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Darkness into Light

By Sharon Ní Chonchúir, Contributor
August / September 2015

July 24, 2015 by Leave a Comment

How a brave woman turned a dark moment in her family history into a beacon for many grappling with thoughts of suicide. Sharon Ní Chonchúir talks to Joan Freeman, founder of Pieta House in Ireland. I live on the Dingle Peninsula, a place with a small and closely-knit community. In the past year alone, I know of three men who have committed suicide. One was a married man who … [Read more...] about Darkness into Light

Irish American Wins Nobel
Prize in Medicine

By Matthew Skwiat, Contributing Editor
December / January 2015

December 11, 2014 by Leave a Comment

Irish-American scientist John O’Keefe was awarded the 2014 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, sharing the award with Norwegian husband-and-wife researchers May Britt-Moser and Edward Moser. O’Keefe’s groundbreaking work on the brain has opened up a new way of viewing how the mind works. He discovered a positioning system of the brain or an “inner GPS” that makes it possible … [Read more...] about Irish American Wins Nobel
Prize in Medicine

The Future of Clinical Trials

By Adam Farley, Deputy Editor
August / September 2014

July 30, 2014 by Leave a Comment

ICON plc. is pushing the boundaries of what clinical researchers thought was practical. Adam Farley speaks with Dr. Brendan Buckley, ICON’s Chief Medical Officer, about how it came to be and where it plans to go. The view from Brendan Buckley’s office at the ICON headquarters is east by northeast over the Leopardstown Racecourse. If the building were taller, you could see the … [Read more...] about The Future of Clinical Trials

Angel Smiles

By Roma Downey, Contributor
August / September 2014

July 30, 2014 by Leave a Comment

Roma Downey on her work with Operation Smile and why she does it. I have been a spokesperson for a wonderful volunteer organization Operation Smile for almost 20 years. I have traveled with them on international medical missions to Asia, to Central America, and to the Middle East. The work they do is amazing as they transform the lives of thousands of children who have been … [Read more...] about Angel Smiles

Pharma Leaders

August / September 2013

August 1, 2013 by Leave a Comment

A selection of leaders in the pharmaceutical industry who have been featured on Irish America’s Business 100 list and who continue to shape the future of medicine.   Melanoma “We hope to make a meaningful difference in the lives of patients living with metastatic melanoma.” Deirdre Connelly is president, North America Pharmaceuticals for GlaxoSmithKline (GSK). The … [Read more...] about Pharma Leaders

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