Prof Philip Nolan

    President's Office

    President

    Riverstown Lodge
    (01) 708 3893

    Biography

    Professor Philip Nolan, President, is the Chief Officer of the University, overseeing all operations from teaching and research to capital development and international initiatives. He is responsible for setting the future direction and goals for the University.

    Peer Reviewed Journals

      Year Publication
    2011 'Assessing the effects of four budget-balancing strategies in higher education'
    Hauptman, A, Nolan P. (2011) 'Assessing the effects of four budget-balancing strategies in higher education'. HIGHER EDUCATION MANAGEMENT AND POLICY, 23 :9-22 [Details]
    2009 'Long-term facilitation of upper airway muscle activity induced by episodic upper airway negative pressure and hypoxia in spontaneously breathing anaesthetized rats'
    Professor Philip Nolan (2009) 'Long-term facilitation of upper airway muscle activity induced by episodic upper airway negative pressure and hypoxia in spontaneously breathing anaesthetized rats'. JOURNAL OF PHYSIOLOGY, 587 :3343-3353 [Details]
    2009 'Episodic hypoxia induces long-term facilitation of upper airway muscle activity in spontaneously breathing anaesthetized rats'
    Ryan S, Nolan P. (2009) 'Episodic hypoxia induces long-term facilitation of upper airway muscle activity in spontaneously breathing anaesthetized rats'. JOURNAL OF PHYSIOLOGY, 587 :3329-3342 [Details]
    2008 'Electrocardiogram recording as a screening tool for sleep disordered breathing'
    Heneghan C, de Chazal P, Ryan S, Chua CP, Doherty L, Boyle P, Nolan P, McNicholas WT. (2008) 'Electrocardiogram recording as a screening tool for sleep disordered breathing'. JOURNAL OF CLINICAL SLEEP MEDICINE, 4 :223-228 [Details]
    2008 'The human genioglossus response to negative airway pressure: stimulus timing and route of delivery'
    Doherty LS, Cullen JP, Nolan P, McNicholas WT. (2008) 'The human genioglossus response to negative airway pressure: stimulus timing and route of delivery'. EXPERIMENTAL PHYSIOLOGY, 93 :288-295 [Details]
    2007 'Improved surface EMG electrode for measuring genioglossus muscle activity'
    O'Connor CM, Lowery MM, Doherty LS, McHugh M, O'Muircheartaigh C, Cullen J, Nolan P, McNicholas WT, O'Malley MJ. (2007) 'Improved surface EMG electrode for measuring genioglossus muscle activity'. RESPIRATORY PHYSIOLOGY & NEUROBIOLOGY, 159 :55-67 [Details]
    2007 'Design of surface electrode array for measuring conduction velocity in the human genioglossus muscle'
    O'Connor CM, van der Merwe L, Langran S, O'Sullivan M, Nolan P, Vaughan CL, O'Malley MJ. (2007) 'Design of surface electrode array for measuring conduction velocity in the human genioglossus muscle'. IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING, 54 :335-339 [Details]
    2005 'Simultaneous recording of breathing and respiratory related neuronal activity in the brainstem of conscious rats'
    Martial FP, Dunleavy M, Nolan P, McNicholas WT, O'Regan RG, Bradford A. (2005) 'Simultaneous recording of breathing and respiratory related neuronal activity in the brainstem of conscious rats'. RESPIRATORY PHYSIOLOGY & NEUROBIOLOGY, 145 :301-306 [Details]
    2005 'Superior laryngeal and hypoglossal afferents tonically influence upper airway motor excitability in anesthetized rats'
    Ryan S, Nolan P. (2005) 'Superior laryngeal and hypoglossal afferents tonically influence upper airway motor excitability in anesthetized rats'. JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSIOLOGY, 99 :1019-1028 [Details]
    2005 'Effects of topical anesthesia on upper airway resistance during wake-sleep transitions'
    Doherty LS, Nolan P, McNicholas WT. (2005) 'Effects of topical anesthesia on upper airway resistance during wake-sleep transitions'. JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSIOLOGY, 99 :549-555 [Details]
    2004 'Intranasal corticosteroid therapy for obstructive sleep apnoea in patients with co-existing rhinitis'
