Current Programme Participants
Hypertension Team
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Paul Davey
Paul started his career as a graduate of the Abbott internship programme which gave him a grounding in regulated quality controlled I.T. systems supporting the manufacture of product. For the 5 years prior to staring BioInnovate he was a member of the senior leadership team, reporting to the CEO, of a MedTech company with a class 2 (FDA) product offering pelvic floor strengthening through a garment controlled via a smartphone App.
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Áine Rose Rafferty
Dr Rafferty is a General Practitioner (GP) and Medical Educator. Her knowledge and experience stems from the breadth of specialties she has worked in throughout her medical career, ranging from surgical disciplines such as urology and bariatric surgery, to hospital and community based medical fields.
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Thomas Duignan
Thomas is a highly driven individual with a passion for designing and delivering solutions for underserved clinical areas. Having been raised on the family farm, Thomas developed a resilient work ethic and deep appreciation for teamwork and community. After graduating from University of Galway with a first-class honours degree in Biomedical Engineering, Thomas spent five years working in the Cardiac Surgery department at Harvard Medical School and Boston Children's Hospital.
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Cosmin Gliga
Cosmin Gliga is a seasoned professional with a diverse background that blends entrepreneurial spirit, proven leadership, and a dedication to fostering growth in others. His career path has spanned across industries, from utilities to e-commerce, where he has successfully launched and managed business units, consistently driving growth and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
READ MOREInterventional Oncology Team
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Kieran Hannon
Kieran is an accomplished leader in customer technology and experience design with over 20 years of experience. He has worked with some of the world's best brands, aiding them in digital transformation and enhancing customer outcomes.
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Lara Coyne, PhD, B.Physio (hons)
Lara Coyne has a PhD based on movement analysis titled ‘An evaluation of a Markerless Motion Capture System in a Premier League Football Academy’ (University of Galway, 2022), a BSc Physiotherapy, (University College Dublin) and a MSc (Sports & Exercise Physiotherapy). She recently worked with Trinity College Dublin (TCD) as a Research Fellow with ‘KineMo’ now a spin-out from TCD. Lara also worked as a post-doc researcher with the Allied Health Department, University of Limerick, on the Erasmus+ project Innovation Alliance for musculoskeletal health literacy in the digital era.
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Bender Ziegerink
Bender Ziegerink's journey into the world of healthcare innovation began during his Bachelor in Life Science and Technology at the University of Groningen. This foundational education triggered his passion for developing innovative solutions to improve healthcare. Pursuing further expertise, Bender obtained an MSc in Engineering and Policy Analysis from the Delft University of Technology, equipping him with a unique blend of technical knowledge and strategic insight.
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Yanka Reis
During her Bachelor’s Degree in Materials Engineering, at the Federal University of Itajuba, in Brazil, Yanka discovered her passion for Medical Devices working with Biomaterials, where she developed nanomaterials to be used as a controlled drug delivery system, evaluating their biocompatibility and their kinetic release rates throughout cell cultures.
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Gavan Hennessy
Gavan is a very experienced and highly motivated executive with 30 years of expertise in the automotive industry. He holds a Master’s Degree in Electronic Design and Manufacture from the University of Dundee and a Bachelor of Engineering in Electronic Engineering from Munster Technological University.
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Caitriona Geraghty
Caitriona began her healthcare career path immediately after school when she embarked upon Physiology and Health Science in Carlow IT. Whilst there, her keen personal interest in sports, fitness and health resulted in an additional qualification, the National Certificate in Exercise and Fitness.
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Jake Dunlea
Upon graduating from University of Limerick with a bachelor’s in biomedical engineering in 2017, Jake joined Medtronic as part of their graduate program. Jake began his career as an R&D engineer working on one of the most impactful therapies in Medtronic’s portfolio, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).
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Apoorv Purohi
Apoorv Purohit is a seasoned professional with a wealth of experience in the fields of technology and product management. Holding a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science Engineering from Rajasthan Technical University and a Master's degree in Cloud Computing from the National College of Ireland, he possesses a strong academic foundation complemented by extensive practical expertise. With a technical skill set encompassing programming languages such as Python and JavaScript, proficiency in database management with MySQL and PostgreSQL, and expertise in cloud technologies including Google Cloud, Apoorv has demonstrated his versatility across various domains.
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