Trinity College Dublin

Department Member, Department Of Clinical Medicine

Research Fellow

About

Dr Kunal D Patel is a medical doctor, academic and Global Health(GH) advocate.

Recently he has been based in Thailand,working with the Childrens Rights Foundation/ Baan Gerda as a Technical Advisor.

Previously, he was working as a policy/advocacy officer at MPlus+, a group focusing on HIV in the MSM population of Thailand. He also works for groups focusing on HIV stigma particularly amongst children and also with Harm Reduction advocates.

Due to his research background, he has other GH interests including Non Communicable diseases (in particular Cardiovascular disease), Sustainability and Development.

His work in the Global Health field can be seen via the many online publications and newspaper articles he has produced but also as the founder of the online chartitable experiment, The Power of 100.

Having had experience in general, plastic and vascular surgery. It was his interest in NCDs, particularly vascular disease, that resulted in his role as a Research Fellow at Trinity College, Dublin.

This research led to the discovery of certain inflammatory molecules termed cytokines to be upregulated after a myocardial infarction. It has also led to further insight into the upregulation of other markers in atherosclerotic disease such as Interleukin 17.

The work produced from this role has resulted in peer reviewed publications and presentations at national and international meetings. Additionally, Dr Patel reviews articles for journals such as Circulation.

He continues to teach alongside his duties as a Fellow, being primarily responsible for medical students and those involved in Masters Programmes associated with Molecular Medicine, acting as a supervisor for end of year theses.

His interest in Global Health and the impact of Tropical disease has resulted in Dr Patel working for the Tropical Medical Bureau for the past two years. This has also led him to be an active member of the Irish Forum For Global Health.