CRF Building nominated for Engineering Project of the Year

The NUI Galway Lambe Institute for Translational Research and HRB Clinical Research Facility at University Hospital Galway has been nominated for the prestigious award of ‘Engineering Project of the Year’ in the Engineers Ireland Excellence Awards.  The winner will be decided by public vote.

The recently completed Mayo Medical Academy Building located on the grounds of Mayo University Hospital is shortlisted in the ‘Heritage & Conservation Award’.

The HRB Clinical Research and Lambe Institute for Translational Research Facility by Barrett Mahony Consulting Engineers, is based on the grounds of University Hospital Galway. The co-location of these two facilities in one building means basic laboratory research conducted in the translational research facility can be evaluated in clinical trials in the clinical research facility and ultimately benefit patients faster.

Some examples of the types of studies undertaken in the two facilities include:

• Predicting risk of breast cancer
• Stem cell trials
• Clinical trials in blood cancer patients
• How implantable medical devices can provide new solutions for patients

To vote for the Clinical and Translational Research Facility in the ‘Public Choice’ category you can visit http://bit.ly/votenuigalway
Under the ‘Public Choice Award’ section tick 'NUI Galway HRB Clinical Research & Lambe Institute for Translational Research Facility', and click ‘vote’.