CLuB Bright Sparks funding awarded to researchers

As part of the funding received from the HEA North South Research Programme, CLuB had a stream of funding available for the Bright Sparks initiative which was designed to support emerging collaborative sub-projects that demonstrated innovation and originality.

The shortlisted applicants were invited to present their work to a panel comprised of representatives from academia, industry and patient advocates.

L-R: Presenters: Ms Faye Lewis, Ms Hannah O’Toole, Ms Volga M Saini; Panellists: Mr Aidan McCormick and Dr Patricia Doherty; Presenters: Mr Michéal Ryan, Dr Alex McIntyre and Dr Szilárd-Krisztián Belényesi

Funding was awarded to projects submitted by:

• Dr Szilárd-Krisztián Belényesi & Ms Faye Lewis

• Dr Christina Cahill, Ms Volga Saini & Ms Hannah O’Toole

• Mr Michéal Ryan, Dr Alex McIntyre & Mr Ryan Barr

Congratulations to all involved, we look forward to seeing the results of these projects. Thank you to the panel for their involvement in this, we appreciate their input into this project.

L-R top row: Prof. Lorraine O’Driscoll welcoming attendees to the event; Dr Christina Cahill, Ms Hannah O’Toole and Ms Volga Saini answering questions.

L-R bottom row: Presentations by Ms Faye Lewis & Dr Szilárd-Krisztián Belényesi, and Mr Michéal Ryan & Dr Alex McIntyre.

Attendees at the Bright Sparks Event