DrRachel Toomey

Lecturer/Assistant Professor

School of Medicine

  • Lecturer/Assistant Professor
    School 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

  • GRANT
    A UCD Radiography and Diagnostic Imaging Stand at the 21st International Society of Radiographers and Radiation Therapists (ISRRT) World Congress Dublin 2020
    University College Dublin (UCD)1 Apr 2020 - 31 Dec 2022
    People funded by this grant:
  • GRANT
    The Making of Modern Medicine 1913-23: A Schools Competition
    University College Dublin (UCD)1 Oct 2016 - 31 Oct 2018
    People funded by this grant:
    • Toomey R,
    • McCann A
  • GRANT
    UCD History and Health Competition and Launch Day
    University College Dublin (UCD)1 Oct 2016 - 31 Oct 2018
    People funded by this grant:
    • Toomey R
  • GRANT
    Praktijkgericht Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek prgramme of the Flemish Government1 Sep 2015 - 1 Sep 2017
  • GRANT
    The Effect of Monitor Type and Room Illumination on Soft-Copy Viewing of Radiological Images
    Research Ireland1 Sep 2006 - 31 Aug 2009
    People funded by this grant:
    • Toomey R