Kieran McDermott

Kieran McDermott is a Professor of Anatomy and Head of Teaching and Research in Anatomy at the School of Medicine, University of Limerick. Previously, he held positions at University College Cork (UCC), where he established Ireland's first BSc (Hons) in Neuroscience and led the Department of Anatomy's relocation to modern facilities.

• BSc (Hons) in Zoology, University College Cork
• MSc in Experimental Pathology and Toxicology, Royal Postgraduate Medical School, London
• PhD in Developmental Neurobiology, Institute of Psychiatry, London

His research spans Developmental Neurobiology, focusing on neural cell lineage determinants and neurodegenerative disease pathophysiology (Parkinson's, Multiple Sclerosis), alongside pioneering work on Mesenteric Anatomy. Recent publications highlight the gut-brain axis, maternal immune activation effects, and mesentery's structural evolution.

Scientific leadership includes presidency of Neuroscience Ireland and Fellowship of the Anatomical Society. He has served as external examiner and journal reviewer, integrating his expertise into national and international academic frameworks.