• 2025 - Speakers

    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…

  • 2025 - Speakers

    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…

  • 2025 - Speakers

    Prof. Richard Roche

    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 Psychology in 2005 following an undergraduate degree in Psychology, a…

  • 2025 - Speakers

    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…

  • 2024 - Speakers

    Dr Jenny O Connor

    Jenny O Connor is a lecturer at South East Technological University (SETU) in Waterford, and teaches English, media and communications studies. Jenny is a member of the Analysing Social Change research group and the teaching initiative TEaCH CoLab, alongside staff from SETU and faculty from the University of Washington, Bothell. Jenny…

  • 2024 - Speakers

    Dr Ida Milne

    Dr Milne lectures in history at Carlow College and is chair of the History of Science and Medicine Network Ireland. She is author of Stacking the Coffins, Influenza, War and Revolution in Ireland, 1918-19 (Manchester University Press 2020). ‘Two Cultures at 65’ – Panel Discussion, May 2024 Chair woman – Panel…

  • 2024 - Speakers

    Gooee O’Brien

    Gooee works at Studio 30, Lower Main Street, Dungarvan where she paints in a Painterly Realist style. She teaches painting for adults at the studio also. She holds a MA Fine Art from Cambridge School of Art and has trained at STUDIO ESCALIER, France. You will find her on Instagram and Facebook…

  • 2024 - Speakers

    Dr Fernando Corbalan

    Dr Fernando Corbalan is a Mathematician and author in the University of Zaragoza, Spain. He is the author of more than a dozen popular mathematical books, which have been translated to 12 languages (e.g. ‘Geometry at Close Quarters. The mathematics of everyday life’ (National Geographic, 2017); ‘Taking Chances. The rules…

  • 2024 - Speakers

    Carlos Garcia Pando

    “ 3D printing, like any other technology, is only as good as  the added value it brings to your organisation.” Carlos has worked in all aspects of the additive manufacturing and 3D printing since 2004. From the concept and design changes, the actual A.M. processes research and improvement, the heat…