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🎥 🌞 On this sunny Thursday in Galway, we are introducing our next BioInnovate Fellow, Caitríona Geraghty, MSc, MIASLT🌟 Caitriona’s healthcare journey began at Carlow IT, where she studied Physiology and Health Science, alongside earning a National Certificate in Exercise and Fitness. Her passion for brain and language development led her to complete a BSc in Clinical Language Sciences at Leeds Beckett University and an MSc from the University of Sheffield. Her career as a Senior Speech and Language Therapist has spanned across London, Mayo, Dublin, and Galway, working with clients with neurological and rare genetic conditions. Caitriona’s dedication to understanding her clients’ needs and delivering impactful solutions has been her driving force. In 2023, while completing a Postgraduate Certificate in Healthcare Innovation, Caitriona discovered the power of design thinking and its parallels with clinical methods, inspiring her to join the BioInnovate Fellowship. #BioInnovateIreland #BioInnovate #HealthcareInnovation #MedicalLeadership

The Enterprise Ireland Health Innovation Hub Ireland Clinical Innovation Award is now open for applications. ✨ Who:  The Clinical Innovation Award is open to all healthcare professionals in public hospitals, third level institutions, and non-profit research organisations. Lead applicants must be employed and have ongoing clinical commitments in the Irish Health Service. Prize: The winners of the award will receive a €15,000 Enterprise Ireland Commercialisation Fund Feasibility Grant to investigate the commercial feasibility of their innovative idea in Ireland and international markets. BioInnovate Programme Mentor, Dr. Conor Judge was the overall winner of the 2023 award for his and his team's work on developing a cutting-edge AI system to help doctors treat high blood pressure more effectively. Find Out More at the link below 👇 : 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gKzi_36V #Innovation #HealthTechnology

🎥Welcome our next BioInnovate Fellow for 2024/5, Jake Dunlea! 🌟 Jake is an experienced R&D engineer with a passion for impactful medical technologies. After graduating from the University of Limerick, he spent seven years at Medtronic working on Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), helping launch devices that have treated hundreds of thousands of patients. His focus on catheter development and translating user feedback into improved designs has been key to driving better patient outcomes. Driven by the desire to make an even greater impact, Jake joined the BioInnovate programme to explore new opportunities to invent and implement life-changing technologies through early-stage innovation. #BioInnovateIreland #MedTechInnovation

🎥 Introducing our next BioInnovate Fellow for 2024/5, Thomas Duignan! 🌟 Thomas is a passionate innovator with a strong background in biomedical engineering and medical device design. After earning first-class honours from the University of Galway, he spent five years at Harvard Medical School and Boston Children's Hospital, where he developed and patented a groundbreaking device for mitochondrial transplantation. His work earned him publications with top researchers, including Nobel Prize winner William G. Kaelin. Returning to Ireland, Thomas completed a master’s in Medical Device Design at NCAD and worked at the medtech start-up FIRE1 , before running a clinical study at the National Maternity Hospital to assess wearable tech for foetal health. In his video, Thomas shares what inspired him to join BioInnovate and his drive to solve unmet clinical needs. Stay tuned for his story! 🎥 #BioInnovateFellows #MedTechInnovation #HealthcareLeadership

Absolutely thrilled to see so many familiar faces featured in the "Irish Start-Ups to Watch in 2025" 🔥 list by Thinkbusiness.ie! 🎉 A huge congratulations to all the BioInnovate companies making waves, including FeelTect, Loci Orthopaedics, AuriGen Medical, Neurent Medical, and SymPhysis Medical. Check out the full list here to see the amazing talent and potential in the Irish start-up ecosystem: https://lnkd.in/e_74Kxuk #Innovation #BioInnovate #MedicalTechnology #Entrepreneurship

We're delighted to announce that Ailish Walsh is starting the new role of Operations Manager of the BioInnovate Innovators' Initiative programme. 🎉 Ailish brings huge experience from her roles at the London School of Economics and University of West London, where she developed a passion for improving students' experience. We've also been lucky to work with Ailish over the the past year and her enthusiasm, energy and support for the Fellows has been fantastic. Wishing her the best in this new role as she continues to support the Fellows and manage the operational side of the programme! Enterprise Ireland Northern and Western Regional Assembly #EUinmyregion #Innovation BioInnovate is supported under the Innovators’ Initiative Programme co-funded by the Government of Ireland and the European Union through the Northern and Western Regional Programme 2021-2027

🎥 Introducing our first of 12 BioInnovate Fellows for 2024/5, Yanka Reis! 🌟 Yanka has a strong background in materials engineering and biomedical device development, with experience across multiple continents. From her early research on nanomaterials for drug delivery at the Federal University of Itajuba in Brazil to earning an MSc in Biomedical Device Materials in Ireland, Yanka has shown a deep commitment to advancing healthcare innovation. 👩🔬 Hear from Yanka as she shares her experience visiting the Cath Lab during clinical immersion in the Bio Design, Innovation, and 'Needs Led' Design Thinking bootcamp. This introduction to observation and needs identification marks a key step in her journey to develop innovative solutions for unmet medical needs in the area of interventional oncology. Join us in welcoming Yanka as she embarks on this exciting journey with BioInnovate 👏 #BioInnovateIreland #innovation #medtech #digitalhealth #healthtechnologyinnovation #EUinmyregion

At BioInnovate, we train the next generation of healthcare visionaries and entrepreneurs to positively impact lives everywhere. This includes supporting companies to innovate and create a culture of innovation. In partnership with Irish Medtech Skillnet we've started an exciting journey to train ISO-certified Innovation Innovation Management Professionals across the medtech & digital health industry!🎓 This week, our first group completed step 1 🎢 on this journey, Systematic Innovation Management, expertly guided by Sean McNulty. 😊 #DrivingInnovation #FutureLeaders #InnovationCulture David Currie Medtronic Camille O'Malley Ailish Walsh

🎉🚀 Happy Birthday, Bender Ziegerink! 🚀🎉 Taking a well-earned break on Day 4 of BioInnovate Ireland Bootcamp to celebrate 🎂