DrRachel Toomey
Lecturer/Assistant Professor
School of Medicine
- Lecturer/Assistant ProfessorSchool of Medicine
- 01 716 6587
- University College Dublin, School of Medicine, Health Sciences Centre Belfield Dublin 4
RESEARCH INTERESTS
Rachel's interests are wide ranging, including subjects as diverse as education and veterinary imaging; however, at present the primary focusses of her research are medical image display perception and radiation protection. She has authored a range of research publications and been an invite speaker at the European Congress of Radiology on four occasions.
In addition to conducting research, Rachel co-lead the EFRS Radiographers Research Hub in 2019 (alongside colleague Prof. Louise Rainford) and continues to sit on the committee for this international radiographer-lead research event. She acts as a peer reviewer for several academic journals and is a member of the Radiography journal's International Advisory Board.
Rachel's research interests inclide radiation protection, One Health approaches in imaging, and medical image perception.
GRANTS
- GRANTA UCD Radiography and Diagnostic Imaging Stand at the 21st International Society of Radiographers and Radiation Therapists (ISRRT) World Congress Dublin 2020University College Dublin (UCD)1 Apr 2020 - 31 Dec 2022People funded by this grant:
- Toomey R,
- Rainford L
- GRANTThe Making of Modern Medicine 1913-23: A Schools CompetitionUniversity College Dublin (UCD)1 Oct 2016 - 31 Oct 2018People funded by this grant:
- Toomey R,
- McCann A
- GRANTUCD History and Health Competition and Launch DayUniversity College Dublin (UCD)1 Oct 2016 - 31 Oct 2018People funded by this grant:
- Toomey R
- GRANTPraktijkgericht Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek prgramme of the Flemish Government1 Sep 2015 - 1 Sep 2017
- GRANTThe Effect of Monitor Type and Room Illumination on Soft-Copy Viewing of Radiological ImagesResearch Ireland1 Sep 2006 - 31 Aug 2009People funded by this grant:
- Toomey R