    Kiely JL, Nolan P, McNicholas WT. (2004) 'Intranasal corticosteroid therapy for obstructive sleep apnoea in patients with co-existing rhinitis'. THORAX, 59 :50-55 [Details]
    2004 'The effects of bipolar electrode montage on conduction velocity estimation from the surface electromyogram'
    Beck RB, O'Malley M, van Dijk JP, Nolan P, Stegeman DF. (2004) 'The effects of bipolar electrode montage on conduction velocity estimation from the surface electromyogram'. JOURNAL OF ELECTROMYOGRAPHY AND KINESIOLOGY, 14 :505-514 [Details]
    2003 'Suppression of genioglossus muscle tone and activity during reflex hypercapnic stimulation by GABAA mechanisms at the hypoglossal motor nucleus in vivo'
    Liu X, Sood S, Liu H, Nolan P, Morrison JL, Horner RL. (2003) 'Suppression of genioglossus muscle tone and activity during reflex hypercapnic stimulation by GABAA mechanisms at the hypoglossal motor nucleus in vivo'. NEUROSCIENCE, 116 :249-259 [Details]
    2003 'Automated processing of the single-lead electrocardiogram for the detection of obstructive sleep apnoea'
    de Chazal P, Heneghan C, Sheridan E, Reilly R, Nolan P, O’Malley M. (2003) 'Automated processing of the single-lead electrocardiogram for the detection of obstructive sleep apnoea'. IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING, 50 :686-696 [Details]
    2003 'Role of inhibitory amino acids in control of hypoglossal motor outflow to genioglossus muscle in naturally sleeping rats'
    19. Morrison JL, Sood S, Liu H, Park E, Liu X, Nolan P, Horner RL. (2003) 'Role of inhibitory amino acids in control of hypoglossal motor outflow to genioglossus muscle in naturally sleeping rats'. JOURNAL OF PHYSIOLOGY, 552 :975-991 [Details]
    2003 'Modulating effect of respiration on atrioventricular conduction time assessed using PR interval variation'
    Shouldice R, Heneghan C, Nolan P, Nolan PG. McNicholas W. (2003) 'Modulating effect of respiration on atrioventricular conduction time assessed using PR interval variation'. MEDICAL & BIOLOGICAL ENGINEERING & COMPUTING, 40 :609-617 [Details]
    2003 'Intralaryngeal neuroanatomy of the recurrent laryngeal nerve of the rabbit'
    Ryan S, McNicholas WT, O’Regan RG, Nolan P. (2003) 'Intralaryngeal neuroanatomy of the recurrent laryngeal nerve of the rabbit'. JOURNAL OF ANATOMY, 202 :421-430 [Details]
    2003 '5-HT at hypoglossal motor nucleus and respiratory control of genioglossus muscle in anesthetized rats'
    Sood S, Liu X, Liu H, Nolan P, Horner RL. (2003) '5-HT at hypoglossal motor nucleus and respiratory control of genioglossus muscle in anesthetized rats'. RESPIRATORY PHYSIOLOGY & NEUROBIOLOGY, 138 :205-221 [Details]
    2003 'Upper airway muscle paralysis reduces reflex upper airway motor response to negative transmural pressure in rat'
    Ryan S, McNicholas WT, O’Regan RG, Nolan P. (2003) 'Upper airway muscle paralysis reduces reflex upper airway motor response to negative transmural pressure in rat'. JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSIOLOGY, 94 :1307-1316 [Details]
    2003 'GABAA receptor antagonism at the hypoglossal motor nucleus increases genioglossus muscle activity in NREM but not REM sleep'
    Morrison JL, Sood S, Liu H, Park E, Nolan P, Horner RL. (2003) 'GABAA receptor antagonism at the hypoglossal motor nucleus increases genioglossus muscle activity in NREM but not REM sleep'. JOURNAL OF PHYSIOLOGY, 548 :569-583 [Details]
    2003 'Role of inhibitory amino acids in control of hypoglossal motor outflow to genioglossus muscle in naturally sleeping rats'
    Morrison JL, Sood S, Liu H, Park E, Liu X, Nolan P, Horner RL. (2003) 'Role of inhibitory amino acids in control of hypoglossal motor outflow to genioglossus muscle in naturally sleeping rats'. JOURNAL OF PHYSIOLOGY, 552 :975-991 [Details]
    2002 'Glycine at hypoglossal motor nucleus: genioglossus activity, CO2 responses, and the additive effects of GABA'
