About ELIXIR Ireland

ELIXIR Europe

ELIXIR is an intergovernmental organisation that brings together life science resources from across Europe. These resources include databases, software tools, training materials, cloud storage and supercomputers. The goal of ELIXIR is to coordinate, integrate and sustain bioinformatics resources across its member states and enable users in academia and industry to access services that are vital for their research.

23

Member States

250+

Research Organisations

2013

Established

ELIXIR Ireland

ELIXIR Ireland is the national Node of the pan-European ELIXIR Research Infrastructure, serving as Ireland's gateway to world-class bioinformatics resources and expertise. We coordinate computational biology activities across Irish research institutions, providing essential data management, analysis tools, and training to advance life science research throughout the country.

Research Excellence

Supporting world-class bioinformatics research across Ireland

Training & Education

Providing comprehensive training in computational biology

Collaboration

Fostering partnerships across academia and industry

Infrastructure

Delivering computational resources and data management

ELIXIR Ireland Team

Our dedicated ELIXIR Ireland team and support staff work together to deliver excellence in research support and training.

Aedín Culhane

Aedín Culhane

Head of Node

University of Limerick

Pilib Ó Broin

Pilib Ó Broin

Deputy Head of Node

University of Galway

Laura Whelan

Laura Whelan

Deputy Head of Node

Royal College of Surgeons Ireland

Gavin Farrell

Gavin Farrell

Node Coordinator

University of Limerick

Maria Doyle

Maria Doyle

Training Coordinator

University of Limerick

Anmol Kiran

Anmol Kiran

Technical Coordinator

University College Cork

Lars Jermiin

Lars Jermiin

Research Data Management Coordinator

University of Galway

Metin Yazar

ELIXIR STEERS Member

University College Dublin

Management Board

The Management Board provides strategic direction and oversight for ELIXIR Ireland, ensuring alignment with national and European objectives.

Daniel Murphy

Daniel Murphy

DCU Representative

Dublin City University

Lars Jermiin

Lars Jermiin

Galway Representative

University of Galway

Francesca Bottacini

Francesca Bottacini

MTU Representative

Munster Technological University

Gianpiero Cavalleri

Gianpiero Cavalleri

RCSI Representative

RCSI

John Ronan

John Ronan

SETU Representative

South East Technological University

Máire Ní Leathlobhair

Máire Ní Leathlobhair

TCD Representative

Trinity College Dublin

Therese Murphy

Therese Murphy

TU Dublin Representative

Technological University Dublin

Pasha Baranov

Pasha Baranov

UCC Representative

University College Cork

Colm Ryan

Colm Ryan

UCD Representative

University College Dublin

Denis Shields

Denis Shields

UCD Representative

University College Dublin

Aedín Culhane

Aedín Culhane

UL Representative

University of Limerick

ELIXIR Europe Board Members

Ireland is represented on the ELIXIR Europe Board by members from Research Ireland and the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (DFHERIS).

Maria Nash

Maria Nash

ELIXIR Europe Board Member

Research Ireland

Peter Healy

ELIXIR Europe Board Member

DFHERIS

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