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
- 2019-2021: Prof Áine Kelly, Trinity College Dublin
Current Officers:
President: Dr Karen Doyle, National University of Ireland Galway
Secretary: Dr Andre Toulouse, University College Cork
Treasurer: Dr Derek Costello, University College Dublin
Communications: Dr Jennifer Dowling, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland
Social Media Communications: Dr Gary Brennan, University College Dublin
Education/Outreach: Dr Stella Vlachou, Dublin City University
Ordinary Council members:
Prof Áine Kelly, Trinity College Dublin
Dr Francesca Brett, Beaumont Hospital Dublin
Prof Andrew Coogan, Maynooth University
Dr Unai Diaz-Orueta, Maynooth University
Dr Eilís Dowd, National University of Ireland Galway
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 Michelle Roche, National University of Ireland Galway
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