Ed McKone, MD – Site PI

Ed is a Consultant Respiratory Physician in the National Referral Center for Adult Cystic Fibrosis, St. Vincent’s University Hospital, Dublin. A graduate of Trinity College Dublin, he completed his initial respiratory training including MD thesis in St. Vincent’s University Hospital. He subsequently completed fellowship in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine at the University of Washington, Seattle followed by 4 years on faculty as an attending physician in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine.


Jonathan Dodd – Radiologist

Jonathan is a Professor in Radiology In University College Dublin and Cardiothoracic Lead  Consultant Radiologist at St. Vincent’s University Hospital. Professor Dodd has major research interests in the imaging of adult cystic fibrosis including high-resolution CT and MRI.


Brenda Grogan – Research Nurse

Brenda has been the Study Coordinator/Research Nurse for Cystic Fibrosis at St Vincents University Hospital since 2010. She has been involved in numerous clinical trials. Brenda has qualified in both General and Paediatric nursing. RGN, RSCN.  She has also completed a postgraduate certificate in Clinical Research at RCSI in 2012. 


Kate Kinsella – Research Assistant

Kate is a Research Assistant in Cystic Fibrosis at St Vincent’s University Hospital, Dublin. Kate graduated from BSc Public Health Nutrition from Technological University Dublin in 2021. Kate is working on RECOVER study since August 2021. She is looking forward to a career in research and health.