV and DSM-5 criteria for delirium diagnosis in a pooled database of 768 prospectively evaluated patients using the delirium rating scale-revised-98. Bmc Medicine

2014

Concordance between DSM-IV and DSM-5 Criteria for Delirium Diagnosis in a Pooled Database of 768 Prospectively Evaluated Patients Using the Delirium Rating Scale-Revised-98.

Meagher D.J, Morandi A, Inouye S.K., Ely EW, Adamis D, Maclullich A.M.J, Rudolph J, Neufeld K, Leonard M, Bellelli G, Davis D, Teoduruk A, Kriesel S, Thomas C, Hasemann W, Cerejeira J, Timmons S, O'Regan N, Grover S, Jabbar F, Cullen W, Dunne C, Kamholz B, van Munster B, de Rooij S, de Jonghe J, Trzepacz P.T. (2014) Concordance between DSM-IV and DSM-5 Criteria for Delirium Diagnosis in a Pooled Database of 768 Prospectively Evaluated Patients Using the Delirium Rating Scale-Revised-98. . Bmc Medicine :164 -

2013

Generic medicines: do you get what you pay for? A review of the differences and similarities between generic drugs and their proprietary counterparts, including economic benefits associated with usag....

Dunne, S., Shannon, B., Dunne, C., Cullen, W. (2013) Generic medicines: do you get what you pay for? A review of the differences and similarities between generic drugs and their proprietary counterparts, including economic benefits associated with usag..... BMC Pharmacology & Toxicology :1-

2013

Psychosocial INTerventions for Alcohol use among problem drug users (PINTA): protocol for a feasibility study in primary care

Klimas, J., Anderson, R., Bourke, M., Bury, G., Field, C-A., Kaner, E., Keane, R., Keenan, E., Meagher, D., Murphy, B., O'Gorman4, CSM, O'Toole, T., Saunders, J., Smyth, B., Dunne, C., Cullen, W. (2013) Psychosocial INTerventions for Alcohol use among problem drug users (PINTA): protocol for a feasibility study in primary care . Journal Of Medical Internet Research :e26 -

2005

Probiotics: an emerging therapy

O'Sullivan, GC; Kelly, P; O'Halloran , S; Collins, JK; Dunne, C; Shanahan, F (2005) Probiotics: an emerging therapy. Current Pharmaceutical Design :3-10

2005

Probiotics: an emerging therapy.

O'Sullivan GC;Kelly P;O'Halloran S;Collins C;Collins JK;Dunne C;Shanahan F; (2005) Probiotics: an emerging therapy.. Current pharmaceutical design

2004

The development of novel flexible electrode arrays for the electrochemotherapy of solid tumour tissue. (Potential for endoscopic treatment of inaccessible cancers).

Soden D, Larkin J, Collins C, Piggott J, Morrissey A, Norman A, Dunne C, O'Sullivan GC. (2004) The development of novel flexible electrode arrays for the electrochemotherapy of solid tumour tissue. (Potential for endoscopic treatment of inaccessible cancers).. Conference Proceedings : ... Annual International Conference Of The Ieee Engineering In Medicine And Biology Society. Ieee Engineering In Medicine And Biology Society. Conference :3547-3550

2002

A randomised controlled trial of a probiotic Lactobacillus strain in healthy adults: Assessment of its delivery, transit and influence on microbial flora and enteric immunity.

Collins, JK; Dunne, C; Murphy, L; Morrissey, D; O'Mahony, L; O'Sullivan, E; Fitzgerald, G; Kiely, B; O'Sullivan, GC; Daly, C; Marteau, P; Shanahan, F (2002) A randomised controlled trial of a probiotic Lactobacillus strain in healthy adults: Assessment of its delivery, transit and influence on microbial flora and enteric immunity.. * :81-89

2000

Probiotics: towards demonstrating efficacy

Mattila-Sandholm, T; Blum, S; Collins, JK; Crittenden, R; de Vos, W; Dunne, C; Fondén, R; Grenov, B; Isolauri, E; Kiely, B; Marteau, P; Morelli, L; Ouwehand, A; Reniero, R; Saarela, M; Salminen, S; Saxelin, M; Schiffrin, E; Shanahan, F; Vaughan, E; von Wright, A (2000) Probiotics: towards demonstrating efficacy. Trends In Food Science & Technology :393-399

The development of novel flexible electrode arrays for the electrochemotherapy of solid tumour tissue. (Potential for endoscopic treatment of inaccessible cancers).

