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Featured Researchers

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Learn more about some of the amazing people Phil and Izzy met in the Science Apprentice books!

All of these people use science, technology, engineering and maths in their jobs.

They were just like you when they were your age. Who knows maybe you’ll be in a book like this when you’re older...

Prof. Laoise McNamara

Prof. Laoise McNamara

Biomedical Engineering

Laoise researches how our bones work, grow and get strong! She is a Biomedical Engineer. Read more about Laoise's work in SUPERBODIES on page 14. 

Prof. Stephen Gordon

Prof. Stephen Gordon

Microbiology

Stephen investigates diseases that affect animals and humans in different ways to try and understand how to fight them! He is a Microbiologist. Read more about Stephen's work in SUPERBODIES on page 26.

Dr Carol Barron

Dr Carol Barron

Anthropology

Carol researches how children play and why it's important to social development and learning. She is an Anthropologist and a Nurse. Read more about Carol's research in SUPERBODIES on page 12 and in HOW IT'S MADE on page 14.

Dr Oliver Carroll

Dr Oliver Carroll

Researcher

Oliver works at CÚRAM which is a national centre bringing together experts from Ireland’s leading universities and research institutes. CÚRAM’s academic partners include UCD, UCC, TCD, UL and RCSI. CÚRAM aims to create a sustainable future for the Medtech sector in Ireland and train the next generation of world class Medtech scientists and entrepreneurs.‌

Dr Annie Curtis

Dr Annie Curtis

Immunology

Annie researches the body clock and looks at how it can control your immune cells! She is an Immunologist. Read more about Annie's research in SUPERBODIES on page 7. 

Dr Cillian De Gascun

Dr Cillian De Gascun

Medical Virology

Cillian works to keep track of all the viruses that make people sick and how we can stop them! He is a Medical Virologist. Read more about Cillian's work in SUPERBODIES on page 25.

Dr Brendan Egan

Dr Brendan Egan

Researcher

Brendan investigates how food and exercise help your body get fitter and your muscles adapt and get stronger, especially in athletes! He is a Sport and Exercise Physiologist. Read more about Brendan's work in SUPERBODIES on page 12.

Dr Dónal Holland

Dr Dónal Holland

Engineering and Robotics

Donal researches and makes soft and wearable robotics like exoskeletons to help people move. He is an Engineer. Read more about Donal's work in SUPERBODIES on page 30. 

Prof. Walter Kolch

Prof. Walter Kolch

Molecular Biology

Walter researches the cells in your body, what they do and how they talk to each other! He is a Molecular Biologist. Read more about Walter's work in SUPERBODIES on page 20.

Prof. Madeline Lowery

Prof. Madeline Lowery

Treatment of Parkinson's through computer modelling of brains

Madeleine studies the nervous system in the body, how your brain tells your muscles to move and how our body tells you if it isn't well! She is an Engineer. Read more about Madeleine's research in SUPERBODIES on page 10.

Prof. Bernard Mahon

Prof. Bernard Mahon

Immunology

Bernard works on the immune system and helps to improve vaccines to keep us healthy! He is an Immunologist and Cell Biologist. Read more about Bernard's work in SUPERBODIES on page 24.

Prof. Carmel Mooney

Prof. Carmel Mooney

Animal Medicine

Carmel researches health and medicine for small animals, like dogs and cats! She is a Vetinary Scientist. Read more about Carmel's work in SUPERBODIES on pages 9 and 16.

Dr Ellen Roche

Dr Ellen Roche

Biomedical Engineering

Ellen works on creating robotics to help damaged hearts beat. She is a Biomedical Engineer. Read more about Ellen's sleeve for a heart in SUPERBODIES on page 31.

Lisa Cusack

Lisa Cusack

Aviation

Lisa flies huge planes to take people all over the world! She is an Airline Pilot. Read more about Lisa and what she does in UP IN THE AIR on page 24.

