Over 300 researchers attended RCSI Research Day 2011, which took place in the College on Wednesday, 6 April 2011. This annual forum provides RCSI scientists with the opportunity to showcase their most recent research findings and emphasises the importance of research within the College. Research Day also recognises the varied areas of research across the different disciplines in RCSI.

The opening address was delivered by Professor Cathal Kelly, CEO, who spoke about the vital role that research plays in the institution and highlighted some of the significant achievements of RCSI researchers in recent months.

The emphasis for the day was on oral and poster presentations by Investigators early in their career, Post-doctoral Fellows, Post-graduate and Undergraduate Scholars and Academic Staff. All oral presentations and poster presentations were judged and awards were presented at an evening ceremony.

Also at this evening's award ceremony, was the inaugural Mr Kamal Sayed Prize in Neurosurgery. This prestigious award is run in conjunction with the Irish Institute of Clinical Neuroscience and generously supported by Dr Yacoob Kadwa (RCSI class of 1965).

As one of Ireland's premier research institutions, RCSI is internationally recognised for both education and research and is dedicated to improving human health through endeavour, innovation and collaboration in education, research and service.