Executive Management Team

Executive Management Team

Executive Management Team

The Executive Management Team (EMT) helps guide the strategic direction and everyday operations of the Institute for Health Discovery and Innovation. Meeting regularly throughout the year, the EMT works closely with the Director to ensure that the Institute’s research activities and priorities are delivered effectively and in line with University governance requirements.

Bringing together leadership from across the Institute’s thematic pillars—Fundamental Discovery, Enablers & Innovation, and Health‑Based Challenges—along with senior colleagues from technology services, clinical trials, research strategy, and institute operations, the EMT provides an integrated and collaborative approach to decision‑making. This ensures that the Institute remains cohesive, forward‑looking, and responsive to emerging opportunities across the health innovation landscape.

 

Prof. Ted Vaughan

Prof. Ted Vaughan

Director
Institute for Health Discovery and Innovation

Email: ted.vaughanAt signuniversityofgalway.ie

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Dr Elaine Dunlevy

Dr Elaine Dunlevy

Pillar Lead
Fundamental Discovery

Email: elaine.dunleavyAt signuniversityofgalway.ie

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Prof. Andrew Simpkin

Prof. Andrew Simpkin

Pillar Lead
Enabling Technology and Innovation

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Dr Cynthia Coleman

Dr Cynthia Coleman

Health Based Challenge Lead
Chronic Musculoskeletal Pathologies

Email: cynthia.colemanAt signuniversityofgalway.ie

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Dr Michelle Kilcoyne

Dr Michelle Kilcoyne

Health Based Challenge Lead
Infection & Immunity: Discovery to Therapeutics

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Prof. Derek Morris

Prof. Derek Morris

Health Based Challenge Lead
Disorders of the Brain and Nervous System

Email: derek.morrisAt signuniversityofgalway.ie

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Aoife Duffy

Aoife Duffy

Director
Technology Services Directorate

Email: aoife.duffyAt signuniversityofgalway.ie

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Dr Steven Griffin

Dr Steven Griffin

Director of Operations
Institute for Health Discovery and Innovation

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William Brennan

William Brennan

Chief Technical Officer
Institute for Health Discovery and Innovation

Email: william.brennanAt signuniversityofgalway.ie

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Prof. Fidelma Dunne

Prof. Fidelma Dunne

Director
Institute for Clincal Trials

Email: fidelma.f.dunneAt signuniversityofgalway.ie

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Dr Elaine Breslin

Dr Elaine Breslin

Director of Operations
Institute for Clinical Trials

Email: elaine.breslinAt signuniversityofgalway.ie
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Prof. Róisín Dwyre

Prof. Róisín Dwyre

Vice Dean for Research
College of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

Email: roisin.dwyreAt signuniversityofgalway.ie

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Dr Kate Reddington

Dr Kate Reddington

Vice Dean for Research
College of Science and Engineering

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