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Dr. Dermot Kelleher is the Dean of the Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health at the University of British Columbia (UBC). He is a Professor in the Department of Medicine and holds multiple international fellowships including FRCPI, FMedSci, and FCAHS. His career spans leadership roles at Imperial College London and Trinity College Dublin.
- Education: MB, MD (Trinity College Dublin)
- Credentials: FRCP, AGAF, Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences (London)
Research Interests: Dr. Kelleher's work focuses on immune responses in gastrointestinal disease and cancer. His studies explore T-cell signaling, bile acid effects on esophageal cells, and molecular mechanisms of Barrett's esophagus progression. He has authored 300+ publications and 14 patents.
Article Trends: Recent publications highlight
- immuno-engineering applications in disease models (organ-on-a-chip)
- RNAi and GapmeR technologies for gene silencing
- metabolic dysregulation in autoimmune T-cells
- molecular pathways linking inflammation to cancer
- cytokine networks in disease progression
- innovative drug delivery systems
Scientific Awards:
- NIH Fogarty Scholarship
- Wellcome Senior Fellowship in Clinical Science
- Conway Medal from the Royal Academy of Medicine in Ireland
Leadership & Collaborations: Dr. Kelleher founded biomedical collaboration networks like MedCity in London and serves on advisory boards such as the Research Excellence Framework (UK). He chairs the Standing Committee on Research and Innovation at the Association of Faculties of Medicine Canada.
