The first 12 members were appointed to the National Scientific Advisory Board
Impact 2030: Ireland’s Research and Innovation Strategy previously set out the objective of developing scientific advice structures across the Irish Government.
Following last year’s appointment of professor Aoife McLysaght as the Government’s science adviser, the Irish Government has appointed 12 members to the National Science Advice Forum. This is part of the previously announced Impact 2030: Ireland’s Research and Innovation Strategy.
Impact 2030 aims to develop an inclusive and inclusive research and innovation system in Ireland that integrates resources and addresses key issues. For example climate and health and wellness challenges.
The government noted, scientific advice in policy making is subject to constraints and therefore it was decided that one person is unlikely to have the deep expertise required to advise on all scientific matters.
To select potential panel members, Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science James Lawless, TD, issued a call for applications from people with world-renowned scientific expertise across a range of key subjects.
Like natural sciences, engineering, medicine, social sciences and humanities. Academics and staff are welcome, membership will be for three years and participation in the forum is voluntary and unpaid.
Commenting on this announcement, Minister Lawless said, “I am very pleased to appoint the first members of the National Science Advice Forum.
The following people have been nominated:
Gianpiero Cavalleri, professor of human genetics at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland.
Stefano Sanvito, professor and chair of condensed matter theory in the School of Physics at Trinity College Dublin
Gordon Harold, professor of educational psychology and mental health at Cambridge
Sarah A. Gleeson, professor of sustainability in the School of Earth Sciences, University College Dublin
Ronan Glynn, health sector lead at EY Ireland
Deirdre Ahern, Professor of Law at Trinity College Dublin
Colum Dunne, professor and dean of the School of Medicine at the University of Limerick
Róisín M. Owens, professor of bioelectronics at Cambridge
Brian Ó Gallachóir, Professor of Sustainability at University College Cork
Barry O’Sullivan, professor in the School of Computer Science and IT at University College Cork
Eimear Kenny, chair and professor of genomic health at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York
Neil J Rowan, professor and director of the Bioscience Research Institute at Shannon Technological University.
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