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Prof. Veronica Campbell
Prof Veronica Campbell is President of the South East Technological University. She holds a degree in Pharmacology from the University of Edinburgh and a PhD in Neuropharmacology from the University of London. Prof Campbell has extensive undergraduate and postgraduate teaching experience and a successful research record in cell biology, pharmacology…
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Dr Rachel Harding
Dr Rachel Harding is a lecturer in the School of Transport & Civil Engineering Technological University Dublin and is a member of the RDS Science and Technology committee. Rachel’s research interests in STEM / Engineering Education focus on gender differences in spatial visualisation skills. Education has been at the heart of the…
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Kevin O’Sullivan
Kevin O’Sullivan is Environment and Science Editor and former editor of The Irish Times. Kevin is from Tramore, County Waterford and holds a BSc from University College Dublin and a Diploma in Journalism from Dublin City University . He has a special interest in climate disruption (and solutions), renewable energy, the United Nations’ sustainable-development goals, and…
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Dr Sheila Donegan
Dr Sheila Donegan is a lecturer in Chemistry at SETU and co-director of CALMAST. She is a passionate advocate of STEM and holds many national positions in this area. She also co-founded Maths Week with Eoin Gill – the leading festival of its kind in the world – which attracts…
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Dr Alejandro Lopez Valdes
Alejandro Lopez Valdes is an assistant Professor in Neural Engineering and Brain Health at Trinity College Dublin (TCD) School of Engineering and affiliated to the Global Brain Health Institute. Dr Lopez Valdes obtained a Bachelor’s Degree in Biomedical Engineering from ITESM in Monterrey in his native Mexico, a Master’s of…
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Prof. Pat Guiry
‘Remembering Prof. Dervilla Donnelly‘ Pat Guiry is Professor of Chemistry at University College Dublin (UCD). His research interests include the design, synthesis and application of novel ligands in asymmetric catalysis, natural product synthesis and medicinal chemistry. He completed a PhD in Chemistry with Prof. Dervilla Donnelly, Prof. Sir Derek Barton…
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Prof. Richard Roche
‘Irish Pioneers of Neuroscience: A Hidden Legacy‘ – January 2025 Richard Roche is a professor of psychology at Maynooth University. His research interests include memory, spatial representation, psychosis, stroke and decision making. He also established Ireland’s first high-density electroencephalogram (EEG) laboratory. Richard was appointed Lecturer in Maynooth University’s Department of…
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Prof. Dara Cannon
Dara Cannon is a professor of neuroscience at the University of Galway on the west coast of Ireland. Prof Cannon’s research laboratory focuses on the biological underpinnings of psychiatric disorders including analyses using brain imaging, genetic, cognitive and life context with a teaching focus on gross anatomical and magnetic resonance…
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Eoin Gill
Eoin Gill is a founder of the Robert Boyle Summer School celebrating its 12th year in 2024. An environmental engineer by profession, his research and professional interests span sustainability and climate action, to the Arts, Philosophy and History of Science and Technology. Eoin is passionate about collaborative working and advancing and…