Previous Presidents:
2005-2006: Prof. Jochen Prehn, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (Founding President)
2006-2011: Prof. Kieran McDermott, University of Limerick
2011-2013: Dr. Tom Connor, Trinity College Dublin
2013-2015: Dr. Richard Roche, Maynooth University
2015-2017: Prof. David Henshall, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland
2017-2019: Dr Eilís Dowd, National University of Ireland Galway
Current Officers:
President: Prof Aine Kelly, Trinity College Dublin
Secretary: Dr Andre Toulouse, University College Cork
Treasurer: Dr Derek Costello, University College Dublin
Communications: Dr Michelle Roche, National University of Ireland Galway
Social Media Communications: Dr Eilís Dowd, National University of Ireland Galway
Education/Outreach: Dr Stella Vlachou, Dublin City University
Ordinary Council members:
Dr Francesca Brett, Beaumont Hospital Dublin
Prof Andrew Coogan, Maynooth University
Dr Unai Diaz-Orueta, Maynooth University
Dr Jennifer Dowling, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland
Dr Eric Downer, Trinity College Dublin
Prof Oliver Dolly, Dublin City University
Dr Tobias Engel, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland
Prof Tim Lynch, Matter Hospital Dublin
Dr Elaine Murray, Ulster University
Dr Cora O’Neil, University College Cork
Dr Niamh O’Sullivan, University College Dublin
Dr Jack Prenderville, Transpharmation Ireland Ltd.
Dr Vijay Tiwari, Queens University Belfast
Dr Stella Vlachou, Dublin City University
Council members meet regularly to co-ordinate the activities of the society and to develop novel initiatives for the society, including:
- Society membership
- Neuroscience Ireland conference
- Sponsorship of meetings/symposia
- Society website & Social Media
- Society newsletter
- Travel bursaries
- Outreach activities
Please e-mail your comments or suggestions for the Neuroscience Ireland council to: neuroscience.ireland@gmail.com