Dr Emily Gleeson

Dr Emily Gleeson

Meteorology

Emily uses computer modelling to help predict the weather and study the atmosphere and climate. She is a Research Meteorologist at Met Éireann. Read more about Emily's work in UP IN THE AIR on page 26. 

Niall Hatch

Niall Hatch

Bird Diversity

Niall tells people all about different kinds of Birds around Ireland and how we can help to look after and protect them! He is Development Officer with Birdwatch Ireland. Read more about Niall's work in UP IN THE AIR on page 9. 

Prof. Wim Meijer

Prof. Wim Meijer

Microbiology

Wim researches pollution in water and where it comes from by measuring the types of bacteria in it! He is a Microbiologist. Read more about Wim's work in UP IN THE AIR on page 20. 

Micheal O'Dwyer

Micheal O'Dwyer

Air Monitoring and Quality

Micheal and his team check the quality of the air and measure how clean it is. He works with the Environmental Protection Agency. Read more about Micheal's work in UP IN THE AIR on page 10. 

Dr Jurgita Ovadnevaite

Dr Jurgita Ovadnevaite

Atmospheric Physics

Jurgita looks at the tiny particles in the air around us to find out more about pollution and our environment. She is an Atmospheric Physicist. Read more about Jurgita's work in UP IN THE AIR on page 18.

Dr Francesco Pilla

Dr Francesco Pilla

Smart and Sustainable Cities

Francesco looks for ways to keep our air and environment cleaner. He is a Civil Engineer. Read more about Francesco's work in UP IN THE AIR on page 13.

Lána Salmon

Lána Salmon

Physics

Lána builds satellites to send to space and figures out how we can communicate with them from Earth! She is a Physicist and Space Scientist. Read more about Lána's work in UP IN THE AIR on page 28. 

Dr Tony Scott

Dr Tony Scott

Physics

Tony studied atmospheric physics and founded the Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition. He is a Physicist and Science Communicator. Read more about Tony's work in UP IN THE AIR on page 7. 

Dr Niamh Shaw

Dr Niamh Shaw

Science and Art

Niamh tells people all about science and her dream of going to space in talks and theatre shows! She is a Scientist, Artisit and Beekeeper. Read more about Niamh in UP IN THE AIR on page 17, and in SPACE from Series 1 on page 6. 

Dr Blánaid White

Dr Blánaid White

Analytical Chemistry

Blánaid analysises chemical process in the natural worls and figures out way that we can help the enviroment and bees! She is an Analytical Chemist. Read more about Blánaid's work in UP IN THE AIR on page 16. 

Dr Abraham (Abey) Campbell

Dr Abraham (Abey) Campbell

Computer Science

Abey researches and creates worlds in virtual reality and augmented reality to help people learn and understand things. He is a Computer Scientist. Read more about Abey's work in ILLUSION on page 8.

Dr Fred Cummins

Dr Fred Cummins

Cognitive Science

Fred studies the different ways that people talk, not just with our voices but with our bodies and eyes too! He is a Cognative Scientist. Read more about what Fred does in ILLUSION on page 6. 

Prof. Breandán Kennedy

Prof. Breandán Kennedy

Biomedical Science

Breandán studies how eyes work and makes better treatments for people who have problems seeing or are blind. He is a Biomedical Scientist. Read more about Breandán's work in ILLUSION on page 4. 

Jazheel Luna

Jazheel Luna

Computer Science

Jazheel uses Augemented Reality technology to help kids learn to read! She is a Computer Scientist. Read more about Jazheel's work in ILLUSION on page 20. 

Prof. Alex Milton

Prof. Alex Milton

Design

Alex works at the National College of Art and Design occupies a unique position in art and design education in Ireland. It offers the largest range of art and design degrees in the state at undergraduate and postgraduate level.

Prof. Fiona Newell

Prof. Fiona Newell

Psycology and Neuroscience

Fiona studies all the different senses and how they help our brains to understand the world. She is an Experimental Psycologist. Read more about Fiona's work in ILLUSION on page 16.

