Aboutthe Institute

Mission, Vision & Values

The Department of Neurology at The Mater Misericordiae University Hospital as part of the Dublin Academic Health Care Centre will provide a multi disciplinary, high-quality and compassionate service to all patients suffering from Neurological conditions in a timely and efficient manner. The Institute will provide a centre of excellence where clinical care and research thrive together linking clinical service with the basic sciences at the Conway Institute, UCD to study Neurological degenerative diseases including Stroke, Multiple Sclerosis etc.

The Department of Neurology at The Mater Misericordiae University Hospital will be a leader in the treatment of diseases of the nervous system, and the leading academic department in Neurology in Ireland by continuing its outstanding contributions to patient care, teaching and research. The Institute will provide a framework to a network of Neurological Institutions both nationwide and internationally.

The field of neurology is rapidly changing all the time. Neurologists used to be just diagnostic clinicians but now it is a therapeutic specialisation. This is the era of neurology and the brain is the Holy Grail of medical research. - Professor Tim Lynch