BioInnovate Core Team

Prior to joining BioInnovate, she was involved in driving the early-stage development and commercialisation of BioInnovate start-up company, Relevium Medical.  

Sinéad has a wealth of experience developing and delivering research funding opportunities during seven years leading the Irish Cancer Society’s research funding arm, and a further eight years’ experience managing research and innovation programmes, from basic research to highly commercial MedTech initiatives. 

Sinéad’s experience working with health tech start-ups began when she joined Trinity College Dublin start-up company Deerac Fluidics in 2008. During her time at Deerac Fluidics, the company was acquired by US multinational Labcyte Inc. 

Sinéad’s educational background includes a BSc in Biotechnology from the University of Galway, followed by a PhD at the Department of Surgery at University College Dublin.