Soden D;Larkin J;Collins C;Piggott J;Morrissey A;Norman A;Dunne C;O'Sullivan GC; () The development of novel flexible electrode arrays for the electrochemotherapy of solid tumour tissue. (Potential for endoscopic treatment of inaccessible cancers).. Conference Proceedings : ... Annual International Conference Of The Ieee Engineering In Medicine And Biology Society. Ieee Engineering In Medicine And Biology Society. Annual Conference

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Book Chapters

2023

Mesenteric Microbiology and Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Improved Understanding Due to Accelerating Innovation and Sophistication of Molecular Technology

Miranda G. Kiernan, Suzanne Shine Dunne, Kieran McDermott, Phil Jakeman, Brendan Gilmore, Thomas P. Thompson, Stephen Kelly, J. Calvin Coffey & Colum P. Dunne (2023) Mesenteric Microbiology and Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Improved Understanding Due to Accelerating Innovation and Sophistication of Molecular Technology. Switzerland : Springer Nature The Mesentery and Inflammation . Progress in Inflammation Research

2000

Probiotic Bacteria and the Human Immune System.

O'Mahony, L., Feeney, M., Dunne, C., O'Halloran, S., Murphy, L., Kiely, B., O'Sullivan, G., Shanahan, F., Collins, J.K. (2000) Probiotic Bacteria and the Human Immune System. . London : British Nutrition Foundation / Royal Society of Chemistry Functional Foods II - Claims and Evidence :63-69

Edited Books

This author has not written any publications of this type yet.

Other Journals

2021

'Dealing with Differences'

Alan Cusack, Gautam Gulati, Shane Kilcommins and Colum Dunne (2021) 'Dealing with Differences'. Garda Review

2017

Comparison of cognitive and neuropsychiatric profiles in hospitalised elderly medical patients with delirium, dementia and comorbid delirium-dementia.

Leonard, M., McInerney, S., MacFarland, J., Condon, C., Awan, F., O'Connor, M., Reynolds, P., Meaney, A.M., Adamis, D., Dunne, C., Cullen, W., Trzepacz, P., Meagher , D.J. (2017) Comparison of cognitive and neuropsychiatric profiles in hospitalised elderly medical patients with delirium, dementia and comorbid delirium-dementia.. National Institute of Health Sciences Bulletin :21-

2016

Incidence, Management and Outcomes of the First cfr-Mediated Linezolid-Resistant Staphylococcus Epidermidis Outbreak in a Tertiary Referral Centre in the Republic of Ireland.

O'Connor, C., Powell, J., Finnegan, C., O'Gorman, A., Barrett, S., Hopkins, K.L., Pichon, B., Hill, R., Power, L., Woodford, N., Coffey, J.C., Kearns, A., O'Connell, N.H., Dunne, C.P. (2016) Incidence, Management and Outcomes of the First cfr-Mediated Linezolid-Resistant Staphylococcus Epidermidis Outbreak in a Tertiary Referral Centre in the Republic of Ireland. . National Institute of Health Sciences Bulletin :27-

2014

A Review of the Differences and Similarities between Generic Drugs and their Originator Counterparts, Including Economic Benefits Associated with Usage of Generic Medicines, Using Ireland as a Case Study

Dunne, S., Shannon, B., Dunne, C., Cullen, W. (2014) A Review of the Differences and Similarities between Generic Drugs and their Originator Counterparts, Including Economic Benefits Associated with Usage of Generic Medicines, Using Ireland as a Case Study. National Institute of Health Sciences Bulletin :52-

Conference Publications

2016

The Letter and Shape Drawing (LSD) Test: An efficient and systematised approach to testing of visuospatial function

Tenorio, M,Williams, OA,Leonard, M,White, D,McKenna, F,Dunne, CP,Meagher, D,Exton, C,Patton, J,Barbieri, R,Ji, J,Jabbari, E,Dokos, S,Mukkamala, R,Guiraud, D,Jovanov, E,Dhaher, Y,Panescu, D,Vangils, M,Wheeler, B,Dhawan, AP (2016) The Letter and Shape Drawing (LSD) Test: An efficient and systematised approach to testing of visuospatial function. 2011 Annual International Conference Of The Ieee Engineering In Medicine And Biology Society (Embc) :2323-2326

2016

Proceedings of the Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBS

Tenorio M.;Williams O.;Leonard M.;White D.;McKenna F.;Dunne C.;Meagher D.;Exton C.;Adamis D. (2016) Proceedings of the Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBS. Conference Proceedings : ... Annual International Conference Of The Ieee Engineering In Medicine And Biology Society. Ieee Engineering In Medicine And Biology Society. Annual Conference :2323-2326

Conference Contributions

2018

AUDGPI Conference 2018

O'Doherty, J., Leader, L.F.W., Puthoopparambil, S.J., O'Regan, A., Dunne, C., O'Connor, R. (2018) AUDGPI Conference 2018.

