Inspiring Alumni return for SBBS Undergraduate Careers Evening 2025
We were thrilled to welcome back our alumni for a student-focused Careers Evening on April 29th, offering our Stage 3 and 4 undergraduate students a unique opportunity to hear about their diverse career journeys.
The evening featured a series of short flash talks followed by a live Q&A session, during which our alumni shared valuable insights into their professional paths across research, industry, and academia. Their stories highlighted the many exciting directions a degree in science from the UCD College of Science can lead. 💬🔬
We were delighted to welcome back the following speakers:
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🔬 (opens in a new window)Aoife Cosgrave, PhD
BSc Neuroscience 2018 | PhD Neuroscience 2023 (UCD)
Now Science Communications Officer at (opens in a new window)Alzheimer’s Research UK -
🧬 (opens in a new window)Paul Donovan
BSc Genetics 2013 | PhD Bioinformatics 2018 (UCD)
Now Bioinformatics Scientist at(opens in a new window) Rancho BioSciences -
📚(opens in a new window) Jana Joha
BSc Biochemistry 2022
Currently pursuing a DPhil in Biochemistry at the (opens in a new window)University of Oxford -
🧫 (opens in a new window)Shafik Oubihi
BSc Microbiology 2023
Now a PhD student in Infection Biology at (opens in a new window)UCD College of Science -
✅ (opens in a new window)Gaurav Balraj Kumar
MSc Regulatory Affairs & Toxicology 2024 (UCD)
Now a Quality Assurance Engineer at (opens in a new window)Kypha
We are sincerely grateful to all five speakers for sharing their time, experience, and encouragement with our undergraduate students. 🙏 Their honest and engaging reflections were deeply appreciated and offered real-world inspiration as students begin to consider life after graduation. 🎯
👏 Special thanks also to our Heads of Subject for their support in securing speakers, and to Cathy Brooks from UCD Alumni for her essential role in coordinating the event.