    Morrison JL, Sood S, Liu X, Liu H, Park E, Nolan P, Horner RL. (2002) 'Glycine at hypoglossal motor nucleus: genioglossus activity, CO2 responses, and the additive effects of GABA'. JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSIOLOGY, 93 :1786-1796 [Details]
    2002 'lectromyogram median frequency, spectral compression and muscle fibre conduction velocity during sustained sub-maximal contraction of the brachioradialis muscle'
    Lowery M, Nolan P, O’Malley. (2002) 'lectromyogram median frequency, spectral compression and muscle fibre conduction velocity during sustained sub-maximal contraction of the brachioradialis muscle'. JOURNAL OF ELECTROMYOGRAPHY AND KINESIOLOGY, 12 :111-118 [Details]
    2002 'Effects of sleep-wake state on the genioglossus vs. diaphragm muscle response to CO2 in rats'
    Horner RL, Liu X. Gill H, Nolan P, Liu H, Sood S. (2002) 'Effects of sleep-wake state on the genioglossus vs. diaphragm muscle response to CO2 in rats'. JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSIOLOGY, 92 :878-887 [Details]
    2001 'Reflex respiratory response to changes in upper airway pressure in the anaesthetized rat'
    Ryan S, McNicholas WT, O’Regan RG, Nolan P. (2001) 'Reflex respiratory response to changes in upper airway pressure in the anaesthetized rat'. JOURNAL OF PHYSIOLOGY, 537 :251-265 [Details]
    2001 'Microdialysis perfusion of 5-HT into hypoglossal motor nucleus differentially modulates genioglossus activity across natural sleep wake states in rats'
    Jelev A, Sood S, Liu H, Nolan P, Horner RL. (2001) 'Microdialysis perfusion of 5-HT into hypoglossal motor nucleus differentially modulates genioglossus activity across natural sleep wake states in rats'. JOURNAL OF PHYSIOLOGY, 532 :467-481 [Details]
    2001 'Spectral compression of the electromyographic signal due to decreasing muscle fibre conduction velocity'
    Lowery MM, Vaughan CL, Nolan P, O’Malley MJ. (2001) 'Spectral compression of the electromyographic signal due to decreasing muscle fibre conduction velocity'. IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON REHABILITATION ENGINEERING, 8 :353-361 [Details]
    1997 'Potassium and ventilation during exercise above and below the ventilatory threshold'
    Roe SM, Nolan P, O’Regan RG, McNicholas WT, McLoughlin P. (1997) 'Potassium and ventilation during exercise above and below the ventilatory threshold'. RESPIRATION PHYSIOLOGY, 109 :117-126 [Details]
    1996 'Effects of positive airway pressure on upper airway dilator muscle activity and ventilatory timing'
    Deegan PC, Nolan P, Carey M, McNicholas WT. (1996) 'Effects of positive airway pressure on upper airway dilator muscle activity and ventilatory timing'. JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSIOLOGY, 81 :470-479 [Details]
    1994 'The effects of oesophageal distension on diaphragm and laryngeal muscle activity in the anaesthetized cat'
    Jones JF, McKeogh D, Nolan P, O’Regan RG. (1994) 'The effects of oesophageal distension on diaphragm and laryngeal muscle activity in the anaesthetized cat'. EXPERIMENTAL PHYSIOLOGY, 79 :505-513 [Details]
    1993 'Carbon dioxide-sensitive superior laryngeal nerve afferents in the anaesthetized cat'
    Bradford A, Nolan P, O’Regan RG, McKeogh D. (1993) 'Carbon dioxide-sensitive superior laryngeal nerve afferents in the anaesthetized cat'. EXPERIMENTAL PHYSIOLOGY, 78 :787-798 [Details]
    1990 'The responses of superior laryngeal nerve afferent fibres to laryngeal airway CO2 concentration in the anaesthetized cat'
    Bradford A, Nolan P, McKeogh D, Bannon C, O’Regan RG. (1990) 'The responses of superior laryngeal nerve afferent fibres to laryngeal airway CO2 concentration in the anaesthetized cat'. EXPERIMENTAL PHYSIOLOGY, 75 :267-270 [Details]
    1990 'The effects of changes in laryngeal airway CO2 concentration on genioglossus muscle activity in the anaesthetized cat'
    Nolan P, Bradford A, O’Regan RG, McKeogh D. (1990) 'The effects of changes in laryngeal airway CO2 concentration on genioglossus muscle activity in the anaesthetized cat'. EXPERIMENTAL PHYSIOLOGY, 75 :271-274 [Details]