
About us
Scientists from the Ocular Immunology Research Group RCSI, experts in public patient involvement and Sjögren’s patient advocates are working in partnership to improve healthcare and help shape Sjögren’s Research in Ireland



Latest news
PPI Award Winners at RCSI Research Day 2023
Dr Joan Ni Gabhann-Dromgoole presented a poster at RCSI's annual Research Day on March 8th. This poster featured…
Sjögrens Research Ireland are recipients of a highly commended prize at the Irish Healthcare Awards 2022
Sjögrens Research Ireland – is a collaboration between Sjögrens Ireland (patient advocacy group) and the Ocular Immunology Research…
Living with Sjogren’s – Cork Echo interview with Dr Eleanor O’Sullivan and Dr Sabina Brennan
Dr Eleanor O'Sullivan and Dr Sabina Brennan discuss their personal experience of living with Sjögren's with Collette Sheridan…
Meet the team
Meet our experienced team members that play a pivotal role in everything we do.
Dr Joan Ní Gabhann-Dromgoole
Lecturer School of Pharmacy and Biomolecular Sciences RCSI
Scientific Lead Ocular Immunology Research Group (OIRG) RCSI
Prof. Conor Murphy
Professor of Ophthalmology
Clinical Lead Ocular Immunology Research Group (OIRG) RCSI
Deirdre Collins
Sjögrens Patient Advocate
Co-Founder Sjögrens Ireland Patient Advocacy Group
Sjögren’s Ireland
Patient advocacy group
Patient and Public Involvement in Research at RCSI
Latest tweets
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Many thanks to @eyedoctorsIRL for featuring the #Sjogrens resources we’ve developed with @OcularOirg & @JGabhann, on their Irish College of Ophthalmologists website https://t.co/N1a0uEprNc 👀
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@mariavhawkins Sorry to hear this Maria, very disappointing that experts are unfamiliar with Sjögren’s when it’s a common rheumatic condition. Medical education is needed across all specialties.
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Wishing all our #Sjogrens friends around the world a very happy #StPatricksDay2023 ☘️🇮🇪💚 https://t.co/DTXeVRqo21
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Did you know that 50% of people with #Sjogrens will experience skin issues? But problems such as xerosis (extreme dry skin), eczema, rosacea, are often overshadowed by other sicca symptoms. Learning how to restore the oil barrier can limit these eruptions 🧴🤲 https://t.co/gCrih5TyQb