2017

85th EGPRN Meeting

O'Connor, R., O'Doherty, J., O'Regan, A., Dunne, C. (2017) 85th EGPRN Meeting.

2014

AUDGPI

Hennelly SJ, MacFarlane A, Hannigan A, Culhane A, Klimas J, McGrath D, Dunne C, Cullen W. (2014) AUDGPI.

2014

AUDGPI

Hennelly SJ, MacFarlane A, Hannigan A, Culhane A, Klimas J, McGrath D, Dunne C, Cullen W. (2014) AUDGPI.

Published Reports

Editorials

2018

Specialized cleaning associated with antimicrobial coatings for reduction of hospital-acquired infection: opinion of the COST Action Network AMiCl (CA15114)

Dunne, SS;Ahonen, M;Modic, M;Crijns, FRL;Keinanen-Toivola, MM;Meinke, R;Keevil, CW;Gray, J;O'Connell, NH;Dunne, CP (2018) Specialized cleaning associated with antimicrobial coatings for reduction of hospital-acquired infection: opinion of the COST Action Network AMiCl (CA15114). LONDON : W B SAUNDERS CO LTD Journal Of Hospital Infection :250-255

Book Reviews

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Other Publications

2021

Biomarkers in delirium: A systematic review

Dunne, SS;Coffey, JC;Konje, S;Gasior, S;Clancy, CC;Gulati, G;Meagher, D;Dunne, CP (2021) Biomarkers in delirium: A systematic review. OXFORD : PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD Journal of psychosomatic research

2018

Specialized cleaning associated with antimicrobial coatings for reduction of hospital-acquired infection: opinion of the COST Action Network AMiCl (CA15114)

Dunne, SS;Ahonen, M;Modic, M;Crijns, FRL;Keinanen-Toivola, MM;Meinke, R;Keevil, CW;Gray, J;O'Connell, NH;Dunne, CP (2018) Specialized cleaning associated with antimicrobial coatings for reduction of hospital-acquired infection: opinion of the COST Action Network AMiCl (CA15114). LONDON : W B SAUNDERS CO LTD Journal Of Hospital Infection :250-255

2017

The mesentery in Crohn's disease display

Walsh, L,Kiernan, M,Sahebally, S,Kiely, P,Waldron, D,Moloney, M,Skelly, M,Hidayat, H,Faul, P,O'Leary, DP,Lowery, A,Dunne, C,Coffey, JC (2017) The mesentery in Crohn's disease display. Journal of Crohn's & colitis :113-113

2017

The role of fibrocytes in mesenteric Crohn's disease

Kiernan, MG,Sahebally, SM,Kiely, PA,Waldron, D,Moloney, M,Skelly, M,Faul, PN,O'Leary, DP,Lowery, AJ,Walsh, LG,Dunne, CP,Coffey, JC (2017) The role of fibrocytes in mesenteric Crohn's disease. Journal of Crohn's & colitis :92-93

2017

The mesentery - antagonist in Crohn's Disease?

Kiernan, MG,Sahebally, SM,Jarrar, A,Burke, JP,Hogan, J,Kiely, PA,Shen, B,Waldron, D,Moloney, M,Hogan, N,Skelly, M,Hidayat, H,Faul, PN,Mulcahy, E,Healy, V,O'Leary, DP,Lowery, A,Walsh, LG,O'Connell, PR,Martin, S,Shanahan, F,Fiocchi, C,Dunne, C,Coffey, JC (2017) The mesentery - antagonist in Crohn's Disease?. British Journal Of Surgery :22-23

2015

COMPARISON OF NEUROMUSCULAR ELECTRICAL STIMULATION AND COMPRESSION STOCKINGS IN HEALTHY OLDER PEOPLE WITH ORTHOSTATIC HYPOTENSION DURING ACTIVE AND PASSIVE ORTHOSTATIC CHALLENGES - A RANDOMISED CROSSOVER STUDY

Quinn, C,Deegan, B,Cooke, J,Carew, S,Hannigan, A,Breen, P,Dunne, C,Lyons, G,Lyons, D (2015) COMPARISON OF NEUROMUSCULAR ELECTRICAL STIMULATION AND COMPRESSION STOCKINGS IN HEALTHY OLDER PEOPLE WITH ORTHOSTATIC HYPOTENSION DURING ACTIVE AND PASSIVE ORTHOSTATIC CHALLENGES - A RANDOMISED CROSSOVER STUDY. Age and ageing :14-14

2015

Months backward test: A review of its use in clinical studies

Meagher, J;Leonard, M;Donoghue, L;O'Regan, N;Timmons, S;Exton, C;Cullen, W;Dunne, C;Adamis, D;Maclullich, AJ;Meagher, D (2015) Months backward test: A review of its use in clinical studies. PLEASANTON : BAISHIDENG PUBLISHING GROUP INC World Psychiatry :305-314

2012

AUDGPI Annual Scientific Meeting

Klimas, J, Field, C. A., Cullen, W, O'Gorman, C. S. M., Glynn, L, Keenan, E, Saunders, J, Bury, G, Dunne, C (2012) AUDGPI Annual Scientific Meeting.

