Cardiovascular Research Institute Dublin opens new hub at The Grain Store

Ireland’s only dedicated cardiovascular research institute, the Cardiovascular Research Institute (CVRI) Dublin, has opened a new hub at The Grain Store in Dublin 2.

The new office will host “the next phase of its growth”, consolidating clinical‑trial data, AI‑enabled imaging and patient outcome information under one roof to give patients earlier access to new heart therapies.

Established in 2019 by Mater Private Network in partnership with RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences, CVRI Dublin connects clinicians, researchers and med‑tech innovators to improve prevention, diagnosis and treatment of heart disease. The institute has run trials such as the Cyclopes study on heavily calcified coronary arteries and the Setanta study, which examined the long‑term cardiac effects of Covid‑19.

Prof Robert Byrne, director of cardiology at Mater Private Network and director of CVRI Dublin, said the new building is a “launch pad for our next phase” and will support a coordinated national network for cardiovascular research.

CVRI Dublin employs 30 researchers who collaborate with more than 45 consultant cardiologists across Dublin and Cork, and works with Irish med‑tech start‑ups including CroíValve, a Trinity College Dublin spin‑out developing a minimally invasive device for tricuspid regurgitation. The institute’s Precise Core Lab, led by Prof Osama Soliman, provides regulator‑ready imaging analysis and AI‑driven patient assessment for such trials.

Research Ireland chair Michael Horgan, who opened the hub, highlighted the need for collaboration between hospitals, universities and industry to deliver world‑class research and translate it into practical treatments for patients.

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