About us
Scientists from the Ocular Immunology Research Group RCSI, experts in public patient involvement and Sjögrens patient advocates are working in partnership to improve healthcare and help shape Sjögrens Research in Ireland
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New research uniquely captures the healthcare related experience of Sjögrens patients during the COVID-19 pandemic
Our new research uniquely captures the healthcare related experience of Sjögrens patients during the COVID-19 pandemic. Our research…
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Collaboration between Sjögrens Ireland and the International Sjögren’s Network to highlight the supports available for those living with Sjögrens in Ireland
We are delighted to announce a recent collaboration between Sjögrens Ireland and the International Sjögren's Network which aims…
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Highlights from RCSI PPI Ignite Knowledge Exchange Event in Collaboration with Sjögrens Ireland
This video features highlights from the first researcher-patient knowledge exchange event held on July 19th 2022. As part…
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
Lorna Kerin
Public Patient Involvement in Research Manager
Latest tweets
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@SarahSchaferMD 👆This is a very important point. Dryness in sjogrens is multi factorial, and salivary gland biopsies don’t tell the full story. Drs need to listen to patients experiences to understand how it impacts on function in day to day life.
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Fascinating article about the science of saliva. Anyone who thinks #sjogrens dryness is ‘just a nuisance’ needs to read this & begin to understand that living without saliva is life changing. We can’t properly taste🍷, eat 🍗, digest💦, speak 🗣, or keep our teeth healthy🦷😬. https://t.co/zrGe5fNjKV
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@deirdre_lundy gave a fantastic presentation on managing the #menopause with #Sjogrens at our 2021 webinar with RCSI, which you can watch back here https://t.co/1vqOaoReif . Good luck with the book Dr Lundy , sounds like a great read📚🍀👏 #womenshealth https://t.co/veGxuXME2u
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@Sabina_Brennan BEATING BRAIN FOG has been selected for the Kindle Monthly deal of just €0.99. The deal will run to the end of the month. Her presentation at our 2022 webinar was brilliant, full of practical tips for this common #sjogrens problem. https://t.co/rcgaqZUstK