Dr Amalia Scannell

Dr Amalia Scannell

Microbiology

Amalia researches food, what we like about it and how to make it better! She is a Sennsory Scientist and food Microbiologist. Read more about Amalia's work in ILLUSION on page 22. 

Rhona Togher

Rhona Togher

CEO

Rhona creates technology to reduce noise and help people to hear better! She is a company founder and CEO. Read more about Rhona's work in ILLUSION on page 12. 

Prof. Laura Viani

Prof. Laura Viani

Consultant Otolaryngologist / Neurotologist

Laura researches and operates on peoples ears and gives people cochlear implants. She is an otlaryngologist. Read more about Laura's work in ILLUSION on page 15.

Prof. Brian Vohnsen

Prof. Brian Vohnsen

Physics

Brian researches optics and all about light and how we see. He is a Physicist. Read more about Brian's work in ILLUSION on page 5. 

Mr Peter Walshe

Mr Peter Walshe

Consultant Ear Nose and Throat surgeon

Peter works on peoples hearing and measures how well they can hear sounds. He is a surgeon. Read more about Peter's work in ILLUSION on page 10. 

Dr Eoin O'Cearbhaill

Dr Eoin O'Cearbhaill

Biomedical Engineering

Eoin researches and makes medical devices to help peoples bodies work better. He is a Biomedical Engineer. Read more about Eoin's work in HOW IT'S MADE on page 22.

Dr Shane Bergin

Dr Shane Bergin

Physics and Education

Shane studies how people learn and the best ways to teach physics. He is a Physicist and Science Educator. Read more about what Shane does in HOW IT'S MADE on page 5. 

Dr Fabio Boylan

Dr Fabio Boylan

Pharmacognosy

Fabio researches medicines that come from plants and how to use them and make them better! He is a Pharmacist and Pharmacognosist. Read more about Fabio's work in HOW IT'S MADE on page 15. 

La Daana Kanhai

La Daana Kanhai

Microplastics

La Daana researches microplastic pollution in oceans. She is an Environmental Scientist. Read more about La Daana's work in HOW IT'S MADE on page 18.

Dr Shane Keaveney

Dr Shane Keaveney

Biomedical and Design Engineering

Shane designs and makes 3D printed medical devices to help people. He is Biomedical and Design Engineer. Read more about what Shane does in HOW IT'S MADE on page 23. 

Dr Oliver Kinnane

Dr Oliver Kinnane

Architecture and Engineering

Oliver researches how we use buildings and how to make them better and more environmentally friendly! He is an Architect and Engineer. Read more about Oliver's work in HOW IT'S MADE on page 10.

Dr Deirdre Ledwith

Dr Deirdre Ledwith

Materials Chemistry and Engineering

Deirdre makes and test materials for 3D printers so they can make things stronger! She is a Materials Chemist and an Engineer. Read more about Deidre's work in HOW IT'S MADE on page 26

Prof. Kevin O'Connor

Prof. Kevin O'Connor

Molecular Biology

Kevin uses microorganisims like bacteria to change rubbish into something useful. He is a Molecular Biologist. Read more about Kevin's work in HOW IT'S MADE on page 20.

Prof. Aidan O'Sullivan

Prof. Aidan O'Sullivan

Experimental Archaeology

Aidan investigates how people lived over a thousand years ago in Ireland by looking at their houses and all the things they used. Experimental Archaeology helps him understand how they made everything. Read more about Aidan's work in HOW IT'S MADE on page 6. 

Prof. Valeria Nicolosi

Prof. Valeria Nicolosi

Materials Science

Valeria researches different materials to make energy storage better! She is a Materials Scientist. Read more about Valeria's work in HOW IT'S MADE on page 13.

Dr Marina Zaki

Dr Marina Zaki

Clinical Trials

Marina researches the way medicines are tested and finds ways to make them better. She is a Pharmacologist. Read more about Marina's work in HOW IT'S MADE on page 16.

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