2026-2027 Programme Participants
Jenny Kirwin
BSc, HDip, PG Cert, Dip
jkirwan
bioinnovate.ie
Jenny Kirwan is a Speech and Language Therapist with over 16 years of clinical experience both internationally and across Ireland. Currently working at University Hospital Galway, Jenny brings deep frontline expertise and a proven passion for healthcare innovation to the BioInnovate programme. Jenny spent ten years at the Mater Misericordiae University Hospital in Dublin, progressing to Clinical Specialist Speech and Language Therapist in the area of Frailty. Alongside her clinical role, Jenny joined the Mater Transformation team, where she applied design thinking, lean principles, and human-centred design methodologies to drive meaningful change in healthcare delivery, which speaks directly to the BioInnovate ethos of needs-led medical device innovation.
Her leadership credentials include Lead Speech and Language Therapist in the Mater Frailty Intervention Team, SLT Manager and Practice Tutor for the University of Galway. Earlier international experience as a Speech Therapist at Singapore General Hospital broadened her perspective on global healthcare systems. Jenny holds a degree from the University of Galway and a Higher Diploma in Counselling and Psychotherapy, equipping her with both the scientific grounding and a deep empathy for patients that drives truly impactful innovation. Holding a deep interest in innovation, Jenny is currently undertaking a Professional Diploma in Creativity, Innovation and Leadership with the Innovation Academy in University College of Dublin. As a BioInnovate Fellow, Jenny will channel curiosity, compassion and creativity to understand unmet patient needs into developing innovative healthcare solutions.
