Project cooperationUpdated on 22 January 2026
Professor Frank Casey OBE
Clinical Professor Paediatric Cardiology at Queen's University Belfast
Belfast, United Kingdom
About
Professor Casey was the Northern Ireland Clinical Lead for The All-Island Congenital Heart Disease Network in the Years 2016 -2022 and was central to the development of this unique and innovative development in Healthcare, which has transformed care for children born with congenital heart disease across the island.
In September 2021 he was appointed as Clinical Professor in Paediatric Cardiology, a joint position between Queen’s University Belfast and Ulster University. He is now leading the development of an Academic Research Department in Paediatric Cardiology in both universities and the Belfast Trust. He is internationally recognised as a researcher in congenital heart disease, particularly in the areas of long term neurodevelopmental outcomes, exercise participation and quality of life for those treated for heart disease in childhood.
In January 2023 he was awarded an OBE for his services to Healthcare in Northern Ireland. In October 2023 he was awarded Honorary Fellowship of the Irish Cardiac Society and In May 2024 he was awarded Honorary Lifetime membership of The Association for European Paediatric Cardiology, for his contribution to Paediatric Cardiology in Europe. In September 2025 he received the Newburger-Bellinger award for his contribution to research in the area of Neurodevelopmental outcomes for children with CHD.
Areas of Expertise:
Neurodevelopmental and Quality of Life Outcomes in Congenital Heart Disease
Exercise participation in Congenital Heart Disease
Inherited Cardiac Conditions
Outcome for Children with Down Syndrome
Home Monitoring of children with complex Congenital Heart Disease
Organisation
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- DESTINATION 3: HORIZON-HLTH-2026-01-DISEASE-09: Multisectoral approach to tackle chronic non-communicable diseases: implementation research maximising collaboration and coordination with sectors and in settings beyond the healthcare system (GACD)
Anna Boronat
Pre-award project manager at Institut de Recerca Sant Joan de Déu (IRSJD)
Esplugues de Llobregat, Spain
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Helmi Ernandes
Associate Professor in Infectious Diseases at Faculty of Medicine of Tunis
Manouba, Tunisia
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- DESTINATION 1: HORIZON-HLTH-2026-01-STAYHLTH-03: Building public trust and outreach in the life sciences
- DESTINATION 4: HORIZON-HLTH-2026-01-CARE-03: Identifying and addressing low-value care in health and care systems
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- DESTINATION 2: HORIZON-HLTH-2026-01-ENVHLTH-01: Towards a better understanding and anticipation of the impacts of climate change on health
- DESTINATION 6: HORIZON-HLTH-2026-01-IND-03: Regulatory science to support translational development of patient-centred health technologies
- DESTINATION 5: HORIZON-HLTH-2026-01-TOOL-03: Integrating New Approach Methodologies (NAMs) to advance biomedical research and regulatory testing
- DESTINATION 3: HORIZON-HLTH-2026-01-DISEASE-03: Advancing research on the prevention, diagnosis, and management of post-infection long-term conditions
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- DESTINATION 3: HORIZON-HLTH-2026-01-DISEASE-11: Understanding of sex and/or gender-specific mechanisms of cardiovascular diseases: determinants, risk factors and pathways
- DESTINATION 4: HORIZON-HLTH-2026-01-CARE-01: Public procurement of innovative solutions for improving citizens' access to healthcare through integrated or personalised approaches
- DESTINATION 3: HORIZON-HLTH-2026-01-DISEASE-02: Innovative interventions to prevent the harmful effects of using digital technologies on the mental health of children and young adults
- DESTINATION 5: HORIZON-HLTH-2026-01-TOOL-06: Support to European Research Area (ERA) action on accelerating New Approach Methodologies (NAMs) to advance biomedical research and testing of medicinal products and medical devices
- DESTINATION 3: HORIZON-HLTH-2026-01-DISEASE-09: Multisectoral approach to tackle chronic non-communicable diseases: implementation research maximising collaboration and coordination with sectors and in settings beyond the healthcare system (GACD)
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Professor of Political Theory and Ethics at University of Warwick
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