The UCD Centre for Children’s Orthopaedic Research and Innovation (CORI)

At the UCD Centre for Children’s Orthopaedic Research and Innovation (CORI), our mission is to lead the frontier in orthopaedic healthcare through pioneering research and innovation. We are dedicated to enhancing patient care by integrating basic science with clinical applications. We commit to nurturing strong clinical-academic partnerships, recognizing that collaboration between clinicians and researchers is vital for translating groundbreaking scientific discoveries into practical, patient-centred solutions. 

CORI will develop new, objective metrics to evaluate clinical and radiological outcomes, ensuring that our research contributes to more accurate, effective, and personalized orthopaedic treatments, particularly for children. Our goal is to not only push the boundaries of medical science but also to directly improve the quality of life for paediatric patients worldwide. The centre will embrace the precision medicine approach, using rigorous scientific advancements to streamline technology development from bench to bedside.  

We place immense value on incorporating the insights and experiences of patients and their families into our studies. This patient-focused approach ensures that our research is not only scientifically robust but also empathetically aligned with the real-world needs of those we aim to serve. If you are, or have, a child with an orthopaedic condition and are interested in receiving updates on our research, you can join our mailing list by following this (opens in a new window)link.

Central to our ethos is fostering a culture of mentorship and support, where the next generation of clinical and academic scientists can flourish. We are committed to providing an environment that encourages curiosity, nurtures talent, and fosters the professional growth of our researchers and clinicians. Through this, we aim to sustain a cycle of innovation and excellence, ensuring a lasting impact on paediatric orthopaedic care and patient outcomes.

The Centre is inherently interdisciplinary and a true clinical:academic partnership. Within UCD, CORI spans the Colleges of Engineering & Architecture, Science and Health and Agricultural Sciences. The bringing together of human and animal surgeons exemplifies UCD’s One Health mission. CORI brings together clinicians from many Irish hospitals, including Children’s Health Ireland, the National Orthopaedic Hospital at Cappagh, St Vincent’s University Hospital, the National Maternity Hospital, the Rotunda, University Hospital, Waterford and the Royal Hospital Donnybrook, as well as collaborators from international centres of excellence including Scottish Rite For Children, Texas, USA, The Rubin Institute for Advanced Orthopedics’ International Center for Limb Lengthening, Baltimore, USA, and Boise State University, Idaho, USA.