University of Galway appoints inaugural Greally Lectureship in applied clinical data analytics
University of Galway has named Dr Finn Krewer as the inaugural holder of the Greally Lectureship in Applied Clinical Data Analytics.
The creation of the lectureship and Dr Krewer’s appointment is landmark initiative in integrating advanced clinical data analysis with cutting-edge research in artificial intelligence and healthcare.
The Greally Lectureship, endowed on behalf of University graduates Prof John F. and Dr Marie Greally, represents a collaboration between the University’s College of Medicine, Nursing & Health Sciences and the Insight Research Ireland Centre for Data Analytics, and confirms ambition to advance clinical research through data-driven innovation.
Prof Peter McHugh, Interim President of University of Galway, said: “The creation of the Greally Lectureship and Dr Finn Krewer’s appointment is a significant step in advancing University of Galway’s leadership in Applied Clinical Data Analytics. With the support of Prof John F. and Dr Marie Greally, this lectureship underscores our ambition to harness data-driven innovation to tackle complex healthcare challenges. Dr Krewer’s expertise will play a vital role in realising our vision of transforming clinical research and healthcare delivery through cutting-edge analytics and artificial intelligence.”
Dr Krewer is a graduate of University of Galway and completed his PhD in Engineering in 2017 on bio-inspired reconfigurable computing. His research seamlessly combined biological neuron models with hardware accelerators, earning him numerous university and national scholarships. Since then, Dr Krewer has built a distinguished career, publishing several research papers and gaining industry experience in software development and data analysis.
In 2023, Dr Krewer joined University of Galway as a Research Fellow, focusing on applied machine learning techniques for biosignal classification. His current work, supported by a Health Research Board Secondary Data Analysis Project grant, investigates traditional and novel risk factors for stroke in individuals with kidney failure in Ireland.
As part of his new role under the Greally Lectureship, Dr Krewer will lead advanced teaching in data analytics and pursue a programme of research addressing clinical data analytics and the applications of artificial intelligence in healthcare.
Prof Martin O’Donnell, Executive Dean of the College of Medicine, Nursing & Health Sciences at University of Galway, said: “Dr Krewer brings exceptional expertise in clinical data analytics and artificial intelligence, which will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of healthcare research. His work will be instrumental in advancing our plans to extend a multi-platform MSc in Applied Clinical Data Analytics, fostering innovations in clinical data analytics and developing our Academic Health Analytic infrastructure.”
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