2012

An evaluation and application of publically available microarray data repositories in colorectal cancer-generation and enrichment of a consensus profile differentiating colorectal primary and metastatic tumours

O'Connor, C.T., O'Callaghan, M.E., Aziz, A., Dunne, C., Walsh, S.R., Kalady, M., Coffey, J.C. (2012) An evaluation and application of publically available microarray data repositories in colorectal cancer-generation and enrichment of a consensus profile differentiating colorectal primary and metastatic tumours. Irish Journal Of Medical Science

2012

An evaluation and application of publically available microarray data repositories in colorectal cancer-generation and enrichment of a consensus profile differentiating colorectal primary and metastatic tumours

O'Connor, CT,O'Callaghan, ME,Aziz, A,Dunne, C,Walsh, SR,Kalady, M,Coffey, JC (2012) An evaluation and application of publically available microarray data repositories in colorectal cancer-generation and enrichment of a consensus profile differentiating colorectal primary and metastatic tumours. :21-21

2004

The role of Connexin 43 in oesophageal and kidney cancer.

Hourihan, R; McKenna, S; Dunne, C; O'Sullivan, G (2004) The role of Connexin 43 in oesophageal and kidney cancer.. The Irish Association for Cancer Research (IACR) / Irish Society of Medical Oncology (ISMO) Joint Cancer Research meeting, Belfast.

2003

Flexible Electrodes For Use In Biomedical Microsystems

Norman, A; Piggott, JM; Soden, D; Morrissey, A; Dunne, C; Collins, C; O'Sullivan, G (2003) Flexible Electrodes For Use In Biomedical Microsystems. 11th Annual Research Day, Faculty of Medicine & Health, Cork University Hospital, Cork, Ireland.

2003

Electrotherapy of Tumour Cells Using Flexible Electrode Arrays

Morrissey, A; Soden, D; Collins, C; Piggott, J; Norman, A; Stam, F; Alderman, J; Aarons, S; Dunne, C; O'Sullivan, G (2003) Electrotherapy of Tumour Cells Using Flexible Electrode Arrays. 17th European Conference on Solid-State Transducers, Guimaraes, Portugal.

2003

Biological agents as vectors for delivery of therapeutic genes.

O'Sullivan, G., Collins, C., Tangney, M., McKenna, S., Aarons, S., Dunne, C., and O'Sullivan, G.C. (2003) Biological agents as vectors for delivery of therapeutic genes. . BioSciences Institute Open Day 2003, National University of Ireland, Cork, Ireland.

2002

Validation of viable micrometastatic cells from bone

Ryan, P., McCarthy, S., Kelly, J., Collins, J.K., Dunne, C., Grogan, L., Breathnach., O., Shanahan, F., Carey, D., Walsh, T., and O'Sullivan, G.C. (2002) Validation of viable micrometastatic cells from bone. Eur J Surg Oncol 28(7):760

1999

Probiotic bacteria adhere to epithelial cells in vitro and in vivo. Proceedings of the Yakult Symposium on Host microflora interface in health and disease - clinical and mechanistic aspects.

Dunne, C; O'Halloran, S; O'Mahony, L; von Wright, A; Vilpoonen-Salmela, T; Shanahan, F; O'Sullivan, G; Collins, JK (1999) Probiotic bacteria adhere to epithelial cells in vitro and in vivo. Proceedings of the Yakult Symposium on Host microflora interface in health and disease - clinical and mechanistic aspects..

1998

Biocontrol of phytopathogens by extracellular enzyme-producing Stenotrophomonas maltophilia W81: physiological and genetic analysis of traits involved.

Dunne, C; Cronin, D; Moënne-Loccoz, Y; O'Gara, F (1998) Biocontrol of phytopathogens by extracellular enzyme-producing Stenotrophomonas maltophilia W81: physiological and genetic analysis of traits involved.. Proceedings of the IOBC/OILB European Foundation for Plant Pathology Workshop on Molecular Approaches in Biological Control. Delemont, Switzerland