Shane Comer, PhD

Experience

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  School Supply Centre

  May 2010 - Aug 2011

  Sales Assistant

  Customer liaison queries and complaints, sales, online marketing, stock and financialmanagement.

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  UCD Students' Union (UCDSU)

  Jun 2012 - Jun 2013

  Vice President for Education

  UCD Students' Union is the sole representative body of the 33,000 students in Ireland’s largest University. The role of the VP for Education is a full-time elected sabbatical role responsible for ensuring high standards of teaching & learning within the University. It also acts as a peer support service for students. - Member of the UCD Governing Authority, Academic Council and many other UniversityCommittees- Introduced the Student Fee Payment plan for UCD which was accepted and implemented inJanuary 2013.- Established the Science Internship Scheme for UCD College of Science which was acceptedand implemented in February 2013.- Established the UCD Leaving Certificate Library Scheme which generated income for UCDLibrary as well as aiding with the University’s student recruitment plan.- Wrote an efficiency plan for the University Library that was accepted and campaigned forlonger opening hours - resulting in maintaining the longest opening hours in the Country andSunday opening hours secured on a four year term.- Dealt with over 3000 unique personal cases from students ranging from academic concernsto financial difficulties.- Collaborated with UCD Careers Office to establish “Internship Focus 2013” which promotedemployability skills to students and advice and workshops on finding internships.- Worked with University units such as Registry, Teaching & Learning and Careers Office on adaily basis. Show less

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  University College Dublin (UCD) Teaching & Learning Unit

  May 2014 - Aug 2014

  Junior Project Manager

  UCD Teaching and Learning is part of the Office the Vice-President for Academic Affairs, reporting to the Deputy Registrar Teaching and Learning. Its role is to provide leadership and support within the UCD community in relation to the enhancement of teaching and learning. The T&L team adopts an evidence-based approach to all aspects of its work, which includes: design, implementation and evaluation of strategic enhancement projects; the provision of a range of learning opportunities for staff; resource development; and recognition and award schemes.- Worked with Buildings & Services Department to create an online resource for staff to provide information on teaching spaces available and how they can be best utilised.- Worked with UCD Registry on the 2014/2015 Student Guide communication strategy, focusing on the academic section for students including best practice and also UCD regulations. SPARC project coordinator; SPARC is a Teaching & Learning initiative which invites students to partner with staff in order to create projects aimed at enhancing the student learning experience in UCD. Show less

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  University College Dublin

  Sept 2015 - Apr 2022

  Investigating COVID-19-associated coagulopathy and thrombosis and the role of platelets therein. This work was funded by Sanofi through the UCD Newman Fellowship Programme and was conducted within the UCD Conway SPHERE research group in the UCD Conway Institute and UCD School of Biomolecular and Biomedical Science. Mentored by Profs Patricia Maguire & Fionnuala Ní Áinle and Dr Barry Kevane.

  • Sanofi Newman Fellow in Haematology

    Oct 2019 - Apr 2022

  • PhD Scholar

    Sept 2015 - Sept 2019
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  Explorium

  Mar 2018 - Sept 2018

  Science Communication Consultant

  - Consultant for Explorium Ltd during the development phase of Ireland's first National Science Centre.- Worked closely with the Explorium team on science communication initiatives and exhibits to help target language and experiences towards lay audiences.

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  Elsevier

  Oct 2020 - Nov 2022

  Social Media Editor

  - Work with Elsevier Publishing marketing team and journal Editorial Board to develop communication strategies to promote and represent Thrombosis Update on social media.-Review and disseminate information about all published articles in the journal. -Increase engagement and activity of the journal within and outside of the research community.

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  Children’s Health Ireland (CHI)

  May 2022 - now

  Public Patient Involvement Coordinator

  Children and young people, their families and the public are the key stakeholders in clinical research and involving them in clinical trial design, conduct and dissemination will ensure their opinions influence the landscape of trials activity and furthermore, will empower them to drive the future research agenda.In this role, I am responsible for coordinating PPI activities for CHI and In4kids, developing PPI strategy and frameworks to promote engagement at all levels, setting-up of a new national Young Patient Advisory Group (YPAG) and Parent/Carer Research Forum, in collaboration with the international peer YPAG network. I am the lead on PPI education and outreach, including development and delivery of PPI training and coordinating PPI communications and carry out an important communications support role for CHI in terms of the promotion of clinical trial activity internally and externally. Show less