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, University of Galway
Secretary: Dr Dara Cannon, University of Galway
Membership Officer: Dr Niamh O’ Sullivan, University College Dublin
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:
Dr John Butler, Technological University Dublin
Dr Susan Byrne, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland
Dr Unai Diaz-Orueta, Maynooth University
Dr Fionn Dunphy-Doherty, Transpharmation Ltd
Dr Catherine Fassbender, Dublin City University
Prof Andreas Gradbrucker, University of Limerick
Mr Oisín Joyce, Trinity College Dublin
Dr John Kealy, Ulysses Neuroscience
Prof Tim Lynch, Matter Hospital Dublin
Dr Cian McCafferty, University College Cork
Associate Professor Emer McGrath, University of Galway
Dr Therese Murphy, Technological University Dublin
Dr Elaine Murray, Ulster University
Dr Cora O’Neil, University College Cork
Prof Roman Romero-Ortuna, Trinity College Dublin
Dr Vijay Tiwari, Queens University Belfast
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