Neuroscience Ireland (NSI) was established in 2005 as Ireland’s National Neuroscience Society.
Members of NSI are automatically members of FENS, the Federation of European Neuroscience Societies.
About Us
The aim of the Society is to advance research and education in the neurosciences in Ireland, and to represent Irish neuroscience researchers both nationally and internationally. NSI has a membership in the region of 200 scientists and clinicians, and represents Ireland on the Governing Council of the Federation of European Neuroscience Societies (FENS).
Officers
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Prof Dara Cannon
President
Dara lectures in human anatomy, neuroanatomy, medical imaging, neuroscience at the University of Galway.
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Dr Rebecca Henry
Secretary
Rebecca is an Assistant Professor of Pharmacology at the UCD School of Biomolecular and Biomedical Science.
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Dr Kathy Ruddy
Communications
Kathy is a Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor at Queen’s University Belfast and Adjunct Associate Prof. at Trinity College Dublin.
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Prof Niamh O'Sullivan
Membership Officer
Niamh is an Associate Professor at the School of Biomolecular and Biomedical Science in UCD.
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Dr Derek Costello
Treasurer
Derek is a Lecturer/Assistant Professor of Neuroscience & Pharmacology at the UCD School of Biomolecular & Biomedical Science.
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Daniela Costa
ECRN President
Daniela is a fourth year PhD student at University of Galway. Daniela is trying to pinpoint the vulnerability of neuronal subpopulations in models mimicking the cortical pathology of Progressive Multiple Sclerosis.
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Dr Roisin McMackin
Education Officer
Roisin is an Assistant Professor of Physiology at Trinity College Dublin.
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Dr. Cian McCafferty
Outreach Officer
Cian is a lecturer and principal investigator at University College Cork, working in the department of Anatomy & Neuroscience and as faculty in APC Microbiome Ireland.