The fund usually supports 16 medium-scale projects, and then six larger scale projects.
Newbridge-native Dr Joseph Byrne is one of 22 projects that has been funded by Research Ireland Frontiers for ambitious scientific research.
Fianna Fáil Minister for Further and High Education, Research, Innovation and Science and Kildare North TD James Lawless has announced funding of €20 million for the projects.
The fund usually supports 16 medium-scale projects, and then six larger scale projects.
Dr Byrne is a lecturer in Bioinorganic Chemistry at UCD and Fellow of the interdisciplinary Conway Institute.
His project entitled "GlycoMetalGuard" is about developing antimicrobial coatings and therapies to prevent hospital-acquired infections that come from medical devices.
Dr. Byrne's team aims to target harmful bacteria with novel sugar-based metal compounds.
Dr. Byrne has said "prevention of bacterial infections is key to fighting the challenge of antimicrobial resistance"
Kildare Today will speak to Dr. Byrne more on Thursday at 10.25am.
Kfm Obituary Notices
Full Lineup Announced For 10-Day Kildare Readers Festival
Kildare-Based Doctor Gives Advice Ahead Of Cold And Flu Season
Kildare-Based Ambulance Service CEO Criticises HSE After NAS Workers Allege Harassment And Misogyny
Car "Completely Written Off" After Collision With HGV On Narrow Kilcock Street
